A Teacher’s Heroism.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 5

A Teacher’s Heroism.

Chicago, April 2G.—The Times’ Nashville special of the 25th says : Miss Mollie Green is the heroine of a thrilling scene in Perry county, Tenn. Miss Mollie is eighteen years old and teaches school on Cypress creek. The children, a few days ago, were busy with their lessons, when a shaggy dog, foaming at the mouth, snapping and biting, dashed in at the door and made toward the children. The brave little woman sprang between the children and the intruder. She kicked at it, her skirts protecting her, and by the aid of the heavy rule kept it at bay uptil all the children had fled. The infuriated animal repeatedly sprang at her throat, but she was agile and resolutely held her ground. When all the little ones were gone, she reached the door, which she pulled to after her and fell fainting outside. The children in the meantime ran to the nearest homes, an eighth of a mile distant. The men turned out and killed the dog, which had been terrorizing the neighborhood for two days. The grateful parents of the children took up a subscription and gave the young woman a fine saddle horse. Her

clothes were literally tom to ribbons during her severe encounter.