The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-27
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
MOONS PHASES.
.usyCELE.g.y.EOUS.
The Code OF EFonOr.

The Code OF Honor.
Two Young men, one with a black leaih
Gao 90 bis head, and military buttons on
,esa,. sat 10 close conversation about SIX
o,hs aeo, in tho bar room Of the ----
M. The subject that occupied their a.
s,oo seemed to DO an exciting one, a,
~ 10 him OF tho military buttons and
NJ cop, for be emphasized strongly, knit
sroas aa fully, aud at last wen; SO far
10 sscar terrible oath.
eDnt permit yourself 10 GO, excited,
cn, ,ulerpascd The ffiend. 1t won't
BIZ ,he matter i, AZ
aBA I've gol 90 patience"
then is time you had scme," cody
tufnfd the freud. "lf you intend push
your uay into the good grsecs Of my
N Mary Citation, you must do some
ID, more lhaa tune aud swear about
i litlle matter OF rivalry that has sprung
YES; but to think OF poor milk sop Of
srlhor author ,--pah Ito think, say,
.pirltIess creature like Blake ,hrustng
H.elf ~ between the aud such girl as
ary Clinton; aad worse, gaming her no.
Sc, Is TOO had lie has scne,eered her
sssrous 90 doubt -iiitefed her 10 verse,
III Sue doesn't knos VINO or where she IS
-asd IN this ssy become sormidaL'c n
h. Bo, Won. bear IT. l1I-l'll-
What will you dol"
aD,i DAmme l'l-i'll wing him
|bas VIA, III DO. III challenge tho
|gppy, aud shoot him =
Aud tho young Lieutenant, for such he
b., a1urished his rigbt arm al daeifo,
si looked pistol balls aud death.
"Bat he won't fi.ht, Tom"
"Woat be r. The Lleu,coan's face
Frightened. Thea III pos, him for a
|ovatd Tha,'ll finish INN. All women
sls towards. III post him-yes, and
|OrsAin him into the bargain, II necessary
Posting will DO, +" half ssrcasiicslly ro'
bed The friend. "Bui on Whit prelenc.
Etl you challenge him
"rh,, would be quito genllemauly -
Esle according 90 the code oil honor" re
grued The friend quietly.
The young military gentleman we have
Introduced was tanned Redmond. lh'
csdet has already penetrated his charac
e. 10 person he vas quite good looking
hoagh not tho Adunis he deemed himself
lie had fallen deeply 10 love with Tx
acres Of charms" possessed by corlalI
Hiss Mary Clinton, and was making rapt
Eatoads upon her heat, AT least be though
ao- shan a young man well known IN III
literary circles, made his appearance, an
was ccivai with degree Of favor tina
eoaloundcd the officer, v DO had already be
sua so think himself sure Of his price
Bake had much reader tongue, aud
good deal more IN his head, than the olhe
aad could, therefore, IN the matter Of min
Al leas, appear to much better advanlag
iAaa lis rival. lie had also writleu en-
Published enc or two popular books. III
gave him a Standing as an author, Tah
hin oil 10 oil, he was rival 10 be lcareI
sad Redmond was not long IN making u
discovery. What was to be dose ! A m.
naty man mus, moi be beaten of byn mel
civilian. The rival must DO gotten oil
saGc way, The professional means wa
o. has been seen. thought of first. BlaI
must be challenged aud killed off; and the
lhe cbusl would be clear.
A tes days offer this brave aud honor
10 determination, tho officer mel the q
lhcr IN public place, and pufnns"', J'' ','
hIu rudcly. Blake said nothing 'h'nA'
i possible that il nigh, have been only
acciden,. Bot he remained near kedmon
10 give hima chance to repeat the 'nsuh,
such had been his intention. u was o
ong before tho author wus again Jostled
ssil ruder manner than before, at the SAT
tine that some offensive word was mute
ed by the officer. This was 10 the pre-
snCe Of persons, who could not help hes
log, seeing, and understanding oil. Sat
bed tina, an insult was intended, bla
boxed him in tho faro for moment, a
then asked, loud cough 10 DO heard
Around
:" Did you joslle me Intentionally
81 did, ives the angry retort.
" Genileme, never do such things
As Blake said this with marked emp'
ss, ho looked "a the officers face.
"Yop'll hear from me SIT"
And as the officer said this, menaelns