The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-20
Goals of Fire
OR HOW 20 PUNISH AN ENEMY.

Guy Morgan came i'll with rapid step and
up from her work. There was round, red
spot in each check, and an omnous glitter
in his eyes. She knew the signs. That
naturally fierce temper of his had been
stirred in some way 70 a heat that had
kindled his whole nature. He threw down
his cap, threw himself on an ottoman at her
feet, and then he said, with little Of the
heat of his temper in his tone, "Never say
after this, that | don't love you, mother"
II think never did say so, she answered
gently, as she passed her hand over the
tawny locks, and brushed them away, from
the flushed brrw. but what special thing
have you done TO prove your love for me
last now"
Taken blow without returning it,"
She bent oyer and kissed him where he
at lie was fifteen years old Il great tall
fellow. with muscles like steel but he had
not grown above liking his mothers kisses.
Then she said softly: "rell me all about
il, Guy"
son, it was Dick Osgood You know
what mean, bullying fellow he is anyhow
He had been tOrmcnting some of the yonng-
boys -nagging them TIL could not stand
it. They are every one afraid for their
lives where he is. | told him he Ought to
be ashamed of himself, and tried to make
him leave of, till, after while, / s'posc he
got stirred up, for he turned from them,
and coming 10 me, he struck me in the face.
| believe the mark of his claws is there
nnw;" and he turned toward her the other
check, which he had kept carefully away
from her up To this time. She saw the
marks clearly, and she tremblrd with Sc
crpt Indignation
Well she said, "dnd you-what lid
You do:"
II remembered what had promised You
}pr this year, and took it-think of it.
Mothcr-tos& il and never touched him. I
Just looked into his eyes, and said, If |
should strike you back, / should lower my
self to your level He laughed a great
,corntu horse laugh, and said he; you
near, boys, Morgan's turned preacher.
You'd better wait, sir, before you lecture
me on my behavior to the little ones, till
you have pluck enough to defend them
I've heard abont the last impudencc l shall
nom coward like you The boys laughed
and some of them said Good for you, Os-
good .and came home. | had done it for the
sake of my promise to you for I'm stronger
than he is any day; and you know, mother
whether there's drop Of teward's blood in
NY WINS Thought you were the one to
comfort me though it isn't comfort | want
so much, either. just want you to release
me from that promise, and let me go back
and thrash him"
Mrs Morgan's heart thrilled with sllcn
thanksgiving Her boys temper had beer
her greatest grief. His father was dead
and she had brought him up alone, anC
sometimes she was afraid her too great
tenderness had spoiled him. She had triet
in vain 10 curb his passionate nature. /
was power which no bands could bind
She had concluded at last that the only
hope was in enlisting his own powerful will
and making him resolve to conquer himself
Now, she thought, he had shown himsel
capable of self-control. la the midst of hi
rage he had remembered his pledge to her
and had kept it. lie would yet be his owl
master-ths brave boy of hors-and tn,
kingdom of his own mind would be a goodl,
sovereignty.
"Better heap Goals of fire on his head !!
she said quietly.