Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-15

ANY one Mr.. Cowles may name VIII
! please me-"
His conduct was handsome through
out and his sporting attitude made
him many friends among US. sus.
poet some army money went on him
quietly. although little betting was
now done In our presence.
II see Judge Reeves of the supreme
court of the state over there In n car.
riage." suggested Major Williams. 1--WE
very much a notion to go and ask him
to act rs our referee"
God bless my SOUL" said O"me.
this is an extraordinary country.
What judge of the supreme courtT'
Williams laughed. "You don't know
this country. captain. and you don't
know Judge Reeves Hes a tribe old.
but game as lighting cock. and not
to mention few duels in his time. he
knows more even about guns and dogs
today thnn he does about law. He'll
not be offended II ask him. and here
goes" .... . aH
He edged or through the crowd. and
we saw him engaged in earnest con.
versation with the Judge. To our sur.
prise and amusement. we observed the
Judge climb hastily down out OF his
carriage and take Major Williams
arm. .l..
Judge Reeves was tall. thin man.
whose long hair and beard were sill.
very white. yet his stature was erect
and vigorous. II was always said OF
him that he was the most dignited
man In the state OF Missouri and that
he carried this formaIity into every
detail of his daily life. The story ran
that each night when he and his nged
cOnsort retired they stood. each with
candle In hand. ON either side of the
great bed which all their married life
they had occupied In harmony. =
formally bowling to him across tue b.L.
said. Good night. Judge Reeves"
uhereat he. bowling with yet greater
formality, replied. Good night, Mrs
Reeves" Each then blew out the can.
die and so retired. | cannot vouch as
to the truth of this story or OF the
further report that they carried oH
their ceremony when seating them
selves at table each meal OF the day,
but ! will say that the appearance Of
this gentleman would have given such
stories likelihood.
We uncovered as the Judge approach.
ed US, and he shook hands with us In
the most solemn way, his own wide
black hat In his hand. "A.a.hem. gen.
tlemen." he said. "a somewhat unusual
situation for one on the bench-most
unusual, may say. But the court
can see no harm In II since no law of
the land Is violated. Neither does the
court hold II beneath the dignity OF
It's office to witness this little trial OF
skill between gentlemen. Further
speaking. the court does not here pass
upon questions Of law, but sits rather
us Jury In matters OF ocular evidence,
with the simple duty OF determining
whether certain flying objects fall upon
] this or the other side OF that certain
, line marked out rs the boundaries
Gentlemen. | am-ahem-yours with
great pleasure" IL there was twin
kle In his eye 1t was a very solemn
one.
My weapon was supplied me by Cap
tain Stevenson. a good MantOn. some,
: what battered up from much use. but
of excellent even pattern. Orme shot
II Pope made gun of London with the
customary straight hand and slight
drop OF the English makes.
= "Shall the firing be with the single
barrel or with both barrelsy' inquired
our referee. 10 those days many Ameri
} can matches were shot from plunge
traps ana with the single barrel.
e I'm more used to the use OF both
! barrels" suggested Orme. "but ] dc
J not insist"
1T is the same to me-" ] said. Sc
: finally we decided that the rise shoulc
be ut twenty-eight yards, the use OF
both barrels allowed and the boundary
at fifty yards--such rules rs came t.
be later more generally accepted II
: this country.
Now, then, gentlemen" said Judg'
Reeves. "the court il informed tina
this match is to be for the sum of 81.
, 600. wagered by Captain Orme agaIns
: certain black stallion horse. the SAINT
' not introduced In evidence. but stnte,
. by Mr.. Cowes to be Of the value o
!. $1,000 In the open market. "
"Ahem. gentlemen" he resumed
=, the court being, as 1t were. broke
: will some one be 30 good as to lend thu
court n silver coin? Thank you" tt
Williams. And now. gentlemen, will
!, you toss for the order Of precedeEcef