Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-03-16

little man, and as MT buekston sur
missed, not deficient in pluck, but want
ing in power, being, so far as size is con-
cerned, amazingly inferior to the burly
Briton. He would not, / am afraid,
have hesitated moment, had he been
invited to an exchange of shots at the /
good gentlemanly distance of eight PAGES"
and while fighting the Englishman in the
style proposed, was out of the question,
he could not reconcile himself to the idea
of letting him escape without some farther
punishment for his insolence. He pom
dered upon the subject for some minutes,
and then called to his chief mate, Mr..
Renwick, requesting him to step down
into the cabin.
Mr.. Renwick," said the Captain,
how is it with that hard-headed and
long-limbed fellow Michael Mulrooney,
who swears he is Yankee, but has got
brogue as broad as the stern ola down.
east lumber drogher. Has he had fight
ing enough lately p
:" He had good allowance of it last
Sunday, sir, when he went ashore on
leave. But he says he has hardly got
his hand in, and longs for a chance to
get the mold and rust hammered off of
him."
g He shall have a chance, Mr.. Rem
wick, glorious chance said Captain
Ticker, and rang the bell. The steward
made his appearance.
Steward, tell Michael | want to see
him in the cabin"
Michael, as in duty bound, soon thrust
his shock head and coarse, freckled fea-
lures through the cabin door, with a grin
on his face, and " Is it me your honor
+ would be after wanting7" on his lips.
Michael Mulrooney was an undoubted
son of green Erin, and he had not been
long a stranger to its hills and valleys
>. He was large in stature, little round
shouldered, but of stalwart proportions
and would have served as a model, per
b haps a clumsy one, of the ancient gladia
,, tor.
5 Captain Ticker explained to Michae
the object for which he had called hin
4 into the cabin. He narrated the outrag,
;. of Jarvis, and the manner in which b,
had resented it, at which Mulroone,
= chuckled with delight. He told him tn
challenge he had received to bout o
fisticuffs. "And now," said ne, q" Michae
if you will meet him in my stead, and il
. my name, and give him a good heart
drubbing, such an one as he will not b
likely to forget in hurry, you will do N
great service, and I'll give you an extr
70 months pay"
n "Oh, tear and oons! Don't talk abot
is the pay, your honor. III fight him ft
the fun of the thing, for love jist Whe
re is it to come off,
OF Tomorrow morning, behind the Nor
- Castle"
bit You may depend on me, your homo
, should like TO be after hitting him nov
o. the ragamuffn! =! This is the best news
rs have heard since left ould Ireland yol
nc pardon, sir, meant States. I'll teaC
him lesson, sich as he niver got fro
+ his mother or the ouId priest, even, ii
an ill maunered loon !"
'al A verbal message was now sent |
nj Mr.. Renwick to Captain Jarvis, with Il
~ agreeable information that Captain Tic
ur Ter would be happy to meet him at Il
ey designated time and place, and settle 1T
nd little affair" which was in dispute b
al tween them.
Jarvis was delighted. Conscious
his strength and skill in 'the manly ar
ute he entertaind not doubt of the resu
the He manifested bis satisfaction by bro
hip grin. Addressing his mate be said 1T
lin, Yankee accepts my proposition, \
an Buckston. Well, it is far better that
should get a scientific fogging, than IL
/ should be shot through the head
On heart. Ticker, be calls himselfl
ain ha, ha! IF / don't tickle his ribs to So
ex- purpose, call me prickled herring I"
ote The next morning, bright and ear
me all was hustle in the cabin Of the VIII
poorwill. Michael was lectured on
" / subject of department, and was partic
larly cautioned to keep bis mouth clos
lex and say no more than was absolut
ing necessary.
.ois, You may be sure of that your hone
said MulroOney, I'd rather fight than I
loot any time"
" 1t The second mate of the Whippoorv
lan, who was a stout man fortunately had
'ow- bis chest a suit Of "long togs," into wi
] IN with no little difficulty they succeeded
crowding Michael They elapped
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