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

consequences, IL possible.
'Oh, you need not suppose that all this
array of consequences will frightcn me,
said Mr. Bolton. i don't know what
fear is, / generally try to do right and
then like Crockett go ahead
Still, Mr.. Bolton, urged his ncighbor,
mildly, don't you think it would be wiser
and better to see Mr.. Halpin first, and
explain to him how much you are disap
pointed at finding right of way for
another farm across the one you have
| purchased | am sure some arrange
ment satisfactory to both can be made
Mr.. Halpin, if you take him right is not
an unreasonable man. He'll do almost
anything to oblige another. But he is
very stubborn if you attempt to drive
him. If he comes home and finds things
as they now are, he will feel dreadfully
outraged, and you will become bitter
enemies instead of friends
1T can't be helped now,' said Mr.. Boil
ton.
1T is not too late to undo the work,
suggested Mr.. Dix.
yes it is. I'm not the man to make
back tracks. Good day, Mr.. Dixp
And speaking to his horse, Mr.. Bolton
started off on brisk rot. 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 stubborn pride would not let him
retrace few wrong steps taken from a
a wrong impulse. To the city he went,
transacted his business, and then turned
his face homeward, with a heavy pressure
upon his feelings.
'Ah, me 7 he sighed TO himself, as he
rode along, 4 wish ! had thought twice,
this morning before l acted once. need
not have been SO precipita:e. But was
provoked to think that any one claimed
the right to make a public road through
my farm. If I'd known that Halpin was
brother-in-law of Judge Caldwell.
That makes the matter SO much more the
worse.
And on rode Mr.. Bolton, thinking only
of the trouble he had SO needlessly pull
led down about his ears.
For the last mile of the way there had
been n gentleman riding along in advance
of Mr.. Bolton, and as the horse of the
latter made a little the best speed, lie
gained on him slowly until he reached
the point where the road leading to his
farm left the turnpike when he came up
with him.
'Mr. Bolton, l believe, said the gem
tleman smiling, as both in turning into
the narrow lane came up side by side.
That's my name he replied.
And mine is Halpin,' returned the
other, Offering his hand which he could
but take, though not so cordially as if the
gate was OH its hinges. / have often
heard my brother-in-law, Judge Cald-
well, speak of you and your lady. We
promise ourselves much pleasure in hav
ing you for neighbors. Mrs. Halpin and
| will take very early opportunity to
call upon you. How is all your family?'
Quite well, | thank you, replied Mr..
Bolton, trying to appear polite and pleased
yet half averting his face from the ear
nest eyes of Mr.. Halpin.
We have had beautiful day. said
the latter, who perceived that from some
cause, Mr. Bolton was not at ease.
Very beautiful, was the brief answer.
you have been into the city, said
Mr.. Halpin, after brief pause.
Yes, had some business that made it
necessary for me to go to town.
Another silence.
You have beautiful farm-one of the
finest in the neighborhood, said Mr.. Hal
pin.
Yes, it is choice land
The place has been little neglected
since the last occupant left, continued
Mr.. Halpin. And since your purchase
of it, some ill-disposed persons have tres
passed on the premises. Day before
yesterday, as was passing along the
lower edge of your farm-you know that
through some i'll contrivance my right of
way to the public road is across the south
edge of your premises.-But we will
talk of that some other time. It's not a
good arrangement at all, and cannot but
be annoying to you. l 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 it. Well, as
was saying, day before yesterday, as |
was passing along the lower edge of your