The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-06-29
EBENSBURG. PA, THURSDAY. JUNE %, 1865.

HG.H1 We IL SOOu nave the WnoSlS on 0OOQ
solid ground again"
Understanding now what was meant,
Dicks hands fell almost nerveless by his
side.
"There," said Mr. Levering, as he put
his horse in front of Dicks, and made the
traces fast, "one pull, and the thing is
done !'
And before Dick could get down from
the cart, it was out of the mud-hole.
Without saying word more, Mr. Le-
vering unfastened his horse from the
front of Dicks animal, and, hitching up
again, rode on.
On the next day, Mr.. Levering saw
Dick Hardy in the act of strengthening a
bit of weak fence through which his 0e-
yering's) cattle had broken once or twice !;
thus removing a temptation, and saving
the animals from, being beaten and set on
by dogs.
"Thee's given him bad wound, friend
Levering." said the Quaker, on receiving
information of the two incidents just men
toned, "and it will be thy own fault if
thee doesn't kill him outright"
Not long afterwards, in the face of an
approaching storm, and while Dick Hardy
was hurrying to get in some cover hay,
his wagon broke down. Mr.. Leyering,
who saw from one of his fields the acci-
| dent, and understood what loss it might
occasion, hitched up his own wagon and
sent it over to Dicks assistance With a
storm coming on that might last for days,
ard might ruin two or three IONS of hay,
Dick could not decliue the offer, though
it went terribly against the grain to ac-
| cept a favor from the man he had hated
for years, and injured in so many ways
On the following morning, Mr.. Lever
ing had visit from Dick Hardy. 1t was
raining very fast.
"'Ive come" said Dick, stammering and
confused, and looking down at the ground
instead of into Mr.. Levering's face, GIVE
come to pay you for the use of your team
yesterday, in getting in my hay. [ shoe
have lost it if you hadn't sent your wa
gon, and it's only right that l should pay
for the use of it."
"I should be very sorry" answered
Paul Levering, cheerily, "it I couldn't dc
a neighborly turn without pay. You were
right welcome, friend Hardy, to the wa
gon. am more than paid in knowing
that you saved that nice field of clover
! How much did you get 2"
"About. three tons. But, Mr. Lever
ing, 1 must"
"Not word, if you don't want to of
fend me-" interposed Mr.. Levering 81
trust there isn't man around here that
wouldn't do as much for ueighbor in
time of need. Still, if you feel embarras
sed-if you don't wish to stand my debtor
pay me in goodwill"
Dick Hardy raised his eyes from the
ground slowly, and looked in strange
wondering way at Mr.. Levering.
'Shall we not be friends 2"
Mr.. Levcring reached out his hand
Dick Hardy grasped it with a quick, short
grip; and then, as if to hide feelings that
were becoming too strong, dropped it and
went off hastily.
"Thee's killed himp' said the Quaker
on his next meeting with Mr.. lowering
"thy enemy is dead p
"Slain by the weapons of Kindness y
answered Paul Levering, "which you sup
Piled"
"No; thee took them from Gods ar
mory, where all men may equip them
selves without charge, and become irwin
cible," replied the Quaker. "And |
trust, for thy own peace and safety, thee
will never use any other weapons in fight
ing with thy neighbors They are sure
to kill"