The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

narration, and regarded him with say
age scowl Another Yankee
! III bet high ont = he said, in sneer
ing grating tone, intended to disconcert
! nitale, and insult the traveller.
The latter, however, seemed to take NJ
, notice Of the remark but turning to lht
table, upon which there Glanced TO b.
! lying an old paper, he picked it up, as i
were, mechanically, and soon appeared
to be deeply absorbed in its contents.
This quiet, inofensive proceeding
served 10 irritate the ruffian still more
but contenting himself for the time BY
mutteriug something abou. all Yankees
! being towards. he turned to the others,
and proceeded with lis story-sreaking
somewhat louder than usual-especiallv
when he came to the bloody details oI
his narrative-as If to arrest the atten-
ton Of the stranger, and impress him un-
favorably.
Finding the latter was not in the least
disturbed, however, Kelser closed with a
tremendous oath aud then, turning 10
the landlord, who had once more ioned
the party, he inquired, in loud tone, il
he thought there were any 'cussed
I thieves amongst 'em from abroad p
! Hush ! returned The host, in low
cautious tone; don't go for to make a
muss here, | beg of you-ior such things
ruin a mans house !
Do you want to take up on that fel
lows side ? sneered The bully. fixing his
black, snaky eyes upon the host, with an
expression that made The latter quail.
oh, no, KeIser-I don't want to take
anything up and SO | beg you won't
say nothing to him. Come let's take
drink all round, and call it quits
In course We'll take drink, return
ed the other, with coarse laugh and
as it's to be all round, why, we'll have it
all round.
Saying this, and rising as he spoke,
lie walked towards the stranger, and
rudely slapping him on the back, called
out, Good evening, stranger, how dye
do 2 Without answering, the young
man merely raised his eyes so as to meet
those Of his interroga,or. He seemed
about FIVE and twenty years of age--had
smooth, broad, high forehead--a rather
Greeian, slightly effeminate, and almost
beardless face-anl mild, soft, pleasant
blue eyes-the general expression Of the
whole countenance deuoting one ola nat
urally timia, retiring, and unobtrusive
disposition. Fixing his eyes upon the
bulky rather with the air OF one who
did not exactly comprehend the cause o.
being 50 rudely disturbed, than with
anything like anger or resentment at the
harsh unceremonious interruplion-he
seemed to nait for the latter to volunteer
some explanation of his uncivil proceed
ing.
Il said. how dye do, stranger? !? re-,
peated Kelser but you don't seem TO
understand the civil thing
At this the crowd, in expectation Of Il
quarrel, at once started up, and silently
gathered around The bully and the tray
eler. This seemed to startle the latter n
little, and glancing quickly from one 10
the other. he replied :
i am very well, il that is what you
wish TO know but really | do not com
prehenl why YOU should be SO solici'ous
about my health
There's great many things that YOU
- Yankees don't comprehend ! re
Joined Kelser. with chuchlng laugh.
What does this mean, genllemen :?
inquire the traveller, turning little pale
his mild. blue eyes beginning to CLEAN
with strange, peculiar light-at th'
came time rising and glancing from onf
TO The other, rill his gaze rested upon 'h'
troubled visage of his host. 'Wha
have | done that any ono here shoul,
seek 10 insult me (? Do you permit Ibis
sir 2? he added, addressing the innkeep
err
He can't hep himself interpose
the bully. II there's anybody rs wan.
to insal you, it's me and Bill k-lse
always does what he likes -anywher
and with anybody !
And Why do you seek TO quarrel wit
a man that never saw or exchanged
word with yon before ? quietly aske
the stranger, his lips quisering, eih'
with fear or suppressed anger--a SO
glow ditfusing itself over his whole ia'
:, and the pupils OF his eyes seeming
!, expand, ard grow dark. and gleam eve
. more strangely than before.
Because / hate all you cussed Yar
KEGS and whanayer | see any of yoI