Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-07


same favor done TO a stranger, any thing
more than kind act, such MS n aenlle-
man'is nj all times ready 10 perforw."
You will repent this imperi,nence, sir ~
"Mr. John Jones snii-d calmly in re-
ply TO this threat, and then, in a quiet
way, went on to discuss the dinner.
Look here, Mister" said Watson,
touching John Jones, of Ionesville, on
the shoulder, as that individual stood in
the bar room, or hall nj he hotel, some
half an hour after he had risen from the
dinner table. "Do you know that new
er suffer any Que who insults me TO GO
unpunishrd !"
swell !" said Mr. Jones, in calm
voice.
There was something in the sound OF
that voice, so mild, and yet so firm, that
caused w atson 10 waver m his deierni-
nation to make an example Of the owner
Of il by wringng his nose.
well 7" repeated MIR. Jones, as his
interlocuter paused longer than the occa-
sion seemed 10 require.
PLEASE 10 say what you meant by
your insulting language and manners to
me at the dinner table 7" demanded
Watson, with one of his savage lrowns.
"Explain yourself, ifyou please," said
MIR. jones, in the same calm, firm tone.
"Confusion :" vocifcrated Watson,
now losing all patience. "Don't temp,
me TO cane you J"
"No man has ever dared that YET"
said MIR. Jones, COMPRISING his lip firm-
ly. "And 10 man ever will But this
is disgraceiul, the more SO in public
bar nom. My room is No. 40. II you
will favor me with call q, eight o'clock
this evening, perhaps we will he able to
understand each other better"
And so say ing, MIR. Jones turned
quickly on his heel and walked away.
"The inpertnent scoundrel !" mutter-
cd Watson, but he took good care that
the other should not hear the exclama-
ton. During the afternoon he was much
disim bed IN nin,, and in n state Of vas
cillaion as Ia what he should do. AT
one moment he determined that he would
not stoop SO lar as TO 20 into the room oi
the individual who had, he deemed, in
suited HIM. But then, to set aside this
"i the peculiar tone, and the steady
searching expression he had not marked
until The last interview.
Eight O'clock AT last came, and i'm
PEELED by an impulse which he could not
counteraci, and still reluctant, Watson
tapped al the door of Mr.. Jones' ROOM
1t was immediately opened by the indi-
vdnal he sought.
"Ah, Pm glad yon are punctual, sir"
said MIR. Jones bowing politely.
81 am here by appointment" was the
stern reply Of Watson, as he drew him
self up, aud assumed all the appearance
OF offended dignity he could put "n.
"All right, so far then. Now be sea-
ted. and lei me hear in what have Of
Tended you"
81 have no wish to be seated, SIR"
replied Watson, folding his arms. Let
our interview be brief and to the point
now demand what you mean, by your
language at The dinner table to-day ?"I
Precisely what my words conveyed"
"r"ke care, sir. 1 am not a man to
be trifled with"
"Nor ! one to eat my word"
"Sir ?"
"This is folly" said Mr.. Jones. -
"fou complain of me, when, in fact,
am The one who was insued. II there
is any apology necessary, it is due from
you TO me. But waive that, and i, is
my advice that you also lay aside any
idea of receiving any apology from me
Tor certainly you will get none"
"Then for what purpose have l been
invited here 2"
"To receive some lessons in true polite
ness"
"Sir !"
"Nay, but you will have to keep cool,
MIR. Watson, for that believe is your
name. am man of the world, and
understand Just what ! am about"
"Who are you that dares-"
"fou will see my name upon the reg
ister-John Jones, Of Jonesville, New
York;" said Nlr.-Jones, calmly, inter-
ruptiug the other, and looking him steadi-
ly in the face.
This was more than Watson could
bear, and calculating an oath passionate
ly, he drew pistol aud pointing it at the
other, SAID in loud voice-
"DefenG yourself" :"
"Let mind act on mind" returned Mr..
Jones, coolIy eyeing his incensed COM
pani"n. "Deadly weapons and brute
force are dishonorable between gentle
men"
defend yourself, say ~
81 have no weapon," replied MIR.
Jones, and if had far be it from me TO
harm with j, fellow man. No, no, Mr..
Watson, you still remain in error as TO
what is true genlility. Put up your pis-
tol, sir. You must use other weapons in
yuur contest with me.
"Then name your weapon" said Wat
.nn. lowering his pistol, "I'll fight you
wnh any thing"
"l'li fight with no other weapons than
the rational powers which have been Civ
en- me. Come now, let US be men,
Sit down and meet me upon true ration
ri ground. charge you with not being