The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-02
A Days Shooting.
Exchanged

Several years ago the -th regiment, United States regulars, were quartered at A., near Niagara Falls. Among the pri- yates of that gallant regiment was B., a tall, lank, red-haired Vermonter, who was always in some scrape or other.
 One day he obtained leave to take a days shooting on the Canada side. He went early in the morning, and looked about for game all day, with very poor success. Later in the afternoon he was slowly vending his way home, when he saw seated on tree in easy shooting dis tance. large crow. To level his gun and fire was the impulse of a moment, feet,
 It happened that the crow was tame one, and pet of Gen. C.'s, who was one ot the wealthiest landowners in Canada, and owned the property on which B !, stood; and it SO happened that the gen eral was au unseen witness of the death of his fAvorite. Enraged at the loss, he determined to punish the offender in a manner that he would be likely to re. member. So, coming forward in a friendly manner, he nodded to B., who saluted him in return.
 "Youve get a fine gun there," said the general.
 "Yaas," said B., handing it to the gen. eral "t that's just the neatest double barrelled gun around these diggings."
 The genera! turned the gun round aud examined 1t carefully; then, putting the barrel that was still loaded at full cock to his shoulder, and pointing it at B., he said: "You have wilfully shot the great est favorite had, now you've got to eat itp
 B., explained, and begged, and prayed, but to no purpose; the genera! was un- moved by his entreaties, and told him he must eat 1t or die. B. once more turned his eyes piteous!y toward the general, but the cold, wicked eye glancing along the gun-barrel convinced him-as he af- ter ward said-that there was fire in it. So, with groan, he picked up the crow, and, shutting his eyes, commenced his disagreeable meal He forced down two or three mouthfuls, and then stopped, unable to eat more of the disgusting car iron and the general, thinking that he had gone tar enough, told him that would do, and, after advising him to be more careful In future what he shot, handed him his gun and told him he could go.
 AS soon as B got his gun in his hands, ne turned hercely upon the general, and sad: It's my turn now! You may eat the remainder of the crow"
 In vain the general stamped and swore, and finally prayed to be let of. B. was as firm as he himself had been a few minutes before. Nothing would satisfy the enraged soldier but that the general should eat the whole of what was left. and which he had to do before B. let him of.
 The next day the general went to B's colonel, and complained that he had been grossly insulted by one of his sol diers on the day previous.
 The colonel inquired which one.
 "Why," said the general, "he was a tall, lean, ill-favored fellow with red hair."
 Ha," said the colonel, "I know him He is always in some scrape. Orderly. bring B. here immediately"
 In few minutes the orderly returned bringing B who was wondering what scrape he was in now.
 ,."B," said the colonel, "do you know "What, me9" said B., looking as amazed as possible.
 ."Yes," said the colonel, do you know him ?"
 "Yes, we are slightly acquainted" ;" said B., happy thought striking him, :" We dined together yesterday !'
 The general could hold in no longer bursting into hearty laugh, he told the colonel to let him go, as he heartily for. gave him.