Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-10-19
Eli, we'll, will bet a guinea that will get

Eth, well, Will Det guinea tnat Will get
two tricks
Done, Mr. -. exclaimed Randolph in
an excited tone.
sAh, no. what did say2 Let me look
again. Oh, l made mistake. But | will
bet on one trick, any how
Done, Mr. -!' exclaimed Randolph
for the third time, and now very much ex-
cited, his eyes sparkled. his lips compressed
and he was evidently very angry. The
Dutchman however either did not observe
the change in his manner, or, if he did, his
love Of money conquered his fears, and
very composedly looking once more at his
cards, he said quite coolly,
sWhat are trumphs? Oh spades you say !!
that is bad. | forgot, and won't bet
at ALL
By this time Randolph was in fury, and
before any Of us could interpose, he rose
from his chair and threw his cards on the
table. fixed his eye on Mr. - and said:
why you lubberly fellow, do you know
where you are9 Is this the first time you
ever played with gentleman2 Are you
sure YOU took cabin passage?--captain,
where's his ticket? You belong to the
steerage sir, sir! You are out Of place, sir!
Three times have you offered to bet. and
three times have you backed out!' Then
throwing down guinea, he continued
believe owe you few shillings, sir. Give
me change this instant, sir. | will not re-
main another instant in your debt. come
sill, the change, and then we shall be q uits
forever.'
Mr. -, was astonshed, he opened
his eyes and replied: e
why Mr. Randolph you make great
fuss about nothing. | cannot change your
gulneas all in hurr v, and If you'll only
listen to reason I'll show you where,
But Randolph cut him short, in very
excited tone.
sGive me change this moment, sir or by
heaven YOU shall go ashore!' eve were
then on the coast of Newfoundland.) 'yes
sir, YOU shall 90 ashore. I'll not remain in
the same ship with you, sir What sir,
back out of bet with a gentleman, and
then defend your conduct Go ashore sir!'
MIR more and more COMPOUNDED eX-
claimed:
snow Mr. Randolph what do you get into
snch a passion for? Only listen to reason,
and will show you where you are wrong
Only listen,
| Randolph cut him short again, in per-
feet rage.
Wrong sir. And you dare to tell me-
John Randolph of Roanoke, that | am
wrong in matter of honor. Wrong, Sill
did you say! Take that And suting the
action to the word, he thrust the candle
across the table into Mr. IS face, anc
then fell back on his seat quite exhausted
! All this passed in quicker time than
took to relate it. We were thunderstruck
but before any Of us could interfere, the
deed was done, and Mr. -, quietly arose
and left the cabin. The moment he left
the room, Mr. Randolph said in mild tone
Gentlemen, | beg your pardon. You
are gentlemen. You understand my feel.
ings. My Virginia pride was aroused, and
could not restrain myself; but Pm sorry
offended you for did not mean it,
He then went up to his state room.
Before lie retired for the night the cap
tain said that he could not permit the reoc
currence of such an affair. and that he
would have inter(ered had it not all occur
ed SO Unexpectedly and so quickly; and we
agreed that, next morning, | should see
MIR Randolph while he went to see Mr. -
Next day took an opportunity of ex
postulating with Nh Randolph, and told
him that situated as We were, without the
power of going ashore, but obliged to re
main companions. we must make due al
lowances for each others pecuiarities
give and take Jokes, and avoid all persona
qlarrels; that at this time Of life, and will
his knowledge Of the world, he was mex
cusable in thus giving way to sudden pas
sions, and acting like a boy Just fresh from
college: that Mr. ---, would not have
meant to have insulted him, and did no
attach so much Importance to the code o
betting as he did,
4 He heard me very patiently and then re
piled.
Il believe YOU are right sir. God forgiv
me, for being passionate, but you must know
that am like hair trigger, and 60 off a
half cock. Mr. and myself must kee]
apart. We don't understand each other
sir. | shall not cross his path if he will no
cioss mine; and you may tell him so.'
4 Meantime the captain had taken Mr.
aside, and said;
sMr--,'I am sorry for what occurre'
last night, but permit me to say, you ar
partly to blame YOURSELF You must hav'
perceived that Mr. Randolph is in i'll health
and of very irritable temperament, and tina
we have all made allowances for him an
humored his eccentricities, and am SUI
prsed that you have not followed our exam
, ple.' ifehniY b .esn So
oh! captain exclaimed Mir, in
terrupting him with good natured
don't make such q fuse abos
} mind him at al. Fsis hal
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