Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-30
Lieutenant BOyie's Duet WIN a
EeW Jersey Giant.

"WaAl, there he Is, SAID Inc man,
with sort OF snort of triumph and, sure
enough, in staggered the round-shouIder-
ed, putty faced giant. He had tults OF
dry grass for beard; large, ilabby,
pusillanimous nose; small, Obliqne eyes
and two hay -colored dabs of hair, one on
each temple. known to scientific ex-
plorers of tho New York Bowery as
soap locks lie YVES eating pea nuts or
popcorn as he entered; and jerking a
chair round, he threw himself into 1t with
a contemptuous nod to the company. and
ordered glass of toddy hot, in voice
of thunder.
Little Boyle sat quiet. watchful, observ-
ing, a curious smile curving his good
humored mouth; while the other, halt
shutting his eyes, with an air OF lofty dis
daiu, slowly slipped the hot toddy.
Oh. pshawn y sneered our nasal friend,
in whisper to Boyle; you darsn't tackle
him. Hold mako you look womblescroft
in iiGy.'
But Boyle, seeming not to hear this
impertineuce, turned to us, SAYING, with
lazy air. I'm going to sec If there is
any gri, in him;' and approaching the
chair upon which Colonel George Wash
ington Kosciusko, etc, rec!ined. he
perched himself on the edge OF table
near, and said, PLEASANTLY, Good evening,
sir
Who are you. sir p returned the other.
with a viperish look out of bis slant eyes.
I'm gentleman, and my name is
Junius Brutus Boyle.'
And 0iy name il George Washington
Hosciusko Peter Bonaparte solomon JOB
Simcum, and you'd better mind what
you're about
i will, thank You. understand that
you ale pretty considerable OF fellow.
'Sir, you air u rulher free an easy sort
OF cuss; ruther TOO iorrard.'
Yes, oh yes. l nigh, be as stiff as
the north pole. or as distant as two mile
stones; but then. You knox, the other is
nv ray.'
'Wa'al, sir, don't like your way
No? How queer Well 1 won't be
disobiging, and 1 give you permission
10 lump it, then
'Sir. you air-you air sassy. You'd
beser curb them propeaSitudes of yourn.'
Just so. lot have rr0PcHSit'de.
understand, 10 consider yourself great
man
Sir, you cir impudent--'
Take care, sir" shouted Boyle. Il
won't stand any insult.
'Sho! Whatl You do?
DO? I'll fight you; Ill blow you to
the other end of nowhere
'IIo ho! Kin y1u fight ?' sueered the
giant, now on his leet. rocking back and
forth, his gaunt bony hands opening and
shutting as if they were in contact with
an electrical battery. 'Ha! ho you'd
better be keerlul, you had. | kin cut
cent in half, kin
'Hal ho" laughed Boyle, initiating the
bully. I'm sufrerin' terrible to see you
do it. Id rulher have shot than u
sugar plum irom such a ire eater as you
'Wa'al, sir, I've got u material tack win
firearms; kin iigh, with any Thin from
cambria needle 10 42-pounder;' and
he thumped the table. upsetting the
glasses. and glared down on Boyle, sure
that he had frustrated him. bet, and no
mistake. nuther,' rs our nasal friend oo
served under his breath.
But he lost his bet, for, bold as Mars or
Baron Munchausen, Boyle Immediately
exclaimed, 'Ungo, you don't say so!
thought you had about as much real
courage as one could put in a homoo-
pathic pill. Come out now. my fine cock
of.the-walk, and give us q toush OF your
quality"
'Wa'al! Lawful sakes = calculated the
colonel; YOU can't fight at night! What
a hyastical idee!'
'Oh, yes, you can. Nonsense! I'll
manage it, Wen take two lanterns
stand back 10 back. then each walk away
twenty PAGES. wheel round, and fire.
.Darned if | do Amt agoing to be
ding-douged into standin' up like con-
sumed fool in q dark night. You jess
wait till to-morrer.'
Or the fiity-third week Of this year.
No, Sir . thundered Boyle, stamping his
foot, which, like Mother Carey's chickens,
was the sure precursor of a storm-'no,
sir! You shall fight n0U! l should
never have taken the slightest notice OF
you if l had not been told OF your cow
ardly bullying of women and little chill
dren. Don't stand incoming there! In
one minute more shall box your large
ears, and then flap you over the head
with this horsewhip;' and he seized one
standing in the corner.
The world did not appear TO go upon
double-jointed casters just then with
George Washington Kosciusko, and the
rest. His little angry eyes went blinking
round the room. he tectered up and down
upon his heels and toes. he moistened his
dry lips with his tongue, and his hands