Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-06

through the ball, and penetrated ID
2 the; edjaeent barrroom,, which, /;
usual, ,.on account of2its facilities fl
gaming had, collected all the mos
desperate characters, such as regar(
! led the pastime of dancing as
senseless sort Of tri6ing, fit for non
!, save women and boys immediatel,
when the rumor reached this apart
ment Dedicated TO drink, dice, an
cards, that a human phenomena ha
made bis appearance, they all rpshe
forthtoeenjeyt sight; determine
faiso to have some fun at the expeps
fof the daring intruder. According
I.ly, different individuals hailed hin
with various caeclamations, such q,
the following: LftHow are you, Mr.
Bqckskin?'fft is the game plentiful
lin Texas this season?' where di,
( you come from last--from Missouri
or from tha moon?' !Will you no
have danceg would you no,
rather,take aErink?' 80 1s;-e
Go. Jack rs face, however, did not
change IFS expression Of ironIilse re.
pose and -darkenea gloom. Notoa
nerve in his whole system trembled.
Only the small grey eyes turned
yellow with suppressed d0wrath, and
seemed to literally 1ighsenat his foes
as he asked Captain Dye in whis,
per, (Which one is Louis Villere?' 8
His friend answered-he is not
among that rude set, but is yonder
ia acchair there; that is he, the rich
Jy dressed man who is looking this
way. and laughing SO heartily. .
jack T. then hastily approached
the person indicated, and making a
low bow of mock politeness, said:--
My dear sir, may I be permitted to
ask what you see in my person or
n -s
conduct to amuse you so higbly?'5 &.
You are foolp etorted Where
sAnd you are villain and cow
ard!' cried Jack T., in tones that re.
sounded Though the hall like a peal
of thunder. .'1l % bipo5 fdG
sThere, take my glove!' exclaimed
springing upon his feet, and
hurling.&Fie missile alluded tfully in
the Others face.
With the act came blow from
.he powerful hand Of Jack Z. that
stretched the astonished Frcnchmau
lis full length along the floor; nor
lid the latter have one seconds time
o recover from his surprise, for the
,low was followed by a rapid success
ionof irresistible kicks that marred
yith, bruises and blood the visage at
which they were. aimed with remar.
zable energy and precision, until the
,ystanders interfered and separated
he combatants; or, to speak more
separated the man I'M
,uckskin from his prostrate and help
ess victim. ,s I
When: the latter arose, Jack I re-
narked--'Now, sir Frenchman, the
mus is with you to seek satisfaction,
md shall be but too happy to graf
fy either you or any of your sympa-
:hisiug friends, Here is my card,
md he threw it down at the others
eet, and turning carelessly on his
leel, left the ballroom in company
With Captain Dye. 4
When they picked up the supposed
lunter's card, and read it, no words
Jan paint their establishment. 1T
.ead thus: Jack Smith E., of Mis-
souri,, No. s St. Charles street, New
Orleans. Always on hand
This was the name Of a duellist,
whose powers had long before In
,pired all the country along the Up
Der Mississippi and its tributaries
With awe, and the fame of whose
reckless achievements had for some |
years been heard in the streets of
he Crescent City. Indeed, he might
be said to be everywhere known
the west as q dead shot,
man of strange ieeeentrieity, and Of
very great wealth, notwithstanding
lis usual dserskin dresso s-.igs 81.
On the, following day, q meeting
vas arranged between the duellists
70 come off the morning afterwards
in the opposite bank Of the river,
near the sits aof Algiers. q As the |
American vas the. challenged party,
he had the choice as to the weapons
If death, and be selected rifles, the
iistance to be fifty yards. The
Frenchman at first ademurred to this
as being a most glaripg yio-
|ation Of the code Of honor, which,
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