Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-08

paper figures, and when the bulk
strikes, gits does not ring the be
but the death howl Of the India
warriorl' 49,.
Il would never advise any frien
Of mine to- take an insult tamely
answered Hays, in tranquil yet dc
termined tones; s5ut / deem it bot
folly and ihhumanisy to provoke act
that naturally tend to useless an,
cruel bloodshed.s
Such lis my own opinion too,
affirmed the youth, with a siighr
blush; 'bat ] would as soon receive (,
blow in the face as a .con temptuous
look, and such has been the real
foundation of ali-my dozen eombats.
You should first have sought an
amicable explanation, before proceed
ing to fatalissue.' urged the other,
'The countenance OF man is, at best.
a difficult cipher to read, and very
liable to be mistranslated, even by
the best Interpreter
We'll, to please you, / will be
more cautious on the next occasion,
said Ben, with a linge Of malice in,
his smile. (
The companions now sauntered
up the Rue Daupbin, infoa locality
of Father dubious reputation for qBi-
ct and orderly conduct; and all the
inmates OF the houses swarmed to
the doors andsshsp windows to gaze
at the Texan strangers, for such ev-
cry body recognized. them to be,
without hesitation. Hays, however,
soon felt as much surprised as be was
BY the emotions which their
presence everywhere seemed to pro-
dpce, for most-of the pretty women
that they met celored to- the eyes,
while several Of the bolder sex
scowled furiously, but for what .rea-
son the ranger could not possibly
imagine, as be- did not observe the
sly winks which Ben, with indiscrim-
mate profusion, dealt in all direc-
tions among the crowd. |'t
AT length sfentorian voice hailed
them from one ofthe cross streets
= is that you, Captain Hays?- aye,
and Ben Galley too? What, boys!
have. you both just dropped down
from the meon?"
How. are you, General Henderson,
How happened you to be here?' ex-
claimed the friends simultaneously,
as their old acquaintance advanced,
With certain air of exhilration,
10 shake their hands. The General
vas a lean,. bony, but very, athletic
nan; extremely tall, indeed : SO much
80, that he commonly boasted, after.
he tenth glass, Of having more day
light under, him than any other hero
If the age. His eyes, :, bad natural
y the same tint as his, hair. and beth
were of the purest white, while his
arms looked long enough to have
the sails of a windmill. -
It is hard to form fitting mental
of the ludicrous figure ex-l
hibited by this individual when infu-l
snced by liquor, which truly appear:
ed TO be the proper and normal state
Of his nervous system: But to m.I
lulge in laughter at his expense was
a most perilous species of smuse-,
ment; for, if The keen white eye de-
Lected the fact, they instantly turns
cd red and lurid as'liye Goals, and the
sledge hammer ola hand was always
to strike as the head Of a rat.
lie snake. asi s
'What brought you to the Gres-I
cent City at this season Of thsi year,
inquired Hays.
oh, myself and old Sam got on a
spree at the Supreme Court. and
be bet me a hundred dollars that /
Rould not come, and SO, here / ami
vas the Characteristic answer.
.sWell. let.ds go ID thereand have
/ drink together invited the Cap
ain, pointing towards an establish
nent op the next corner.
sAuy where else bot there, object
ID Henderson. earnestly. I
!. .Why not thereg asked Hays in
Because that is the fayorita re-
sort Of French Bill and his ballies,
md they make it a point--a sort Of
jest, TO insult every Amer
can that enters the DOOR urged the
General .,s, ,ss-s. s, 8.
Trench Bih!I think that ], have