Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-13

what constituted lair bet; for the propo~
seq arrangement left John Bull nothing 10
"ih' whatever might be the result of the
hght' except the possible satisfaction of
seeing the countryman's poor cur receive
q drubbIng from his bulI-terrier. Diverted
however, with such al original, he instan-
Wy ordered the tavern-keeper 10 give the
A@eghanian whatever he might went for
himself and his dog, adding. that he would
be responsible for the bill.
" al, guess I'm all ready said our
AIIegIianlan friend, about halt an hour al.
forwards, as he stepped out on the piazza,
smacking his lips, and wiping his mouth
"lth his coat-sleeve; i guess I'm ready,
MISTER and yoo may bring along that bull
pup of your'n as quick as you please, for
have to be going
Here he is said John Bull, and in the
same moment. stout, tan-colored. COM
pactIy built, and vigorous looking dog,
with tusks like those of wild boar pro-
uudlng from his black muzzle, reused him
self from under the bench on which his
master was sitting. He gave low, muf-
lied growI as he rose, while poor Hauk
who was just thrusting his nose out of the
doorway. shrank back in terror behind the
heels Of the Aiieghanian.
why, your dog has no fight, in him,
my good sIr?' quoth the Englishman, pet
tishIy.
Don't be too sure Of that replied tie
other; 'the fight always lies deep down in
our AIleghanian dogs; but when you ons't
get at it, lis the raal thing, and no mistake.
As tor Hank, here, he hasn't had his drink
yet; and besides that, always talk 10 hi,n
all alone by hisself, afore he goes into a
fight always do
We'll, there's water in the horse trough,
and there's the bar room for your talk,
said John Bull, utterly COMPOUNDED by what
he now cursed, inwardly, as the cool I'M
pudence Of the United Stateser, who had
s"indled him out Of dinner in the name
CT dog that would not stand up even to
receive a tioggmg.
Drink from horse-tsough!' cried the
Alieghanan disdain(uly. 'Hauk isn't tha
kind OF Crltter, mister
What does he drink. lhen7'
but pepper-sarce. You may look, mister
but tell you, pepper.sarce is my dogs
drink. see that gentleman in the bar has
lots Of bottles of it Oh the upper shelf, anc
if he will only let ne have a couple of 'em
5 with that pail, in that back room, so as
can talk TO Hauk alone, while he drinks
= | say, if you will only tell the gentleman
in the bar TO furnish me with these conve
! niences, III soon show you whether or no
that British bulI-terrier Of your'n can ca
up an Allegilanian cur at a mouthful.
Give the fellow tie bottles, the pail
f and the back room,' roared John Bull thro
q the open window; 'give him whatever h
wants, and put the whole i'll my bill; In
J. determined 10 hold the knaye to his ORGY
!. nal agreement in some way OF other.
st Within the next Ave minutes, the Ale
Il ghanian had shut himself in the room cor
g munlcating with the bar, emptied the pei
h per sauce into the pail, and placing lis dc
Of Hauk therein, saturated thoroughly HI
shaggy coat with the pungent mlxture.-
le The Englishman, all impatient, meanwhlI
e stepped into the bar-yoonl, followed by tt
o. buIl-terner, when suddenly the inner do'
It was flung open, and there stood the ALI
2, ghanlan, gestculating with one hand, Will
he held HauE with the other.
n. Bring on your dog!' he shouted-'brir
nr on your British bull-terrier that is going
r eat us up!-bring him OH, l say, and let
see if an AIleghanian cur isn't more ths
H. mouthGul for him
IL sSczt-sczt-seize him y Missed JoI
at Bull between his teeth. at the same tin
1t c!apping his hands and stridIug rapidly
Or ward the inner door, while his bull-terrl
he with fierce grovl, sprang past him full
the throat Of poor Hauk. The AlIeghar
lid an had released his own hold upon his do
W. and it seemed as if it all must be over WI
lis him if those voraclous jaws once fairly Il
tened upon his neck. The yeIp OF tia'
IS proved, indeed, that the buII-terrler &
ore give one severe bile, but the next nome
- saw the latter rebounding against his IN;
, a ,er's legs and working his slavering jaw
ks as If trying to dlsengage swarm Of IA
e. nets that had lodged upon his palate.
I'll you concluded scoundrel! roared t
not Englishman, what poison have you |
upon the hair Of your vile cur
an 'Wal, mister quoth the Alleghanl'
MI. coolly, i rayther guess that Hauk was
of stitch an alfred passion for fight,
md pepper-sarce he drank list now, must liz
- sweated throu Oh. At any rate, your b
Inv DUP seems TO have had enough of pick