Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-11-01
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A QUARkELSOME NEIGHB0R,

THAT man will be tte death of me vet. >
said Paul Lcvering. He looked worried
out. not angry.
The means Dick Hardy?"
Yes
what has he been doing 10 thee now:''
asked the questioner, a Fl .:end, named Isaac
Martin, a neighbor.
"lle's always doing something. friend
Martin. Scarcely a day passes that don't
have complaint of him. Yes;e day one of
the boys came and told me he caw him
strike her on the ncau.
That's very bad. friend Levering. Does
thee know why he did thi,? Was thy Dur
hain tresspassn9 on hi rounds
NO. she was only looking over the
fence, He has spite a"ainst me and mine,
and does all he can to injure me. lol
know tlle fine Bartlett pear tree that stands
in she corner o; MY lot adjoining bis prop
eliy?''
Yes"
1.-Two large limbs full of fruit hung over
on his side. You would hardly believe IL
but it is true: was out there just now,
and discovered that he had sawed of those
two fine limbs that hung over on his side
They lay down upon the ground and his
pigs were eating the fruit"
'.Wby is Dick SO spitefil to tiiee, friend
Levering? He doesn't annoy me. Wha
has thee done to him?''
'.Nothing of any consequence"
"Tl,ee must have done something. Try
and remember"
II know what first put him out kick
ed an ugly old dog of his once. The beast
half-starved at home. suppose, was all th'
time prowling about here, and sn;.,cied ul
everything that came in his way. One da!
came upon him suddenly. and gave him
tremendous kick that sent him howlin:
through the gate. Unfortunately. as
:, turned out the dogs master happened t
be passing along The road. The way h
swore at me was dreadful. never saw
more vindictive face. The next morning
splendid Newfoundland, that had raise
from pup. met ne shivering at the dOo1
: with his tail cut off. don't know When
]. have felt SO badly. Poor fellow! his pi
eous looks haunt me now. haG no proc
against Dick. but never doubled rs to h
n agency in the matter. In my grief and il
e dignation shot the dog and so put hi
al out of sight"
!. ..Thee was has;y in that, friend Leve
+ ing" said the Quaker.
,- ..Perhaps was. though have never
i gretted the act. met Dick few days a
ID forwards. The grin of satisfaction on h
F. face accepted as an acknowledgement
= his mean and cruel revenge. Within
week from that time one of my cows il;
= horn knocked off,
> .'What did thee dO:''
\ IL went to Dick Hardy and gave him
piece of my mind.'
THAT is, thee scolded and called hi
hard names. and threatened
"Yes-just SO. friend Martini"
Ibid any good come of it?''
'About AS much good as though h;
whistled to the wind.''
"HOw has it been since?''
y mo change for the better; it grows.
ANYTHING, worse. Dick never gets wea
of annoying me-"
:. HAS thee ever tried the law with hi
1t. friend Levering? The law should prott
r. thee"
20. yes. I've tried the law. Once he r
100 his heavy wagon against my carriage pl
~ ~ posely. and upset me in the road. ma
a narrow escape with my life. The c.
nd rage was SO badly broken that it cost
fifty dollars for repairs. A neighbor s.
the whole thing and said it was plainly
tended by Dick. So sent him the clrria
makers bill, at which he got into a tow
ing passion. Then threatened him wi
o prosecution, and he laughed in my fl
Indignantly. l lelt the time had come
act decisivcly, and ! sued him, relying
the evidence Of my neighbor. He "
afraid of Dick, and SO worked his ties
mony that the jury saw only an accide
instead Of purpose to injure. After IL
Dick Hardy was worse than ever. He to-
an evil in annoying and injuring Lie. La