The story takes place in 1698, when a feather was stolen from the schoolteacher's hat. These feathers were very valuable, as their number symbolized the ability to teach reading, arithmetic and Latin.
For a laugh, one of his pupils wanted to play a trick on his teacher. He stole the ornament, leaving clues as to how to find it.
clues on how to find it. Ready, set, go!
On foot, by bike or on snowshoes in winter.