The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-31

mieht set his dogs on them and hurt Then
with stones. 1t IS more than child OF min
dares TO cross his premises. Only last @eel
he tried TO put his dog on my little Florence
who had strayed into one of his fields atte
buttercups. The dog was less cruel than th
master, or she would have been tor, 10y hi
teeth, instead Of being frightened by In
bark
ats hard case, truly, friend lowering
Our nelghbor Hardy seems possessed OF al
evil spirit
"Thc spirit of the devil" was answered
with feeling.
"Hc's thy enemy, assuredly; and if the
does not get rid of him he will DO thee grea
harm. Thee must, If thee would dwell II
safety, friend lowering"
THE Quaker's face was growing very seri
Gus. He spoke in lowered voice, and ben
towards his neighbor in a confidential man
ner.
"Thcc must put him on, of the way
"Friend Marlinm The surprise OF Pau
was unfelgued.
THE must kill him.
The countenance OF lowering grew black
with establishment.
"kill him :" he CALCULATED.
"If thee doesn't kill him, hell certainly
kill thee ore Of these days, friend LeverIng
And thee knows what is said about sc,tpre
servation being the first law of nature
"And get hung"
81 don't think they'll hang thee coolly re-
turned the Quaker "Thee can go over 10
ms place and get him all alone 10y lhyseli,
Or thee can meet him IN some byroad. NO.
body need see thee, and when he's dead
think people will be more glad than sorry"
"Do you think I'm no better than muir
derer; |, Paul lowering, stain my hands win
blood"
"Who said anything about staining thy
hands with blood" said the Quaker, mildly.
why, you"
"Thce's mistaken. | never USED the word
blood"
"Bul y II meant it. You suggested muir
der"
mo, irieal Lcverlng, | advised thee to
kill thy enemy lest some day he should XIII
thee"
Isn't killing murder, l should like to
know" demanded lowering.
There are more ways than one to Kill an
enemy" said the Quaker. "I've killed a
good many in my time, and no stain Of blood
can be found on my garments. My way OF
killing enemies is to make them friends
Kill neighbor Hardy with kindness and
thee'll have no more trouble with him"
A sudden light cleaned over Mr. Lever
ings face, as if cloud had passed. " A new
way to kill people"
1.-THE surest way to kill enemies, as thee'il
find, if thee'll only try
Let US sec How shall we 60 about it?'
said Paul lowering, taken at once with the
dea.
If thee has the will, friend Lecerisg, il
will not be long before thee finds the way"
And so 1t proved. Not two hours after.
ward, Gs Mr. lowering was driving into the
village he found Dick Hardy with stalled
art load Of stone He was whipping his
morse and swearing at him passionately, but
o no purpose. The cart wheels were buried
lalf way 10 the axles In stiff mud, and deiied
he strength of one horse to move them. On
ecing Mr.. lowering, Dick stepped pulling
md swearing, and getting on the cart com
nenced pitching the stones eli onto the side
II the road.
Hold on Bit friend Hardy" said Lever
ne in pleasant voice, as he dismounted and
lnhitched his horse. But Dick pretended
lot to hear, and kept on pitching off the
tones, Hold on, say, and don't give your
elf all that trouble added Mr.. lowering,
peaking in louder voice but in kind and
cheerful tones. 1.-TWO horses are better than
wheels on solid ground again"
Understanding now what was meant, Dicks
lands Tell almost nerveless by his side,
There" said lowering, as he put his horse
n front OF Dicks and made the traces fast,
one pull. and the thing Is done" Before
Dick could get down from the cart il was out
f the mud-hole, and without saying word
more, lowering unfastened his horse from
he front of Dick animal, and hi,ching up
gain rode on.
On the next day Mr.. lowering saw Dick
iardy in the acl OF Strengthening bit of
weak fence, through which Leveripg's cattle
lad broken once or twice, thus removingI
emptation, and saving tie cattle from being
,eaien and set on by dogs.
"Thec's given him bud wound, friend
.cvering,' SAID the Quaker, on getting inior.
nation OF the two incidents just mentioned,
and 1t will be thy own fault if thee does not
ill him"
Not long aftcrvard, in the face Of an ap.
storm, and while Dick Hardy was
Iurrying to get in some clover hay, hi, wag.
IN broke down Mr.. lowering, who saw from
me OF his fields the incident, aud understood
What its loss might occasion, hitched up his
'wn wagon and sent it over TO Dicks assist
nee. With a storm comiag on that might
ast three days, ana ruin from TWO 10 three
ons of hay, Dick could not decline the offer,
hough it went against his grain 10 accept a
avOr from the man he had hated for years,
nd injured in so many ways.
On the following morning Mr.. Leyering
lad visit from Dick Hardy. 1t was rain
ny last. 1--WE come" said Dick, s,ammer.
ng and confused, and looking down on the
ground instead OF AT Mr.. lowering face, ito
ray you for the use of your team yesterday
n getting in my hay | should have lost it
{ you hadn't sent your wagon, and ii Is only
-ight that should pay you for the use of it,"
should be very sorry" answered Paul
Levering, cheerfully, ali l couldn't do a
1eIghborly turn without pay. You arc quite
welcome, friend Hardy, TO the wagon. | am
more than paid in knowing that you saved
hat nice field of clover. How much lid you
gety"
About three tons. But, MI lowering, |
must"
Not word, If you don't want TO offend
me-" interrupted Levering. - trust there
isn't a man around here that wouldn't do rs
much for a neighbor in time of need Still,