The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-05-31

feel like drinking.
Chowlcr.-Ycs yeou do; so jest step up,
stranger. an kinder move yourself too: don't
you see that thar crowd air waitin't
Lieutenant.-But I don't wish to drink,
sir
Chowler.-I don't kear ef yeou don't.
want you to drink with me. My name mir
Jake Chowler Pine Kuot Jake they call me
whar come from. all on account Of my helm
so dreadful easy to whip. Will you drink
with me now?
Lieutenant.-No, sir.
Chowler. Eff yeour goin to crowd man
that thar way. jest tell you, stranger, that
yeou shall drink with me.
Lieutenant.-And tell you. sir, will: not.
Chowler.-Wall, stranger eff you will hcv
| it so-here Mr.. Chowlcr drew horse pistol,
| which he cooked and pointed at the Lieuten-
ants hcad-Ill jest let yeou know, that cf
you don't take drink with this hyar child.
and be right sudden dom it, I'll raise the
| top Of your head with this hyar tool, and ef
that don't settle you, allow to gather ycou
by your mar. an shake yeou till your dog
gonn>d zoe nails drop off.
Upon receiving this mild intimation, close
observer might have noticed the sudden
change that passed like cloud. shallow over
| the young soldiers faces for his eyes flashed,
the lip was compressed. aid the thin nostrils
dlated; but these signs Of Indignation, if
such they were. lasted but for moment, and
as the pale features settled back into their
wOntcd repose, there was almost smile,
h ugh some would have called it o meaning
one, upon Lieutenant Newcomers face, who
nevertheless. appeared subdued. for he rose
to his feet. as if to comply with this very
pressing invitation.
MR.. Chowlcr," said our Lieutenant, as
they approached the filthy pen of the liquor.
stained boards, which enclosed the. if posi-.
bic, still dirtier bar" mir. Chowicr, |
know your character | am entirely unarm.
3D. have told you that | did not wish to
compusion; at the same time, prefer drink
ing euen ruth you, to being shot down in cold
blood"
To this the bully made no verbal reply, but
laughed insultinsly; ordered drinks for two,
laid his pistol upon the counter. and, at the
same time, turned his head slightly round to
companion, upon tho ease with which he, the
accomplished Pine Knot Chowlcr, had
backed down one of Uncle Sans high
falutin pets"
But MIR. ChoWler's moment Of triumph was
destined TO be Shortlived-indeed, its end
was already at hand-for young Newcome
who had an eye like hawk, had been watch.
| ing his uncercmonious acqua intance's move.
ments kecnly. lie saw the pistols laid DOWN
| q thought flashed across his mind; to execute
| 1t was the work of All instant. He edged
quietly towards the bar, and extended his
right arm as il to take up the tumbler, in
| which the whiskey, brown sugar, etc, had
already been mingled for his benefit, Tut in.
stead Of doing SO. he lent forward, showed his
prosecutor aside with one vigorous push Of
his left hand, and at the same time grasped
the weapon, which, fortunately for him, was
still cooked. and with one spring, placed his
back against the WALL and as they say out
West, drew bead upon Mr.. Jake ChOwler's
| left breast, who, in utter amusement at this
most unexpected change IN the position of
affairs, was at the moment regarding him
with distended eyes and open mouth, not to
dwell upon Gel tain indications of bodily trcp-
idatlon, which had suddenly appeared upon
the crcst-fallen buly's now anxious face.
"Mr Chowlcr, said our Lieutenant, whose
voice was even calnIer than it was when he
declined the FIRST invitation to step up and
drink, MIR. Chowler, you had or thought
you had matters all your own way but mo.
nlcnt ago; then, you was armed, and was
i,ot' now however the taoes are turned
30, as nave 'he superiority at present, you
Will very much ociisc me- as there is fiddler
present. oy stepping out upon the moor. and
iavot1ng TINS sood company with Specimen
OF your dancing m
Mr.. Ciowier--buti don Jeef ike dancin,
stranger.
Llcutcnant.--Exactly what SAID to you,
MIR. Chowtr. short time since when you
requested inc to drink but though you do
look as II you dldn I ieel ike dancing must
really INSIST upon your iavorlng US. the
more SO, as your mend seem to anxious tor
you to Gee'n.
MIR. Ch"wler'-but idont ~dt TO dance,
stranger. ~
L'uetenant.-My own wo'ds' again sir;
out you must permit me to answer your ob.
lection IN the same manner that you replied
TO mine don care whether you do or not:
wish you to dance for me my name is
Harry Newcome. and when at my post. they
call ME, although not considered easy to
whip, person who wont be imposed upon.
Now, Sir, will you dance for me, or shall
be under the painful necessity of carrying
out this pauallel to our recent converse.
ton. by promising to shoot you in case Of
refusal
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