Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-08-20

door, if she will keep her children by her and not
allow than 10 run about, The ladies will soon
retire 10 their state-rooms, and tho gentlemen to
their berths ; I would therefore ask II as q favor
done 10 myself, that she he allowed to remain, in
eopsidsration Of the Storm
Captain ss,d deacon Carpo, 4 think your re-
ausst 10 reasonable. and
'And who are you said q bulldog looking fell
low. who are you that takes the liberty Of speak
iag for the
I'm q man from Boston, retorted the deacon
y citizen Of no mean city,
An Abolitioniss, l suppose replied the bully.
You ought to be careful 10 your suppositions,'
said the deacon men get mistaken sometimes
True, true said the man, forcing a smile Il
did not mean to offend. l love Boston and Boston
men,
And L. said Major Landon, love right and
righteous men, il they should hail from the Can
aibsl Islands, love them. But as the company
here DONE seem to fall in with the captains prop
s~sision, I'll just take the responsibility
Tho major stepped to the door Of the saloon,
gave . shrill whistle, and the next moment . sim
gslarly fierce looking dog was BY his side. 'Trns-
~ said the major, addressing the dog, we have
got into trouble here, aud you must help us out.
] know you are not an Aboli.ionist, Trusty you
have too much regard for the credit and respecla.
bility Of the whole doggish race to be an Adolf
zionist, but you have the feelings Of honor and
love, Trusty, in your heart, and l commend to
your watch-care this lady and her little ones. Let
no man come within three feet OF them at the per-
u Of his life. You understand me, Trusty p
The dog. who had looked in the face Of his mas.
Ser steadily, while receiving his instructions, sig
aided BY a peculiar movement of the ia. that he
semprehended the whole matter. Stretching him.
sslf at the feet Of the lady, his broad. powerful
nussle resting upon his fore paws, while his eyes,
like moving balls of FIRE, turned every way, to
Soard the avenues of approach.
There, gentlemen said the major. this here
thing IL got along with the man who goes within
three measured fee. of tina. lady may die as the
feel Dies
Shoot the dog said a young exquisite, looking
Saggers through his glass.
'And the master too said a man who sat near
deacon Carpo.
Careful, CAREFUL said the Deacon, angry words
Aiir up strife
AS you please about shooting said the major !;
chat happens to be q game that two can play at
land he began drawing something from a side
pocket which had the appearance Of a revolver
Shooting he went on apparently speaking to
himself, shooting is a mere circumstance with
me. 1t don't take forever to knock the conceit out
Of hair and soap and if the fit should come on
us now, what slaughter l y would makep
As he said this he began to grit his teeth and roll
his eyes in a very appalling manner. Every eye
Was now turned upon him, and the conclusion was
saddle arrsvad oh in mind thai tba A. zos
msd-a dangerous maniac. Not q word more
about the 'sudacious wench,' not q word about the
'horrid creature and in q few moments, ladies be-
gan to breathe freely 10 their state rooms, behind
bolt and barricsde. The gentlemen slipped away
10 twos and threes, giving, as they left the saloon
wide berth TO Trusty. Very soon. the major, with
bis dsughter. the muistso and her children wer,
~ onIy Oeespsnts Of the SALOON. Having re
turned to his pocfsst what looked very much lik,
enc of 'Colt's,' although only Q pocket steel-yard
the major said to the woman who sat under the
guardianship of the sagacious animal, Come, mad
am, take q seat by the table, and let me intro.
ducs you to my daughter. She ain's a bit refined
my daughter ain't-got nerves just like her father;
she won't faint don't be afraid Of that
The woman came forward, and was about to ex-
press her gratitude to Mr.. Landon, when the ma
jor interposed by saying:-
Not a " ord, not a word it's my country thst
ought to give me thanks for trying to save it's cred
It. You are a stranger, and don't know our fash
ions; We are q peculiarly republican people, in our
swn way
Here the captain entered the saloon, and, with a
knowing wink, said, We'll, major, got over the fit p
Yes, SIR said Mr.. Brandon, got over it and
nobody killed.
The captain had watched, from a position near
the door of the cabin, the whole affair. He knew
Major Landon we'll, and instantly comprehended
his object and. if the boat should be suspected oil
abolitionism, we must say that the captain was
pleased, did shake hands with the mulatto woman
and gave her q comfortable state-room.