South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-08-16

FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 1859.
A EEIGHEoR.s REvENaE

a IL Gx0dLOA = A6t VENUE.
'Ncver will forgive Follstt,' said
Robert Murdoch. with bitter energy.
Never is . long day. said his wife,
calmly.
That may be. hut / mean ~Aat l
say, pevcrlhelc, s. he ri Iine6.
That is hardly Christian. Robert
'lcs human. at any rate, he retort-
ed. You cant derry that be has serv-
cd me q mean trick
u do mt deny it. ! Was Ger ainly
surprised TO find that he couli treat
you in so ungen,lemsnly q manner
'Cnsen,lem AMY should think
1t was. Twas only night bsfoce last
tha. announced my intention ofbuy.-
ing the Walsingham lot. considering
that it would greatly rise in value
within the mex, i've ycars, fur rea-
IONS which detailed tn him. lie ad-
viseri NE TODD 60, and the next morn.
ing posted over to the heirs aud ga.
cured il himself II that wasn't
mean, should like TO know What is.'
Il as:ee with you on that point.
But Us pc be may come to see It's
meanness himself
No chance for that. He's as Tean
as dir, aud cares cEly for bis own in.
terest.'
Certainly il did seem that NJ. Muir.
dock had right to complain. The
Waisingtam lot contained FIVE acres.
which, for special ressors known to
him, was likely I'd become valuable
a. no distant day. For TIL. reason
he had for year pat desired to pos
suss it. Tie death Of the owner, ne
ccs-iiating a sale, opened 10 him the
coveted opportunity. Blu. he was in.
Discreet ero gh to communica'e his
intention to his neighbor, with tie re-
suit slre ady mentioned.
1t was not until two days afterward
that be accidentally mot Follst at The
village etore. Wi h some embarrass-
m,nt in Lis manner, Toilet said:
Good morning, Mr. Murdcck.'
Murdurk locke! linn full in the
face auI then retired to another part
of the stO.e.
FClle.t flushed at this decided re-
buff, which had been witnessed by
several others who were Wei, acquain-
ted with both parties.
What is the mat er with Eu!docka
asked an acquaintance.
Il don't know, I'm sure. II he
don't want 20 speak to me, he needn't.
4 thought you were goud friends.
Didn't ycu spend Wednesday evening
at bis house 2
yes sold Foilett, with al air OF
consiraint.
Il didn't know he was apt to take
cffens so easily. Whit have you
done 10 offend him p
That lie can tell best, said Follett
evidently tried by the subject. q
have TO time nor inclina alton 10 in-
quire into matter OF SO little im-
pOr,anca.'
Murdoch heard this, and it seemed
to him insult added 10 injury. How
ever. he deigned not a word, but pre-
served diguified silence. He was
not q man to talk over bis wrongs, as
he considered them, with anybody and
everybody. But he preserved Chill
ing silence when lie met Toilet in the
street, and never in any way ackaowl'
edged bis existence.
This was annoy ing to Fol.ett, 1hc,
though he had made capital bar
gain, did not find it quite as pleasant
as he bad anticipated. He could not
help acknowledging to himself that
he had served Murdyck thoroughly
mean Iiick. There were times, In
fact, WREN he felt almost willing to
cede the lot with all its advantages to
Murdoch for tue purchase money be
had paid. He never brought himself
quite TO the point, however. Indeed.
he would have found it extremely
di fhcu II to broncb the subject, so re-
pelloDt was the manner OF tie man
he had injured. Meanwhile, Murd ock
had vowed within bimself that il yer
a fair opportunity presented itself he
would revenge himself upon Follett.
This declaration he made 10 bis wife,
and, being a Chrisiian woman, she
received IL with urgent remonstraD-
css. bat without having the effect OF
shaking her husbands purpose.
It's all very we'll to talk, Mary, he
sSid. you dOn't know how I wanted
that field; how Lad set my heart
upon IL, in fact, and for that scoun-
drel TO step in between me and my
| desire was villsinous'
Il don't defend it, nor dn speak in
bis behalf. but on yours
ON nine 2
Yes. 1t will produce bad effect
upon your character 10 cherish such a
spirit of bitterness and such thirst
for revenge
AS to that, Mary, won't argue. I
will only say this: II the time ever
comes when James Follett stands in
my power, let him look to himself 7
Il am sorry TO hear you speak GO,
Robert sail bis vito. 4 did not
think you weTo so revengeful.'
Il don't think l am generally dis
posed to wish my neigbbors or any
one else evil but do hope that Jas.
Follett will live to repent bitterly the
wrong he has done me-
so do /. Repentance Is the best
atoDemeDt for wrODg.dOiDg.'
You mean ono thing, and / anoth-
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