Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05
CHAPTER V.
A TRIANGULAR QUARREL,

hueW VI 10 reason TO rear MIN, DuC 1t
gave me start to recognize Scammell, in
the full uniform of captain in De Lancy' 8
marauding tories. He threw quick glance
about him, taking in the angry belligerent
and his friend, who had picked himself up
and was standing at safe distance with
his blade in his hand, as though waiting a
favorable opportunity to rush in and take
a part in the muss. Though fell under the
tory's eye, he did not at once recognize me,
for had my beard at about ten days.
growth, and was something more than pic.
turesque in the shabbiness of my dress. He
Immediately claimed the attention of my op-
ponent by calling him by name.
"Hello, Belden! Something put out again,
eh? What the devils the matter now?
Have you not had lessons enough in your
own, set that you must fall afoul of pot
house loungers? What's amiss?">~S
"That villain has dared lay his hand on
me, and, by God! he's bound to pay the
penalty!" burst out Belden, for the first
time finding his voice.
(Which villain?" asked Scammell, as he
threw his leg over the saddle and came to
the ground with the bride in the crook of his
elbow. Faith, you look Is though odds
were against you. ! see two Of them. IT'S
your good luck I had a thirst that needed
shaking. On my soul, whom have we here"
he exclaimed scowling, as with second
look he identified me. is it fair quarrel,
Belden? I'll weight your pockets with FIVE
pounds if you'll hand your rights to me,
unless tits matter of cheating at cards.
" What, sirrah!" he demanded, walking To-
ward me with malignant look to his rather
: fine features, "you were quick to offer me a
lesson awhile since. Are you as ready to
take one yourself at this meeting? How is
it you have outraged my friend and your
better?" -, 49,. !
. Let them alone, yer honor!' sinterposed
the card-sharper, approaching. Tis tie
cause for the both. One. was hit by bottle,
the other grounded by a fist. Can't we have
q trife o fun with q hawbuck without in
s terferences? Faith, $thesa bullock man shall
have my sword, an we'u see which is the
better carver! I'll back him, too, an ye
may back yer friend the popinjay, whose one
merit lies in not knowing when he's well
beaten. Come, now! well to the Kalchook
Hill IA small elevation near the Collect. a
freshwater pond, which was on the site Of
the present tombs. The gallows used for
military execution stood between it and the
Fields, or present City Hall park) !. an have
ii out IL" - sss
What! you villain You! you low thief!
4 Get hence. or I'll scalp you!" interrupted
I 6cammell, turning on him. 's'sKalchook
Hill, you dog You would never 60 80 near
The gallows on your own free will 4
lows, is it 2" returned the fellow, still
holding his ground sfI tell sye, Scammell,
capting though ye be, ye are ripper for the
gaAows than am an this TIL back Ia any
way sye name.0 q tss
Scammell, instead Of falling on the fell
sfalow Ia ffu1y, nj act Z looked for, snapped
/ shis fGngers IN his. fface. and "a q look
measuring him from head 70 foot replied
& scontempt mptuously
ou dirt dog! Mighty brave you NJ
!. the knowledg that i king officer Hould
Sneer cross swbtrds with such scum. 1lgiye
yon one minute to Be gone, and failing, I'1l
6 tie I'M and ron know l,e no
q ~, You know tMill 80 done. And nth
hs sttnrned lliis has d tie sharp Miho.s