Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-06


milJ-loolling man, named Larry Banford
He was some frs-and-ihirty years of age,
with very handsome form and face. His
eyes were black, and sharp. and full Of
fun, and upon his good-natured face ge-
nial smile was most always playing. One
evening, as the captain and myself SAT
alone in the cabin, Larry came down, and
having assured himself that no one else
was present, lie took seat.
captain" he said with a strange twin
kle of his small, sharp eye, Il don't mind
telling you who am. You have heard
Of The FaIir Of F'arfher isdia?'''
"Yes," returned Samson.
Wsli-l'nl the man. | am now on
my way to England to psrfsrn my feats
AID tricks of magic, legerdemain, hocus-
pocus, yentriloluisn,, and SO forth. I have
a pair Of magic pistols. which | load and
let some one n lle Office fire at me. The
main barrel has 10 cennsction with the
lock. The barrel which is discharged bv
the explosion OF the cap, is smaller one,
just bsneath the principal ons, and has
every appearance Of being only socket
for the ramrod. So man may put as
much powder and as many Lails as he
plssses in the ordinary pia &c, and 10 one
could be hurt bv the discharge. Now, l
think well try what this Mr. Ftz EuO;ace
McMoren is made of. If can get him
started. you'll urge the mattor on, won'l
you s'
The captain and I both saw Lsry's
plan, and we promised him that NE would
help the matter on all we cs.lid. We pro-
posed that the comma nder should take the
pistols and pretend to own them.
If he asks you why you told him you
had none before, goa can simply inform
him that you lad none 10 hatch up a
quarrel with, but that, for ;.e purpose si
sustaining has honor, you will lend then
readily"
Samson smiled, and pro missed to be up
to the mark In the course OF the even-
ing, Lazy brought the pistols down. They
we're in a neat rosewood case, and were
handsome apons-quite large, silver
amounted, ard SO constructed that no one
would ever nis.rgs: the cheat there was In
them.
On the following morning, at the break
fast table Efcnforan con,nsnssd his usual
game Of bully and brag.
Aha - lie cried, at the end OF a high
y-colored account Of dusl he once fought.
Il never take lie lie from mortal man
nercr. Thai man man who dares to give
me the word-pIEs ! shst the major
through the heart at the first fire."
g What did you say you shot him for g.
asked Lazy. locking up very innocently
from his plate.
81 shot him because he dared to doubt
my word .-as should do any man who
should dare to doubt it again.'
"Oh, l thought you sho. him in love
affair" said Larry. quietly.
. Il was the other one shot in love
affair. sir"
But you said, only few minutes ago,
that you shot the other one because he re.
ported that you were thief
NO, sir! l did not, sir. You misun-
dersland me, SIR exclaimed the hero,
with an extraordinary look "I hope, sir,
you will not render any further explana-
ton necessary, sirr'
Oh, no. calmly retorted Larry, with a
look 50 full of utter disgust that it fairly
seemed 10 proirude from his handsome
face. 9" o, no-no further explanation is
necessary for or understanding of you
and jour character. That you are greal
liar, is no more evident than the fact TIA,
you are an arrant coward. And that you
are both, lsas evident as is your Disgusting
manner and filthy ongae y
Ye Gods. what spectacle Fitz Eas-
tace McMoran presented. He leaped up
from the table. and clenc.ed his fists. and
his face was pale as ghost.
:. Blood! blood r he gssped. ..A knife
IA swordLa gun.-a pistol. Blood
blood =
Don't hurt yourself" said Larry, laugh
ing in spite Of himself. Don't You'll
injars you heal,h.'
..0h. blood blood r yelled the mani
&C. throwing his arms wildly about him
Why are there no. pistols on board this
zhips'
;. There are" said the captain.
"Ha. There are" cried IIcsIeran
turning quickly upon the commander :
J : You told me you had none"