The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-18
Fighting Fitzgerald at Brookes's

I-'1-Nll- -INu-L nearly related 10 one d
the lrst families IN Ireland Leinster.l WI
executed 10 1856 for murder which h
had cody premeltaied and had perpetr.
led I'D q most cruel and cOwarly manner
HIS tnelnI propensities had kept him ou
OF ali the first clubs i'm London. He one
applied 10 Admiral Keith Stewart 10 pro
pose him as candidate for BrOokes's
When the Admiral. knowing that he mus
nght or comply with his request. chose tb
latter Accordingly on the night when th
uAi'- Was to lake place (which was only
mere form lu ,nls case, for even Keith Stew
arr had resolved 90 Ji4ct-IaW him1 III,
dreii't accompanied the Admiral u ~
James's street. AMI waited in the room De
lo" while the ballot was taken. This wa.
soon done. fOr, without hes tatiOn. eact
member threw IN 5lact-laH: and wber
thc scrutiny came. the company were not a
little amazed 90 find not even one whit,
bali among the number. However. the re
Jecion being carried UtJn. con-. the oues-
. tion was, which OF The members had the
AaIlllood - announce the result 10 the
eXpectant candidate No one would nm
deriake The Office for the announcement
Vas thought sure to produce u challenge.
ADD a duel with Fitzgerald had. i'm most
cases. Aeen fatal 10 his opponent. The
general opinion was that the pronoser. Al
mlr"l stewart should convey the lntelli-
-ence- No. gentlemen. said he Il
proposed the fellow because | knew Won
would not admit him. but. by Jove. have
no inclination to risk life my against that
mailman
" But ADMIRAL" replied the Duke of
Delonshire, there being no white
haA I'D the box. ne must know that YOU
nave b.ack-Dalled him As We'll as The rest.
anu he Is sure 20 call You ont at all events. %"
Ibis posed the Admiral, who after some
hesitation, proposed that the waiter should
tell fitzgerald that there was one black.
o1h, aud that his name must be put up
aSiin d he wished 1t. All concnrrel in Tie
pfopnety oil this plan. and the waiter was
dispatched on tlls mission Ia the mean
llaie. fitzgerald had frequently rung the
1~il 50 i"4uiiv- thr state ui tue pOu. and
had sent each waiter 10 ascertain. but nei-
iher burst return when Mr. Brooks took
lAe message from the waiter who was de-
scendlng the staircase ami boldly entered
lhe room with 81 coffee equinage in his
hand
Did you call for coffee. Sir said Mr..
brooks, smartly.
"D-n your coffee, sir, AMI YOU too. 90
answered Mr. Fitzgerald ln a voice which
made the hosts blood run cold. Il want
10 know, sir and that without one moments
delay, slr, d am chose Yet -"
Oh, sir replied Mr. Brooks. aitenpt
'n@ ID smile away the appearance Of fear.
l beg your pardon, sir. but | was lust
coming TO announce 20 yOn sir. with Admiral
oteNalts compliments. sir, that unfortun-
ateiy there was one black ball in the box.
-lri ana consequently, by The rules OF the
ciup' SIR, no candidate can be admitted
without new election. sir. which cannot
-ahe place, 10y the standing regulations of
he clio, until one month from this time
sir "
pning his address, Fitzgeralds irracibili-
y appeared 10 undergo considerable molH-
icalion. and al its close he crashed
brooNss hand eavin~ s.nf.- l-.-.s.,. ..i,..-
Ter Cl mistake i'm my election he then /
persuaded Brooks o. COUP stairs and make |
DIS compliments to the gentlemen. and say. |
i- ii was only mistake OF one black ball. I
hey would he so good as to waive all cere- /
nony on his account, and proceed 10 re- I
afet their humble servant without any more 7
ielay p ALL
Many OF tho members were panic struck.
oreSeeng disagreeahie finale 10 the farce T
Which they had been playing. Mr. Brooks
stood silent, waiting for the answer. Al
ength the Earl OF March afterwards Duke .
If Queensbelry) said aloud. Try the effect T.
# two balls. q n his Irish impudence. if|
wo balls don't take effect upon him. don't /
.n0w what viii
This proposition was agreed TO. aud /
'roohes was ordered 10 communicate the I
Ame. On re-entering the waiting room, /.
ir. Fitzgerald eagerly inquired:
" Have they elected me all right now, /
dr. Brooks 81"
The reply was.
sorry To inform YOU that the result OF F.
he second bailOung il that ftrJ black balls /
gere dropped, sir"
Then, exclaimed Fitzgerald. " there's /
low TWO mistakes instead of one" He /
lien persuaded Br00keS to proceed up stairs /
tnt Tell the honorable members tO try +
lgain, and make no more mistakes"
cen Fitzpatrick proposed that Brooks T.
should reply -" His cause was all hopeless, /
or that he was black-baled all over. from
read 10 foot, and il was hoped by all the .
members that Mr. Fitzgerald would not /
'ersist in thrusting himself into society /
where bis company was declined
Ihis message was of no avail; no sooner .
lad Fitzgerald heard it than he exclaimed I
On / perceive II IS mistake altOgeth- I
'r, Nr. Brooks aud ] must see TO the rec /
lying Of IL myself. there's nothing Ike F.
iashlng with principles; 20, I'll step mp at I
'nce and pat things to right7, without any /
more unnecessary delay"
ia spite OF Mr.. Brooke rcmOustrance.
hat his entrance into the club room was 4
against all rule and etiquette. Fitzgerald /
lew up stairs, and entered the room with /
'ul any further ceremony than a bow, say I
n 10 the members. who Indignantly rose |
Ii the intrusion:
" Your servant, eentlemen-I beg We will /
,e seated~
Walking % the fireplace he thus address /
I'd Admiral stewart.
30, ny dear Admiral, Mr. Brooks in-
urins me- that have been elected three I
ines
d" lou have been ballotted for, Mr. Fitz- /
gerald, but am sorry TO say you have not /
'een chosen, said Mr.. Stewart
" Wei. then, replied the dneliist, "dld
.on blackban me-'
Ny good SIR" answered the Admiral, ,
how could you suppose such a thing ."
%, suppose no such thing, my dear
elbow; | only want TO know who it was
hat dropped the black ball in by accident
Is il were ."
fitzgerald now went up 10 each lndividu- /
Il member, and put the question Sertdfirl. }
Did you black-ball me, sir ?" until be
made tie round Of the whole club; AMI in
.ach case he received a similar reply 10
hat ofthe Admiral. When he had finished
be reQuisition. be thus addressed the whole I
lody.
So 1Ou see, gentlemen. that as none OF We
AVE black-balled me. | must be chose:
lnt i IS Mr. BrO0kes that has made the
Mistake. But I was convinced Of 1t from
he beginning and am only sorry 80 much F
lme has been lost as 10 prevent honorable +
gentlemen from enjoying each otber's com /
ANY sooner.
He then desired the waiter 10 bring him
. bottle Of champagne. that he might drink
0ng life % the club. and wish them iov Of
heir unanimous election Of rgel gentle
nal 8 'alAr. Lad mother. aud VITO new
l missed 4i- Hi-.-
Tie members .0,. saw that i4clr aas
.otnln- u 40 ult send tlr intruder IL Co,-
ntry, which they appeared to do by t2clI
.greement. for when Admiral stewart de-
'arted, Mr.. Fitzgerald found himself cut By /
III his 81. dear friends - The meml,ers nor /