Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . one standing firm, and receiving the ^^ charge or not as heaven shall will! Is not this fair ? Perfectly fair! coincidedall except Kelser, who de-murred, and swore that no-body but a Yankee wouldever have thought of such a THE STRAXGER NEITHER BLANCHED KOR CHANGED Jieathenish Way Of doiug EXPRESSION. business. Did I not tell you he was a coward—this fellow, who, a fewminutes ago, feared neither man nor devil ? sneered the stranger,th
Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . one standing firm, and receiving the ^^ charge or not as heaven shall will! Is not this fair ? Perfectly fair! coincidedall except Kelser, who de-murred, and swore that no-body but a Yankee wouldever have thought of such a THE STRAXGER NEITHER BLANCHED KOR CHANGED Jieathenish Way Of doiug EXPRESSION. business. Did I not tell you he was a coward—this fellow, who, a fewminutes ago, feared neither man nor devil ? sneered the stranger,thus drawing a laugh from the company, who now seemed to be allon his side. The landlord now objected to the affair taking place in his house—but on one of the company taking him aside, and whispering in hisear, he made no further opposition. Accordingly, Kelser reluctantly consenting, one was chosen toprepare the pistols, which were immediately produced ; and in lessthan ten minutes they were placed under a cloth upon the table. I waive all right to the first choice, said the stranger, as he andKelser were brought face to face in their proper 334 THE TRAVELER AND THE ARKANSAS BULLY. The bully, who was really very much alarmed, and who showed itin his pale face, trembling limbs, and quivering muscles, at onceseemed to brighten at this concession; and thrusting his hand underthe cloth, he drew forth one of the weapons, presented it at thebreast of the other, and pulled the trigger. It did not fire; but the stranger, who knew not that it wasunloaded, neither blanched nor changed expression. The crowdapplauded, and the bully grew ghastly pale. It is my turn now! said the traveler, in a quiet, determinedtone, fixing his blue eye steadily upon the cowering form of Kelser. This was more than the latter could stand. No, Ill be d—d if it is ! he shouted ; and instantly drawing theother pistol, he presented it, and pulled the trigger also. But with a like result—for ne
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