The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-20
DEADLY POLTTENESs.
A Very Yesss PreseAer's Experience On the
Mississippi River.

From the Arkdnsdw Trareiler.
NEARLY every man who ever travelled on
tho Mississippi River in the old days can relate
an interesting experience" said the Rev. Mr..
Jackson. a minister whose reputation as an i'm
FASHIONED public orator has gone beyond tho
boundaries Of. Arkansas. There was some.
thing about Mississippi River exp erTesnce that
at every turn. and the studied politeness and
breeding which you everywhere meet all come
up vt once In reportrayai OF u character which,
hps Il ns hSs saSSon %
on muddy water. it was the courtesy that
sn sd vi fre hSnd OF new or
the q 1870 bearded ,ar STS SS1
Was very young preacher at that time and
was under orders TO repair to a small COM
m TSnr and assist 10 6s revival
between two churches. and 1t stood our Church
In hand to concentrate forces or lose ascendnn-
OF political and religious vigor. and avowet
opposition In religious contests was rs, REGARDED
Viii. hs StR than The sro" ss RI
IN by the Wings and Democrats. was told at
headquarters that another young preacher
more help to make my demands known ut ONCE.
When boarded the boat looked around for
hi.d not learned. The closest search failed to
discover my assistant and concluding that he
had either preceded or would come after me l
quiet enjoyment of the occasion.
There were quite number Of gamblers,
was opposed to gambling could not refrain
from looking on and contemplating with what
ssrsngty IF Ss RaseS
Won't you take hand p asked one Of the
players one evening" addressing n young.
plea;ant-ooking gentleman who stood near.
never Duy. he remarked.
Won't do you amy harm.
The gentleman is a rare joker. replied II
tall man, who handled cards with an ease and
lost with good will that almost challenged
- Yes replied the young gentleman. ararc
Joker; because it is rare that Joke -
linauishing 81 200 will, smile.
1t makes little difference to YOU what am,
came here to 4miy o ,h on not intGndnG,2
especially not to be the butt OF amy Jokes that
might arise from III luck or success at the tn
bic. Regardless of the business you follow.
hope that you nre we'll enough acquainted with
the manners Of gentlemen to. treat an unob-
trusiye locker on with civiity. If not with
% You speak WE'LL" exclaimed the tall man.
hone TINT am Gcnioman Of good birth
suited you: n have. I sincerely beg your
pardon. Grant It willingly. and nil vii be well /;
undoubtedly profess to DO. you know your re-
But LOT your INSI remark, WOuIu nave
heartily forgiven you Of any intention to insult
mo. AS 1t il do not grant pardon, realizing
that gentleman Is not expected to hnye deal
more. let me say that regaad YOU as cow
"The tail man sprang to his feet and drew q
~ Take y that back. or I'll rub your heart over
ono arose but no ono felt disposed to
I ID -, tad dl,,
villain. Keep cool and III tell you why. While
we we're engaged IN insin,n , conSersation
pointing to one Of the players. Until then.
compel cheerful, granting OF pardon, ! was
mcnti, i have been led into this. and NAV 70;
| greet the conscQuences.-dont hold him-but
The tall mans eyes actually glarcd, i
have Killed i've men, and all i9r less than this
| he exclaimed. Get out OF the way! I'll cut
~ Get OF" out of the wayr said the quiet man
down and conduct himself less dangerously
but II he is determined upon wicked action
You are foolishr exclaimed one, Of the
gamblers, turning to the quiet man,. You are
Hdfm KIN sna wST from C wRo A yoS
say no purloine the bills. saw the action
ga mi Ss dn q C tT said tho
gentleman. 1 have heard Of him. He has d
very unsavory reputation, in New Orleans. i
IL thief. but II murderer.
- Got out Of my, wayI howled the CAPTAIN
aside and sprang forward. Like a sudden
revolution of wheel-likc an action whose
b rough
the CAPTAINS brain, killing him instantly.
Genlemen said The "a, quiet man man beginning
one reason for committing this deed: was in
suited. az you saw. and was in danger; as you
father. / did not contemplate killing him. but
Us said woul ID have granted pardon for his
insulting tsHp ITS rrom the Ts hGdagn
accomplished had ho not attempted to take my
iiie; am sorry that have ca, caused such con.
fusion; ana hope thnt you will all. As know
wphrd ffb5scs%I bs9whns to
Tie. boat was soon landed: The Captains ac.
quaintanGs took charge OF the body. and wen
ashore e We were soon on n our way agan ant
around no one would have known that TRACE
dy had been enacted. Our band Of music. 4
Remembrance Of tn Captains death was the
wet carpet whore boy had mopped away the
1T was late at night when reached m,
landing. Alono made my way to the ncares.
eharc& and waSt once escorted TO ,h s p"Ipt
seated. 4 vel; known min stcr arose and sal,
that two preachers from New Orleans had ar
rived. Brothers Jackson lmysef) and Mable
dress the congregation. The gentleman arose
and imagine my surprise when recognized il
the preacher the quiet Young gentleman who
had killed the Captain. He delivered an eio
Iucnt powerful sermon. and ter services np
preached me and. extending his hand, said:
80 You must excuse, me for not making my
self known to you. -! kept my identity under
cloak of caution. When ! boarded the boat
recognized my fathers murderer ana though
that If revealed my identity my pans nigh
be frustrated. As ! said. only intended l.
see how it resulted
=" Years hnve'passed since then. years Of in
timate acquaintance between the quiet youni
man and me. Some time ago. after u success
full life. | closed his eyes in death. Ho smile,
with sublime Willingness. and went without
groan. never knew trucr or kindor-hcarte,
man."