Telegram-herald., 1889-06-04
A NEIGHBOR'S REVENGE.
II Was Not Less Sweet Because
II Was Slow IL Coming.


"Never viii Iforgive Fouett," said Roo
ert Mardock, with bitter energy.
Never Is long day." said his wife,
calmly
That may De, but mean what l say,
nevertheless" he rejoined.
That il hardly Christian, Robert"
cts human. at any rate, ," ne retorted-
"You cant deny that he has served me a
mean trick"
Il DO not deny il. Twas certainly sur
prised 20 ind that he could treat you in so
unsentlemaniy manner"
"Ungentlemanlyl l should think il was.
II was only night before last that an
nounced my intention OF buying the Wal
singham Lot, considering that il would
greatly rise in yaluo within the next live
wears. for reasons which / detailed 70 him.
He advised me 70 do so, and the next morn
ing posted over 20 the heirs and secured IL
himself II that wasn't mean, l should like
10 know what Is"
Il agree with you on that point. But
hope he may come 10 see It's meanness him
self"
mo chance for that. He's as mean as
dirt, and cares only for hrs own interest"
Certoinly il did seem that Mr. Murdock
had right 10 complain. The Walsingham
lot contained five acres, which, for special
reascts known 20 him, was likely 10 become
valuaofe at no distant day. For this reason
nc had for a'year past desired to possess il.
The death II tbe owner, necessitating q
safe, opened 10 HIM the coveted opportunity.
But he was inthscreet enough 20 communi-
cate his intention 10 bis neighoor, with thu
result already mentioned.
1t was not until two days afterward that
he accidentally net Foilett at the village
store. With some embarrassment in his
manner, Foilett said:
''Good- morning, Mr.. Murdoc5"
Murdoch looked him full in the face and
then retired TO another part of the store
Folett flushed at this decided rebuff,
which had been witnessed by several others
who were well acquainted with both parties.
What is the matter with Murdooki'
asked an acquaintance.
II don't know, I'm sure. II he don't want
10 speak TO me, he needn't"
~ thought you were good friends.
Didn't you spend Wednesday evening at his
housei"
'Yes," said Follett, with an air OF con-
stratus.
"Edian't know he was apt to take ofense
so easily. What have you done 10 offend
him2"
That he can tell best" said Follett, evi-
dently tried by the subject. II have no time
nor inclination TO inquire INTO matter Of so
little Importance"
Murdoch heard this, and it seemed to him
insult added TO injury However, he
deigned not word, but preserved digni-
fled silence. He was not a man To talk over
his wrongs, as he considered them, with
ANYBODY and every body. But he preserved
q chilling silence when he met Follett in the
street, aud never in any way acknowledged
his existence
This was annoying 10 Follett, who, though
he had made a capital bargain, did not find
II quite as pleasant as he had anticipated.
He could not help acknowledging to himself
that he had served MuFdock a thoroughly
mean trick. There were times, in fact,
when be felt almost willing 10 cede the lot
with all It's advantages 10 Iurdcck for the
purchase money he had paid. He never
brought himself quite TO the point, how
ever Indeed, he would have found
IL extrepey difficult ~ breach the SUB
iect, so repellant was the manner Of the
man ne had injured. Meanwhile, Murdock
had vowed within himself that if ever q
fair opportunity presented itself he would
revenge himself upon Foilett. This decla-
ration be made TO his wife, and, being a
Christian woman, she received it with ur-
gent remonstrsDces, but without having
the effect of shaking her husbands pur-
/ pose.
at all very well TO talk Mary" he said
''You don I know how | wanted that field !;
how has set my heart upon 1t, in fact, and
for that scoundrei TO step in between me
and nv desire was viliainoUs."
4 \ 4 =. I -
behalf, but on yours"
'On miner'
Yes r. viii produce bad effect upon
your character to cherish such a spirit Of
bitterness and such a thirst for revenge"
'As TO that, Mary, won't argue. I VIII
only say this: n the time ever comes when
James Follctt stands in my power, let hIm
look - himsedp'
4 am sorry to hear you speak so,
Robert said his wife. II did not think
y0u were 80 revengefuL'
Il don't think am generally disposed
70 WISH my nsizhb0rs or any one else evil,
but do hope that James Fo.lett viii 1--we 20
repent bitterly the wrong be has done me -
30 DO l. Repentance is the best atone
merit for wr0Rg-doiag
You mean one thing. and I another.
Mary. That | car see wen enough. We
had better not discuss the matter any
longer. You are q woman and e is natural
for you g be gentle and foreivinz. T suppose
am q r an. aud when am ir 5a-ed. I Know
It and feel t.; snd as 70 forg.ving cr feeiug
friendly toward the man who Injured re,
it's what can 90. I shall never o. give
F3ilett as long ss live
H~s Nardock siEaed gently A. her hus-
bard SAL these wc-is. She Fcrce. ed taa'
. ha was thoroughly in earnest a1d fhat Der
remons+~ances we've ~ no avail
Mr Folett was Uaa who. J. the
cuvrfry town where te lived. was 80
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esaai Cd ats errirs properly IN = LAKE sl-
ce-'or coprer nine, bT watch he erpecfed
g. realize handsome addition - his
fortune Bat m the oearse cf four u'rn-as
~ s8 sh.e 5urst. sa1 noth a- was saved
f-en' ths wrecs TIE asrs b1rst rpon
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