Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-02-26

annoying and injuring me. am satlshed
that in more than one instance he left
gaps in his fences in order to entice my
cattle into his fields, that be might set
bis dogs on them and hurt them with
stones. It's more than a child of mine
dares to cross his premises. Only last
week he tried to put bis dog on my little
Florence. who strayed into one of his fields
after buttercups. The dog was less cruel
than the master, or she would have been
torn by his teeth. instead of only being
frightened by his bark" r.. .t
''It's a hard case. truly, friend Lever
ing. Our neighbor Hardy seems possess
ed Of an evil spirit" .'..
1.-The spirit Of the devil" was answer
ed with feeling.
"He's thy enemy, assuredly; and if
thee doesn't get rid of him. will do thee
great harm. Thee must, if thee would
dwell in safety. friend Levering."
(The Quaker's face was growing very
serious. He spoke in lowered voice,
and bent toward his neighbor in conf
Dental manner.) t9
"Thee must put him out of the way."
Friend Martin !"
The surprise of Paul was unfeigned.
'.Thee must kill him''
The countenance of Levering grew
black with astonishment.
Kill him p he calculated.
eff thee doesn't kill him he'll certainly
kill thee. one of these days. friend Lever
ing And thee knows what is said about
self-preservation being the first law of ma
ture"
"And get hung?"
Il don't think they'll hang thee, cool
ly returned the Quaker. Thee can 60
over to bis place and get him all alone by
thyself Or thee can meet him in some
by-road Nobody need see thee, and
when he's dead think the people will be
more glad than sorry"
"Do you think I'm no better than a
murderer? I. Paul Levering, stain my
hands with blood p
who said anything about staining
thy hands with blood 2" the Quaker said,
mildly.
"Why. you" .-.y,..>...
'Thee's mistaken. I never used the
word blood"
.Bat you :nsen. i. You suggested
"No. friend Levering, advised thee
to kill the enemy. lest some day he should
kill thee"
"Isn't killing murder, I should like to
know ?" demanded Levering.
. There are more ways than one to kill
an enemy" said the Quaker. 1--we kill
ed good many in my time. and no stain
of blood can be found on my garments
My way of killing enemies is to make
them my friends. Kill neighbor Hardy
with kindness, and thee'll have no more
trouble with him. ca SIS &c
"A sudden light cleaned over Mr.. Lev
ering's face, as if cloud had passed.
"a new way TO kill people, ef; q
1.-The surest way to kill enemies, as
thee'll find. if thee'll only try"
s'Let me see. How shall we go about
it 2" said Paul Levering, taken at once
with the idea.
:. : IF thee has the will, friend lowering,
it will not be long before thee finds the
way"
Z And SO it proved Not tive hours af-
terwards, as, Mr.. Levering was driving
into the village he found Dick; Hardy
with a. stalled cartload of stone. He
was whipping his horse and swearing
at him passionately. but to no purpose
The cart-wheels were buried halfway to
the axle in b stiff mud, and defed the
strength Of one horse to move them. On
seeing Mr.. Levering Dick stopped pulling
and swearing. and, getting on the cart,
commenced pitching the stones off into
the middle of the road, -. ~. s., ~ :
Ii "Hold on a bit, friend Hardy" said
lowering, In pleasant voice. as he dis
mounted and commenced unhitching his
horse. = ~. a. a., 49, -, 49,. -,
But Dick pretended not to hear him,
and kept on pitching out the stones. -
-.;.'' =. Hold on, I say, and don't give your
self all that trouble" added Mr.. Lever
ing, speaking in a louder voice, but in /
kind and cheerful tones. 1.-TWO horses I
are better than one. With Charles help
we'll soon have the wheelslon solid ground
again." 81 = aai 55s 5,4 ga
:. Understanding now what was meant,
Dicks hands fell almost nerveless BY his
side os1' 70" - -
There said Levering. ,aashe put his
horse in front of Dicks and made the
trace, fast; zone pull and the thi6g is
DONE" And before Diek'eould get-down
from the cart il was out Of the mud-hoie. I
10 Without saying word more. lowering
unfastenedr his horse from the front oil
Dick s animal, and, hitching up again rode
on.
On the next day Mr.. lowering saw |.
Dick Hardy in the act Of strengthening /
bit Of fence through which his Gever-
ing } cattle bad broken once or twice
thus removing temptation. and saving the
animals from being beaten and set on by
the dogs. s% 4 80 80, 9'' - = t'392
: ,''Thee's given him a bad wound. friend
Levering." said the Quaker, on getting
information Of the two Incidents just MEN
toned. land it will be thy own fault if
thee doesn't kill him" ser