Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-09-25

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that he took was to turn songs t.
screams by striking at the branches
where they swung. Not that Towns
ley was any longer ill-naturcd o
that he had been illnaturcd any o
time. Had yon charged him will
such feelings he would have denie,
their existence. But he liked tt
feel his power, AMI this slashing al
everything was a habit he had, re
sulting therefrom.
Judy was Townships best horse
When they got through the piece
of woods and TOwnsley had moth
ing else to crack his whip at, he trl
ed his snapper on her and made her
dance. Judy was in fine spirits this
morning. She needed no urging
Townsley continued to fret her with
his whip. But when he touched
her with the taSsnl,rnd it was more
than the spirited animal would
brook. She reared and paved the
air, then plunged forward as if to
free herself and finally dashed down
the road at Il break-ncck speed.
For IL mile she flew like the wind
but Townships firm hand drew her
in at last and, for the time being.
the horse recognized her master.
But Judy7S eye glittered; she look
ed wicked. Townships eye glisten-
ed; he felt proud. AT ease with
all mankind. he willingly drew lines
to chat with Ricketts,, who was
riding from town ON horseback.
"Well, what's the new, p inquir-
ed Townslcy, with a patronzing
nod, in exchange for hicketts' neigh
borly greeting.
"WaI, thcr haint much news, Mr.
Townsley," said Ricketts,, shifting
to an easier position in his saddle
and leaning down comfortably ON
the pumnel. Not much news o
any kind; everybody's so tarnal full
of the hangin'."
"Kriett, eh The fellow that
murdered his wife +? So he's had TO
swing for it, has he? llanging's
too good for such a cuss as he was"
Judy plnnged and reared and
snorted fire.
"Ya-as. Papers fell ont; con
siderable excitement. If they'd par
doned him, think the boys would
have lynched him.
The spirited Judy gave a leap,
but Townsley quieted her.
eyes" said Townslcy, "he was a
hard case"
"Oh desput hard !" interrupted
Ricketts,. "Yon read the account.
didn't You ~
"Oh /! yes, yes. I Iecollcct the
whole miserable affair. A man who
will abuse a woman as he did,
man i'm cold blood shoots down the
Of his child. as Krictf did
isn't enough for him; it
isn't enough. Whoa ,Juda: whoa
YOU beast! Yes. a fine horse prct.
ty fine horse. Whoa! Judy. Stand
still there! How did he b have on
the gallowsg
''Like man, the paper says.
For the fust time in his life. | reck-
on. Yes, died without flinchin' ;
didn't seem to care what become of
him."
"Tt's dreadful" said Townslcy,
Jerking his horses mouth and with
controlling her. "The way
rrime-whOa lis incrpasinc--rhOa !
Mrs. Punch, or Tll get ont and whip
you till you know what I am.
''That'S the third case Of wife muir
der we've heard of Within"
Here Judy dashed eff at full
speed. and Townsley was obliged to
eave his sentence unfinished.
What allied the brute that morn
ing The nerve and muscle of one
strong man were not enough to hold
her. The buggy was tossed from
side to side of the road as the horse
rushed onward. Townsley grew
pale with rage. He cnt the animal
light and left. Then he grew pale
1t the sight of the danger before
him, and tried to restrain her with
kind, reassuring words, Caresses
,fter whippings are accepted by the
child when ref used by the beast.
was conscious of splinters
,igzagging Ike lightning before his
yes; conscious of bracing and
,olding with both hands; then of a
great plunge through the air of
blowing the ground with his shOul-