The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-26

'oNJ @ AuASuS9 Ola, JVu SlidAl an
swer for il; yes, answer for it. Ii
that plain enough for you, sir3"
II beg pardon, sir" said Captain
Quitman politely; "you have entire
ly misunderstood me, my good
friend; | had no allusion to the
young lady when | made the remark
| assure you. | am convinced ?hat
the young lady heard just what she
stated; but | was inclined to think
that the conversation she heard was
CANNON, or humbug if you please.
| infer that the conversation allud.
ed to something that had occurred,
and to a plan for future execution"
'You did not mean to apply the
word, CANNON, TO the young lady
them"
"Certainly not! certainly not! |
had no thought Of such a thing"
'Then, sir, there's my hand
forgive you, sir, with all my heart.
ain a Deaceable man-fact is, sir,
| never get excited. | am slow 10
anger; | love peace, but despise the
word CANNON. ! don't think such
an odiousword should ever be used.
l had an uncle once, who commit
ted suicide, under circumstances OF
the most distressing character. My
uncle was a very handsome young
man-every body said he resem-
bled me. He vas a very sensitive,
melancholy man; had a fashion
Of looking on the dark side of every
thing; the fact is, my uncle was an
unhappy young man. He fell in
love with a beautiful young widow,
and for a long time he tried to mus
ter up courage to ask her TO marry
him; but 1t was postponed from
month to month; until another man
entered the lists to contend for the
fair prize. At first the beautiful
widow was rather fayorably inclined
towards my uncle. Time went on;
my uncle went on too; so did the
beautiful widow. After so long a
time, my uncle at last in a fit of des-
peration, asked the beautiful widow
to marry him. What do you think
was her reply, sir! Why, sir. she
looked him full In the face and
sneeringly said, "GAMMoNp Next
morning my uncle's remains were
found in a briar patch with a bullet
hole through his head; and on a
sheet of paper, which he held
clinched in his fist, appeared the
odlous word-gammon, in large let
tiers made In red ink. Now, sir,
you will readily understand why |
was dlspleased when you used that
detestable word just now"
"Ah! sir, | again most humbly
ask your pardon; | certainly did
not mean to use the word as in any
way applicable to you or the young
lady"
"Again, sir, | offer you my band;
but | fear you do not attach as
much Importance to what the
young lady heard as you should; in
fact, sir, | think you are mistaken
when you conclude that the con.
versation referred to something
which had TRANSFERRED at some pre-
vious time"
Il am inclined to agree with this
gentleman'S views" observed Geo.
Ill, "because part Of the converse,
ton evidently referred to some one
on this boat who was to be the vic
tim. By-the-by, had you heard that
my watch was snatched from my
pocket but an hour ago."
"Ha! is that so?" exclaimed Capt.
who, for the first time,
to look serious. ''Ihis in
deed Is news to me, it must be-
looked into; who do you suspect"
"The man wearing the mask and
uniform OF Napoleon. There are
three men on this boat wearing
costumes that were worn by other
men when we left Memphis"
81 must confess that this infurma-
lion surprises me; this conduct
looks suspicious; something must
be DONE"
II think all masks should be at
discarded observed the old
gentleman, land | had advised that
course before you came up"
"No! nor said Capt. Quitman,
hat would prevent US from cathing
thieves. l think / a suggest
! better plan; in fact l believe we
ian manage to capture the rascals,
my plan is adopted. We will en-
Dloy some one to watch the three
men; meantime don't
mention this matter to any one;just
Ell me manage the case. I'll place
guards on all parts of the boat. both