Crash! went the lower half of a window, sending splinters of wood and glass half way across the floor.

The terrified scholars crowded to the other end of the room, as the bull, with a fierce roar and blood-shot eyes, stuck its head through the ruined window.


CHAPTER IX
THE NUTTING PARTY

The schoolroom was in an uproar. Some of the smaller scholars were crying. Miss Williams looked quite pale.

“Be quiet, children,” she said.

“Oh, that cow will come in here and eat us all up!” blubbered one little girl.

“Do not think of going outside,” said the teacher to Bob and Frank, who went towards the door, while Jed and his crowd made sure they were safe at the other end of the room.

“We ought to get word to Farmer Doane,” said Bob.