Year: 1861




= the cheek of Mr.. Tiller, but he controlle
Y himself with an effort, saying as he dit
/. so;-


l trust he is now satisfied
, On examining the dog, it was foun,
that both hind legs were broken, and tha
! there was a deep wound under the shoul
der. A ball from bis masters rife, sea
in sorrow and kindness, put an end to hi
, misery.


AS to the hope that Peter Ellis would


now be satisfied, that proved fallacious


He had a clear case against his neigh


bor and he determined 10 make thc


most of it. Old Browney's torn nostril,
and disfgured head were ever before him
and kept alive his Indignation. The ev.
licences Of its continued existence were
apparent to Mr.. Tiller in various ways
One day fine turkey would be found ly.
ing close to his fence, on some part oi
Ellis farm, dead, a ball through its body.
On another, fine eve in the same condi-
tion, its lambs bleating about their uncon-
scious dam. Nothing that belonged to
Mr., Tiller could commit the smallest tres
pass on the land of Ellis without suffering
the death penalty.


AT length yearling colt of the very
finest breed, for which Tiller had repeat
edly refused three hundred dollars, made
his way through a gap in the fence that
divided one Of his fields from a field that
belonged to Peter Ellis, in which wheat
was growing, This fence had been put
up, originally, at the joint expense of the
owners of the two farms, and there was
written agreement or contract between
them that it was to be kept in perfect re-
pair one year by Ellis and the next by
Tiller, and so on alternately, This year
it was the duty Of Ellis to see to the re-
pairs. 1t usually happened that most of
the repairing was done in the year that
the contract made it obligatory on Mr..
Tiller to keep it in good order.


The eyes of Peter Bllis, if they saw
nothing else, never failed to discover any
trespass that was committed or his farm
by an animal so unfortunate as to be own
ed by John Tiller. The yearling had not
been enjoying himself in Peters wheat
field for more than ten minutes when the
fact was discovered. A grin of satisiac-
ton lit up the face Of the ill-natured far
mer as he took down his rifle and hastily |
emerged from the house. When he re-
turned the beautiful animal was quyering
in the pangs of death.


The neighbor who had advised Tiller
to set his dogs on Peters old Browney
met him at the gate about an hour after
this occurrence and said to him


Pm sorry to see that fine colt of yours
dead up in the field yonder. How in the
world did it happen?'


My colt dead Amt you mistaken ?


believe not. l saw colt lying dead
as | came along, and took it for yours
and don't think am mistaken


Where is he?


just on the edge of Peter Ellis wheat
ield.'


In his feld?'


Yes


1t can't be possible that he has shot
ny colt Sheep, and turkeys, and chick
ms enough to pay for two cows, let alone
or cows horn, have already been sac
ifced to that mans evil passions. Sure
y his malignant spirit is not carried
lin thus far.


A hurried walk to the spot mentioned
" the neighbor, dispelled the illusion.


This is certainly carrying matters
90 far he said, speaking calmly, and
ret in a very serious voice. The colt,
see, has broken into his field through
gap in the fence there, which, by writ
en- agreement, it is his duty to keep in
epair this year


Then you can make him pay for the
olt. The caseis plain enough remark
d the neighbor.
l have twice refused two hundred
ollars for the animal. h
If I'm on the jury when the case
ONES before court / will give you my
oice for four hundred dollars


l should hardly like to sue him. Til
sr replied to this.
You're bound to do it. It's your du-
= to the community as well as to your
slf If this miserable creature is allow
d to 20 on unchecked in this way, no
ody's property in the neighborhood {
ill be safe
'I'll see Peter before / determine up 4
q any such course of action. l was to il
lame, in the first place, for setting my il
ogs, which knew TO be strong, fierce fl
nimals, upon his COW, instead of driving b
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