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

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the wharf, and gaily taek his way along
the rough road leading 70 the place Of
Captain Jarvis and AR. Buckston
were already on the spot. As they be-
held Mulrooney come swaggerring along
carelessly switching his rattan, in awk-
ward imitation of the part he was expect
ed to play, Jarvis eyed him with interest
and addressing his mate, remarked
q What bone and muscle the fellow has"
"Yes," replied Buckstoa. "To judge |
from his looks, you'll find him an ugly |
customer. You had better lave let him
alone, or faced him with bag of bullets
and keg of gunpowderf''
"Never mind !" said the intrepid Briton,
" I'll tip him some Scientific fourishes
before / have done with him, that win
astonish him."
Mulrooney, with an air of arrant
effrontery, stepped towards the English
Captain, and bobbing his head by way of
making bow, he stretched out his hand,
saying: "Tm Captain Ticker, Of the
ship WhippOorwill, if you plase."
Jarvis took the profered hand, but was
astonished at its tremendous size and
bony hardness. He thought he detected
little more of the brogue, and less of
the drawl. than could be expected from
a genuine American, and veniured the
question:
Excuse me, sir, but are you Yankee
bred and born?"
"By the powers, and you may say
that jist am. was born in Boston
and bred in the Jarsies."
"You roll your words over your tongue
as if you come from the eastern side Of
the pond,'' said Jarvis.
"Ochl then it is swate ireland you
will be after meaning. My mother, may
the Holy Vargin protect her, was an
Irishman born. But l am full-blooded
Yankee, at your sarvice Captain Jarvis
But botheration, didn't come here tC
hold a palaver, and if you have not the
Taste objection we'lI go to our work r
I Saying which Mulrooney threw of
: bis hat, coat and vest; stripped up hi,
shirt sleeves, displaying bis brawny arms
of the color, and nearly of the solidity
of mahogany, and placed himself in til,
attitude of champion of the ring.
Captain Jarvis was surprised ant
somewhat bothered by the appearance
7 and language of his antagonist; but th
prompt and defiant proceedings on tn
e part of the supposed Captain Ticklei
banished any misgivings of identity
which under other circumstances he Nigh
It have entertained, and he quickly followe
r the praiseworthy example of his burl
q opponent.
/ shall not attempt to describe th
o furious engagement, which now too
place, being unversed in the technical lar
guage of the fancy" Surely no pc
', but that of Homer or a Headley woul
l do justice to it. They were both power
IT full men, skilled in the noble art of sci
b defense" that is, boring, and each ha
n achieved many triumphs. Suffice il
Ie say they were both marvelously success
full in their desperate efforts to disfgul
y the faces and hammer the head of eaS
le other. Many knock-down blows we
& given, and torrents Of blood were she
le noses were knocked athwart-ships, al
le front teeth dislodged; but for long tin
e II remained uncertain whether Erin
Albion would win, whether victory won
of perch on the banners of the Celt or &
!" Saxon. The Saxon had the most ski
n. but the Celt could boast Of the create
al powers of endurance, or in the classic
he language of the fancy. bottom" Wh
Ir. the battle was raging, Captain Tick
be and few of his friends had quietly {
at sconced themselves in the rear of a sm
or eminence, and gazing with admiration
Ia the scene, could testify conscientiously
ne favor of the skin, strength and coura
Of the combatants.
ly, Science, however, as have said, v
D. with Captain Jarvis; and he would ha
he gained Waterloo victory, IL bis obst
u ate antagonist, stupid fellow had kno
ed when he was whipped But Mulro'
.lv ey's power Of endurance was more Il
a match for the Englishman's skill, 4
n although Michael was severely punisl
ak in the early part Of the battle, he en-,
by inficsing terrible punishment On
in, antagonist, insomueh that after the
10 teenth round, Captain Jeremiah Jal
ich was unable 70 come TO the scratch,
in family acknowledge that he was fa
a beaten