Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-05-31
THE CHRISTIANS REVENGE

were near neighbors. Dood was the
Oldest settler. and from his youth
up had entertained a singular hatred
against Quakers. Therefore, when he
was informed that Lawson, a regular
disciple of that class of people. had pur-
chased the next farm to his he declared
he would make him glad to move away
again. Accordingly system of petty
annoyances were commenced BY him,
and every time one of the Lawson's
hogs Glanced to stray upon Dood'.
place, he was beset by men and dogs,
and most savagely abused. Things
went on thus for nearly a year, but the
Quaker, a man Of decidedly peace prin-
ciples, appeared in no way to resent
the injuries received at the hands Of
his spiteful neighbor. Matters, How
ever. were drawing to crisis, for
Dood, more enrsged than ever at the
quiet OF Obadiah, made oath that be-
would do something TO wake up La son 5
>Punk. Chance favored his design
The Quaker had a high-bloodsd filly,
Just tour year, old, which he had been
very careful in raising. Lawson took
grra, pride in this animal, and had re-
fused a large sum of money for her.
One evening, little after shutdown,
a. Watt was passing around his corn
field, he discovered the FLY feeding in
the little strip of prairie land that sepa-
rated the two farms. and he conceived
the f-ndi>h design OF throwing two or
three rails off his fence, that the horse
might get into the corn during the night.
He did 80; aud the next morning bright
and early. he >houldered his rifle and
lett the house. Not long after his alb
sence a hired man whom he had recent
ly employed heard the echo Of his gun,
aud in a lew minutes Dood, considera-
bly, excited and out of breath, came
hurrying to the house where he stated
that he had shot and wounded q buck,
that the herd iad attacked him, and
that he hardly escaped with his life
The story was credited by all but the
newly employed hand who had dis
like 10 Watt, and from his manner sus-
Pected that something was wrong. He
therefore shipped quietly away from the
house and going IN the direction Of the
shot, he suddenly came on Lawson's
FLY stretched upon the earth, with a
bullet hole through its head, from which
the warm blood was oozing. The ami
NAL was still warm, and could not have
been killed an hour. He FASTENED back
10 the dwelling OF Dood, who met him
in the yard. and demanded some hat
roughly where he had been. I've
been TO see if your bullet made sure
work Of Mr.. Lawson's fly" was the
instant rejoinder. Watt paled for a
moment, but recollecting himself, fierce
iy shouted "Do you dare to say that I
killed her'' "How do you know that
she is dead:" replied the man. Dood
bit his lips, hesitated q moment, then
walked into the house. A couple Of
days passed BY and the morning Of the
third one had broken, a. the hired man
met Lawson riding in search OF his 81
ly. A few words of explanation en-
sued. when with q heavy heart. the
Quaker turned his horse and rode home,
where he informed the people OF the
fate OF his FLY. No threat OF recrimi-
nation escaped him: he did not even 60
to law to recover damages, but calmly
waited his plan and hour of revenge
Ii came at last,
Watt Dood had Durham heifer for
which he paid heavy price. and upon
which he counted to make great gains.
One morning, just as Obadiah was SIT
ting down to breakfast, his eldest son
came in with information that neigh.
Dor w att Dood's heiter had broken down
the ienee. entered the yard. and after
ealing most OF the eabbages, had tram.
pied the well made beds and the vere.
tables they contained out Of all shape
= mischief impossible TO repair. "And
what did thee do with her, Jacob" oui-
city asked Obadiah. IL put her m the
farm-yard." did thee beat her s"-
II never struck her a blow" Right.
Jacob, right. Sit down to thy break.
fast, and when done eating l will 1t
tend 10 the heifer."
Shortly after he had finished his re-
past. Lawson mounted horse and rode
over to Dood's, who was sitting on
the porch in front Of the house, and
who. ~ he beheid the Quaker dismoun,,
supposed he was coming to demand pay
for his 6lly, and secretly swore he
would have TO 90 to Law for Il ii he did
Good morning. neighbor Dood: how
Is thy family ," exclaimed Obadiah, .,
be mounted the steps and seated him.
self in = chair.