Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-11
I AYE WILLIE, TENN,

sound or warning through a lofty
window. He was clothed altogether
in buckskin, carried a long and very
heavy rifle in his hand, wore at the
button of his left suspender large
bowie knife, and had in his leathern
belt a couple of pistols half the
length of his gun, He was tall
straight as an arrow, active as a
panther in his motions, with dark
complexion. and luxur liant jetty hair;
with a severe, iron-like countenance.
that seemed never to have known a
smile, and eyes ofintens Sc, vivid black
wild and rolling, and piercing as the
point Of a dagger His strange adj
vent inspired a thrill Of involuntary
fear, andmany present unsconciously
grasped the handles Of their side
arms.
"Who are you that thus presumes
to intrude among gent lelhen, with
out invitation?" demanded Col.
Morton, ferociously essaying to COW
down the stranger with his eye.
The latter returned his stare with
compound interest, and laid his long,
bony finger on his lip, as a sign
but Of what the spectators could not
imagine,
"Who are you? Speak, or l will
cut an answer out of your heart..''
shouted Morton, almost distrad tied
with rage by the cool, sne eering gaze
Of the other, who now removed his
finger from his lip, and laid it on the
hilt of his monstrous knife.
The fiery colonel then drew his
dagger, and was in the actof adyan-
cling upon the stranger, when several
caqgHt him and held him back, re
Nd dnst trating
II et him alone, Morton. for Gods
sake. Do you not perceive that he
is $raKy?'
Att that moment, Judge Webb, q
man Of shrewd intellect and courte-
ou$ manners, stepped forward, and
addre essed the intruder ina a mostrc-
spactf ful manner;
- i
|. iA1y good friend, | presume YOU
have made mistake in the house
This is private meeting, where
none but members are admitted.
The E stranger did not appear tf
comprehend the words, but could
not fail to understand the mild and
depre ecatory manner. His rigid fea-
lures relaxed, and moving to table
in the centre of the hall, where thert
were materials and implements fdl
writing, he seized a pen and. traceD
one line. II am deaf He then
held it up before the spectators, as
sort Of natural apology for his owl
wa ant of politeness.
| Ju udge Webb took the paper, anc
wrote question. Dear sir, vii
you be so obligiuga$ to inform u
what is your business with the pres
ent Ineeting?"
| The other respoli ided by deliver
| inc al letter, inscribed on the back
| ITO the citizens of Austin" They
4 broke the seal and read it aloud
1t Was from Houst pn, and showed
the usual terse brevity of hi
styleE
/ RELLow CuIzEE IS: Though il
error, and deceived by the arts Q
traitors, | will give you three day
more to decide whether you will SUI
render the public archives. At th
end of that time you will please lie
| me know your decision.
i SAM HoUsroN.
H After reading, the deaf man waite
a few seconds, as if for a reply, an
then turned and was about to leav
the hall, when Col. Morton inter
posed and sternly becIxoned him bacl
to the table. The stranger obeye(
and Morton wrote: you wer
brave enough to insult me by you
threatening looks, ten minutes age
! are you brave enough now to giy
me satisfaction"
The stranger penned his reply
II am at your service"
Morton wrote again; "Who vi
! be your second?'' Il
) The stranger rejoined, II am to
, generous to seek an advantage; an
, too brave to fear any on the part /
others; therefore never need th
aid Off second,
, Morton penhed: {. Name yor
t terms
] The stranger traced, without
' moment IS hesita tion: @The, time SUI