The National tribune., 1893-09-21

"Put that tobacco where 1t belongs" cried
Crandall. in threatening tone.
Let it alone, and use your own Judgment
with the rest of the load, just you have
done" said Benton, who was closely watching
the proceedings.
Emboldened by the support Of his employer,
the menial threw another good bundle upon
the two that had preceded 1t.
By this time three other wagons loaded with
tobacco had arrived at the warehouse and sew
eraI farmers had gathered about Crandall in a
sympathetic manner.
This will do" cried the young man, as he
stepped close to Peters, who SUNK back, awed
by his commanding eyes. Crandall turned
toward Benton.
SO you are attempting to dock me-" said
the farmer.
my man is simply doing his duty. He is
rejecting damaged tobacco
You liel"
As Crandall spoke he looked Benton squarely
in the eye. In spite of his assurance the buyer
was for moment disconnected, bat he quickly
recovered himself
THAT sounds well from such big sneak as
you are" said Benton, with O sneer
What do you meant"
You know well enough what mean"
cried the buyer, hoarsely. ut was you that
told Miss Archmuty that docked"
Crandall comprebended the situation In a
flash. Benton had resolved to attempt to dock
him, although he was a well-to-do raiser, so
great was the buyers desire to obtain revenge
for wrong he imagined the farmer had done
him.
u never mentioned the subject to her."
cried Crandal in the most indignant manner.
You are the liar"
L care nothing for your abuse of myself, bat
you have dared TO drag into this controversy
the name of a young lady. Pll give you what
you deserve"
Crandall struck Benton with his fist with
such force that he lifted him from his feet and
sent him reeling against the platform before
the door of the warehouse
Gosh!" shouted country boy, "that's q
good one. Give him another"
Benton was about to spring forward to return
the blow when lie saw two young women in a
carriage. They were driving by the warehouse
just as CEaBdall struck the buyer, amt had
stopped their horses in astonishment. One Of
them was Miss Archmuty
OF course. Benton was filed with chagrin
because Miss Archmuty had seen his humilia-
ton, but at the same moment it occurred to him
that an unexpected opportunity to gain signal
triumph had presented itself
Fortunately, the young lady is here to
speak for herself" he said, as he politely raised
his hat and looked toward Miss Archmuty
She, think, will acknowledge that Mr
NiauHdiI ID tu0 Hudu Wu0 tOiu u6I LQdL 4
docked."
Mr.. Crsndall has never said one disparaging
word against you," the girl replied. earnestly,
blushing because she was the center of atten-
tion.
The farmers raised derisive shout. Benton
glared at them fercely.
She's told the truth, cried Amos Northrop,
who at this moment appeared on the scene.
"Pm the informant, and glad enough am I
tka 4 vad mir z.rJr oh
mean chap as You be. Pve known John
Crandall from boy, and he's alters worn
squsre-toed boots. Amt he, boys2"
Yes, he's man all through" sssented one
of the farmers. Benton was pale with rage.
"Pll have this id CrandalI arrested for
assault and battery" he cried.
You don't dare do it," shouted Amos Nor
throp tauntingly. you're unpopular enough
now; and if ye arrest this young man who's
struck so good blow for the cause of US all
we'll mob ye, even il it is agin' the law.
That's the talk, Amos" Wen back ye, "ex-
claimed the crowd.
Benton turned on his heel and SUNK away.
Mr. Crandall put back on his wagon the
bundles of tobacco that had been removed and
drove home. He sfterward succeeded in sell
ing the crop at good price to another buyer
in Hartford.
As for Miss Arehmuty. she now knew that
she Lowell John Crandall, and with delicate
tact she encouraged him to seek her society.
She admired him for the spirited manner in
which he had resisted Benton's attempt to
drag her name into the controversy, and,
womanlike, while she openly chided him, she
was secretly glad. But she was especially proud
of him because of the chiyalrous honor which
he had displayed in scorning to take advantage
of an unworthy rival. which many persons
would have considered justifabs.
year later Mr.. Crandall and Miss Arch
muty were married, and their welded life has
been an unusually happy one. Mr.. Crandsll
is now leading tobacco buyer himself, being
the agent of great New York firm. He is
widely known as Honest john" the man who
never docks unjustly, and who is the staunch
friend of the tobaceo raiserz