The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-08-20

None Of Your Tlous nonsense here :" thun-
lcrcd Mark. convul>cd with passion. Let
20 tie club. or shall break your arms" i
You will not break an old mans arms,
replied the clergyman with sublime energy.
no, Mark Wheeler, know vou better
You cannot iniurc M"
The strong hand of the Jockey seized the .
old mans shoulder. The latter seemed hut .
a iiai child in his grasp: but still he did not
shrink. nor loose his hold of the club. To
Chester and his father, who sprang to rescue
him. he said.
.Do not touch me- am not afraid. He
dare not hurt me- am in tie huudS If my
GoI"
Marks fist was raised to strike.
Il AnH tear Won to pieces. he artlcuat-
ed. hoar>c with rage.
The Lord pity YOU The Lord forgive
vou for raising vour hand against his serv-
ant :" exclaimed Father Br.hthopc>, with
tears couI>ing down his pale cheeks. Mark
Wheeler, You cannot hurt mc.-not if YOU
kill me. But yo'u' orn soul is in your grasp.
My friend, love YOU, pray for you, Iou
cannot make me an@ry. will be a Chris
tan towards YOU. ~W pray for YOU. You
canno, prevent that. Strike the old man to
the earth, and his last words shall be pray
er for yuur dt?kcncd soul ="
l Marks hand dropped from the old mans
} shoulder. The flame in his eyes began to
flicker. His lips quivered, and his face be-
came pale. Father I'r"hthopcS continued
. 10 pour ont the Overlooking waters OF his
: heart, to qucnch the fire of passion. AT
G length Marks eyes fell, and he staggered
backward Then the old man took his hand,
and put the club into it.
"Our minute is up. Here is the weapon,
sad he. Use it As You will"
: The club dropped to the ground
Take it, and kill PIE with it muttcrcd
, Mark, Il am not fit to live
He sat down upon an overturned
trou"h, and covered his fac with his hands
crashing his teeth.
n Are YOU fit to die :" asked the old man
. si,tinr down by his side "Would Won cntc,
the tomb through a boiling gulf OF passion Z
Mark started up.
.Chrs is to blame ~ he said with an oath
e "Hc provoked me. when was mad from los
ing nv colts eve
BE calm, my friend. Sit down." reptile,
u the clergyman. If Chester has done wron:
/ he will acknowlel. r. Il.
e Il spoke what thought Just and true,
: said the young man promptly.
+. "Whv Just and true - echoed Mark, hi
=, passion blazing up again.
You will be angry, if tell YOU
no won't"
Then will speak plainly. l said vou de
II served to lose the beauty and value of You
colt. Perhaps was wrong. But did ne
IS believe his eye was hurt by any such acclder
. as you described"
'IIow then :" mut:crcI the jockey.
ut seemed to me- answered Chester. folt
: ins his arms, 'you cot mad training him, an
l.: hno,IM lis eye om."
~ "po You mean that
"Ic>. saw marks on his head whcr
" Won had been whipping him"
Il acknowledge | whipped him, said Mari
J. But"
1t Il am sorry Mark. can't do any thing e
i. Your colt" observed Mr. Roylcn. who
=, change the di>agrrcable topic, had rauyl
the animal, and led him by the halter to II
d spot where the jockey was sitting. Il wi,
could"
r. 81 don't deserve H." muttcrcd the o-hc
:, with his head down. 1T is rood enough Il
me. Chcs was ri .ht. Ihno'L,d tint eye .
;" wM Mc h,m 81 mig ~hip."
a He mashed his teeth again. and hcgan
tear his hair with rcmorSc.-Io,reSt,rs We
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