The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-11-20

wrotii. IIc told himself that he would
fight it to the bitter end. And now he
tried to nurse his wrath, and became more
unhappy than before
| On Tuesday evening, Parson Surely
called upon Mr.. Wclton. The good man
BAD heard of the troub.c g, and was exceed
ingly exercised in spirit. Both the men
we're of his flock, and he loved and re-
spcclcd them both. He sat hown alone
| With Wclton, and asked him what it
meant.
'1cll me calmly and candidly all about
it." he said.
| After Il little reflection. Mr.. Wclton
| told the story. lie knew the old clergy
man for Il true man and wholc-hcartcd
friend, and he told everything just as he
understood it.
"And ncighbor Brackctt thinks even
now, that you shot the dog knowing it
| was his??"
~ suppose so.''
ssIf you had told him the exact ia,i,
in the beginning do you thing he would
have held his angcr?'
This was hard question for John Vel
ton, hut he answered it maniuly
"!ruly, rarson, do not think he
would"
| hclt YOU cNcl lloic ullnippN III
your life than you have been since this
trouble cameo"
aAnd, if possible, ncighbor Bracket is
more unhappy than you"
''Do yon think so?'
eyes. He is The most angry and
vengcful."
\ brief pause and then the parson re-
sumed:
Brother Weton, with you are
needed but few words. You arc 4 stronger
man than brother Brackctt. DO YOU
not hrlicvc he has Il good hcart?"
dyes"
81 wish you could show him how true
and good your heart is"
"ParSon."
q wish you could show him that you
possess true Christian courage"
| Sparson, what do yOu mcan?'
u wish you had the courage to meet
him and conquer him."
"illow would you have me do it y
.fFirst, conquer yourself. You are not
otithdcd?"
"No., Go on 49, j. .--,.
And thcrcupon the good old clergy
man drew up his arm chair and laid his
haE., upon his friends arm, and told him
justwhat he would have him do He
spe a,saestly, and with 'earS in his
evgs.
"Rrotller Welton, have you the heart
and courage to do this:"
The farmer arose and took two g.:
three turns across the floor; and finally
he said:
81 will do it,
On the following day, towards the
middle of the forenoon, Peter Brackctt
stood i'll his door-vard with his head
benz. lie was thinking whether he
shoul'! harness his horse and be off be-
fore dinner, or whether he would wait
until afternoon. lie could not work ; he
could rot even put his mind To ordinary
! cho'c..
. WONDER" he said to himself, how
the trial will come OUT s'poSc Wclton
III lire old Whitman tos take his case
or course the Office II be crowded. Tom
| Frost says it's noiscd everywhere, ana
that everybody II he there. Plague take
it! ! wish"
approaching steps and on looking up he
bclcld ncigbhor Wclton
Good morning, Peter"
|
! "Good morning" though rather crustily.
Wclton went on, frankly and pleas
antly:
You will 20 to the village today"
Il s'pose So"
have been summoned by Justice
Garfield to be there, also; but really,
Peter, | don't want to go. One of us
will he enough. Garfield is fair man
AMI when he knows the facts he will do
what is right. Now, You can state them
as well as can, and whatever his dccis-
ion is, will abide by it. You can tell
him that shot your dog, and that your
dog had done me no harm"
DO you acknowledge that old Carlo
never harmed you-that he never troub-
let your Sheep" inquired Brackctt,
with startled surprise.
Z" II was not his nature to do harm u
anything | am sure nc would have
sooner saved one of my sheep than have
killed it"
Then what did you shoot him for?'
"That is what was Just coming at.
Peter. You will tell the Justice that
had lost several Of my best shccp-kiIlcd
by dogs-that had just been taking the
SKIN from fat, valuable wcthcr that had
been so killed and manglcd-tllat wa.
on my way from my barn to my house,
with my gun in my hand, when saw a
dog come out from my shed. NV first
thought was that he. had come from nv
| shccl-fnld 1t was almost dark and I
could not sec plainly. Tel! The Justice
! had 10 idea il was your dog. never
dreamed that bad fired that cruel Shot
ct old Carlo until Tom Frost told me-