The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-22
A GAME DINNER.

| lan an arlStocr ratlc English gentlema
built residenc in the vicinity Of Foi
George, on the Niagara frontier, and i
accordance with the old country idea O.
exclusiveness, he ilclosed his ground
with high, tight board fence. Her
he lived, like an old Eng lisbman, s.
none but the elite of the officers of tn
neighborlng garrison were permitted t
pass his gates. There was a very gooc
understanding between the American
officers at Fort Niagara and British off
GERS at Fort George, and the men wer,
pc rmitted occasionally to visit back ant
forth. Among the American soldier.
was queer chap, who suffered terri
bly,, was fond of hun ting, and was always
getting into mischief
One day this chap took the small boat
that lay moored at the foot of the walls
of the fort, and crossed over to the Can.
adlan shores to have hunt. He wan.
dered over several miles in the rear of
Fort George, without meeting any game,
and on his return, seeing crow within
the inclosure of the aristocratic English
man, he scaled the high fence and
brought down his game. The Colonel
witnessed the transaction, and advanced
while our soldier was reloadirg. He
was very angry, but seeing the Yankee
standing with a loaded gun in his hands,
he gulped down his anger for moment,
and merely asked him if he killed the
crow.
q am sorry,' said the Colonel, for
he was pet. BY the by, that is very
pretty gun will you be SO kind as to let
me look at it p
The soldier complied with tho request
The Erglishman took the gun and step,
ped back few PAGES, and then broke
into trade Of abuse, concluding with
an order to stoop down and take a bite
OF the crow or he would blow his brains
out. The soldier explained, apolosized
and entreated. The Colonel kept his
finger on the trigger, and stsrnly repeat
ed his command.
There was shoot in the Englishman's
eye; there was no help for it, and the
suffering soldier stopped down and
took bite of the crow, but swallow it
he could not. Up came his breakfa fast,
and it appeared as if he would throw up
his toe nails. The Englishmau gloated
over the misery of his victim, and smil>
ed complaeently at every additional
heave. When he had got through vom.
ting and wiping his eyes, the Colonel
handed him his gun, with the remark ::
Now, you rascal, that will teach you
how to poach on q gentlera ans inclos-
lre.'
The Yankee soldier took his gun, and |
he Colonel might have seen the devil
n his eye if be had look ed close. Step
,ing back he took deliberate aim at the
leart of his host, and ordered him in.
family to finish the crow. Expostula-
ions, prayers and entreaties were useless.
here was shoot in the Yankees eye
hen. There was no help at hand, and
lie took bite of the crow. One bite was
nough to send all the good dinner he
lad lately eaten on the same journey
With the garrison fare of the soldier, and
Vhie the ELglishman was in the agony
# sickness, Jonathan escaped to the
American shore.
The next morning the commandment
+ Niagara was sitting in his quarters,
nd Colonel--was announced.
Sir said he, Il come to demand
he punishment of one of your men, who
esterday entered my premises and
ommitted great outrage
We have three hundred men here,
nd it would be difficult for me to know
Tho you mean, said the officer.
The Englishman described him ns a
'ng, dangling, stoop"shouldered, slut
sring devil.
All, | know who you mean, said the
fficer, he is always getting into .roub.
;. Orderly, call Tom
In few minutes Tom entered, and
TODD as straight as his natural build
'ould allow, while not trace of emo
on was visible i'll his countenance.
'Tom,' said the officer, do yon know
his gentleman p
'Ye-ye.ye-yes, sir
Where did you see him before
l id. dined with him yesterday
1t is needless to say that the joke was
gainst the Englishman, aud that Tom
scared nuniShmant