Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-19

AAohNhNhANA D w uGh IlltndIu MALI
chester learned this he consulted
lawyer, and the trouble was farther
from peaceful settlement than ever.
On frosty morning late In Novem-
Der Mr.. Lloyd started for the corn
field, which lay at the extreme back
part Of his large farm. He was not
feeling well, so he hitched horse to
his cart and drove back along the lane
until he reached the field where the
huskers were busy. Hitching the
horse to the fence, he went forward to
inspect the work.
When Seth Lloyd drove back along
the lane he was in a bad humor. There
was no use in closing his eyes to the
fact-his farm was not doing as we'll
as when he was able to personally give
1t his attention.
Everything is going to ruin" he
muttered, shivering as the raw wind
sm0te his face. IF l Jest had son!
Not but Patty's girl any man might
be proud Of, but boy would look after
| things for me. There, l believe the
| tops blowed plumb off of that stack of
clover-seed. told Collins it wasn't
/ right, but you never see a hired man
you can tell anything these days"
He drove his horse through the open
gate and across the field in the direc-
tion of the stack. The young horse
threw up her head impatiently at be-
ing turned aside from her way to the
barn.
This field was the one separated from
the Manchester farm by the disputed
hedge. Seth Lloyd glanced. COM
| placently at the neatly trimmed shrubs.
Looks pretty well in spite of Dick
Manchester's grumbling I'll show
him-hey, there, Topsyl Whoa!
Whoa, l sayi"
flock of his own turkeys had taken
refuge under the barberry hedge. The
patriarch of the flock, a huge bronze
gobbler, advanced in front of the horse,
his wings spread and his shrill voice
raised.
Topsy SHE'D. The angry voice of her
master and the jerk of the lines added
to her excitement. A moment later
she was running wildly across the field,
with Seth Lloyd vainly pulling at the
reins and shouting for help
The old man was sorely frightened
Directly at the foot of the hill which
Topsy was descending at breakneck
speed was a narrow gully in which
stones and refuse had been thrown.
There the cart would be overturned.
Certain death awaited him unless the
horse was stopped.
She was stopped. A man leaped
over the hedge, strong hands caught
Topsy's bits, and John Manchester s
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 been
working in the field with John had
reached the spot One Of these held
the horse by the head, the rest were
gathered about a figure which lay
prone upon the ground.
"Eh, what's the matter?' Mr.. Lloyd
asked, making his way forward.
"That brute of a horse has about
killed john" one of the men said
"Eis arm is broken, besides that hurt
on his head, and l don't know what
else"
John Manchester opened his eyes
and supported by one of his compan-
ions, struggled to sitting posture
Although suffering severe pain, he
smiled family when he met the gaze
of Seth Lloyd
Hope you'll excuse my trespassing, ,
he said, in a hoarse voice. 81 really
forgot under the excitement of the
moment that you had forbidden my
coming on your premises"
The words died away on his lips, and
he sank back, pale and speechless. Seth
Loyds wrinkled face worked piteously
as he turned to the group of men.
'He haint dead, is he? Cause if he
is, twas me and the barberry hedge
that killed him."
It 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 ne slowly turned his aching head
to see who it was.
"How are you feeling, dear?" ant
Patty bent over the pillow.
"You here, Patty! Oh, my darling
what does it mean?"
"Hush you are not to talk. Papa sen
me here to help take care of you. I'll
all right, John. He, he said" and thu
blushing face dropped low, that yoi
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 plail
sight. John saw the teams and hire
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 tn
trouble it made were things of tn
past" Patty said slipping her sof
; hand into that of her lover.
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