Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-08

died one day, poor mani"
"What allied him?" said Paul, wish
ing to turn the conversation, but feel
ing at the same time an awkward sort
of interest in the topic.
"They say she pinched him to
DEATH"
"Horrid!" exclaimed Paul, with an
involuntary shudder.
although don't altogether believe
it," returned Tom, in a tone as if he
said it to comfort his friend Paul. 1t
was great deal worse than if he had
said nothing at all; but probably this
WI, just the thing he meant.
"Thank ye," said Paul with an air
of dolorous resignation.
Here they were interrupted by the
entrance of Colonel Strut. More
friendly congratulations, suppose,
thought Paul to himself, in heroic res
ignation.
al believe / have the honor TO adj
dress Mr.. Paul Plant, said the Colonel,
marching with stately port, and in
double common time, up to Paul, and
planting himself bolt upright before his
face.
"At your service, entirely" said
Paul, with meek and measured civil
ity.
"And Mr.. PLANT, presume" con-
tinued the Colonel, making half a bow,
and screwing up his martial features
into an apology for civil! smile, sis to
marry the widow Wilful?"
"Oh yes, certainly-that $50 they
say"
"Then sir, have only to say" said
the Colonel, lifting himself up as high
as possible, and twisting his fore-finger
Into one Of his formidable black
whiskers, "that considering myself
supplanted, beguiled, and circumvent-
ed by you, apprehend you are ready
to give me such satisfaction as the laws
of honor require?"
"Certainly, sir, with greatpleasure,"
replied Paul.
'sThen sir, ! shall desire the pleasure
of your company on the other side OF
the Stale line" returned the Colonel
in the quickest tone possible. CPS
tolls, suppose, would be your prefer
ence?"
"Pstols!" said Paul, in tone which
he meant for ejaculation Of surprise.
"Very well said the Colonel, with
out giving time for any further expla-
nation here are the terms Of the meet
ing, which / trust you will find per-
fectly q agreeable" SO saying, he
handed paper to Paul who received
it, and ran it over with his eyes, with
out'having self possession enough to
gather the meaning of particle of its
contents.
"Perfectly agreeable, certainly, said
Paul in his usual asserting way. The
Colonel turned upon his heel and stalk
ed of.
Paups good friend Tom sna!chcd up
the document, and rcad--"Pistols-ten
A. M. thirty PAGES, seconds to mark
out the GROUNDING interference till
third shot--surgeons for two, MORALLY
wounded" &c.
"Why, Paul, do you know you are
to fight duel"
"Am II" said Paul, when Heaven
be praised, there is still a hope left; for
i'll am shot to death, shall escape
marrying the widow!"
When Paul arrived at the field Of ac-
ton on the cventful day, he found his
spirits great deal frmer than he had
expected. In fact he felt inspired by
the greatness of the occasion, and very
naturally, for when man knows he
must be either shot or married, he must
be aware that the cricis requires all
his fortitude. Paul took his station,
with the most bloodless intention that
ever prompted man of battle. al had
much rather be killed than kill" tho't
he.
"One-two-threc," said the Sec
onds, as Paul raised his pistol to about
forty-seven degrees of elevation
"Fire! bsngw The Coloneps bullet
whistled by PnuPs left ear, and Pau's
hit the steeple of a martin-box at the
top of an adjoining barn.
Twice more were the pistols tried,
when the seconds interfered; the Col
onel declared he was satisfied, and they
shook hands, thereby showing that Paul
PLANT, by shooting three times in the
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