The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

iuS bWO tdDleS, duu ciedTfup up tue grove,
which was just outsidc the village, on the
bank of the river. -batsgaf % b.ae8
The day at length came, and the sun
smiled from cloudless sky and fresh
breeze came sweeping up the river bear
ing a grateful coolDess upon its bosom
We reached the ground in due season,
and only one thing came to mar the plea
sures of the occasion. Jack Burke M ade
his appearance upon the ground. in a
shabby, dirty suit, and with an insolent
swaggcr. A chill ran through the whole
crowd. Many of US would gladly have
helped put him away, but We shrank FROM
meddling with one who was so strong and
gigantic, and withal, SO reckless and mer-
ciless 10 his wrath. We saw the thin lips
of the doctor .quiver as be noticed the FL
thy fellow swaggering about, but be said
nothing then. fz ei 7a.a 5ofaaisa t7ael
One of our party was youth named
David Singleton. He was a quiet. good
hearted fellow, and beloved by all. He
bad waited on Mary Livingston to the pic
nie. Mary was pretty. blue-eyed mai.
den ofeighteen, aud that she loved Da-
vid right fondly. we all knew just as well
as we knew that David loved her.
1t SO happened that Jack Burke had
offered, on several occasions, to wait up.
on Mary, and she had SO often perempto-
rily refused him. He had professed to
like her, and had made bis boast that be
would have her yet, and if David Sim
gleton dared to put his arm in the way
he'd drop him ~
On the present occasion Jack was not
long in seeking Mary's side. David was
nervous and uneasy. He was light
small framed youth, and looked with
dread upon the giant who sought to an
noy both him and his fair companion.
Mary asked Burke to 60 away; and as
she spoke she turned shudde ring from
him. e vrs
Il shan't go away" the hurley brute
returned. If you don't like it, you may
lump it ~
Come. Mary r' said young Singleton,
trembling, "let's leave him." ass /.
"Y GU will, ehl" cried Burke, seizing
Mary by the arm, and drawing her back.
The sffrighted girl uttered a quick cry
of alarm, and Singleton started to bis feet,
quivering to every point = b ..7s si
miserable brute ~ be exclaimed, 'let
her goP' st.s oas sa ra-st es- =
In an instant Burke leaped up, and
swore he'd whip the youngster to within
an inch of his life ~
In an instaDt all was alarm and con-
fusion; but in the midst of the clamor a
rose clear, clarion voice
Stand back Stand back every one
of you! Back, say-and give me room!'
The way was quickly cleared, and the
young doctor leaped into the open space,
his bright eye burning keenly; his face
flushed, and his slight, handsome frame
erect and stern. .---.--- --
"FeIlow!'' he Numbered, "leave this
place Take your foul presence hence
at once! |! Do you understand I What a
miserable coward to insult girl! Shame!
Shame But go go!' ae@ 81
For a few moments Burke was com
pletely dumb founded. There was some
thing 10 the tones and bearing of the man
before him, and in the strangely burning
eye that beamed upon him, that awed
him for the while. But he measured ev-
erything by its weight and size, and the
courage of the brute soon came back to
him. s-
"Who are you p was his first remark,
at the same time shaking his bullet head
threateuingly. }- t--...-
II am the man who ordered you to
leave this place Your presence is very
offensive. You were not invited, and if
you had any deceney you would not be
here :! t-..r ..
"Look here, my fine dandy J" beloved
the brute, lust say | aint decent agin,
and Illspile that lady like face of yours,
almighty quick J" .s.r--F '-5.l
There was quiet smile upon the doc
tors face as he replied f..... ...
"Yo our very course now shows that you
are devoid of all decency. A decent man
would not stay where he knew his pres
ence was offensive !" ..l-...t 30
With a fierce oath Burke raised his
huge fists and darted forward. We would
have intcrfered, but Grauby sternly or
dered US back Still We were fearful
What could the small, geutemanly ply
sician do against such giantI eL
But We we're soon uDdeeelyed. Upon
Burkes first advance. CRANKY nimbly
slipped on one side, and with quick mo-
ton of his foot caught the giants toes,
and sent him at full length upon the
ground. Like mad bull Burke sprang
to his feet and while the curses showered
from his lips, he started upon CRANKY as
though he would annihilate him at once.
Calm and steady the young doctor stood
and as the brute came up he adroitly
raised his elbow. and passed the huge
dirty fist over bis shoulder, and at the
sau,e ut be planted bis own fist full
upon Burke face with blow that knock
ed him olnpletely from bis feet. That
blow SOUNDED like the crack of pistol
and was struck By man who knew how
to throw all his poweryto the best adVan.