The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-04-07
The Christians Revenge.

IoTei when ne was lnlOfIneu tnat lJAWAOn, "A
regular disciple of that class of people, had
purchased the next farm to his he declared
he would make him glad to move away
again. Accordingly q system of petty
annoyanees were commenced by him, aud
every time one Of Lawsons hogs chanced
70 stray upon Dood's place, he was beset by
men and dogs, and most savagely abused
Things went on thus for nearly year, but
the Quaker, a man of decidedly peace
principles, appeared in no way to resent
the injuries received at the hands Of his
spiteful neighbor. Matters, however, were
drawing to a crisis, for Dood more en-
ragged than ever at the quiet Of Obadiah,
made oath that he would do something to
wake up Lawson's spunk Chance favor
ed his design. The Quaker had high
blooded tlly, just four years old, which he
had been very careful in raising. Lawson
took great pride in this animal, and had
refused large sum of money for her.
One evening, little after sundown, as
Watt was passing around his cornfeld,
be discovered the flly feeding in the
little strip Of prairie land that separated
the two farms, and he conceived the fend-
ish design of throwing two or three rails
off his fence, that the horse might get into
the corn during the night. He did 50
and the next morning bright aud early,
he shouldered his rife and left the house.
Not long after his absence hired man
whom he had recently employed heard the
echo of his gun, and in few minutes
Dood, considerably excited and out of
breath, came hurrying to the house where
be stated that he had shot and wounded a
buck, that the herd had attacked him,
and that he hardly escaped with his life.
The story was credited by all but the
newly employed hand, who had dislike
to Watt, and from his manner suspected
that something was wrong. He there
fore slipped quietly away from the house
and going in the direction of the shot,
he suddenly came on Lawson tilly stretch
ed upon the earth, with bullet hole
through its head, from which the warm
blood was still oozing, The animal was
still warm, and could not have been killed
an hour He hastened back to the dwell
ing of Dood, who met him in the yard,
and demanded somewhat roughly where
he had been. "I've been to see if your
bullet made sure work of Mr.. Lawson
flly," was the instant rejoiner Watt
paled for a moment, but recollecting him
self, fercely shouted "Do you dare to say
that killed her2" allow do you know
that she is dead p replied the man. Dood
bit his lip, hesitated a moment, then walk
ed into the house. A couple Of days pass
ed by, and the morning Of the third one
had broken, as the hired man met Lawson
riding in search of his FLY. A few words
Of explanation ensued, when with heavy
heart, the Quaker turned his horse and
rode home where he informed the people
of the fate Of his FLY. No threat of re-
elimination escaped him he did not even
90 to law to recover damages, but calmly
waited his plan and hour of revenge. 1t
came at last.
Watt Dood had a Durham heifer for
which he paid heavy price, and upon
which he counted to make great gains.
One morning, just as Obadiah was sitting
down to breakfast, his eldest sou came in
with information that neighbor Watt
Dood's heifer had broken down the fence,
entered the yard, and after eating most of
the cabbages, had trampled the well made
beds and the vegetables they contained
out of all shape-a mischief impossible to
repair. "And what did thee do with her,
Jacob" quietly asked Obadiah. II put
her in the farm-yard.' "Did thee beat
her?" 81 never struck her blow"
Fright, Jacob, right. Sit down to thy
breakfast, and when done eating | will
attend to the heifer."
Shortly after he had finished his repast,
Lawson mounted horse and rode over to
Dood's, who was sitting on the porch in
front of the house, and who, as he beheld
the Quaker dismount, supposed he was
coming to demand pay for his flly, and
secretly swore he would have to 90 to law
for it if he did. "Good morning neighbor
Dood; how is thy family2' exclaimed
Obadiah as he mounted the steps and
seated himself in a chair. "All well,
believe, was the reply. ~ have a small
affair to settle with thee this morning,
and | came rather early" $50 sup
pose, growled Watt. "This morning my
son found thy Durham heifer in my gar
den, where she destroyed a great deal"
"And what did he do with her ?" demand
ed DoOd, his brow darkening. "And
what would thee have done with her had
she been my heifer in your garden 2" asked
Obadiah "Td have shot her, retorted
Watt, madly, cas- l suppose you have
donei but we are even now; heifer for flly
is only tit for tat" Neighbor Dood, thou
knowest me not if thou thinkest / would
harm hair on thy heifer's back. She is
in my farm-yard, and not even a blow has
been struck her, where thee can get her
at any time. know thee shot my filly,
but the evil one prompted thee to do it,
and | lay no evil to my heart against my
neighbor, | came to tell thee where thy
heifer is and now I'll 90 home"
Obadiah rose from the chair and was
about to descend the steps, when he was
stopped by Watt, who hastily asked,
"What was your tilly worth ?" "a hun
dred dollars is what | asked for her." re-
piled Obadiah swat, and Dood rushed
into the house whence he soon returned
with some gold "Hcres the price of
your FLY, and hereafter let there be pleas
antness between us" Obadiah mounted
his horse and rode home with lighter
heart, and from that day to this Dood has
been as good neighbor as one could wish
to have, being completely reformed by the
returning of good for evil.
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