The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-03

horse to move them. On seeing Mr.. Lev
ering, Dick stopped pulling and swearing,
and getting on the cart, commenced pitch
ing the stone off on the side Of the road.
"Hold OF bit, friend Hardy" said Lew
ering, in pleasant voice, as he dismounted
and commenced unbtching his horse. But
Dick pretended not TO hear, and kept on
pitching off the stones "Hold on, i say,
and don't give yourself all that trouble"
added Mr.. Levering, speaking in louder
voice, but In kind and cheerful tones.
1.-Two horses are better than onef With
Charley's help we'll soon have the wheels
on solid ground agaiu." (
Understanding now what wss meant,
Dlck's hands fell almost nerveless by his
side. "Ihere," SAID Levering, as he put
his horse in front of Dicks and made the
traces fast. "One pull and the thing is
done" Before Dick could get down from
the cart 1t was out Of the mud-hole, and
without saying word more, Levering un-
fastened his horse from the front Of Dicks
animal, and hitching up again, rode on.
On the next day MIR. Levering saw Dick
Hardy In the act of Strengthening bit Of
weak fence through which LeveuDgs cattle
had broken once Of twice, thus removing
temptation, and saving the cattle from be-
ing beaten aud set on by dogs.
"Thee's gwen him a bad wound, friend
Levering," said the Quaker, on getting in
formation of the two incidents just men
toned, "and 1t will be thy own fault if thee
does not kill him."
Not long afterwards, III the face of an
approaching storm, and while Dick Hardy
was hurrylug to get 10 some clover hay, his
wagon broke down. Mr. Levering, who
saw from one of his fields the incident, and
understood what its loss might occasion,
hitched up his own wagon and sent 1t over
to Dicks as .istaace. With a storm com
ing on that might lsst for days and ruin
from two to three tons of bay, Dick could
not decline the offer although 1t went
against the grain to accept favor from the
man he had hated for years and injured in
80 many waNs.
On the following morning Mr.. lowering
had visit from Dick Hardy. 1t was rain
ing fast. 1--we come, ta,d Dick. stam.
mering and confused, and lookiug down on
the ground instead of into Mr.. LeveriDes 3
face, ito pay you for the use of your tam
yesterday, in getting in my hay. should
have lost it if you hadn't tent your wagon,
and it is only right should pay you for the
use Of IT,"
IL should be very sorry" answered Paul
Levering. cheerily, "if l couldn't do q
neighborly turn without pay. You are quite
welcome, friend Hardy, to the wagon.
am more than paid Ia knowing that you
saved that nice field of clover. How much
did you get p
"About three tons. But, Mr.. Leveripg,
| must"
"Not word, If you don't want to offend
me, interrupted Levering. 81 trust there
isn't man around here that wouldn't do as
much for neighbor in time of need Still
if you feel embarrassed-if you don't wish
to stand my debtor, pay me in good will.
Dick Hardy raised his eyes slowly, ans
looking in a strange, wondering way at Mr.
Levering, said "Shall we not be friends?'
Mr.. Levering reached out his hand. Hard,
grasped it with a quick. short grip, anC
then, as il to hide his feelings that were be-
coming too strong, dropped it and went Of
hastily.
"Thee's killed him ?" said the Quaker, ol
his next meeting with Levenng; "thy en-
emy 10 deadP"
.'Slain by Kindness" answered Paul Lev
ering, (which you applied"
''No, thee took it from Gods armory
where all men may equip themselves with
out charge, aud become invinciblc," replet
the Quaker. ''And trust for thy peac
and safety, tfes will never use any othe
weapons in fighting with thy neighbors
:. They are sure to KILL"