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q,,ivocal marks of appreciation. Ben
Gangway hardly knew what to make Of
it--bus as he supposed it was fair way
of settling accounts with jim, he also
grumbled IL surly assent.


Seconds were accordingly chosen, and
the arrangements were made. The Cap
tain kindly furnished each of the parties
with pipe, charged to the very muzzIe
with birthstone and assafutida--and, ai-
ter hurried consultation, the cooks gal
lev, with closed doors, was selected as
the place of conbat-and it was edfying
TO behold the air of stern determination,
indicating resolve to " do or die which
sat upon the countenances of these two
individuals, as they took their respective
seats, and faced each other, ready for this
tremendous combat. The pipes were
lighted one Of the seconds gave the
words, "Read e--two--three---
FIRE !'-and at it they went


A furious sct-to commenced. Both of
the combatants exhibited proofs of
steady determined courage, which, in the
field of battle, or in deadly combat. foot
to foot, with sword, with spear, or fire.
arms, would have won for them everlast-
ing renown As the smoke came thicker
and faster, they both made hideous grim
aces, but neither finched an inch. Att
length Dandy Jim, whose olfactory nerves
were rather sensitive, exhibited signs Of
great distress. This was perceived byi
Ben, who pulled away more furiously than
before. jim, in spite of all his struggles,
could not resist an inclination to cough
His antagonist regarded this exhibition of
weakness with half grin Ctwas all he
could) of delight. and ungenerously y pour
ed in upon him steady and overpower-I
ing fire, or, more properly speaking, smoke,
until the poor fellow tainted on the spot,
and fell glorously ly on the field of honor


Ben Gangway, as soon as he could re-
cover himself sufficiently to speak, de-
clared that he was fully satisfied, and was
warmly congratulated by his shipmates.
Nevertheless, shortly after the battle,
while he was rinsing his mouth with soap!
suds, with a convusive twist of his wiry
features, which gave his face the sem
bIance of pitch pine knot, he declared
in his most emphatic manner that what
ever might he the consequence, he would
never fight like gentleman again !