Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-11-10
he is brave, fearless man, and defes them.
Let there be grand rally to hear the truth.
A Came Dinner

We heard an amusing story the other
day of a novel feast, that we do not reccol-
lect ever to have seen in print. 1t is too
good tobe lost;and although it may certain
ly lose in our telling we may succeed in
giving the point.
Shortly after the var with Great Britain,
aristocratic English gentleman built a
fine residence in the vicinity of Fort George,
on the Niagara frontier-and, in accordance
with the old country idea of exclusiveness,
he enclosed his ground with a high. tight
fence. Here he lived like an old English
geHtleman-one of the olden time--which
the exception that none but the elite of the
Province and the officers of the neighbor-
ing garrisons were. permitted TO pass his
gate. There was avery good understand
ing between the American officers at Fort
Niagara and the British at Fort George,
and the men were permitted occasionally
to visit back and forth. Among the
American soldiers was queer chap. who
suffered terribly, was very fond Of hunt
ing, and who was always getting into some
sort of mischief.
One day this chap took the small boa,
that lay moored at the foot of the walls of
the fort, and crossed over 10 tie Canadian
shore for hunt. He wandered over sev-
eral miles in the rear Of Fort George, with
out meeting any game, and on bis return
seeing crow on tree within the inclosure
OF the aristocratic Englishman. he scaled
the high fence. fred and brought down his
game. Colonel, or whatever his title may
have been--we will call him Colonel any,
how--witnessed the transaction, and sd
vanced while our souldier was reloading.
He was very angry, but seeing the Yankee
standing cooly with loaded gun in his
hand. he gulped down his passion for the
moment. and merely asked him if he killed
The crow. The soldier replied he did,
Il am SORRY" said the Colonel, for he
was pet. Blythe bye, that is a very
pretty gun--wil YOU be so kind as to let
me look at it?' The soldier complied with
the request. The Englishman to * the
gun, stepped back a few PAGES, took delib-
carte aim. and then broke forth IN TRADE
of abuse, concluding with an order to s.oop
down and take a bite of the crow or be
explained, cpolNgized and entreaied But
it was 70 use.
There was shoot in The Englishman's
eye-there was no help for it--and the
suffering soldier stopped and took bite
Of the crow, but swallow it he could not.
Up came his break fast his dinner the day
before-and it really appeared as if he
would throw up his toe-nails The Eng
lishman gloated on the misery of his VIC
Tim. and smiled complacently at every
additional heave. When he got through
vomiting. and had wiped his eyes, the COL
onel handed him his gun, with the remark
Now. you rascal, that sill teach you how
, to poach on a gentleman's enclosure
The yankee soldier took his gun, and
the Colonel light have seen the devil in
his eye if he had looked close. Stepping
back, he took deliberate aim at the heart
Of his host, and ordered him instantly to
finish the crow. Angry expostulations,
prayers and entreaties were useless things.
There was shoot in theAmerican's eve then,
as there had been in the English eye before
There was no help at hand. and he took
bite of the crow. One bite was enough 10
send all the good dinners he had eaten late
ly on the same journey with the garrison
fare Of the soldier. and while the English
man was in an agony of sickness, Jonathan
C capped 10 the American shore.
The next morning early. the Com
mandant of Fort Niagara was sitting in his
quarters, Col.--was announced. Sir.
said Colonel---, {. come to demand the
punishment of one OF yorr men, who yes
terday entered my premises, and commit
ted great outrage
We have 800 men here, and 1t would be
difficult for me to know who you mean,
said the American officer.
The Englishman described him as long
dangling, suffering, stoop shouldered
devil.
'Ahl know who you mean, said the
officer 'he is always getting into mischief.
Orderly, call Tom.
In few moments Tom entered. and
stood as straight as his natural build would
allow. while not a trace of emotion was yis-
IDLE in his countenance.
Tom, said the officer. do you know this
gentleman?
'1e-ye-ye-es. sir.
where did you ever see him before?
iii, said Tom, suffering awfully, but
retaining the grave expression natural TO
his face; di-di-di ned with him Yesterday.
We believe Tom was not punished.--In.
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