The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1910.


we early retired to rest.
1t was late when ] rose, and on COM
ing down to breakfast | noticed an unusual
hustle in the barroom, and in the precincts
of the tavern The report ofthc unprcccdcnt-
ed challenge had been bruited abroad by
manv-tongucd rumor and such is the uni
vcrsal thirst for novelty, that vehicles of
every description poured into the village,
| frcightcd with young and old, men, women,
and children. to behold Il combat such a. the
bull fights Of Spain had never equallcd or
the shows Of Rome never surpassed Still,
the champion had not arrived, and as it
wanted but half an hour of the appointed
/ time, the stake holder, Monsieur and | pro-
cccded to the intended field of battle, follow
ed by the curious and gaping multitude. A
station was assigned us near the cage, and II
large space defended by posts and ropes for
| the convenience Of all parties concerned.
The keeper was enjoying himself at the en-
pcnse Of the "crazv Yankee" as he called
him. and scouting the idea Of the possible
tuIfImcnt OF his promise.
''Ihc fellow" said he "has got more
money than he knows what to do with: pshaw!
| Nero has not touched Il morscl for twenty
four hours, and is as savage as wolf the de-
vii himself would make but half meal, could
! he lay hold ON him. What time is it, land
lord;'
ct wants five minutes of ten,'' was the
rcply.'
| 1t is impossible to describe or conceive
the intense interest that thrilled through the
crowd as the fatal moment drew near Every
breath was stilIed and curiosity forgot the
numerous animals around, to gaze wholly
on the Lion. lie stood erect, slowly shak-
ing his head and bulky name, as opening his
closed eyes, he uttered plantivc howl, that,
by degrees subsidized into rough, scpulchraI
groan.
GA half minute Of time" exclaimed the
Landlord
"ialo, there" shouted a voice from
without, II did not bargain to pay the toll
when | came back! and Mr. Doolftle burst
past the door-kecpcr, rushed through the
throng, and lcaping the barrier, stood in the
midst, just as the landlord uttered, "Tcn"
He was covered with mud and sweat, and
his garments were torn-hc wore no hat
but under his arm held "A handkerchief. ap-
parently containing something within it, The
keeper looked at him with an air Of triumph,
as he said to him: Il knew you would lose.
! as "tli lis i htitN tti q CLOCK lllilSt come,
four hundred dollars is not such Il bad wind
fall not to speak of the rapid business we
have done to day"
"Stop that everlasting tongue of yours.
don't crow before morning, as the farmer
said to his rooster: as You say, four hundred
dollars is not so bad Did not so tell Won that
| would find a master for your GROWER yon-
der, and by buttons | would have fought
him myself for want of a better, but to iight
with dumb beasts is good enough for those
that are like them"
ooh, lc sauyage" said Monsieur.
eyes, ! would have pounded his hide at
Steamboat rate, | tell yc; but there's no
occasion for all that trouble Just now. so let
us by, mlster-but stay, we will have the
Judges first
Accordingly, two respectable farmers were
associated with myself as umpres Of the
contest, and having declared our readiness
to begin, we begged Mr.. Zach to produce
his Combatant
THAT is easily done now, although had
an everlasting bother to get the crectur,"
SAID he, as he slowly unloIdcd the hand
kerchiet, and produced a common iaad tor
! tOiSol
,"Pho!" said one
1.-The man Is crazy" exclaimed the village
doctor.