Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-22

be attributed TO wrong motives Besides, from the
nature OF the quarrel it taken up bv the aD-
peilant, 1t could not but have serious result to one
both of the parties.
The knight was rough, rather coarse, rudy com
pe1loned man, about forty, with scar under his eye
which lie got IN q sculfe with cavalry officer in fine
pu;Dp-rooIn at Bath. Beau Bateulai, as he WAS
called, from MS peculiar style of dress, was tall
handsome fellow, evidently younger than his antapo-
mist, lu, of s:ay and good huuior and remarkable
for that propcnslyto coke, wich so ,uucn the cha
r;ictyIistic of ouI couutryincn.
| Il eagerly observed ms coun.enauce when we met
IN the inorg, bat all WAS calm and steady; his ca u
eye as bright and brisk ever; he was even moro
takatiye and locuiar than usual. lie had been par
tcuorIy attentive to his dress, which was ALWAYS in
to extreme o tue ias!Iion; and in short he
in his whole deueanour such a perfect scan G,o;3
that mad it not toeu for slight trernor of the upper
lip. wien turning aside 10 me, he told me- IN case Of
dce'aeHt' TO give ms pistols to his nephew-a chum
OF niinc III college (who by-the-bY, was afterwards
the hrst man Wounded Hitl those very pistos:l had
It not been say Tor TINS slight ,rernor and pressure
OF the hand wln which be accompanied his directions
lnohooy would have supposed that lie about to
present himself as target 10 the best SHOT i'll ireland
/ I'm arriving at The ground, saw the knight
ana MS party IN conversation, aud number Of per-
sons scattered about at distance.
'baIenan, politely lifting his hat said sCuoa NOR
ninE' StnteIieo, hope We have kept YOU wait
ing. French answered, BY means, we we're be-
'Itare our time kiigobbin, in rasher uugracious
way, replied to his adversary s saututon Sir your
most obcdieE.' The others shook INN cordially bv
the hand for hisj ocnIar manners had made him ge-
neral iaYou.itc
"1he seconds Wcro about 10 nga sl,ra the dis
+ tancc-rie puces, when kilgu5bin remarked that
we were IL the view OF some cabins on the right
Yha seemed odd objection, as there vas no inter
fuption 10 be- arprchended from such quurlcr ard
many OF Their inhabitants we're collecting round to
see the sport. lie suggested however, that VIC
Should remove about quarter OF mile further to a
line level TURF the banks OF pond called Browns
hole, troDI the name OF fool who tho ht t TO iun,p
"4s we procec,iea occasionally observed the
nlgnts countcnaicc, una thought he appeared to be-
flushed, eager and somewhat restless; locking round
Frequently with an unquiet eye, and paying only u
sort OF yaWnlng attention 30 what was said TO him.
'A!i tins limo, Batennan gay and agreeable
hs ever cracking his JOKES, and sometimes pleasantly
pointing them at the s0ky air of his adversary de
carng he saw no reason why old friends should not
shoot each athsr in good hunor, whcn th,ir houor
required that they should resort 10 such cgrsn.onv
"by the time we had reached the spot and the
ground was measured oct, tho spectators had be-
come so numerous that it necrssary TO nppnint
tWo gentlemen TO keep the lines, as il &erc and
yarn yarn the oot"rs on ont Of The range Of the bull
''kilgobbiu, perceived, had during tire prranrt,
incnt, so n1anq1"orcd, 20 get that side which
would enable HIM TO stand with his back to the sun
rVerE thing was now nearly ready the pistols loaded
the nts examined, and the seconds setting apart the
order OF proceedings when TO my surprise the KNIGHT
took OH ms coat and gave his servant to hold
II then barn his right arm up to the elbow, and step
ping few PAGES to the side of the pond deliberately
4 plunged it into the wafer and held it there
| ''Good Cod exclaimed D'Archy, .wl1at u vindic-
tIYe spirit that Displayed
$50 1t vas felt, assure you, replied @ Fiara; NJ;
Il murnmr OF dIsapprobation ran through the whole
party The knight, however. was not Influenced
though he seemed mortified by the manifestation of
feeling which had broken forth; and B9te.nan obser
wing him, exclaimed, in u laughing tone, syVhnt,
knight, you nervous,'
eyes" answered kileobbn, succrinciy; eyop
frIghten me, and COO! hand is good afesuard.'
10 ~ rS htffn D.
90 cold heart may maize it So. Mr.. Baten,ap re-
torted the knight and leave you ali the bcne. that
is TO be derived from it,
! ''Here one of the country people, standnn near
with small bottle ofthe native in his hand to
comfort him IN the freshness of the mornipr conceive
ing suppose, that Kilgobbin was compainiun al bc
codness OF his heart, which he concluded was very
unucky feeling at such moment, witt equal simol;
city and good nature said
80 h, then, may be yonr honor would take drop
of dram? F
i CHOW can he, my good fellow" said Raternan.
dent you see he is gu, out Of spirits this noyang2
'I'hls sally produced general laugh, notwitbstan
Ding the seriousness of the occason; for Pat Won
know can't resist Joke even when he rome &c abort
his neck. Tho knight looked like thunder and brs
Il old croDey, Col Gravanagh, turning to Baten,sn ex
claimed, Well Beau, will do you the Justice to sn
that you are as roady with your pun or yeur pstCl
as any man that stepped on the Currsnh ofKii
darC.' < 4
"As challenger, the knight was to have the first
SHOT; the signal was gwen and lie fred witout effect
DateTian now received the word, and instantly dis
charged his pistol, the ball striking the ground NJ HE
antagonists feet. The seconds nov delivered an
other pistol to each, the groupcs ouudhardly breath
ihg SO absorbed in tho interest Of the scene
"Agun the word was given, and at the same roo
mont, Baemans second cried out to the knight Sion.
SIR you have advanced pace on your errotnd
hisoboin, in drawing back, said, I beg pardon, |
was not aware Of it, Some body amongst the spec
ItatorS cried out, keep your ground, KNIGHT; ,ipon
which he nmediately said i ain willing to waive my
shot, TO atone for my irreguIary.
by no means, answered Batemau, ebut if Kill
gooon WISHES TO shorten the distance, let him ad
vance, have objection.
mo, no, exclaimed tic seconds, keep vour
ground, gcntlcnen 'Fhc signal was nov repeated
the knight fired, and his ball took off one Of the brs4s
buttons Of Daomons coat.
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