The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-05-25
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man built residence IN the vicinity Of
Fort George, on the Niagara frontier,
and 10 accordance with the old country
idea Of exclusiyeness, enclosed his lands
with high, tight fence. Here he liv-
ed like an old English gentleman--one
Of the olden time--with the exception
that none but the elite OF the province
and the officers Of the neighboring gar
risou we're permitted to pass his gate.
There was very good understanding
between the American officers at Fort
Niagara aud the British at Fort George,
and the men were permitted occasion
ally to visit back and forth, Among
the American soldiers was queer chap
who suffered terribly, was very fond
OF hunting, and was always getting in
to some sort Of 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
Canadian shore for hunt lie wan
dered over several niles in tad rear Of
Fort George, without seeing any game,
aId on ms return seeing a CROW on a
tree within the enclosure Of the arlsto-
cratic Eugiishman, he scaled the high
fence, fired, and brought down his bird.
The Colonel, or whatever his title may
have been wo will call him Colonel
anyhow Witnessed the Transaction,
aud advanced while our soldier vas rc-
loading. lie Vas very angry, bat see
ing the Yankee standing very coolly
with a loaded gun in his hand, he gulp-
cd down his passion for the moment,
and merely asked him if he had killed
the crow The soldier replied that he
had.
Il am sorry, said the Colonel, "for
be was a pet. BY the way, that is a
yetg pretty gun will you beso kind as
to let me look at it q
The soldier complied with the re-
quest, The Englishman took the gun,
stepped back a few PAGES, took deliber-
ate aim, and then broke forth in Ii
rade OF abuse, concluding With an or
der to stoop down and take bite OF
the crow, or he would blow his brains
out. Tue soldier explained, apologzed
and entreatod, 1t was Of no use, The
Colonel kept his finger on the trigger,
and sternly repeated his command.
There was shoot i'll the Englishman' s
eye--there was no help for itand the
suffering soldier stopped and took a
bite Of the crow, but swallow it he could
not. Up came his breaktasthis sup
per the day beforehand really it seem
ed as if he would throw up his toe nails
The Enghsnan gloated over the mise
~ OF his victim, and smiled complac-
emily at every additional heave. When
he got through vomiting and wiping
his eyes, the Colonel handed him bis
gun, with the remark
"Now, you rascal, that will teach you
how to poach on gentleman's enclos-
ure."
The Yankee soldier took his gun, and
the Colonel might have seen the deyi
in his eye If he had looked close Step
ping back he took deliberate aim at th,
heart OF his host, and ordered him IN
stanty to finish the crow Angry ex
postulations, prayers and entreatieI
were useless things. here Was shoe
in the American eye then, as there hae
been IN the Englisa eye before. Their
was no help at hand, and be took a bit
of the crow. Que bite was enough t.
send all the good dinners he had latel.
eaten on the same journey with th
garrison fare Of the soldier and, Will
the Engiishman was in agony Of sick
ness. Johnathan escaped 70 the Amer
can shore.
The next morning early the eo:nman
dant of Fort Niagara was sitting Ia hi
quarters, when Colonel was an
nouneed. SIR said the Colonel, "
come to demand the punishment ofou
Of your men, aho yesterday entered N
premises and committed great out
rage
We have three hundred men here
and ii would be dificult ior me 10 t.
who il is you mean, said the America
( officer.
The Englishman described him as
long. dangling. suffering, stoop-ahoul
deFed devil
4 An, know who you mean, sal
( tie officer; hes Always getting ant
mischief Orderly. call Tom
In q few HomeE ts Iom entered, On
stood all attention, &c straight as hi
natural build would allow, while not
trace u emotion Was visible in his eoaI
+ tenAuce
Ton, said his olhser, do you knor
thiz gentleman
"Aeye ye-ges, aiF-
"Where did you ever see him =
I'll. said Tom. ssattering tefr
by, bu. retaining the grave expressio