Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-15

Look here, Mister said Watson, touch.
ing John Jones, Of JOnesViIle, on the
shoulder, rs that individual stood in the
bar-rOOm, or hall Of the hotel, some hall
an hour after he had risen from the din.
ner table. DO you know that never
suffer any one who insults me TO 90 un
punished9'
'Well3' said Mr.. Jones, in a calm voice
There was something in the sound oI
that voice, so mild, and yet so firm, that
caused Watson to waver in his determine.
tion TO make an example Of the owner Of
it by wrnging his nose.
'WellP' repeated Mr.. Jones, as his in
terlocuter paused longer than the Occa.
sion seemed to require.
please to say what you meant by your
insulting language and manners 10 me al
the dinner tabIeH" demanded Watson, with
one Of his savage frowns.
"Explain yourself, if you please" said
Mr.. Jones, in The same calm, firm tone.
'Confusion!" vociferated Watson, now
losing all patience. Don't tempt me to
cane youn
mo man has ever dared that, yet"
said Mr.. Jones, COMPRISING his lips
firmly. sand no man ever will! But this
is disgraceful, the more so in public bar
room. My room is No. 40. you will
favor me with call at eight o'clock this
evening, perhaps we will be able to under
stand each other beuer.'
And so saying Mr.. Jones turned quick
ly on his heel and walked away.
'The impertinent scoundrelr muttered
Watson, but he took good care that the
other should not hear the exclamation
During the afternoon he was much dis
turbed in mind, and in stat of vaciIla.
ton as 10 what lie should do. At one
moment he determined that he would not
stoop so far as TO go into the room Of the
individual who had, he deemed, insulied
him. But, then, TO set aside this resolu.
tion, would cause q remembrance Of the
peculiar tone, and the steady, searching
expression he had not marked until the
last interview
Eight o'clock at last came, and impell.
ed by the impulses which he could not
counteract, and still reluctant, Watson tap.
ped at the door of Mr.. Jones' room. It
was Immediately opened by the individu-
al he sought.
'Ah, I'm glad you are punCtual SIR said
Mr.. Jones, bOwing politely.
81 am here by appointment was the
stern reply of Watson, as he drew him
self up. and assumed all the appearance
of offended dignity he could put on.
'All right, so far then. Now be seat.
ed, and let me hear in what have often.
ded you.'
u have no wish to be seated sir,' re-
piled Watson, folding his arms. Lot our
interview be brief and to the point. /
now demand what you meant by your
language at the dinner table todayr
Precisely what my words conveyed3
Take care, sir. lam not man 10 be
trif1ed with
Nor one to eat my words
'Sir?
This is folly said Mr.. Jones. 'You
complain Of nae, when, in fact, am the
one who was insulted. II there is any
apology necessary, il is due from you TO
me. But waive that, and it is my ad.
vice that you also lay aside any idea of
receiving any apology from me; for cer-
tainIy you will get none.'
.'Theb, for what purpose have ! been
invited here?"
"To receive some lessons in true po.
IitenesS." ........
"Sirw
NAV, you will have, 10 keep cool, Mr..
Watson, for that | believe is your name.
am man ofihe world, and understand
iust what am about
"Who are you sir, that dares-'
"You will see my name upon the reg
ister-'John Jones, Of JOnesville, New
York; said Mr.. JOne., calmly, interrupt
ing the stormy Interrogation Of the 9th.
or, and looking him Stearnly in the
face.
This was more than Mr.. Watson could
bear, and calculating an oath passionate
". he drew pistol, and pointing it at the
other said, in loud voice.
"Defend yourself!"
"Let mind act on mind" returned M.
Jones, coolIy eyeing hissincensed CON-
panion. "DeadIy weapons, and brute
force are dshOnorable between gentle
men,"
"Defend yourself!"
81 have no weapon," replied Mr.. Jones
"and i'll had, far be il from me to harm
with it fellow man. No, no, Mr.. Wat.
son you still remain in error as TO what
is irue gentility. Put up your pistol, sir.
You must use some other weapons in
Vonr contest with me-"
"Then name your weapon" said Wat
son, lowering his pistol. s'I'll fight you
with any thing"
I'll 6ght with no other weapon than
ithe ratiOnOl powers that have been given
TO me. Come now, let US be men. Sit
down and meat ma uuon 4 true Tational