Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-26

chester learned this he consulted &
lawyer, and the trouble was farther
from a peaceful settlement than ever
On frosty morning late In Novem,
ber Mr.. Lloyd started for the corn
field, which lay at the extreme bacl
part Of his large farm. He was ne,
feeling well, SO he hitched a horse t,
his cart and drove back along the Ian,
until he reached the field where tn,
huskers were busy. Hitching tn,
horse to the fence, he went forward t.
inspect the work.
When Seth Lloyd drove back alont
the lane he was in bad humor. Ther,
was no use In closing his eyes to tn,
fact-his farm was not doing as wei
as when he was able to personally Civ,
1t his attention.
Everything is going to ruin" h,
muttered, shivering as the raw wine
smote his face. IF Jest had a son
Not but Patty's girl any man nigh
be proud Of, but boy would look afte,
things for me. There, believe tn,
tops blowed plumb off of that stack
clover-seed. l told Collins it wasn'
| li5hl, DuI sou ueNtT see d ulTbu maj
you can tell anything these days."
He drove his horse through the ope1
gate and across the field in the direc
tion Of the stack. The young hors,
threw up her head impatiently at be
ing turned aside from her way to tn,
barn.
q This field was the one separated from
| Mnnpbacfar 70 h,,
hedge. Seth Lloyd glanced com
placently at the neatly trimmed shrubs
Looks pretty well in spite of Dicl
Manchester's grumbling. I'll show
him-hey, there, Topsy! Whoa
Whoa, say!"
A flock of his own turkeys had takeI
refuge under the barberry hedge. TIL,
patriarch of the flock, huge bronz,
gobbler, advanced in front of the horse
his wings spread and his shrill voic,
raised.
Topsy SHE'D. The angry voice of he,
master and the jerk of the lines addet
to her excitement. A moment late,
she was running wildly across the field
with Seth Lloyd vainly pulling at tn,
IOiio anu III ueIp.
The old man was sorely frightened
Directly at the foot of the hill which
Topsy was descending at breaknecl
speed was narrow gully in which
stones and refuse had been thrown
There the cart would be overturned
Certain death awaited him unless tn,
horse was stopped.
Sha wnc ctoppad MON Ioooo,
over the hedge, strong hands caugh
Topsy's bits, and John Manchester,
voice bade Mr. Lloyd dismount.
He did so, catching his foot and fall
ing headlong. BY the time he had re-
gained his feet the men who had beer
working in the field with John hac
reached the spot. One of these helt
the horse by the head, the rest wer,
gathered about a figure which la.
prone upon the ground.
"Eh, what's the matter?" Mr.. Loyc
asked, making his way forward.
THAT brute of a horse has about
killed john" one of the men said
His arm is broken, besides that hurt
on his head, and / don't know wha,
else"
John Manchester opened his eyes
and supported by one of his compan
ions, struggled to a sitting posture
Although suffering severe pain, ht
smiled family when he met the gaze
of Seth Lloyd.
Hope you'll excuse my trespassing,'
he said, in a hoarse voice. II really
forgot under the excitement of the
moment that you had forbidden my
coming on your premises"
The words died away on his lips, ant
he sank back, pale and speechless. Seth
Loyd's wrinkled face worked piteously
as he turned to the group of men.
"He hain't dead, is he? Cause IL he
is, twas me and the barberry hedge
that killed him."
1t was late the next morning wher
John Manchester woke from troubled
sleep. The doctor had pronounced his
injuries serious, but not dangerous
Some one was sitting close by his bed
and he slowly turned his aching heat
to see who 1t was.
How are you feeling, dear?" and
Patty bent over the pillow.
you here, Patty! Oh, my darling
what does 1t mean?"
Hush, you are not to talk. Papa sent
me here to help take care of you. It's
all right, John. He, he said," and the
blushing face dropped low, that you
must get well enough for a wedding
on Christmas. That isn't all. See.
john" and she darted to the window
and raised the shade.
The barberry hedge was in plair
sight. John saw the teams and hired
men of Mr.. Lloyd hard at work pulling
up the shrubs by the roots.
Papa said to tell you and your faith.
er that the barberry hedge and the
trouble 1t made were things Of the
past" Patty said. slipping her soft
hand into that of her lover
Japanese Imitation.