The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-14
The Quaker'S Revenge.

them separated. Dood was the oldest set
singular hatred against Quakers there
fore, when ne was informed that Lawson, a
regular disciple of that class of people, had
purchased the next farm 10 his, he declared
he would make him glad 10 move away
again. Accordingly, system of petty an
noyances was commenced by him, and
every time one of Lawson's hogs chanced
10 stray upon Dood's place, he was beset
by men and dogs, and most severely abused.
Things progressed thus for nearly year,
and the Quaker, man OF decided peace
principles, appeared in no way TO resent
the injuries received at the hands OF his
spi;eful neIghbor. But matters were draw
ing 10 a crises, for Dood, more enraged
than ever at the quiet of Obadiah, made
oath that he would do something before
long 10 wake up the spunk of Lawson
Chance favored his design. The Quaker
had a high. blooded horse, or filly, accord
ing to the western mode of speaking, which
he had been very careful in raising, and
which was just four years old. Lawson
took great pride in this animal, and had re-
fused large sum of money for her,
One evening, little after shutdown, as
Wait Dood was passing around his corn
field, he discovered the filly feeding in the
little strip of prairie land that separated the
two farms-and he conceived the heliish
design of throwing off two or three rails of
his fence, that the horse might get into the
corn during the night. He did so, and the
next morning, bright and early, he shoul-
dered his rifle and left the house Not long
after his absence, hired man whom he
had Eecently employed heard the echo OF
his gun, and in few minutes Dood, con-
siderably excited and out OF breath, came
hurrying 10 the house, when he stated that
he had shot al and wounded buck-that
the deer had attacked him, and he hardly
escaped with his life.
The story was credited by all but the
newly employed hand, who had taken a
dislike TO Watt, and, from his manner, sus-
pected that something was wrong. He
therefore, slipped quietly away from the
house, and going through the field in the
direction of the shot, he suddenly came
upon Lawson's fly, stretched upon the
earth, with bullet hole through the head,
from which the warm blood was still ooz-
ing.
The animal was warm, and could not
have been killed an hour. He has,ened
back 10 the dwelling of Dood, who met him
in the yard, and demanded, somewhat
roughly, where he had been.
give been 10 see if your bullet made
sure work OF Mr.. Lawson's fly" was the
instant retort.
Watt paled for moment, but collecting
himself, he iercely shouted:
''Do you dare to say killed her 2"
GLOW do you know she is dead Z" re-
piled the man.
Dood bit his lip, hesitated moment, and
then turning, walked into the house.
couple of days passed by, and the
morning of the third one had broken as the
search OF his filly. No threat of recrimina-
ton escaped him he did not even go TO
law 10 recover damages, but calmly awaited
his plan and hour of revenge. Il came at
last.
Watt Dood had a Durham heifer, for
which he had paid heavy price, and upon
which he counted TO make great gains.
One morning Just as Obediah was sitting
down, his eldest son came in with the in
formation that neighbor Dood's heifer had
broken down the fence, entered the yard,
and after eating most OF the cabbages had
trampled the well-made beds and the
vegetables they contained, out of all shape
"a mischief impossible to repair"
"And what did thee do with her, Jacob!"
quickly asked Obediah.
al put her in the farm yard"
"Did thee beat her gu
"I never struck her blow"
"Right, Jacob, right; sit down TO thy
breakfast, and when done eating | will
attend 10 the heifer."
Shortly after he had finished his repast,
Lawson mounted a horse and rode over to
Dood's who was sitting under the porch in
front of the house and who, as he beheld
the Quaker dismount, supposed he was
coming to demand pay for his fiy, and
secretly swore he would have to go to law
for it if he did get pay.
"Good morning, neigh5or Dood /; how is
the family 2" exclaimed Obadiah as he
mounted the steps and seated himself in a
chair.
81 have small affair TO settle with thee
this morning, and came rather early"
$50 supposed" growled Watt.
"This morning my son found thy Derham
heifer in my garden, where she destroyed
good DEAL"