Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-28

them firmly into the gate posts on Mr..
Halpin's side. Throw the gate over into
his field.
Ben looked confoundcd at this order.
Do you understand me 2 said Mr..
Bolton.
Yes, sir. But
But what q
There's no other way for Mr.. Hal
pins folks to get to the public road.
That's none of my business. They've
no right to make public highway of
these premises. You heard what said
Yes, sir
Then let it be DONE
'Obcy orders if you break owners
muttcred Ben, as Mr.. Bolton turned and
marched away with long and hasty strides.
But, if there isn't nice tea party some
where about these diggns before to-mor
row morning, my name isn't Ben john
son.
Before reaching his house, Mr.. Boil
tons excitement had cooled tlifle, and
it came into his mind that possibly, he
might have acted lit1e hastily. But,
the order had been given to cut off the
right of way, and he was not the man to
make back tracks in any thing.
Do you see that, Edward p said Mrs
Bolton, as her husband entered the house,
pointing to a table on which stood pit
cher of sweet cream and two pounds of
fresh butter. Mrs. Halpin sent these
over, with her compliments, this morn
ing. Isn't it kind in her.
Mrs. Bottoms countenance was glow
ing with pleasure.
Il always heard that she was neigh
borly, good womau,' added Mrs B.
: Il don't think much of her husband
returned Mr.. Bolton, coldly, as he pass
ed from the room after pausing there for
only moment. He could not look at
the Jumps of golden butter and the pit
cher of cream without feeling rebuked,
and so he got away as quickly as possi-
BILE.
Have you done as I directed q said
Mr.. Bolton, with knit brows, on meeting
Ben, sometime afterwards, returning from
the part of the farm where he had left
/ him.
Yes, sir, was the answer.
What did you do with the gate 2
i threw it into the field, us you told
me-
You didn't break it?'
mo, sir.
very we'll
Thcre'll be trouble, Mr.. Bolton, said
Ben.
How do you know p
Mr. Haipin is very determined man.
So am H. replied Mr.. Bolton.
Mr.. Dix says the right of way belongs
to Mr. Halpin and no mistake
when did he say SO %
Just now. He came down from his
house when he saw me at work, and ask
ed what was doing and when l told
him, he said you was wrong, and would
only get yourself into trouble. That Mr..
Halpin's farm had the right of way
through yours
Tell Mr.. Dix, when you see him again,
not to meddlc in my affairs, replied Mr..
Bolton. Il am entirely competent to
manage them myself. want no assist
ance.'
AS Mr.. Bolton turned from Ben, on
uttering this speech, he saw Mr.. Dix,
who owned another farm that adioined
his, approaching the place where he
stood.
Il want none of his interference NUT
tered Bolton to himself When forcing
a smile into his face, he met his neighbor
with pleasant greeting.
you will excuse me- said Mr.. Dix,
after few words had passed between
them, for liberty am about to take
| saw your man little while ago, closing
up the gate that opens from your farm into
Mr.. Halpin's.'
well p Mr.. Bottoms brows heavily
contracted.
Are you aware that his farm has the
right of way across yours ?
No, SIR
'Such, however, let me assure you is
the case. Mr.. Halpin has no other aven
ue to the public road
That's his misfortune but it gives
him no license to trespass on my proper
ty.'
1t is not trespass, Mr.. Bolton. He
only uses right purchased when he
bought his farm, and one that he can