The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

up everything that came in his way. One
day came upon him suddenly, and gave
him tremendous kick that sent him howl
ing through the gate. Unfortunately, as
it has turned out, the dogs master hap
pened to be passing along the road. The
way he swore ct me was dreadful. never
saw a more vindictive face. The next
morning splendid Newfoundland, that I
had raised from pup, met me shivering
at the door, with his tail cut off! I don't
know when I have felt so badly. Poor
fellow his piteous looks haunt me now.
/ had no proof against Dick, but have
never doubted as to his agency in the
matter. In my grief and indignation !
shot the dog, and so put him ont of my
sight"
"Thee was hasty in that, friend Lever
ing" said the Quaker. =" I.
" Perhaps was, though have never
repented the act. I met Dick few days
afterwards. The grin of satisfaction on his
face / accepted as an acknowledgment of
his mean and cruel revenge Within a
week from that time one of my COWS had
q horn knocked off,"
"What did thee do?" ~ s., e<s.s
went to Dick Hardy and gave him a
piece of my mind"
"That is, thee scolded, and called hard
names, and threatened. -rrfa;s,..s
Yes-just so, friend Martin"
Did any good come of it ?" fl.,
"About as much good as if had whis-
tied to the wind" NO .l T.
How has it been since 2"
No change for the better. It grows,
if anything, worse and worse. Dick never
gets weary Of annoying me-"
Has thee ever tried the law with him,
friend lowering? The law should protect
thee"
so yes, I've tried the law. Once he
ran his heavy wagon against my carriage,
purposely, and upset me in the road.
made narrow escape with my life. The
carriage was 80 badly broken that it cost
me fifty dollars for repairs. A neighbor
saw the whole thing, and said it was plain
ly intended by Dick. So I sent him the
carriage-maker's bill, at which he got into
towering passion. Then threatened
him with prosecution, and he laughed in
my face Indignantly. Ifelt that the time
had come to act decisively, and sued him,
relying on the evidence Of my neighbor,
who had seen the affair. But my neigh
Dor was afraid of Dick, and so worked bis
testimony that the jury saw only an acci-
dent, instead of purpose to injure, and
gave q verdict accordingly. After that
Dick Hardy was worse than ever. He
took an evil delight in annoying and injur.
ing me. lam satisfied that in more than
one instance he LEFT gaps in bis fence in
order to entice my cattle into his fields,
that he might set his savage dogs on them
and hurt them with stones. 1t is more
than child of mine dares to cross his
premises. Only last week he tried to put
his dog on my little Florence, who strayed
into one Of his fields after buttercups. The
dog was less cruel than his master, or she
would nave been torn by his teeth, instead
of being only frightened by bis bark
"It's hard case, truly, friend Lever
ing. Our neighbor Hardy seems possessed
of an evil spirit"
The very spirit of the devil, (" was an
swered, with feeling.
Hes thy enemy, assuredly; and if
thee doesn't get rid Of him, he will do thee
greater HARM"
81 wish could get rid of him."
Thee must if thee would dwell in
safety, friend lowering.
The Quaker's face was growing serious.
He spoke in lowered voice, and bent
towards his neighbor in a confidential
manner.
"Thee must put him out of the way !"
a" Friend Martini" The surprise of
Paul lowering was unfeigned.
"Thee must kill hint"
The countenance of lowering grew
blank with establishment.
skill him! !" he calculated.
IF thee doesn't kill him, he'll certain
ly kill thee, one of these days, friend Lew
ering. And thee knows what is said
about self-pseservation being the first law
of nature
"And get hung!"
81 don't think they'll hang thee, I" cool
ly returned the Quaker "Thee can go
over to his place, and get him all alone by
myself Or, thee can meet him in some
by-road. Nobody need see thee and
"nen ues ueau, L Snlnk people Will De
more glad than sorry. Thee needn't fear
any bad consequences.
Do you think I'm no better than q
murderer ?" Leverings establishment
passed to horror and Indignation. "L,
Paul Levering, stain my hands with
bloOd!" ).
"Who said anything about staining thy
hands with bood?" The Quaker was i'm
perturable.
"Why, you'll"
"Theeis mistaken. never used the
word blood
"But you meant it. You suggested
murder"
"No, friend lowering. l advised thee
to kill the enemy, lest some day he should
kill thee