Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-05
could he be provoked to the amusement of

The bystanders, however, felt no dispo-
s'tion to unite in Bills explosive cachin-
nation, for Col. Leeper, a Tennessean,
and we'll acquainted with Judge Yell,
having come up in time to hear the narra-
ton OF that singular combat, substantially
confirmed the tale, batting only the figura-
flourishes Of its rhetoric.
"rhe new judge is real hero, then ?"
inquired Reub Reynolds, Esq.
Col. Leeper answered-"He is the
bravest among the brave. must own
that, although we two are sworn and
eternal enemies"
This avowal elongated to a most lugu-
brious stretch dozen legal visages, and
caused even the duellist to ground his
sword-cane. Little time, however, re-
manned then to speculate on the conse-
quences of the astounding fact, for at that
instant "Good- -natured Bill Buffi,m' shout
ed with his inseparable chuckle-"Yon-
der comes Archy, God bless his brave
soul -
With this exclamation every eve was
turned towards the door, through which a
man OF most striking appearance was seen
entering, with bow Of dignifed courtesy
and smile of irresistible sweetness. OF
tall, slender, but sinewy frame, and a
shape elegant and symmetrical as a wo-
mans his blue eyes beaming with the
brilliant yet calm light of soul full Of
passions fire, but thoroughly self-pos.
sessed; his whole person wearing the in.
describable air and his face the counte.
nance Of gentleman 10 whom popular
manners had grown sort of second ma.
ture; dressed in rich but plain clothing
the stranger looked the double personiti.
cation ofone born to power yet educated
to please, and therefore sure of command
because he would excite in others the
will to obey.
His blue eye went like flash of milo
summer lightning around the circle o
spell-bound gazers, his fine head almos
imperceptibly nodded, and his winning
smile seemed to melt into every separate
heart. He held out his hand to only sin.
gle acquaintance, for he had but one there
who was a friend but the greeting he
gave that one acquaintance made him {
hundred new friends-"My dear Buffum
how happy l am TO see you! Hearty a:
a buck, too, and looking good-natured ant
brave as ever!' His voice was clear a,
the tones OF silver bell, with ringin!
echo of soft music that fingered on the ea
and penetrated the soul.
The giant Bill Buffum grasped the prof
fered hand with gesture of awkward
bashfu'ness. He blushed; he did not O
could not speak but one great tear Joy
black eye and feIl on the judges fingers
Aye, that was grateful tribute Of a rud
but faithful heart
That trivial incident caused an immens
sensation, and was fruitful Of conse
quences. A loud murmur of backwood
voices swelled up-"He's gentleman
He aint ashamed 10 shake hands wit
leather hunting shirts! He bows to con
mon folks! He's the right sort of judge
, Wen fight for him!'
Then the face of General Smoot wa
, like the convulsed face Of demon, an
, all his legal myrmdons turned pale wit
, silent rage.
Judge Yell Immediately proceeded
t his seat on the bench and ordered tn
sheriff to open court. The bland smil
on his handsome features was replaced b
an expression Of serene but determine
= majesty. The light in his blue eye
: grew stern and steady-a something 20 b
feared as well as loved. His charge
: the grand jury was masterpiece for IN;
meridian. After brief definition Of d'
ferent species of crime, he began gene'
al lecture on the necessity, importanc
- and duties of courts. His clear tones,
first low and persuasive, gradually ros
and rang, vibra,ed. and thrilled throue
e the air, filling the ample forum and roln'
= far out over the public square, till crow
S came rushing from every grocery, throns
Il ing the doors and darkening the window
all anxious to see and hear. They stot
n breathless, fascinated, wonder-struck, y
delighted; while there stood the blue-eyt
n magician, weaving the spell Of wore
r which held them like vice of steel.
e And yet, strange to say, his eloquen
j. had no profoundly Of learning, no poli
% of rhet oric. He never used trope, al
y had no power of logic, seeming incapab
Ir of copulating premises with view
1t keen argument; but still that eloqnen
was incomparably insinuating. 1t won
IS around the soul, pierced through I
e, heart, and riveted every thought like
is fine thread of golden wire. 1t aroused
,e sudden cheers, no boisterous burst ofle
u ing. Its effect was not admiration;
y was conviction. Men did not exclaim
t, "What an orator!' but they murmured
I'd themselves--"How true!"
,e The Judge concluded by alluaing
to the dangers incurred by himself in the
70 mnistration Of even justice, and his IL
$ sentence, uttered in terrible voice. thu
I'd dered forth the fearless avowal-"l W
$. deal out to every one-jurors, witness
nd parties and counsel-the full measure
he legal right appertaining TO each, and
is more; and will maintain the majesty
ut the law and the dignity of my own perst
tn or leave the best blood of my heart he
er on this bench, my own place!'
lis His face was illuminated by the gio
nd ing fire of passion, his eyes literally blaz
he and his very teeth appeared to shine W
n strengthening radiance through hs
he parted lips rigid as iron with the energ
bv of indomitable will. Then the insol
or sneer which had produced that final P
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