Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-24

" Let me see. How shall we 90 about IL 2"
said Paul Leyering, taken at once with the
idea
" IL thee has the will, friend Levering, IL
will not be long before thee finds the way"
And so it proved. Not two hours after
wards, as Mr.. Levering was driving into the
village, he found Dick Hardy with stalled
cart-load OF stone. He was whipping his
horse and swearing at him passionately, but
to no purpose. The cartwheels we're buried
halfway to the axles in stiff mud, and de
fed the strength of one horse to move them
On seeing Mr.. Levering, Dick stopped pull
ing and swearing, and getting on the cart
commenced pitching the stone off on the
side of the road.
Hold on bit, friend Hardy" said Lever
ing, in pleasant voice, as he dismounted
and commenced unhtching his horse. But
Dick pretended not to hear, and kept on
pitching off the stones Hold on, | say,
and don't give yourself all that trouble"
added Mr.. Levering speaking in louder
voice, but in kind and cheerful tones.
Two horses are better than one. With
Charley's help Wen soon have the wheels on
solid ground again"
Understanding now what was meant,
Dicks hands fell almost nerveless by his
side. "There," said lowering, as he put his
horse in front of Dicks and made the traces
fast. Zone pull and the thing is done"
Before Dick could get down from the cart II
was out of the mud-hoe, and without saying
word more, Levering unfastened his horsp
from the front of Dicks animal, and hitch
ing up again, rode ON.
\ On the next day Mr. Levering saw Dicli
hardy In the act of strengthening a bit OF
weak fence through which Leverings cattle
had broken once or twice, thus removing
| temptation, and saving the cattle from being
beaten and set on be dogs.
"Thee's given him a bad wonnd friend
Levering," said the Quaker on getting in
| formation of the two incidents lust men
toned, " and it will be thy own fault if thee
does not kill him"
Not long afterwards, in the face of an APP
preaching storm, and while Dick Hardy was
hurrying to get in some clover hay, his wagon
broke down. Mr.. Levering, who saw from
one of his fields the incident, and under
stood what its loss might occasion, hitched
up his own wagon and sent it over to Dicks
assistance. With a storm coming on that
might last for days and ruin from two to
three tons of hay, Dick could not decline the
offer although 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.. Levering
had visit from Dick Hardy 1t was rain
ing fast. "Ive come" said Dick, stammer-
ing and confused, and looking down on the
ground instead of into Mr.. Levering's face,
"to pay you for the use of your team yester-
day, in getting in my hay. should have lost
it if You hadn't sent your wagon, and it is
only right | should pay you for the use of it,"
81 should be very sorry" answered Paul
IL. q /. =. 1 i.
bory turn without pay. You are quite well
more than paid in knowing that you saved
that nice field of clover. How much did
you get ?"
About three tons. But, Mr. Levering,
must"
Not a word, if you don't want to offend
me" interrupted Leverng. al trust there
isn't man around here that wouldn't do as
much for a neighbor in time of need. Still,
if you feel embarassed-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 p
Mr.. Levering reached out his hand. Hardy
grasped it with quick, short grip, and then,
as if to hide his feelings that were becom-
ing too strong, dropped it and went off
hastily.
"Thee's killed him ?" said the Quaker,
on his next meeting with Levering "thy
enemy is dead ?"
Slain by Kindness" answered Paul Lev
ering, 50 which you applied"
No, thee took it from Gods armory.
where all men may equip themselves with
out charge, and become invincible," replied
the Quaker. And trust for thy peace
and safety, thee will never uee any other
weapons in fighting with thy neighbors
They are sure to kill"