Smyrna times., 1869-07-21
MISceIIU IL cons.
A Game Dinner.

OnOruy aIter Lne war with Great Britain, |
an aristocratic English gentleman built resi-
dence In the vicinity of Fort George, on the
Niagara frontier, and in accordance with the
old country idea of exclusiveness, inclosed his
ground with high, tight fence. Here he liv-
ed like an old English gentleman-one of the
olden tlme-wlth the exception that none but
the etlte OF the province and the officers of the
nelghbOring garrisons were permitted to pass
his gate. There was a very good understand
ing between the American officers at Fort Nj
agara and the British at Fort George, and the
men were permitted occasionally to visit back
and forth. Among the American soldiers was
a queer chap, who suffered terribly, was very
fond OF hunting, and was always getting into
| some sort of mischief
One day this chap took the small boat that
lay moore at the foot of the walls of the fort.
and crossed over to the Canadian shore for
hunt. lie wandered over several miles in the
rear OF Fort George, without meeting any
game, and on his return seeing a crow on a
tree within the enclosure of the aristocratc
Engllshman, he scaled the high fence, fred.
and brought down his game. The Colonel. or
whatever his title may have BEEHIVE will call
him Colonel anyhOw-witnessed the transac-
tlon, and advanced while our soldiers was re-
loading He was very angry, but seeing the
Yankee standing coolly with a loaded gun in
hand, he gulped down his passion for the mo-
ment, and merely asked him if he had killed
the crow. The soldier replied he had
Il am sorry said the Colonel, ''for he was
a pet. BY the by, that is a pretty gun-will
you be so kind as to let me look at it?''
The soldier complied with the request. The
Engllshman took the gun, stepped back few
PAGES, took deliberate aim, and then broke
forth IN a TRADE OF abuse, concluding with an
order to stoop down and take bite of the
crow, or he would blow his brains out. The
soldier explained, apolOgised and entreated.
1t was of no use. The Colonel kept his finger
ON the trigger, and sternly repeated his com
mand.
There was shoot in the Englishman's eve
there was no help for it-and the suffering
! soldier stopped and took bite of the crow, but
swallow it he could not. Up came his break.
fast-his dinner of the day beforehand it really
appeared as if he would throw up his toe nails
The EDglishman gloated over the misery of his
{ victim, and smiled complacently at every addi
! tional heave. When he had got through vomi
= ting and wiping his eyes, the Colonel handed
him his gun, with the remark
NOW, you rascal, that will teach you how K
poach on gentlemans enclosures.
The Yankee took his gun, and the Colone
might have seen the devil in his eye if he haC
J. looked close. Stepping back he took deliber
. ate aim at the heart of his host, and ordered
d him instantly to finish the crow. Angry expos
e tulations, prayers, and entreaties were useles
, things. There was shoot in the American s ey
then, as there had been in the English eye be
fore. There was no help at hand, and he tool
ID a bite of the crow. One bite was enough t
Ia send all the good dinners he had lately cate
le on the same journey with the garrison fare O
4 the soldier, and, while the Englishman was i
an agony Of sickness, Jonathan escaped to th
American shore.
v The next morning early the commandant {
;. Fort Niagara was sitting in his quarters whe
b. Col.-was announced.
Of Sir, said Colonel, "I come to deman
or the. punishment of one of your men, who yes
e terday entered my premises and committed
Is great outrage"
nd "We have three hundred men here, and
en- would be difficult for me to know who it is yo
Ry mean said the American officer"
Of The Englishman described him as a Ion,
dangling. shattered, stoop-shouldered devil.
CS 0Ss Il know who you mean," said the officer
de he is always getting into mischief Orderl!
On call Tom,''
y, In few minutes Tom entered, and stoo
ger all attention, as straight as his natural bui
sds ds would allow while not trace of emotion W;
ms ms visible on his countenance.
sh Tom" said the officer, do you know th
gentleman2"
"Ye.ye-ye yes, sir. !"
"Where did you ever see him before2'
lat; I'LL" said Tom, suffering awfulIy, b
and retaining the grave expression natural to /
tI. Sn face di-di di-dined with him yesterday.
ian We believe he was not punished,