Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-03-16
From the Boston Journal.
A YANKEE TRICKi
sOuEa MATGE EAVAEA,
By HAwsER MARTINeALE.

towards sunset, waiting for bis boat to
come ashore, when Captain Jarvis, the
master of an English ship, the Rhada-
manthus, came staggering along, having
evidently partaken rather freely Of the
fiery liquid which steals away mems
brains. He was large-limbed, broad !
shouldered Briton, who prided himself on
his physical power, and was just drunk
enough to walk with difficulty, and be
noisy and abusive.
Seeing Captain Ticker, man of
rather diminutive size, and Of an smiable,
unpretending appearance, leaning against
a post, quietly putting cigar, the drunk
en- bully stopped in front of him, and
staring him rudely in the face, abruptly
addressed him, saying with sneer, al
guess you are Yankee?"
Il guess am" replied Ticker.
"WeIl then" exclaimed Jarvis, strik-
ing with his hand the cigar from the
mJuth of the astonished and unotfending
American, "put that in your pipe and
smoke itp'
Ticker, although small in stature, had
the spirit of lion. For two seconds he
stood petrifed at the insolent conduct of
the British giant, but only for two seconds.
His eyes flashed fire and his face flushed
with indignation. He clenched his fist,
and before the blackguard. could give
vent to the insulting laugh which distort-
ed his coarse features, the Yankee cap
tain planted a severe blow between bis
eyes, which stretched him on the ground
Great confusion ensued. Some Eng
Hsh gentlemen who accompanied Jarvis
were disposed to interfere; and some
Americans, who witnessed the insult, anC
the manner in which it was resented
hastened tothe-spot, and eontended tina
Jarvis had received the treatment he de
served. Some high words passed; bu
the appearance of the guard prevented (
further resort to blows. Jarvis, owing
to the combined effects of good liquo
and the striking rebuke be had so prompt
ly received for his insolence, was incapa
bic of any active exertion, and was hust
led by his friends into his boat, whicI
was waiting at the quay, and conveyed o.
board the ship Rhadamanthus.
The next morning when Captain Jal
Wis awoke he felt strange and painfr
sensation about his head, and could hard
ly see out of his eyes. He looked in th
glass, and started back in astonishmer
at finding himself furnished with pal
of magnificent " black eyes," such is th
technical term, although the broad bal
around the viual orbs of Captain Jarv
partook of all the colors of the rainbow.
What is the meaning of this ?" il
quired the Captain sharply of his mat
Mr.. Buckston, pointing to his forehead
You got into trouble ashore, sir, ye
terday afternoon, with hot-headed Ya
kee Doodle, as near as / can find out
replied the mate, sand he gave you
most unmerciful lick"
"Aye, aye, remember somethir
about it now. But it will prove an u
lucky lick for him. I'll thrash the f,
low within an inch of his life as sure
my name is Jarvis" exclaimed the ca
tain, at the same time bringing his f
down on the table with the force a tri
hammer
friends, who had witnessed the afrs
and was familiar with the laws of hon
came on board to enlighten the capta
upon the subject, and offer bis servic
providing they would be acceptable.
He informed Jarvis that the fellow w
taking advantage Of his hazy conditit
had struck him, was Captain Tick
of the American ship Whippoorwill, a
as he doubted not that Captain Jar
would lose no time in sending a hos
message to the man who had dishonol
him, ne would feel fiattered by being
bearer.
~Thafs right Jones'" replied
doughty Englishman, i expected
less. You are true friend. Go ;
tell the fellow that I'll meet him at
place be viii appoint, at any time wit
eight and forty hours, and he shall b
my eyes up closer than they are now
that is possible, or III pummel him
he sees more stars flashing before
eyes than he ever saw in the grid
which be carries at bis peak"
Wheughl What? Bunging up e
and pummeling? Is that the way
hght q duel ?"