The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-21

smaller man in the buggy. An idea
struck him; he called the drover to the
wheel: "What salary do you getP' he
inquired. eight dollars a month and
find myself" replied the other. "Small
pay" said the old man, 81 think that !
can do better by you. Can you fghtT'
The young fellow placed his left fore
finger on the bare muscle of his right
arm, and answered that he thought that
he could whip his weight in wild cats on
proper and necessary occasion.
"Then you are my man." exclaimed
the admiring elder, "Come to me tonight
and you shall have $25 a month, clothes
and board" "But what am l to do?''
queried the younger "Why, fight fol-
me, of course" snapped the other.
Everybody in this region tries to i'm
pose on me and ride over me. Pm small
and not strong, and l need just such a
person as you to defend me-" every
well" said the drover, "Pll report"
The next day the irritable master and
the phlegmatic champion-the latter
now well dressed-drove down the road.
They soon encountered teamster who
was walking and driving a heavily laden
wagon. "Get out of my way" yelled
the old man in the buggy. "You can
drive aside easier than l can," said the
wagner, whereupon the other aimed a
blow with his whip at the leader in the
team.
The teamster moved towards the bug
gy, but encountered the young compan,
ion and terrible fight ensued. In the
end the owner of the wagon had to "give
the word" as they say in that country
that is, he cried "Nuff!" The old man
was delighted. He took The victor into
his buggy, and as they drove away
praised him inordinately. But the young
giant was little grum. He had been
severely handled and was minus an ear,
of which he spoke. '..That'S nothing"
exclaimed his employer, "here is $40 ex-
ira pay. You are splendid fellow.
You fought like tiger. l wouldn't take
anything in the world for you"
Some days later the two were walking
to the village and came to the ferry
The boatman did not promptly answer
the horn; when he did come over our
quaTrelsome friend began to abuse him
as he approached the shore. To shorten
the story, there was another desperate
encounter. The hired athlete and the
burly boatman fought along the bank,
into the boat and overheard. In time
the whilom drover got the word, but lost
the better part of his nose and his left
thumb "Splendid! Splendid!' cried
the old Virginian. '"You're perfect
Hercules. would have given half Of
my fortune if l could have had you
years ago" The MANNED and somewhat
disprited youth did not trust himself to
do more than look his grim thoughts.
But the man encouraged him, petted
him and pattcd him and gave him a
douccur as before.
The third duty which was imposed
upon the remains of the once perfect
young man was to thrash lusty toll l-gate
keeper who took half minute too long
to lift the bar. He came through the
fight with victory to the infinite delight
of his master, but he missed an eye and
lost the forefnger Of his right hand. He
said never a word, but listened in heavy
surly humor to the enthusiastic praises
of the old man as they drove home.
That night, however, he came with
gruesome countenance, bandaged head,
his arm in a sling. and quietly asked to
be paid off. "Why, you are not going to
leave me?" ruefully asked the other.
eyes" said the young man sadly but
firmly; 81 can't stay. The truth is,
Squire" he continued, as a pang shot
his eyeless socket, you're a
leetle too quarrelsome for the compensa-
tion."
The moral or rather the application of
this story is apparent. Our quarrelsome
but decrepit old friend fairly symbolizes
the depleted Northern Democracy. The
of the young giant will
stand for the Confederate Brigadiers,"
so to speak. The need of the weaker
party for the help of the stronger is seen
at once, and the severe handling with the
victory conceded to him is a matter of
history. In the encounters which have
been forced upon the Southern athlete
md the losses which the South has sus-
aimed, we may see the parallel continued.
And well may the Southern Democracy
,xclaim that the other party to the COM
'act is a "little too quarrelsome for the
compensation"