Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-10-18

than sorry Thee needn't fear any bad
consequences.
DO YOU think | am no better than a
nIunierery Leyering's astonishnaent pass
ed to Horror and indignation. i, Paul
Levering, stain my hands with this man 5
blood:
Who said anything about staining Thy
hands WITH blood" The Quaker was in-
perturbable.
why. YOU
'Thee's mistaken I never used the word
blood.
But YOU meant it-you suggested muir
No, friend lowering. advised thee to
Kill thy enemy, lest some day he should
kill thee
Isn't killing numbering, | shonld like to
know
There arc more ways TO kill an enemy
than otlcl sail the Quaker. I've killed u
good many i'm my time. but no stain of
blood can I've found ON my garments. My
wav of killing nv enemies is To make them
my friends. Kill ncishbor Hardy with
Kindness and thccll have no more trouble
with HIM.
Ailcw -fght cleaned over Mr.. Lever
ing's faccas il a cloud had passed from
the sun of his spirit.
y new way To Kill people.
The SIIreSt was to Kill enemies, as thcc
will find it. if ihccll only try.
Let me see. how shall | 80 about it?'
said Pqia Lcyerili%, taken at once with the
ideal L I'LL It-.
IT thou has; the will. friend Lcvcrin@.
il viii not be long before thee finds the
way.
And so it proved. Not two hours after
ward. a. Mr. Levering was driving into the
village, lle leHnd Dick Hardy with stalled
cart -fcrd of stone. He was whipping
his horse and swearing at him passionate
ly. but To no good purpose. The cart
wheels were buried half way tO the axle in
stiff mud. and dcficd the strength of one
horse 10 move them. On seeing Mr.. Lev
cr;ns, Dick stopped pulling and swearing
and getting ON his cart with his back to
ward his ncighbOr. commenced throwing
the stones off into the road.
Hold on bit, friend Hardy said Lev
ering in a pleasant voice. as he dis
mounted, ard commenced unhitching his
horse.
But Dick. pretending not TO hear him,
KEEP, on pitching oul the stones.
Hold on. / say. and don't give yourself
all that trouble. added Mr.. lowering in II
louder voice but in Kind and cheerful
tones Two horses are better than one
With Charlcy's help wen soon have the
wheels on good solid ground agaiu.'
Understanding now what was meant.
Dicks hands fen almost nervclcss by his
side
There, said Levcring as he put his
horse in front of Dick : and made The ira
cc> fast. one pull and the thing is done
And before he could get down from the
car; II was ont of the mudhoc.
Without saying word more Lcvcring
uni;iStcncd his horse from the front of the
other. and liitChin@ up. rode on.
On the next day Mr. Lcvcring saw lIar-
dy In the act OF strengthening bit ofweak
fence. through which his (l4evcring y cat
tie had broken once or twice. thus remOv-
ing temptation. and saving sthc animals
from being beaten and hurt by the dogs.
'rhecs given him a bad wound. friend
Lcvering, said the Quaker. on getting in
formation oftlIe two incidents just mention
ed. and il will be thy own fault if thee
docs moi Kill him outright
Not long aftcrwarl, in The face Of an ap-
preaching StCrm. and while Dick Hardy
WAS hurrying TO yet in some clover hay,
his wagon broke down. Mr.. Leverin".
who from one of his fields saw tie acci-
dclIi. and understood what loss il might
occasion. hitched up his own wagon and
sent il over To Dicks assistance. With n
storm coming on that might last for days
and ruin from two tO three tons of hay,
Dick could not decline the offer. though il
weui terribly against the @rain To accept Il
favor from the man he had hated for years
o.l iui,,ro1 iu co r,o,,,. ,,.a,.S
On the following morning Mr.. Lcvcring
had a visit from Dick Hardy. Ii was rain
ins fast
'Ivecone,' said Dick s.ammcring and
confused. and looking down at tho ground
instead of into Mr. Lcvering's face. to pay
YOU for the use of your team Yesterday in
getting in my hay. Id have lost it if yOu
hadn't sent your wagon. and its only right
H.: H.: should pay Cor the use OF IT,.
Il should he VERY sorry. answered Paul
I.eyering, cheerily ii couldn't do neigh
borly turn without paw Gou we're right
welcome friend Hardy. To the wagon.
am more than paid in knowing that you
sayc,l that nice field ofclovcr. How much
did YOU "ct:'
About three tons. But Mr.. lowering, !
must
Not word. ifyou don't want 10 offend
me. intcrpOScd L"vering. i trust there is
not man around here that wouldn't do rs
much for a nci@hbor in time of need. Still.
if YOU feel cmharrGsscd-ify YOU don't wish
to stand my debtor-pay me back in good
WILL
Dick Hardy raised his eyes from the
ground slowly. and looked in q strange,
wondering way AT Mr.. Levering.
Shall we not be friends Mr.. Levering
reached out his hand. Hardy grasped il
with quick. short grip, and then. as if to
hide his feelings that were becoming too
strong. dropped il and went oil hastily.
'Thec's killed him. said the Quaker, on
his next meeting with Lcverins. Thy en-
envy is dead
Slain by the weapons Of Kindness an
swered Paul Lcrcring, which you sup
Piled
No, thee took them from Gods armory.
where all men may equip themselves with
out charge, and become invincihlc, replied
the Quaker. And trust for thy own safe
ty and peace. thee will never use any other
weapons in fighting with thy neighbor.-
They are sure TO kill.-A,hur'S Home Mag.
a-ine.
Important TO Travellers.
.ts there Is a Great deal OF travel on our
railroads ri this season of the year. we have