TACKLING A BULLY.
Some years ago a famous duellist lived at the principal hotel if Hamburg. He was for ever seeking quarrels, and always shot his ion. One successful method of giving offence was to come in late to dinner, and thoir abuse some unlucky stranger who had inadvertently app«opiat*d hie ctwir. A gentleman newly arrived was warned of this as he about to sea + himself in the bully s place. He calmly heard his forts of blood described, and glancing at the chair, inquired, "Is this his hat too ?" Ov being answered affirmatively he deliberately threw it on the fire, and appropriating the seat went coolly on with his dinner. When the hero arrived and listened to the facts he quietly withdrew, thinking such an Adversary must have skill equal to his daring.
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Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 21, 2 January 1907, Page 5
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