Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-25

fuss. So you had better get your frient
away"
pulled Joe away, and told him all that had
just been told me, but he only smiled, and
assured me that there was nothing to fear.
felt sure at once, from his very manner, that he
had some safe fun in his head, and | let him
60.
My name is Joseph Lattit, sir--a citizen
OF the United states, and general of the order
of Sublime Darkness" said Joe very pomp-
ousy, turning to the Spanard Your name,
sir ?"
Antonio Bizar, captain in Her Most
Catholic Majestys seventh regiment of Infantry
But your office sir z" [ don't comprehend"
o, you wouldn't know if should tell you.
am simply general of a body of men who
have sold themselves to the gentleman who
burns sinners and heretics, down there" And
Joe pointed most mysteriously down towards
the floor as he spoke.
The Spaniard smiled very bitter sarcastic
smile, and thereupon Joe took up two large
knives which lay upon the bar, and tossed them,
one after the other, down his throat making
several wry faces as they took their passage
downward. The fellow had evidently never
seen anything of the kind before for he was
astounded
Now, sir said Joe, making one or two more
grimaces, as though he felt the knives some
where in the region of the diaphragm, "you
will wait here until | 90 and bring nv pistols,
and you shall have satisfaction Will you
wait Y' t....
" can procure pistols" said the officer for
getting his astonishment and coming back to
his anger.
q / shall fight with my own If you are a
gentleman you will wait"
Joe turned to us and bade us wait for him.
Here ! here Oh, genteelmen," cried the
keeper where be mine knifes !"
I'll pay you for them when | come back"
said Joe, and then he beckOned for me to come
out. | did so, and he took the knives-one
from his bosom ana the other from bis sleeve
-aEd told Inc to keep them until he returned
It seems that Joe found boat ready to
take h.m off to the ship at once for he was
not gone over three quarters Of all hour, and
WHEN he came back he had two superbly
amounted pistols with him. He loaded them
with powder III the presence of the Spaniard,
anu then landing him bail, he asked him if
he would mark 1t, so he would know him again
The fellow hestated at first, but at length he
took it with mad gesture, and bit it between
h;S teeth.
sHai! kaow that" he said, "unless, it is
.;attesed against your tones"
4" Now select your psto" said joe
The man took them and examined them, but
he was satisfied that they were both alike, and
and both good, and he told Joe he had no
choice so our steward put the ball In, and
ramned them carefully down.
The whole party now adjourned to wide
court, back of the cafe, where twelve PAGES
were marked off, and then the combatsnts
took t cir stations. | trembled for poor Joe,
for SAW not yet how he would make fun of
this.
q Count" cried the Spaniard, impatiently.
One-twO-three !' ..i r."
The captain fired first, and with O most
deliberate aim. Joe fired into the air. Then
the latter walked deliberately up to his antago-
mist, and taking ball from between his teeth, be
handed 1t to HIM. 'a 80
You can use it next time," said Joe.
The officer looked first at Joe's teeth and
then at the bail. 1t was surely the one he had
seen put N the pistol, and now he had seen his
foemau take 1T from his mouth. He was un-
mistakcably aStounded
"Come, let's load again." cried Joe
=" San Pablo !" exclaimed Bizar, "you use
some--some-what you call hm---some trick,
en- 2" BY San Jago, shall load the pistol my
self !" ...--
a Do So" said Joe calmly, and as he spoke
ne handed over his powder flask.
The SpaniaFd poured out an extra quantity
oI loWuer, aud ndviug poured it i'll the pistol,
v~-iIcu ior tne ranilncr. He then put the
sanr jdi iii that ue used before. Meanwhile,
Joe hau been loading n.s own pistol.
One moment" uttered Joe, reaching out
his hand. The caps are in the butt OF your
pistol Let ME get them" ..t
The fellow passed over his pistol but kept his
eyes upon it. Joe opened little silver spring
at the end of the butt, and true, there were
some percussion caps there He took out two
aud having capped his own pistol, he gave 1t a
toss into the ar, catching 1t very adroity as 1t
came down, and then handed back the other TO
the Spaniard had watched Joe most care
fully, but saw nothing out OF the way-and
vet he had changed pistols with his foe
Now" said ne, " Iii put ball i'll my pistol,
and then We'll be ready
He slipped something n which looked like
cartridge but no one else saw 1T. " a
Now" cried the Spaniard, lets see you
hold this in your mouth"
Again they took their stations, and were
ready. 1880 "
- One-two-three J" ..ts .-.-nr..I .-.sr
And the Spanard fired first by aim, Joe fir
ing in the air as before. Again Joe stepped
forward and took the self-same ball from his
mouth and handed it to his antagonist. The
fellow was completely dumbfounded, and so were
the rest. tr.a a. t.H a9 Ftiata-.
/" on no fire at me = gasped the captain.
"rll fire at you the next time" said Joe, IN
a tone of thunder "Thus far | have only
shown you that powder and bail can have no
effect Oh me. Twice have you fired at me with
as true pistol as ever was made, and both
times have / caught your ball between my
| teeth. while | have fired in the air. | meant
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