Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-29

attempting TO bling his bamboo in contact
With the shoulders Of his antagonist !; but
Jonathan caught the descending cane in his
left hand, and in turn planted bis dextes
ilst, with considerable impulse, on the low.
er end Of the Majors breast bone, re-
marking,
say, mister, make yourself skerse
there or you'll ron right against the end
Of my arM.'
Unfortunately Cor the reputation Of Ma
Jor Montgomery, al this moment a card
leli from his coat sleeve, and will, i, fell
his courage, for he turned suddenly round
70 the table TO secure the spoils of victory.
The Captain, however, had saved him the
trouble, having himself taken up the mo-
ney tor the purpose Of res,oriMg il 10 those
10 whot, it rightly belonged The Major.
iHding that his winnings and his repn,a-
ton were both departing, became once
more highly excited, and uttered direful
anattiethas against those WHO might dare
to question his honor.
II IS. perhaps. generally known 10 the
reader, that the captain Of Steamboat on
the western waters, is Of necessity almost
as despotic as the Grand Turk. The SAFE
~ of his boat. and the comfort of his pas
sengefs, in performing a long and pe5ilous
trip, require, indeed, that such should be
the case. Between port aud port, lie is
sometimes called 10 act in the triple ,capa-
city Of Legislators, Judge aud cxecu,ioner.g
It's rumored. perhaps without foundation,
that in cases of'great emergency, more
than one Of these commanders l,aye seri-
Dusty threatened u resort 10 the salutary in
fuencc Of the second section" Be this.
as it may, travellers on our western boats
wilt consult their comfort and safety by de-
porting themselves according 10 the gentle
manly principle. We throw out this hint
for the public generally; and in the foil.
ness of our benevoience, commend it 10
the especial notice Of tourists from the EAST
anchored isle." o. 'F'<
Captain Snake made no reply TO the i'm.
precatidn Of tho major, having far too
much respect for bis official station, to pev.
nithimselfto be drawn into bcrsoi,aI con-
dict with one of his passengers. S,enpinp
to the cabin door, his clear sl.riil voice was
heard above the din Of the Majors volca-
mic burst Of passion and the loud whiz Of
the Sea Serpent. Instanily the tinkle Of
the pilots bell responded TO tho order Of
his commander, and the boa. lay too, near
,te lee shore. Again the captains voice
was heard.
Jack man the yawl Major Mont
gomery wishes 70 20 on shore
Aye, aye. sir
The Major looked around in utter as
tonisbRent. The Captain again cailed
out,
Steward ! pat Major Monteomery's
trunk 10 the yawl no wishes 10 20 ashore y
AYE, aye. SIR
The Major turned towards the Captain
with face indicating mingled feeling I'll
anger and disn,ay. He had seen too much
Of the life in the West, not to understand
the fate that awaited him. Before no could
make up his mind as to the best mode Of
warding off the impending catastrophe.
Jack bawted out, the yawl is ready, sir :
and the steward cried, The trunk is ON
bosrd SIR
Captain Snake bowed formally, and
with courteous, bot singulsrly emphatic
manner, said: Isl
Major Montgomery, the yawl waits
The Major, however, retained his posi-
ton near tie card-.able, and began 10 re.
n,onstrste against such very excepsionable
treatment Of Virginia gentleman, whose
character had never been questioned. He
concluded by broad in.insation that on
their arrival at Cincinnati. he should hold
the Captain personally responsible under
the laws Of honor. in reply, the Captain
Of the Sea Serpest, bowed again most pro-
foundly, and turning towards the door Of
the cabin said calmly.
| Steward, call The Fireman to assist Ma
| jor Montgomery into the yawl he wishes
10 20 on shore
! The redoabtable Major, in the vain hope
that the passengers would sustain him ia