The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-05-21
A GAME DINNER.

SHORTY AIleT the WAT wiz HrehL DIlalu,
an aris,ocrstIc English geptlsmsn built =
fine residspce in the vicinity Of Fort George
ON the Niagara frontier, and in accordance
with the old country idea of exclusiveness,
he enclosed his grounds with q high, tight
fence. Hc,e he lived like an old English
gentleman-one or the nldon tlne-w IN the
exception that none but the elite Of the Pro
vince and the officers of the eighboripg gar
rison. were allowed to pass h!s gate. There
WAS very 'od understanding between The
officers at Fort Niagara aud the British al
Fort George, and the men were permitted
occasionally TO visit back and forth. Among
the American s1lliers was queer chap, who
suffered tenIbIy, was very fond of hunting,
aud who was always getting into some sort Of
mischief.
Que day this chap took tie small bout that
lay moored AT the loot Of the walls lf The fo'L !
and crossed over -eyeral miles n The raar (
Fort George, but wi.uout meeting any game,
rnd, ca Lag rutI.-, seeing crlw oD - ire
within the enclosure of the arialocr ,tic EpI-
iisllnan, he scalea tho h.gA .uce, irsi a''d
5.ough' down nis ,ams Colonel, or what.
ever MS title may have been I'VE call him
Colonel, anyhowj witnessed the ,!anssc. on,
and advanced while our soldier was reloading.
He was very angry; but seeing the Yankee
standing cooIly with the loaded gun in his
hand, he gu!ped down his passion for mo.
ment, and merely asked him If he killed the
crow. The Yhlkee replied that be did. a
am very sorry," said the Colonel, "for lie was
a pet. BY the by, Il at is very pretty gun
will you be so kind as to let me look at it 2"
The soldier complied with the request. Tho
Engishman took the gun, stepped back a
few PAGES; took deliberate aim; then broke
forth in TRADE of abuse, concluding with an
order 10 stoop down and take bite Of the
crow or he would blow his brains out. The
soldier explained apologized and entreated::
1t was Of no use.
There was shot in the Englishman's eye
there was no help Cor it--and the stutter-
ing soldier stopped and took bite of the
crow, but swallow it lie could not. Up came
bis breskfast---his dinner the day before, and
it really appeared as if he would throw up
his toe. nails. The Engishmsn gloated 90
the misery Of his victim, and smiled compls-
Gently at every additional heava. When he
had got through vomiting, and had wiped
his eyes, the Colonel handed him his gun,
with the remark, "Now, you rascal, that will
teach you how to poach on gentlemans en-
closure"
The Yankee soldier took his gun, and tho
Colonel might have seen the dcvil in lis eye
if he had looked close. Stepping back he
took aim at the hear. Of his host, and orle-e /
him instantly to finish the crow. Angry ex.
postulstions, prayers and entreaties were use.
81 81,
can eye then, as there had been 10 the Eng,
lish before. There was no help at hand and
he took a bite Of the crow. One bite was
enough TO send all the good dinners he Lad
eaten lately on the same journey ith the
garrison of the soldier, and while the Eng
ll,bnan WAS in the agony Of sckucSs iona.
than escaped across to the American shore.
The next morning early, the commaDdant
of Fort Niagara WAS stlng ~ hl. quarters,
/ when Colonel -. WAS announced.
"Sir," SAID Colonel -, Il come TO De.
mard the punishment of Que Of your men,
who yesterday entered my premises and com
mtted . great outrage"
1--WE have three hundred men here, and it
will be difficult for ne to know who it Is you
mean" said the officer
The Englshman described him as a long,
dangling, suffering, stoopshouldored, gIy
devil.
"Ah! know who you mean," said the
officer; abe is always getting into mischief Or.
derly, call Tom"
In few minutes Tom entered and slood Al
straight rs hi, natural build would allow
while not trace Of emotion was visible on
! his couDtenance.
"Tom," said the officer, "do you know this
gentleman.
"Ye-ye-ye es, air."
~ mere did you sec him beforsp
Il Ill" said Tom, suffering awfully, hG'
retained the grave expression natural TO biz
| face; 81 di-di.dl-dincd with hr yesterday ,
We believe Tom was not punished.