Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-17

anu hcpt On pllCnluS Out iHS stouts
" Hold ON, 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
are better than one With Charley's
help we'll soon have the wheels on solid
ground again"
Understanding now what was meant,
Dicks hands fell almost nerveless by his
side, There" said Levering, as he put
his horse in front of Dicks and made
the trace fast. One pull and the thing
is done" Before Dick could get down
from the cart it was out of the mud
hole and without saying word more,
Levering unfastened his horse from the
front of Dicks animal, and hitching up
again rode on.
On the next day Mr. Levering saw
Dick Hardy in the act of strengthening
bit of weak fence through which Lev
ering's cattle bad broken once or twice,
thus removing temptation, and saving
the cattle from being beaten and set on
by dogs,
"Thee's given him a bad wound,
friend Levering. said the Quaker, on
getting information of the two incidents
just mentioned" and it will be thine own
| fault if thee does not kill him."
Not long afterwards, in the face of an
approaching storm, and while Dick
Hardy was hurrying to get in some clio
yer hay, his wagon broke down. Mr..
Levering who saw from one of his fields
the incident, and understood what its
loss might occasion, hitched up his own
wagon, and sent it over to Dicks assist
ance. With storm coming on that
might last for days and ruin from two
to three tons of hay, Dick could not de-
cline the offer, though it went against the
grain to accept favor from the man he
had hated for years, and injured in so
many ways.
On the following morning Mr.. Lever
ing had visit from Dick Hardy 1t
was raining fast. GIVE come" said
Dick, stammering and confused. and
looking down on the ground instead OF
into Mr.. Leverings face, to pay you for
the use Of your team yesterday, in get
ting in my hay. / should have lost it il
you hadn't sent your wagon and it is
only right l should pay you for the use
of it."
81 should be very sorry" answered
Paul Levering, cheerily," if l could MT
do neighborly turn without pay. You
we're right welcome, friend Hardy, to
the wagon. | am more than paid in
knowing that you saved that nice field
of clover. How much did you get? y
About three tons. But Mr.. Lever
ing ] must"
Not word, if you don't want tc
offend me" interrupted Levering. 81
trust there isn't man around here that
wouldn't do as much for a neighbor in
time Of need. Still, if you feel embar
rassed IF you don't wish to stand my
debtor, pay me in good will
Dick Hardy raised his eyes slowly
and looking in a strange, wondering way
at Mr.. Levering said, Shall we not be
friends ;" Mr. Leyering reached out
his hand. Hardy grasped it with i
quick, short grip, and then, as if to hide
his feelings that were becoming toe
strong, dropped it, and went off hastily
Thee's killed him !" said the Qua
ker on his next meeting with Levering
thy enemy is deadY
"Slain by kindness" answered Pau
lowering, (which you supplied"
" No, thee took it from Gods armory
where all men may equip themselves
without charge, and become invincible,
replied the Quaker. "And l trust, fol
thy peace and safety, thee will never use
any other weapons in fighting with thy
neighbors. They are sure to kin. r.
S. Arthur.
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