The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-20

! three Mir Easy, for instance, stands here and inc boatswaln here, and the pursers steward at the third corner. Now, If the distance is !ai.ly measured t will be all Gght.o
 "Bu then" replied Gascoigne, delighted at the idea show are they to fire p
 "tt certainly k not of much consequences replied the gunner "but s, sailors, appears to me that they should fire with the sun; that k, Mr. Easy fires 1t Mf. Biggs, agr Eiggs fines at Mir. Easthupp, Mr Easthapp hfes at Mir Easy so that you preceiye that each party has bis shot onee and al the same time receives the fire of anohcra
 Gascogne was Tn ecsaces at the novelty of the oro eeedpgs, the more so as he perceived that Easy ob taned the advantage by the arrangement
 "Upon my word, Mir. Talbovs give you credit. you have profound mathematician heat and am de- lighted with your arrangement Of course in these af- fairs. the principals bound to comply with the ar engagement o the seconds, and shall insist upon Mr Easy consenng toyour excellent and scientific propo- sal'
 Gascoigne went out and pulling Jack away from the monkey, told him what the gunner had proposed at which Jack laughed heartily.
 The gunner also explained ii tot the boatswain. who did not very well comprehend, but repled--
 "i dare say its all fight-shot for shot and damn all tavors.s
 The parties then repaired to the spot with two pairs o shlp's pistols which Mir. Taboys had smuogled on shore, and as soon they the ground the gun ner called Mir Easthupp out of the cooperage In tbe mean time, Gascoigne had been measuring an eaula- 1tenal triangle ot twelve paees-and marked out. Mr. Talboys his return with the pursers steward went over the ground and finding that was seuua an- ges subended by equal sides,' declared that it was all right Easy took his station, the boatswain was put into his, and Mir. Eashupp who was quite in ,nyste- ry, was led by lhe gunner to the third position.
 "Rut Mr. Talboys,' sad the purser's steward "I can't understand thsEir. Easy will first fight hIr Riggs, will he not!'
 Mo-" replied the gunner, slhs is duel of three. You will fire at Mr. Easy MT. Easy will fire at NIT. Biggs and MT. Bges will fire at you Ii is all arran ged, Alr. Eashnpp.o
 "Bul" said Mr. Eashupp, q do not understand it. Why is Mir Begs to fire al mel have no quarrel with Mir Biggs.n
 Because Mr Easy fires at Riggs and Mr. Biggs must have his shot as well.o
 of you have ever been in the company of gentle men, Mir EastAnpp,n observed Cascoiane you must know something about duellng."
 "fes, yes, Eve kept the best company, Mir Gas coigne, and can give gentleman satisfaction; | but"
 "Then sir, if thas is the case you must know that yopr honor is in he hands of yous second and that no gentleman appeals"
 "Yes, yes, Mir. Gaseoigne but still I've no quarrel with Mr Biggs, and therefore Mir. Riggs, of course you'll not aim at me.n
 "Why do you think I'm going 10 be fired at for no- thlng replied the boatswaa. no, no, I'll have my shot any how.''
 1 put at your ffIepd flr Biggs."
 "A the shall fire at somebody shot for shot: and hit the Iuckiest"
 "yell gentlemen, 1 pures against these proceed ings," replied Easthupp "I here to have sas- faction from Mir. Easy, and not be fired at by Mr. Biggs."
 Don't you have satisfaction when you fire a Mr. fasy!" replied the gunner; what more would you haye?"
 Il purtes against Mir. Biggs firing at me-
 "So you would have shot without receiveinp one cried Gascognc "he fact is, that this fellow is conounded coward, and ought to be kicked into the cooperage again'
 Al this aiironl AIr. Easthupp raliod and accepted the pistol offered by the gunner
 You hear these words, Mr. Riggs; pretty language to use 10 gentleman. You shall hear from me, sir, as soon as the ship is paid off. l pures no longer, 1 Alr. Tallboys; death before dishonor-Pm gentle man, damme!"
 At all events inc swell was not very courageous gentleman, for he rembed exceedingly he pointed his pistol.
 1 The gunner gave the word if he were exercising the great guns on board ship:
 "Cock your locks.-take good aim at the obiect!-- frei-stop your vents!o
 The only one of the combatants who appeared 10 comply with the latter supplementary order was Eas- tnupp, who clapped his hand on his trousers behind, gave loud yell, and then dropped down. the bullet ba- yng passed clean through his of honor from his having presented his broadside as target 10 the boat swain as he aced towards our hero Jacks shot had also taken effect, having passed through both of the boatswain's cheeks, without further mischief than ex- tracing of his best upper double teeth and forcing through the hole of the farther cheek his whole quid of tobacco. As for Mr. Easthnpps ball, as he was very unseed and shut lis eyes before he fired, il had gone the Lord knows where
 The purser's steward lay on the ground and scream ed--the boaswan spit ont his double teeth and two or three mouhuls of blood and then threw down his ps- to in a rage.
 A pretty business, by God" sputtered he, 'hes