New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-04


made the hills shake. As
eNobody!" replied the youth quietly, with smile,
folding his arms across his breast, and meeting the
Dons fearful frown with meteoric flash of his pale
blue eve "a mere nobody stranger in town
But have little to say about this girl Eulale"
It was he who had startled the crowd, upon the
Don's first mention Of the beautiful quadroon
Iv-THE TRAGEDY.
For moment the Don was silent. A fierce JOY III
up his countenance-one of those fearful smiles that
never failed to portend somebody's DEATH The spec
tators remained appalled, and breathless, and fearful
Of giving offence by leaving.
"Pitiful striplng!" at length exclaimed the Don;
"that for thy mpertinence ~ and he essayed to tweak
the youths nose. But with the quickness OF light
nng the youth Tended off the arm of the giant twist
ed his finger in his moustache, slung him around him
in circle, kicked him under the knee. and laid him
sprawling and foaming on the floor.
"Know you now" exclaimed the youth, in voice
that rang like death-bell, and with distinct
blaze Of pale fire shooting from each of his blue eyes,
"that am the eater Of fre-eaters--that am Jack
Chawbones of Arkansaw, the son of Fate! And
claim the girl Eualie by the right of mightH
"Aha!n exclaimed the Don, ivid with rage having
regained his feet-I am Fate himself and never pitt
full cait shall you leave this room alive What are
your weapons 2"
..Anything, from toothpck to cannon " replied
the youth, with a cool, deadly SMILE ii
1t happened that neither were armed; and, upon
inquiry, the only weapon to be had was the solitary
horse.pistol Of the mekeeper, who sat livd and
trembling behind his table. 'ta4 -sa
& Now, Numbered the Don, "well cut for the pis
toll, and the loser shall take his stand and welcome
death y E.I4~ ..a. 0!-s
"Agreed!n said the youth, "and as l hate chld's
play let the loser take the muzzle Of the pistol in his
mouth" "a I. a1.'- ri. --lg
st'Tis WE'LL said the Don, picking up the cards
from the Pharaoh table and shutting them. STRIPPING
cut the highest wins"
The youth cut the cards and showed an ace! The
Don cut and showed an ace also
again ~ he beloved hoarsely, shutting the cards
once more. 1t might now be seen that the Don be-
trayed symptoms Of superstitious fear, whilst
the youth became more cool, collected and statue
like than ever. Again the cards were cut The
youth raised seven, and the Don deuce!
If you have prayers to say said the youth,
picking up and cooking the pistol, I'll give you
time"
"I have lived devil" said the Don, with livid
lips and, by Satan, I'll die one" Saying which,
he raised his moustache and assisted the youth in
placing the muzzle of the pistol between his teeth
The awful moment had come. "Ask for your life,
dog, said the youth, "and you shall have it!'
Never ~ snarled the Don, fiercely. There was
in the next instant loud report cloud Of smoke,
heavy fall on the foor-and when the smoke cleared
away the brains, teeth and hair of the last Of the
Barons of Tuckipaw were scattered all over the
saloon.
The youth took from the lifeess trunk the packet
of papers to which we have before alluded then,
/ turning to the gamekeeper, he said
| Restore to me the wealth you have taken from
this man. or, by heaven, you shall accompany him on
his journey to purgatory ~
The keeper instantly handed to him all he had won
Of the Dongod bills, check, and Eulalie's bill OF
sale saying at the same time s
IL am willing to pay you besides, for Kidding this
saloon of man who has been its terror for years."
| Z" l slay for the love of saying-no for filthy
lucre y replied the you tn, turning his heel and
leaving the saloon.