Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-12-03

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, pears to me that the? should fire with the
sun; that is, Mr.. Eas, fires at Mr.. 3iggs,
: Mr.. Biggs fires at M. Esthupp, Mr.. Esth-
lupp fires at Mr.. Easy; 70 that you perceive
that each party has his ahot at one, and at the
same time receives the fire Of another.'
Cascoigne was in ecs.acies at the novelty
of the proceeding, the mere SO as he perceiv-
ed that Easy obtained every advantage by
the arrangement.
\ upon my word, Mr.. Talboys, give you
Icredit, you have a profound mathematical
head, and am delighted with your arrange
ment. OF course, in thee affairs, the prn-
Icipals are bound to comPy with the arrange
ments of the seconds, and shall insist upon
Mr.. Easy conserving toyour excellent and
scientific proposal.
! Gascoigne went out, and pulling Jack
away from the monkey, old him what the
| gunner had proposed, at which Jack laughed
heartily.
! The gunner also explained it to the boat
swain, who did not very well comprehend,
but replied,
Il dare say it's all right-shot for shot, and
d-n all favors.'
| The parties then repaired to the spot with
two pairs of ships pistols. which Mr.. Tall
boys had struggled on shore; and, as soon as
they were on the ground, the gunner called
Nh. Esthupp out Of the cooperage. In the
meantime, Gascoigne had been measuring an
equlateral triangle oftwelve paces-and mar
ked it out. Mr.. Tallboys, on his return with
the purser's steward, went over the ground,
and finding that it was equal angles subten-
ded by equal sides.' declared that it was all
right. Easy took his station, the boatswain
was put into his, and Mr.. Esthupp, who was
quite in a mystery, was led by the gunner to
The third position.
But, Mr.. Tallboys,' said the purser's stew
ard, Il don't understand this-Mr. Easy will
first fight Mr.. Biggs, will he not?'
NO. replied the gunner, this is a duel OF
three. You will fire at Mr. Easy. Mr.. Easy
will fire at Mr.. Biggs, and N. s,sgs VIII nre
But, said Mr.. Eas7,upp, i do not uoder-
stand it. Why is Mr. Biggs to fire at me !!
have no quarrel with Mr.. Biggs.'
Because Mr.. Easy fres at Mr.Biggs, and
and Mr.. Biggs must hare his shot as WE'LL
IF you have ever be.n in the company of
gentlemen, Mr.. EasthuP,' observed Gascoig-
ne, you must know s,mething about duel
ling
yes, yes, I've kept the best company, Mr..
Gascoigne, and can g i've a gentleman salts
faction; but
Then, sir, if that is the case. you must
know that your honor isin the hands Of your
second, and that no gentleman appeals
still I've no quarrel with Mr.. Biggs, and there
fore, Mr.. Biggs, of course you will not aim at
me-
why, you don't think that I'm going to be
fired at for nothing replied the boatswain;
sno, no, I'll have ny shot any how
But at your friend, Mr.. Biggs.'
.All the same, shall fire at somebody,
shot for shot, andhit the luckiest.'
Well, gentlemen l purtest against these
proceedings replied Easthupp; Il came here
to have satisfaction from Mr.. Easy, and not
to be fired at by Mr. Bigcs.'
Don't you have satisfaction when you fire
at Mr.. Easy replied the gunner; 'what more
would you have?'
Il prutest against Mr.. Biggs firing at me-
$50 you would have a shot without recei-
wing onev cried Gascoigne; 'the fact IS, that
this fellows COMPOUNDED coward, and ought
to be kicked into the cooperage again.
AT this affront Mr.. Easthupp rallied, and
accepted the pistol offered by the gunner
you hear these words, Mr.. Blggs; pretty
language to use to a gentleman. You shall
hear from me, sir, 3s soon as the ship Is paid
off. Iprutest no longer, Mr.. Tallboys, death
before dishonor-i,m gentleman. damme"
AT all events, the swell was not very
courageous gentleman, for he trembled most
exceedingly as he pointed his pistol
The gunner gave the word as if he were
exercising the great guns on board ship.
Cock your locss!-Take good aim at the
object!-Firc!-Stop your vents"
The only one Of the combatants who APP
peared to comply with the latter supplement
tary order was Easthupp. who clapped his
hands to his trousers behind, gave loud yell
and then dropped down, the bullet having
passed clean through his seat of honor, from
his having presented his broadside as target
%ho k~n hn focoA nnr3S No.
70. Jacks shot had also taken effect, having
passed through both Of the boatswains cheeks,
without further mischief than extracting two
Of his upper double teeth, and forcing thro'
the hole Of the farther cheek the boatswain's
own qui1 Of tobacco. As for Mr.. Easthupp'sI
ball, as he was very unsettled, and shut his
eyes before he fred, it had gone, the Lord