THE STBIKE AT SHANE'S, 45 



*' You may be right about the matter," said Shane ; 

 ' ' but I don't see how a man is to get along in the 

 world if he don't push things." 



"That depends on what you mean by pushing things, 

 and getting along in the world. If the getting of 

 money is the aim of life it might be to our interest to 

 ^^-ring the last pound of strength from our beasts that 

 could be got out of them, but I believe it is a good 

 policy Dot only to get happiness for ourselves, hut to 

 make them happy too ; and I don't think I ever lost 

 anything by that policy." 



"Well, we can't agree on these questions," said 

 Shane, "and what I want to know is if you will help 

 me out a little with my work, when you get your crop 

 in." 



"Why, certainly, I am always willing to help a 

 neighbor when he is in trouble. Let me see : the boys 

 will have that lower field broke up by the middle of the 

 week, and then I will send you one team on one con- 

 dition, neighbor Shane." 



"What is that?" asked Shane. 



' ' That you will apply my principles in regard to the 

 lower animals to my horses. That you will treat them 

 as kindly as I would treat them, and be as merciful to 

 them as you would to me, if I went over to help you." 



"I agree to that," said Shane, "an' appreciate 

 your kindness, I am sure." 



Shane took his departure and went on to Abner 

 Smith's, who lived on the next farm. Abner Smith 

 was a bluff old fellow who always spoke hi§ mind, and 



