New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-01
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EIASD paEG8IN.-F iGHTtSG By fEB MONTE
An elderly gentleman residing not far bencc
who had been no,oriou, for his fighting propensi
ties though far from being bully, was finally com
pelied 10 knock under to almos, every orc who at
tseked him. by his age and inhrmities. His vii
for fighting was as good as ever but his power, he
was forced to admit, was gone.
He was accos,ed in this dilemma By stout,
deuble-fsted Kentuckian, anxious 10 procure some
situation. He bad worked on q farm krousb,
down horses OR aat-boat, whipped every thing OF
his size and weight, and, in short, wa, all sorts
OF chap" a, rough work generally.
ne old hero OF our tale beihought h;u that he
bad now met with exactly tho maa he wanted.
fie was involved in suHdry annoying difficulties
with his neighbors, and being utterly unable 70
hgh. himself out OF them he asked the kensuekian
If he would undertake 10 do all his auarrsling for
him at so much month. The latter said he
mad taken hand stalmos, every thing and was will
ing to undertake all bis rough fighting If he were
we'll paid for it. bargain wa. struck. papers
we're passed, and the ken,uckian hired himself to
do all the old gentleman lighting =, thirty dollars
a month and found-ten dollars more than he had
ever before received for his services This was in
the morning.
About noon, and while tse two persenages wero
walking toward tavern, the cid gentleman met
neighbor against whom he had long time had
deadly grudge Here was an opportunity to settle
il, as he's fighting man was at his elbow ard he AZ
once commenced abusing HE peishhor. The lat
ter, who stout, tail fellow, Netorted ina bold
manner-the old gentleman threw back Mt him as
good as he sent From high words they werc
about coming to blows, when tht' ken;rekian In
terposed. He pushed his employer back with his
brawny arm, and looked the other full in the eye,
told bin that he was pretty fellow 10 went to
fight an old man why don't you take man OF
your own age and si' :" said he, squarng of, and
beginning 70 dance rrusd his adversary in rnnV,-
ner truly belgerent. To cut the story short, they
went at il peli neil ia nest furious style. The
battle was long and severe one--now both were
rolling, biting and gouging upon the ground then
they were on their feet hammering away with the
utmost fury For some time IL looked like drawn
game. but a, length victory was declared In favor
of ,he Kentuckian, though he wa, considerably
bruised and battered.
His employer took him home, washed and put
clean clothes upon hiui, and expressed himself
highly delighted with the tight, ard more paPticu.
iafy with the result. This all very flsiering
TO the Kentackan but when be began 10 shink
over his bargain, and FefiscteJ that he had been
employed few hours only and bad already had
one tremendous fight, he wac Inclined 10 think his
situation not all soegreenble he had anticipated
The old gentleman saw what was passing h his
mind, and accosted him with
{" hope you like your new situation -
The kentuckian hesi,s,ed. As We have said.
be thought over the hard fight he had been On.
gagged in and seaeeted upon the chances OF having
a good many mere like IL. But thsn tlefr was no
g back ont in his breed, and he .has answered
the question;
Yes, I'm tolerahly well satisaed. wishyou
distinctly understand that I'm man Of my word.
I've sgreed 10 dc your fighting OF thirty dollars
month and found, md whenever YOU get into
scrape yea always find me thar; but allow me te
say think yau nre iHciised 20 be iftie fraetioas
at fumes. There was no real necessity, tllsi zee,
for that almighty hard hght this morning, and my
situRtioH .'i bc much 'nofe toothsone If you will
be rife more guarded In your remarks In future.