Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10

1t least thirty, each of whom had
iondly imagined a few moments
before that he possessed the only
liquor on the grounds.
In the shade of another building,
about 100 yards distant, were as
sembled three men by themselves,
who formed an important trio. One
of these was one Of the most inau-
ential and important men in the
Choctaw Nation, whom we will
by the title of "judge; F"
the second was Walker Tandy, the
wild son Of a former chief, and the
third was a white man of gigantic
frame, who was butcher by occu-
patton. The latter had secured
the rich prize of about a gallon of
whisky, and had brought his two
friends in secret to give them each
a drink. As the judge raised the
keg to his lips, smile of beatitude
illuminated his features, and ere the
nectar reached his palate he took a
loving look at the stars above him,
closed his eyes, tilted the keg a
little, and a gurgling melody fol-
lowed, like "goedy, goody, goodyw
The judge, thinking it would be the
last he would get, drank long and
deep, while the Indian, Tandy,
watched him with eager impatiencl )
and anxious expectancy Finally
the judge had to stop for breath,
and the others got their share. They
all then returned to the festival,
where the strains of the violin
mingled with the noise OF shufling
feet proclaimed that the dance had
begun.
BY this time the whisky had
taken effect, and its influence upon
the Indian blood began to show
itself. The dance went on, and
frequent trips to the back of the
house were made. The glare of the
lamps, the swift eyolutions of the
caller, the crash Of music-alladd
to the excitement produced by the
liquor. The bacchanals danced al
only bacchanals can, and the refined
cotillohs and schottisches gave
way to the solos of impromptu moe
downs" and cole Virginny Nevel
Tires" The judge forgot his dig
nifty, and the vigorous thumps 0
his boots shook the building, while
Tandy bounded with the quicknesl
and grace Of his wild, nntutoreC
ancestry. The gigantic butche,
propelled his unwieldy form owe,
the floor like a porpoise in a rougl
sea, and all were enjoying them
selves with unbounded freedom
The music went faster, the Gale
shouted louder, the dancers whirleC
quicker.
Things were getting red-hot.
Suddenly the judge pulled hi
loaded navy pistol from his hip
pocket, and, throwing it into til
air, caught it on the point of hi
finger, upon which he whirled
with lightning rapidity with a dex
terity that no iuggler could initiate
This excited Tandy, VINO pulled hi
navy and leveled it at a lamp. Ban
went the pistol and crash went tn
lamp. This was a signal for th
ladies, who hastily retired. Wit
the rapidity of lightning Tand
extinguished six of the lights, an
then a wild fusilade at the roc
began.
The Judge got tired Of SO muc
dancing, and very thoughtfull
knocked the big butcher down {
he staggered past him. Taking
seat upon his huge, and, by tn
time, insensible carcass, the jude
was an interested spectator Of Ii
/. wild scene around him, and RI
garded events with a complacenc
that could only be begot by IL
softness of his touch.
AT last the revels we're ended an
the ball was cleared. The inehr
,, ates were oarted home, and the fe
tiyal was over. From q hundre
bullet holes in the roof stars show
down upon the vacant floor whe,
! so shortly before the widest an
!. . strangest scenes had been enacte
The festival was a success. III
ladies enjoyed it till Tandy's sign
announced that their portion Of
had ended, the reyelers enjoyed i
: ! the spectators enjoyed it and
! liberal sum was realized. The ro
! will leak a little, it is true, al
there were some headaches ne.
: morning; the judge found his owe
! y coat hanging on the knob of h
! front door, and the butcher foul
= his hat under the house, But the
I are triAing matters, and all who
!. we met next morning unanimous
J agreed il was the social event of t
;, season.
!, The Roman CAESARS.
IS The Caesars were the masters