Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-07-14

Inc past ytdrs ne WclI Oh, AuO lHcIc
seemed to be good deal in what you
and the neighbors said. and [ don't
know as have any right to let him have
things all his own way just because it's
disagreeable business trying to resist
him; so I've made up my mind to take
your advice and sue him for the damage
those grasshoppers have done that he
drove into my moving"
"Philo Robbins!" exclaimed his wife,
"it's the craziest thing I've heard OF.
And you've no business to lay it off on
me as if it was al my doing, for l don't
approve of it at all. If you had sued
! him about my hens there might have
been some sense to it, but about mess
of grasshoppers! What win folks ssy?"
at isn't the damage, nor the kind OF
critters that did it," he explained. "It's
the principle of it. This is the meanest
thing he's done yet, and it has took this
TO show me he ought to be brought up
standin'. l was mad about the hens,
and the garden sauce, too, and it's no
time to sue folks when you're mad. I've
got all over my feelin' about this mat
ter, and don't do it because want to,
but from sense of duty"
Its contrary to Scripture" said
Mrs. Robbins, with a sudden change OF
base. YOU'D ought to give him the
first and second admonition and bring
| him before the church,
81 think I've followed the spirit of
the Lords instructions, wife," he re-
piled. "I've tried to deal with him in
meekness alone by myself, and we been
with some of the brethren and We all
agreed, from the spirit he showed, that
it wasn't best to bring him up publicly. :"
"We're in for it now," she declared.
81 don't suppose We'll ever have min
ute's peace again. Fargo'll be so mad
there is nothing he won't do to torment
US, and he was bad enough before The
neighbors all say it was foolish thing,
and they don't any of them take sides
for yOu.''
But a man whose conviction of duty
remains mistaken can dispense with the
moral support of his neighbours ap-
proval, and Mr.. Robin. was never
more peaceful and undisturbed; and
while his wife's sharp tongue inflicted
frequent stings she was never before so
thoughtful OF his comfort nor so patient
under all lesser trials, and she watched
him with the anxious tenderness of a
mother over 2 hayward child. 1t was
| ONLY upon Tie ono SuOlcCl WINS
were like wounds.
In the midst of enc of her TRADES one
day there came a knock at the door.
She opened it, and silently recoiled.
There stood on the doorstep a grim and
knottv apple, and behind him pale,
frightened looking woman.
.H"Walk in, neighbor Fargo said
D. bic xrIfafs nfl1iS.
sion.
"Have some seats" she added, has
tenlng to place chairs before them, and
gazing scornfully upon the meek little
creature who crept in behind her
husband.
Brought you for 8 Witness" she
mentally remarked.
"Pretty warm weather for the sea.
son. began Mr.. Robbins, placidly
20 rubbing his hands along the arms of hi:
i chair.
"Yes, pretty warm" assented Fargo
t who sat bolt upright on the edge of q
chair, nervously conscious of Mrs
Robbins's flaming chances.
/ 81 don't know when it has been sc
, dry,' continued the deacon, who alone
seemed at ease, sbut it is grand weather
{ for corn
His visitor made no reply, and after 9
{ few more similar remarks silence fell
upon the group. Fargo sat uneasily
: shifting his hat in his hands, and finally
: cleared his throat and began:
81 thought I'd come over and see yor
3 about that little matter you've beer
sum- me for. 1 amt no hand for 6
: quarrel, and it seemed as if it might be
fixed up"
He paused inquiringly, but his nearer
gave him no assistance, his expression
on the contrary, growing severe.
alt don't look right for us to be havin
lawsuit Fargo went on. ''1'n
willin' to put up with great deal mysel
= for the sake of Twin in peace, and i
You'll agree to leave it out to a couple o
the neighbors or even to Squire Hubbell
, I'm willin' to pay whatever they say"
The tone of the last sentence implied
the conclusion of the whole matter. Mrs
; Robbins drew her breath and opened he
5 mouth, but her husband eye held her a
t he began:
s'Is that all you are a-goin' to say t.
> me?''
| "Oh wal, if YOU want me to eat hum
BILE pie I'm willin' to own l hadn' tough
, TO have driven back the grasshopper
r again. The first time there was wine
a BLOWN that had driven over mOre'l
my share, and then your boy was pickin
berries and scared in considerable
, many But if you was small enough t.
come and drive 'em all back again, II
: ought to have took it meekly. | had NJ
business to have KEEP it up. But if In
, willin' to pay fair damages that's mor'
to the point than beggin' pardon"
Mr. Robbins again held his wife
/ tongue with his eye.
ssNeighbor Fargo" he said, "I'm no
t goin' back a diggin' up what's past
5 You know as well as l do how view
lived alongside here for fifteen year, ant
t we know we'll enough, both of Us, whel
we've been to blame. don't care any
| thing about the damage the grasshop
: pers have done. 1t wouldn't compar
with other things 1 could name; bu
. you've always thought because | tool
= things so peaceable that you could d,
what you was mind to and | wouldn'
: strike back. have done this thing tt