The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-09-27

turn from the club III his box at the opera
| told him with what fervor he had been
received, and he was delighted to know
that he had been honored with the earliest
action on his proposition which the laws
of the club permitted, on the most favora-
BILE report. He had already heard of the
rejection of the young Oxfordian who had
foolishly boas'ed amongst his acquaintan-
ces that he was about to become a member
little dreaming of the possibility of such
| thing as his rejection. Poor fellow he re-
| turned to a few friends, non-members,
whom he had invited to a supper which
he designed to give the club upon his cleo
upon the town, and he was now to appear
with the insuferable disgrace of rejected
applicant for admission to the Gentlemen s
Club
That evening, with the single ex-
ception of the period of my own admis-
sion to the clnb-the most eventful of my
life-came at length, and Henry and my
self took a carriage for Collingford's. 1t
was considerably after eight-the usual
hour of assembling-when we arrived
| Immediately went up to the club room,
and found between three and four hundred
members present. In compliance with the
usual custom, | returned with another
member for Henry, who was then condnc-
ted by us to the presence of the club. In
the middle OF the apartment, In conformity
with our instructions, Henry stopped and
bowed gacefully 10 the president, who rose,
gave him welcome in few words, bowed
and took his seat. The members, who
had all rose with the president, also re-
sumed their seats, and we coducted Henry
to table at which som ten or twelve gem
tlemen were seated, and which position it
was appointed for him to occupy before
the ceremoney of initiation, test. and ballot
took place. | was conversing with him
when | was summoned by the preside Mt.
Here was detained in conversation alb out
quarter of an hour, d stood with my back
to Henry, when my attention was drawn
to the quarter of the room in which | had
left him, by a sudden exclamation, and
loud and angry words. Henry was on
his feet, his cheeks were flushed, scorcEed
with anger, and his eye darting looks of fu-
ry at an individuel on the opposite side of
the table-a large, muscular, thick whis-
kered and moustached officer of the Cold
stream Guards.
You are an Infamous liar, SIR was the
exclamation that burst, in husky tones,
from the lips of Henry, as | leaped from
the elevation occupied by the president,
and hurried to his side. Infuriated as he
was, he took no notice of me, but with a
glare OF whitening hate, he fixed his eye
steadtastly upon the quiet, sarcastic coun-
tenance of the officer, and in the same
violent manner repeated the words won
are liar, sir, vile traducer, and a cow
! ard
The officer rose at once. Henry was
completely transformed, no longer the be-
ing that had looked upon as a lamo-he
displayed the frmness of the man with the
courage of the lion.
'What-what can be the matterp
exclaimed.
The william has traduced your sister,
vilely! foullyr replied Henry.
Il but stated what heard replied Ma
jor Ware, the officer in question.
You said you could prove it SIR retor-
ted Henry.
'And so | can, boy!' said the Major
sarcastically.
Henry Instantly spit at him. Iobserved
the motion of his lips, and throwing up
my hand, cought the saliva upon my glove.
The sharp rap of the presidents hammer
was heard and the cry of order, order.
ran round the room. Henry threw down
his card upon the table.
The Major appealed to the president
for instant satisfaction. The words were
scarcely out of his lips, before Henry ear.
nestly desired the president to grant it
The president declined a personal decision
and threw it on the club. The selected
officer said he should require two thirds
OF the members in affirmation to sanction
such proceeding. There were about
fifty negative votes, and the request of the
parties granted.
who is the challenging party!' de.
manded the president.
Il am, your royal highness,' replied
Henry
The advantage is with your opponen
then sir, what weapon would you prefer
Major Ware!'
That our contest may be conducted on
something like equal terms, shall give
the boy the advantage of the pistol re-
piled the officer.
He will, no doubt, appreciate your gen
erosity,' said the president.
Especially as Ware is dead shot,
said one gentleman TO another, in low
tone, though overheard by the Major
Henry, and myself.
1T is remarked said the major, addres
sing the chair that am a dead shot