The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

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The Englishman could not help laughing
heartily at the Alleghanian's notions of what
constituted fair bet; for the proposed arrange
ment left the Englishman nothing to win,
whatever might be the result Of the fight, ex-
cept the possible satisfaction of seeing the
countrymen's poor cur receiyea drubbing from
his terrier. Diverted however with such an
original, he instantly ordered the tavern-keeper
to give the Alleghanian whatever he might
want for himself and his dog, adding, that he
would be responsible for the bill.
"Wal, guess I'm ready" said our Alleg-
hanian friend about half an hour afterwards,
as he stepped out on the piazza, smacking his
lips, and wiping his mouth with his coat
sleeve; II guess I'm ready, mister, and you
may bring on that pup Of your'n as quick as
you please, for have to be going"
"Here he is" said the Englishman, and, in
the same moment a stout, tan-colored COM
pactly built, and vigorous looking dog, with
tusks like that Of a wild boar protruding from
| his black muzzle, reused himself from under
| the bench in which his master was sitting
He gave low, mufled growl as he rose,
while POOR Hauk, who was thrusting his nose
out Of the doorway, shrank back in terror be-
hind the heels Of the Alleghanian.
"Why, your dog has no fight in him, my
good sir?" quoth the Englishman pettshly.
"Don't be too sure Of that" answered the
other; "the fight always lies deep down in
our Alleghanian dogs, but when you ons't get
at it, It's the raal thing and no mistake. As
for Hauk, here, he hasn't his drink yet, and
besides, always talk to him all alone by his
self, afore he goes into fight always do"
"Well, there's water in the horse trough,
and there's the bar-room for your talk" said
the Englishman, utterly confounded by what
he now cursed inwardly, as the cool impu-
dence of the United Stateser, who had swim
died him out ofa dinner in the name Of dog
that would not stand up even to receive a
hogging.
"Drink from horse trough" cried the
Alleghanian disdainfully. "Hauk isn't that
kind Of critter, mister"
"What does he drink, then?"
"Drink why he never drinks anything 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 on the upper shelf there, and if he will
only let me have a couple Of 'em, 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 fur
nish me with these conveniences I'll soon
show you whether that British terrier Of your'n
can eat up an Alleghanian cur at a mouthful."
"Give the fellow the bottles the pail and
the back room," roared the Englishman
through the open window" give him what
ever he wants, and put the whole in my bill,
Pm determined to hold the knave to his orig.
inal agreement, in some way or other"
Within the next FIVE minutes the Allegha-
nian had shut himself in the room communi-
eating with the bar, emptied the pepper.sauce
into the pail, and placing his dog Hauk there
in, saturated thoroughly his shaggy coat, with
the pungent mixture. The Engishman, all
impatient, meanwhile stepped into the bar
room, followed by the terrier, when suddenly
the inner door was flung open, and there stood
the Alleghanian, gesticulating wildly with
one hand, while he held Hauk with the other.
"Bring on your dog" he shouted" bring
on your British terrier that is going to eat us
up!-bring him on, say, and let's see if an
Alleghanian cur isn't more than mouthful
for him."
"Sezt-- sezt-seize him !" Kissed the En-
| glshman between his teeth, at the same time
clapping his hands and strding rapidly toward
| the inner door, while his terrier, with fierce
grow, sprang past him full at the throat Of
poor Hauk. The Alleghanan had released
his own hold upon his dog, and it seemed as
if all must be over with him if those voracious
Jaws once fairly fastened upon his neck. The
yelp of Hauk proved, indeed that the terrier
did give one severe bite, but the next moment
saw the latter reboundng against his masters
legs, and working his slavering jaws, as if
trying to disengage swarm Of hornets that
had lodged upon his palate.
"You confounded rascal ~ roared the En-
glishman, "what poison have you put upon
the hair Of your vile cur?" #'A
"Wal, mister" quoth the Alleghanian,
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