The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

"Yes yer honor, certain of it, for sure
didn't hand 1t to him with my own hands
and saw him open it, yer honor"
Enough Jeol, you may go; but joel
did he give you no answer for me-"
"Plase yer honor, no, but said he would
lind to it, and bid me go, yer honor"
gave them their fuli swing, and though
at the close Of the day determined to put an
end to all conjectures, by driving over to
the village, and demanding personally an
explanation, to conduct so unaccoun,able,
and it necessary, take that opportunity
and gentleman left here yesterday, SO plase
YOU" replied modest looking woman, to
my enquiries" we understand they have
gone somewhere IN Scotland, aud will be
back in fortnight" And was nothing left
for mc-was there no word--no letter =
was there anything left for me (; yes sir, the
gentleman left this, handing me at the same
time, a sealed note, which eagerly broke
open, and as eagerly swallowed its contents
1t ran thus, Sir, your kind favour is be-.
fore me, and believe me, your wants shall
be attended to, in other words, heartily
accept your polite challenge, considering
myself as under many obligations TO you,
for your kind attention to my note of yes
terday, aud the assistance received at your
hands as requested-at present, have tho
goodness to uwai, my return from the north;
say in all, two weeks, at the close of which,
you shall hear from me agai", business of
importance makes this delay necessary,
though disagreeabe to.
Your qrondnm friend,
MoNTRosE.
After lapse Of n few days was handed
me letter from home, from my poor IN
jured sister, aud actually shed tears, aud
heartfelt tears too, ms perused the poor
girls heart -brokea epistle. " Never heed
il, Louise, cried ], as crumpled The hitter
into my pocket, never heed it girl )" though.
at the time ! dashed a lrickling tear from
my ow cheek, and swore in my mind God
forgive me the same, that | would revenge
her grievance, though she plead hard for his
forgiveness aud had no doubt he would be
happier with her he had gone off with than
with herself.
Il | could shoot then. l recollect Montrose
aud myself had spent many an hour in that
manly accomplishment, aud graceful art,
|, pistol shooting, we were tie too, and eaclr
. strove hard for the mastory-manly accom-
pIishment did I say ?-judge. A fortnight
passed, aud Montrosc true to his word,
gave me notice Of his return to the village,
and assured me, he would he r,sdy to meet
me at ten on the morrow, at our practising
ground that lie would be attended by
second and surgeon, and requesting me to
be punetuai, ms he bad no time 10 lose.
lie shall have no cause Of complaint r.
that particular, said !, as ! cranmed his
note into my pocket and retired to my room
I to look after my pistols. A, ten the next
morning was on The lawn about half
mile from the college, the spot oppointed
for the deed Of death, and took notice that
Marmedukc's secOnd was n tall, handsome
fellow, with whom l was totally uuacquaiut-
1 ed, and evidently n well bred man, from his
easy carriage, graceful department aud
aristocratic bearing. My second was cot
lege chum, good hearty fellow, to whom
n duel or u bottle of good port afforded
equal causes of excitement, aud OF course
enjoyment.
Give us Eve PAGES, said Monirose, coolly,
to my second who was choosing perfect
Iy level spot, aud Of course showed no dis
position to finch for his principal, and fee
PAGES pere actually marked cF. Harry"
SAID Monirose--" we'll bid each other an
eternal adieu, with your permission before
T we commence-for at this distance, you
know -eh 7" and he looked significantly.
at the snme time dropping his pistol to his
side, which had heen already partly raised,
and advancing towards me with his out
stretched arm, aud opened hand; no sir,
III, i i
ed his hand from ms, disgusied at his diaboli
cal heartlessness Again the weapons were
being raised, aud my blood ihIillcd at the
fearful proximity of the instruments, when
/ jus, Us the signal was about 10 be given
from my adyersary's second, WHO had pos
tively aud uncqulvocaIly counted two, when
, with desperate energy the fore finger of
my righ, hand had already commenced its
slow but deadly contraction-at tliis mo-
ment Montrosc burst into a loud roar uf
, Laughter, haI,--bah-hah shouted he, at
ths top of his lungs, at the same time drop
ping his pistol again to his side. confess
/ felt completely nonplussed' at this
such conduct was uncOuntable ut such
time, under such circumstances, twas
, absolutely iusanily-Montrose-said L
= I do not understand this, l thought, sir,
we came here to fight, this is twice you
/ have seen fit to make ligh, Of the affair, if
, you nre really coward confess it, perhaps
, your friend will have no objection to assist
, you. lie colored at this taunt, as he took
. his stand for the third time; and our pis-
tolls were actually two-thirds raised to the
! level and the second had counted for the
last time-slowly wly-one-two-when bah
} hah--hah--hah--cam that v villainous lau h
: again, five times louder than before, and
s down went his pistol to his side. Harry
a drop that you fool-down with il say
o what the d. are you doing-hah-hah-