The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-08-31
THE COWHlDING THAT DIDN'T COM


THE CoWIilDING THAT DIDN'T COM
OFF.
Ii was in 1891 or Il, think. that .hc
following incident occurred. and ] can
vouch for IFS truth, being personally nc
quaintcd with both the characters.
One IS. b. r. was then in Brooklyn,
where several other Young officers Ut the
navy were living at the time, tho most Of
them studying for tho examination which
was To occur ia the spring.
r.. whose tongue, like bis cars. is exceed.
ingly long, made some remarks al n party
one evening, derogatory TO the character
Vi another officer, MILDLY from the Palmct-
to State.
The southerncr heard of it, and knowing
both from report aud actual experience that
II fgH could no, be coaxed out of the other,
whom we will call .Stom b. he dctermin
cd to cow-hidc him. Therefore, ON the
morning niter he heard of the remarks oil
STOUT b. he repaired at very cnrly hour
10 tho room Of the latter. lie found him il,
bed, enjoying morning cup Of coffee
qualified with little 'O.ard.'
I've come here to fog you, sirr said he,
on entering the room.
Stout b. who is something Of on cxquis-
ito, turned slightly pale on hearing this,
but raised himself To his elbow, aud asked
in laxy, drawling tone:
what iaw, my dear icllow--how have
been SD dem'd unfortunate as to incur your
displcasynwr
why, you told Miss Kate V. that got
drunk the other night, and licked watch
man; and that was often in the habit Of
doing such thngsn
--why--aw-yes, | believe ! did
say something like that to The dcm'd angel
&c creachaw; but, my dear fellow, one must
talk about something, and had exhausted
oil my nwdinary topicsn
That's no reason why YOU should take
mo for butt. Prepare yourself for id
good lloggingr
SWELL, il must, mus,n replied IS. b.,
cycling rucfnlly the cowhnle which the 9th
or braniishcd. You'll let me get ready
won't strike me in bed, will your
'No--gct up and defend yourself, if you
want to- said the other woliishIy.
'Now, give INC your word Of honor, that
YOU von't strike mo tilI get up. said
STOUT b. earnestly.
'Ccrtninly,-l give you my honor Now
stir yourself, l'm tired Of wai,ingr replied
the southcrncr.
Then let INC beg Of YOU 10 sit down, my
dear fellow, said Stout b. make yourself
perfectly easy. There's brandy in tho
cupboard there, cigars also--vcry fine ones.
Ring my bell, and Tom, my valet, will
bring you up some water
Stout now sunk complaccntly back up
on his downy pillow, arranged the bed
clothes little more neatly, ind seemed Il
feel very comfortable.
Palmetto looked at him for one moment
Arc you not going togct upr he shout.
cd.
4 think not to-day, my dear fellow was
tho reply. perhaps not for week or So
Certainly not while you cnrry that dcmI
,lisagrccable-looking twistiiicd specimen Of
tho cutter covering OF horned beas; Of the
feminine gender in your hand!
You'd better get up-l'm bound to lick
you before leave the roomr shouted Pal
mctto.
You are bound by your word Of honor
not to touch INC in bcd,' said Stout pleas
unity, 'and can't think oil rising under
such striking and pccoolyaw crcumstan
ces. Now, do sit down and make yourself
perfectly comfortable. My liquor, cigars
anything have hero, is perfectly nj your
service; and il YOU wan. to study, there il
that domination mustv .Bowdtch' over there
on my comfortable, alongside Of 'Legcn.
drc' and other disagrceahlc volumes, pub.
lishcd especially TO sink the romance Of a
nautical lie.
Palmetto looked AT Stout moment in
anger, then gradual smile came over his
ruddv face.
.lveathcrcd, by thundcrr he exclaimed
Then flinging the cowhidc under the bed,
he cried
Get up, 'horsc, and fotch out your bran
DIV. I'll take drink, and make it up with
sour
"A dcm'd sensible conclusion, my dear
fellow! honaw vonr discrimination and
good Judgment You wouldn't have got
my credit for ilogging me-, you knowr
'Tha,'s true, old boy; turn cut and get
out the grosr
STOUT b. did this speedily, md over lis
spell potential Palmetto soon forgot bis
nngcr; and in couple Of hours aficrward
went back to his own room, swearing tina,
STOUT b. r. was one of the best fellows in
the service, aud that il hc ,rds a coward, il
was not his fault, but his parents; and il
any body had anything TO say against the