The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-01-21
AGAME DINNER.

AGAME DINNER.
We beard an amusing story, the other
day, Of = novel Feast that we do not recollect
ever to have seen in print. 1t is too good
to be lost. and although it my be certainly
loose in our telling, We may succeed in Civ
ing tho point.
Shortly after the war with Great Britain,
fine residence in the vicinity of Fort George,
on the Niagara frontier, and, in accordance
with old country ideas of exclusiveness, ne
inclosed his ground with high, tight fence.
Here be lived like an old English gentleman
one Of the olden time-with the exception
that none but the elite Of the province and
the officers of the neighboriDg garrison were
permitted to pass his gate. There was
very good understanding between the
American officers and Fort George, and the
men were permitted occasionally to visit
back and forth. Among the American
soldiers was kind Of queer chap, who
suffered terribly, and was very fond. OF
hunting, and who was3always getting into
some sort Of mischief.
]. One day this chap took the small boat
that lay moored at the foot Of the walls Of
the fort, and crossed over to the Canadian
shore to hunt. lie wandered over several
miles in the rear Of Fort George, without
meeting any game, and on his return, seeing
crow on a tree within the Enclosure Of the
aristocratic Englishman, he scaled the high
fence. fired, and brought down his game.
Colonel, or whatever bis title might have
BEEHIVE will call him colonel, anyhow
witnessed the transaction, and advanced
while our soldier was reloading. He was
very angry; but seeing the Yankee standing
coolly with loaded gun in his hand, he
gulped down his passion for the moment,
and merely asked him if be killed the crow.
The soldier replied be did.
ri am sorry" said the colonel, "for he
was pet. By-the-way, that's very pref.
ty gun-will you be so kind as let me look
The soldier complied with the request
The Ehglishman took the gun, stepped back
a few PAGES, took deliberate aim, and then
broke forth in a TRADE of abuse, concluding
with an order to stoop down and take bite
of the crow, or be would blow his brains out.
The soldier explained, apologized, and en-
treated. 1t was no use.
There was shoot in the Englishman's eye
there was no help for it--at the stutter-
ing soldier stopped down and took a bit of
crow, but swallow it he could not. Up
came his breakfast-his dinner beforehand
it really appeared as if he would throw up
his toe-nails. The Englishman gloated on
the misery Of his victim, and smiled COM
placently at every additional heave. When
he got through vomiting, and wiped his
eyes, the colonel handed him his gun, with
the remark:
"Now, you rascal, that will teach you
how to poach on a gentleman's inolosure."
The Yankee took his gun, and the colonel
might have seen the devil in his eye if he
had looked close. Stepping back, he took
deliberate aim atthe breast of his host, and
ordered him instantly to finish the crow
Angry expostulations, prayers, and entreat-
les were useless things. There was shoot
in the American eye then, as there had been
in the English eye before. There was no
hslp at hand, and he took bite of the crow.
One bite was enough to send all the good
dinners he had eaten lately on the same
journey with the garrison fare Of the soldier;
of sickness, Jonathan escaped to the other
shore.
The next morning early, the commander
"a IoiI INakoIa Hdo slttibS III lis QuuEtcI0,
when COL was announced.
"Sir," said the colonel, 81 come to de-
mand tho punishment of one of your men,
who Yesterday entered my premises and
committed great outrage" -,
"We have five hundred men here, and it
would be difficult for me to know who it
is you mean, ," said the American officer.
The English described him rs long,
dang ling, suffering, stoop-shouldered
devil. -, -. -.
t"Ab! know who you mean," said the
officer; che is always getting into mischief.
Orderly, call Tom.''
In few moments Tom entered, and stood
at attention rs straight as his natural build
would allow, while not trace Of emotion
was visible in his countenance.
"Tom," said his officer, edo you know
this gentleman
"e-ye-ye-es, sir" rfrssrz1r r-.s s.
"Where did you ever see him before?c 81
DILL" sold Tom, suffering awfully,
but retaining the grave expression natural
to his face, 81 di-di-di- di-dined with him
yesterday" ---. .-,..s- ..-r.-. ........ 81.
We believe Tom waa mot nunished.