Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-01

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"Iniamous!--" Monstrous!" was echoed from all
present They would not, they said hear of such
a thing-thsy would not stand 10 see such hatchery,
Eight or ton left the room abruntly and did not re-
turn Captain - made no reply to Trevor's propo-
sal out was conversing anxousy with his friends
~ "J'o"' SIR, who is the coward" cnquired Mr..
Trevor, sarcastcally
"a few moments viii show" replied the Captain
stepping forward, with sign of agitation, except q
countenance of an ashy hue; ''for / accede to your
neutrality-suspicious. they and may
the curse OF ruined house whelm YOU and YOUR
family forevcr," filtered Captain = who saw of
course, that certsin death before both. Are
inc pistols preparing enqured Mr.. Trevor. with
OUT regarding the exclamation OF Captain -. He
wss answered IN the affirmative, that Captain V
and Sir - were both abscn, Oh that Grand II was
agreed that the distressing affair should take place in
the shooting gallery, where their noise would be
less hkeiy TO alarm the servants Il is hardly necessary
To repeat the ordinations OF "Murder--downright.
savage, deliberate murderi' which burst from all
around Two gentlemen left abruptly. sadded their
horses, and galloped after pcacc-oGicers; while
Lord -, who was almost distracted hurried
accompanied by several gentlemen, and myself to
tho shooting gallery, leaving the Captain and a
friend IN the diang room, while Mr. Trevor with
another. bctook themselves TO the shrubbery walk
His Lnrdshlp informed Captain v and tho Bare-
net OF the dreadful nature of the combat that had been
determined on since they had left the room They bot
threw down the pistols, they H. tho act of loading
and horror struck, swore they world have no con
Il
action sudden suggestion ofLurd-'s. however a
daped They agreed after much hesitation, and doubt
der only aud put them into tine %as Of ib Can,a and
Ar Trevor asthou;h they iodcd with hail Lord
s'oph he and ddpnaby proved their courage, the affair
might be settled amlcably As the necessary prerara
.e ooh me hostile parties were summoned
AS was well known that preparing for the medical
profession, services put requi,l,on both
some
alt is oftle cnnscqrence-- arc not r!y 10 want them
think, flour pistols do their duty" said MIR Trevor,
But 4 servant was mounted the lnctesl horse in
Lord IS stable. and dispatched for the surgeon.
who resided at not more than half miles distance,
with note, requesting him to come furnished with
tthc necessary instrument for gun-shnt wound. IS
the principals were impatient, and the seconds as
well a. tho others present were in the secret Of the
blank charge Of the pistols. and anticipated nothing
like bloodshed the pistols placed IN the hands
oil each. IN dead silence, and tie two partirs with
their respective friends, retired to LITTLE distance
! from each other.
| "Arc you prepared Mr.. Trevor" enonired one Of
! Captain IS party and beng answered m tho
| affirmative, in noment after tho two principals
pistol in hand. ppreschcd one another Though |
was slmost blinded with agitation, and was in com
mon with those around, qnakng for ts OF our
scheme, my eyes were rlvcted on their every move
mcn'. There some; hing solemn aud impressive
! III there dcmcanour. Though stepping TO certain
death, as they supposed there rot the slightest
symp ON of terror ngatinn visible-no syvarrer-
|
fhe conn,enance of each deadly pale and damn
but not n muscle trem!lcd.
WHO is 10 give us the wor,'" asked the CAPTAIN
IN Whisper which though low, was ard all over
The room ''!or, III this snrt of af5ir, if fires
second before the otter he is n murderer" At that
moment there was nzEe hclrd-li was the surgeon
who had arrived, and no entered breathless Step
ont, and give the word at once" said Mr. Trevor
linpaien'ly. Both the Captain and Mr.. Trevor re-
! turned and shook hands with melancholy smile wit
Their friends and then re-took their places THE zen
tleinan who was to give the signal then stepped to-
wards them, and closing ms eyes with his hands said
IN tremunus tone, .'Ralsc your pstols!"--the
muzzles were instantly touching anothcrs breasts
-"and when ] have counted three Ere One
), twn--threc '-Thcy ired--br'h recoiied w.:b tho
shock several PAGES and their friends rushed forward
| "Why, what Is the mclnng Of ths!" eXclain,. d
both in breath ''Who has dared to mock Ills in this
way? Phere were no balls il the pis,ols!" excaim
ed Prever. fercely. Lord - and the seconds ey-
planned the we'll meant artiiicc and received an IN
dlgnanl curse for their pains IT in vain hat we
mplored them TO be reconcilcd each had done am.
ply sufficient To vndicate their honor Trevor, al
most guashcd his teeth with fury. TAore vas soma
! thing hcndsh, | thought, in the expression of bs
cssntennncS. 1T is easily remcdcd,' SAID Captain
| -, as his eye caught several small swozs hanpinp
! up. He took down two, measured them. and prof.
crcd one to his agonist, who cutched ca gerlv
There can be no deception mere, however, said
/ he and now'-each put himself into nosture-s
stand off there p
! We fell back, horrer-struck at the relentless
and revengcfui spirit with which they seemed ami.
mated. do not know which was the better swords
man recoect only seeing n rapid glancing of
their weapons. flashing abon like sparks of FIRE. and
hurrying about in all directions which lasted for Sc
veral moments, when one of them fell T. was the
! Captain {; for the strong and skiiul arm nj Mr..
Trevor had thrust his sword nearly W 10 the hilt
IN the side of his antagonist. HIS very heart was
coven The unfortunate young man fell without,
utterlng groan-his sword dropped from his grasp.
/ he pressed his right hand 10 his heart and with
quvering motion of his lips, as though struggling
to speak. expired! 'Oh my great Godn eXci1imed
| Trevor IN broken and hollow tone with a face 90
blancbed and horror stricken that froze my very
! blood to iook upon, what lave done Crn ali
h,s be REAL" He continued on his KNOBS by tho
side Of hrs fallen antagonist, with his hand cluspcd
convuSVeIy q his Dyes glazing upwards, for several
moments.
a haze Of horror is spread that black tran
saction, and if is dssipated for an instant when