“I’ve made it!” cried the lad, breathless and excited, as he bounded over the threshold of the schoolhouse door.
As he did so he knocked over Frank and Sammy, crowding towards it to see what was going on. Bob had just a glimpse of crowding, frightened boys and girls.
“Shut the door!” he yelled, and got to his feet to help two of the scholars to give it a quick slam.
Bob shot the bolt just in time. The door shook violently the next moment, as the heavy body of the bull grazed it.
“What is it?” asked Miss Williams, hurrying from her desk.
“It’s a mad bull,” said Sammy.
“Are the children all in?” asked the teacher, anxiously.
“They’re all right, Miss Williams,” replied Bob.
Just then a frightful scream came from the side of the room.