Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-20

thus re- establish Mr.. HaIpin's right Of way
r through bis premises. Bui, this would have
been an exposure of himself to his wife that
:. he had not The courage to make. So he rode
away. Ills purpose was to visit the city,
5 which was three miles distant, OH business.
As he moved along in the direction Of the
: gate through which he was to pass on his
way 10 the turnpike, he had TO 60 very ear
l the spot where Ben had been at work in The
morning. The unhneed gate lay upon the
: ground where. according to his directions it
merly occupied was closed up by four strong
bars, firmly attached to the posts.
Mr. Bolton didn't like the looks of this at
all. But it was done; and he was not the
man TO look back when he had once under
taken TO do thing.
AS he was riding along, just after passing
from his grounds, he met Mr.. Dix, who
paused as Bolten came up. r1t
well neighbour said the former, in tone
Of mild persuasion. 4 hope you have thought
better of the matter about which we were
talking few hours ago.
About Halpin's right Of way through my
farm, you mean? -.-. .-- =
Yes. hope you have concluded to re-
open the gate, and let things remain as they
have been, at least, for the present. These
offensive measures only provoke anger and
never do any good Bolton shook his head.
lie has no right to trespass on my premis-
es,' said he siernly.
AS to the matter of right replied Mr. Dix,
4 think the general opinion will be against
you. BY attempting 10 carry out your pres
ent purpose, you will subject yourself to a
good deal of odium; which every man ought
TO avoid if possible. And, i'm the end, if the
matter goes TO court, you will not only have
to yield his right Of way, but he compelled
to pay costs Of suit and such damages as
may be awarded against you for expense and
trouble occasioned MIR. Halpin. Now let
me conseI you TO avoid all these consequences
il possible
'Oh, you need not suppose all this array Of
consequences will frighten me- said Mr..
Bolton. ! Idon't know what fear is. gem
orally try 20 DO right, and then like Crockett,
7 go ahead
Sill, Mr.. Bottom urged the neighbor
mildly, don't you think il would be wiser
and better 10 see Mr.. lialpin first, and ex-
/ plain 20 him how much you are dissappoint-
ed al finding a right of way for another farm
across the one you have purchased am
sure some arrangement satisfactory TO both
can be made. MIR. Halpin, if you take him
D
almost any thing to oblige another. But, he
is very stubborn if you attempt to drive him.
1 Ifhe comes home and finds things as they
now are, he will feel dreadfuIly outraged !;
and YOU will become enemies instead OF
friends
1t can't be helped now,' said MIR. Bolton,
what's done is done
1T is not TOO late to undo the work, sug
gested Mir Dix.
Yes it is. I'm not the man 10 make back
tracks. Good day, Mr.. Dix ..t
! And speaking 10 his horse, MIR Bolton
started on at a brisk irot. He did not feel
very comfortable. How could he? He felt
that he had done wrong, and that trouble and
modification were before him. But a stub
bora pride would not let him rctrace few
wrong steps taken from wrong impulse
To the city he went, trsnsacted his business,
and then TUNED his face homeward, with
heavy pressure upon his feelings.
4 'Ah mer he sighed TO himself as he rode
along Il wish | had thought twice this
morning before l acted once. l need not
have been so precipitate. But, was pro-
voked to think that any one claimed the right
to make public road through my farm II
/ I'd known that Halpin was brother -in-aw
Of Judge Caldwell. That makes the matter
so much the worse
And on rode Mr. Bolton, thinking only Of
the trouble he had SO needlessly pulled down
about his ears.
For the last mile of the way, there had
been gentleman riding along in advance Of
Mr. Bollon,and as the horse of the latter made
a little the best speed, lie gained on him
slowly until, just as he reached the point
where the road leading TO his farm left the
turnpike he came up with him.
mi Bolton, believe, said The gentleman,
smiling, as both in turning into the narrow
lane, came up side by side.
That is my name,' was replied.
sind mine is Halpin,' returned the other,
offering his hand, which Mr.. Bolton could
but take, though not SO cordially as would
have been the case had the gale opening
from his farm into MIR. Halpin's been on its
hinges. 4 have often heard my bTother-in-
law, Judge Caldwell, speak Of you and your
lady. We promise ourselves much pleasure
in having you for neighbors. Mrs. Halpn
and will take a very early opportunity TO
call upon you. How is all your family 2
'Qute well thank you, replied MIR Bolton
trying to appear polite and pleased. yet half
avertlng his face from the earnest eyes Of Mr..
IIalpn.
.\Ne have had beautiful day, said the lat
ter, who perceived tnat, from Sotne cause.
Mr. Bolton was not at ease.
) Very beautiful was the brief answer.
sYou have been into the city, said Mr.. Hal
pin, after brief pause.
Yes. | had some business that made il
necessary for Inc to go into town. Another
silence.
you have beautiful farm. One of The
finest in the neighborhood,' said MIR. Hal.
pin.
Yes, it is choice land,' returned the un>
happy Mr.. Bolton. -.-.
THE place has been little neglected since
) the last occupant leit,' continued MIR HalpIn.
! And since your purchase of it, some i'll dis
posed persons have uespassed on the prem
: ises. Day before yesterday as was passing
along the lower edge fyour farm-you know
{ that, through some ill-contrivance, my right
, of way TO the public road is across the south
edge of your premises. But, VIC will talk of
that some other time It's not a good ar
rangement al all, and cannot but be annoy
, ing 10 YOU. shall make some proposition
) before long about purchasing narrow strip
of ground and fencing it in as road. But,
of that another time. We shall not quarrel
about il. Well, as was saying, day before
Yesterday, as was passing along the lower
edge OF your farm. saw a man delbei ately
break large branch from choice young
plum tree, in full blossom, near your house,
: that only came into bearing last year. was
i, terribly vexed about it, and rode Up TO rem
onstrate with him. AT first, he seemed dts
posed to resent my interference with his right
TO destroy my neighbors property. But