The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-20
IoHN sHlPl EY'S REVENGE.

John Shipley, will horse whip you; aud,
as for my daughter: Amy, | shall forbid her
holding any more communication with you
whatever; you are stubborn, self-willed
insolent dog"
These unkind and unjust words were adj
dressed to noble and intelligent looking
young man who stood before the door OF
old Judge Marvin, and who fingered for
a moment as the cruel language fell upon
his ear, as if reluctant to depart, and then
raising his eyes and fixing them full upon
the Judges, with look more of sorrow
than OF anger, he exclaimed: ''Lsten,
Judge, and mark we'll my words for all
your unkind treatment to me to day, and for
your cruel, insulting language l viii! be
revenged," and thus saying he walked
away.
In the little village of Sterling there was
no more intelligent, more truthful, or noble
young man than John Shipley consequent
~ there was none more popular among all
classes than he. His light heart, happy
smile, and his seemingly inexhaustible fund
! Of mirth made him an especial favorlte
among all the young people of the village,
while his respectful manner, his readiness
to converse upon almost any subject, and at
the same time his willingness TO listen to
others, which, by the way, is one OF the
secrets of pleasing, caused many an invita-
ZION from the ''papas" and "mammas' to be
extended to John, TO drop IN aud spend the
evening.
But although John Shipley was thus ever
kind and striving to please, there was MOTH
ing weak or vascillating in his character.
He could say no as easy as yes when his
Judgment told him that was the proper an
swer, and whatever were his convictions OF
duty, he was firm in following them out.
let the consequences be what they might. or
however great the sacrifice. 1t is not TO be
wondered at that Sweet Amy Marvin, the
Judges only daughter, and the belle OF
Sterling, justly 50 called, should have
, learned to look with pleasure upon the at
tentions which John. whose visits at her
fathers house were very frequent, showed
towards her, nor that her cheeks should
flush, and her heart beat rapidly when she
heard his footstep. And as for john, Win
all his ready command of words, he had
been for months trying to frame that old
old story which Adam told Eve in Eden's
garden, in order that he might tell it te
ANY. but as yet it remained unsaid. I'm
; said but not unknown, for Amy had read il
all more than once in the fond glance o.
Judge Marvin was kind old man, gener'
> Gus and courteous when not upon his hob
by, woe to the luckless individual who laie
= a stick or straw in his way at such time
The Judges hobby was politics. and un
|. til within a few months previous to the tim
of this story. J ohm Shipey aud the old ma,
!, had not differed materially in their poll,ica
u views, and the old Judge had looked Will
evident satisfaction ubon John as his futur
!. SON. n-law.
But there had been and exciting politlca
:, champaign, in which John had seen fit
- differ with the Judge, and had not hesitate
IA boldly to express his views He renounce
all party lines and regarded only measure
and principles, consequently his choice fo
men to fill those offices which were In til
gift Of the people, had fallen on differer
candidates from those whom the Judge, &C
of herring rigidiy to party. wished him 10 vos
for The old man had believed J ohm woul
Il. finally yield, and when the day OF elecslo
came and he saw him cast in his ballot X
&c the candidates whom he. the Judge, oppose
a. John had crossed his path, and his wrat
knew no bounds. Aud when on the eveniE
Il. Of the same day, John ssrolled over to 81
Amy. a scene had occurred which terminate
as we have shown al the commencement
- this sketch.
ass .Yes." said John to himself. IS he walk,
deiectedly homewarj II will have my r
id venge. aud if the good Lord will but 81
me the opportunity will show the unrea
- enable old man how noble revenge c:
- take"
Ii istrue that a. first the blood had boil
Indignantly in his veins as he listened TO 4
unkinJ words, but he had command ov
= himself and gained the victory over passio
John was Christian. and though q
NJ victories gained through faith In the Son
ct. God are often bloodless, yet they are no
ut the less grand. and the greatest conquer
or is he who has learned to conquer self.
ry Months passed by. which TO John seem
" ages, shut out as he was from the society
hs his beloved Amy. while she. too. becal
he changed from the light, joyous. happy ere
,ly ture she had once been, aud seemed like o
*. TO whom life had los; its charms Jul
a Marvin noticed this change IN his below
nd daughter. vet. while he surmised the eau
- he was too se,f-willed and proud to reie
he toward John. whom he passed very Fl
MS aueutlv in the village without ever not
Nd ing.
Of There were other aspirants for the ha
lc. aud smiles OF Amy. bu, while she treat
he all cour,eously, she gave no encourazeme
rs, to any Of them. and even her father Y
ng compelled to admit himself that not one
nc the young men who visited his house VOL
isy he be 50 willing to look upon - . candida
lrd for his daughters hand - jehn Shipiey
su> A few rods 10 the rear Il Judge Marvin
Iad mansion was little glsn through Vii
mis- ran = small stream. and where the noble
To- oaks which had been left standing, stretch