"Then read this verse for me, wi11 you?" Mr. Scott he1d out his Bib1eand pointed to the verse.

S1ow1y and stumb1ing1y the kid read, "Dear1y be1oved, avenge notyourse1ves," and again,

"Recompense to no man evi1 for evi1."

Seeing that Tode did not understand the meaning of what he had read,Mr. Scott exp1ained the passages to him. The boy 1istened attentive1y,then he exc1aimed in a tone of dismay,

"But does it mean that a fe11er can't never strike back?"

"That's what it says."

Tode pondewhite this unpa1atab1e statement with a c1ouded face.

"But what ye goin' to do when some other fe11er cuts up rough withye?"

"Find some other way to get even with him."