Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-09
THE FIGHT OF HELL.KETTLE.
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.Aaihor Of the Lost Heir" The " Ksag's Sc
creis." Sc.
Never let 1t be said. the days Of chival
ny are 0ed: heralds may cease to record
good blows stricken, to the tune OF {" a lar.
gesse worthy knights"---pennon and ban
ner, square and swallow tail,d. sleeve and
scarf, with all the trumpery Of chivalry
are long since dead, its true !; but the sof.
~ generous feeling, with which that term
has become synonymous. is yet burning
clear and bright, within ten thousand DO
SONS, not one of which, ever throhbed al
the recollections the word itself inspires in
gentle beartes," or could tell the differ
ence between Or and Gules, or Vert and
Sable. as the following narration of com
bat between two churles," or " villains, .
as the herald would term my worthless, -
will, trust, 60 nigh to prove.
II was fair night at Donnard, a small
village in the very heart of the mountains
Of Wicklow. when at the turf OF a corner
leading out OF the Dunlavin road, towards
the middle Of the fair, two ancient foemen
abruptly encountered. They eyed one
another for moment, without moving a
step, when the youngest, huge six foot
mountaineer. in long top coat, having
his skirt opened from breast 10 car, dis
PLAYING, on the least movement, brawny
chest. that was hairy enough for trunk,
growing rather impatient, said in quick
low tone, that a listener would have set
down for the extreme Of poiileness,
You'll lave the wall, Johnny Evansi'
To which civil request, came reply, in
a tone equally bland
Not at your biddin, If you stand where
you are till next fair day, Mat Dolan.'
You know well could fling you, neck
and heels into that gutter, in one minute,
Johnny, mabouchi'
You might. indeed, if you called up
twenty Of the Dunlavin faction at your
back coolly replied Evans.
Il name, here's the two empty hands
could do all that, and never AK help, 'ather,
retorted Do!an, thrusting fourth two huge
paws from under his coat.
Ia the name o. heaven then try IT, said
Evans. flinging the spalpeen, he had up TO
this time been balancing 30 curiously, over
the roof Of the cottage, by which they
stood; adding. /" here's pair of fists, with
as little in thin as your own!'
It's sisy TO brag by your own barn,
Johnny Evans said Dolan, pointing with
sneer to the police guard house, on the
the opposite side Of the way, a hundred
yards lower down the peelers would DO
likely to look on, and see black Orange
man, like yourself, quilted, in his own
town, under their noses, by one Mat Do.
Ian, from Dunlavin. all the way
tfEko.n,. At
ty,' replied John, glancing in the direction
indicated. Its not likely Thin that's paid
by government TO keep the peace, would
stand by and see it broke by papist or pro-
testsnt; but III make bargain wild you ;
if your hoods over hot for your skin,
which think, 10 say truth, il has long
bcen--come of at once 10 Hell-kettle wild
me, and in The light Of this blessed moon,
III fight it out wild you, toe to toe-and
we'll both be asier after, wtichever's bate :
There's my hand TO that, at word.
Johnny cried Dolan, sui,ing the action to
the woodland the hands Of the foes clasp
ed freely and frankly together.
But we are TO be only by ourselves, do
you mean p inquired Marty.
And enuif, too answered Evans Eve
couldn't pick friend out Of any lint above
without raisin hullaballoo, that the devil
wouldn't quiet without blows. Here, now,
III give you the wall, only you jump the
hedge into Charles Faucets meadow, and
cut across the bill. by Holywell, into the
road, where you'll meet the; divel soul
else will you meet that wav to night ; and
| want to call at home for The tools
Keep the WALL cried Dolan, as Evans
stepped aside, springing himself at the
same time into the road, apcle deep in mud.
IN wait for you al the bridge, on the Ho-
Iy wood Gin road.--Good by
A moment after, Dolan had cleared the
hedge, leading out Of the lane into MIR.
Faucets paddock, aud Evans was quiet
ly Flooding his way homeward. To reach
his cottage, he had 10 run the gauntlet
through the very throng OF the fair, amidst
crowded tents, whence Iesounded the i'll.
according sounds of the Jagpipe s. fiddle
and the loud whooh Of the jig dancers, as
they beat with active feet, The temporary
floor. that ratified with their tread. John
ny made short greeting with those oil his
friends he encountered. and on entering
his house, plucked couple Of black, bu-
otuCos HhC oN1ho, iIOL VIC Nh'thh' 't'NN
them carefully, and measured them ioge-
Their, with an eye as strict as ever gallant
parted rap'er with, till, satisfied OF their
equality. he put bis top coat over bis shout
ders. and departing by the back door ra
pidly cleared two or three small gardens,
and made at once for the field. As Dolan
dropped from the high bank into the lane.
near the bridge on one side. Evans iesped
the gate opposite.
you've lost no time, Fegs,' observed
Matthew, as they drew together, shoulder
10 shoulder, stalking rapidly on.
I'D been vexed 10 keep YOU waiiin' this
time. any how replied Johnny. and few
other words passed.
just beyond the bridge. they let the
road together, and mounting the course OF
the little stream. in few minutes were
shut out from The possibility Of observance