American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-02
THE CREOLE'S DAUGHTER.
BY JAMES X. eAULDIEG.
Concluded.

BY JAMES X. eAULDISG.
Concluded
tllia said no more. She did not acquiesce,
Icould not dissent, and resorted to the refuge
Yer seX-sighs and tears. 1t was not long
IRE Chetwood met Gutaub, who, as Julia
predicted, watched his motions incessant-
1t was in public walk here many peo-
5f both sexes and of the class with which
atwood associated, were strollng about in
4 hous directions. Whenever he met Gui-
Up, the latter passed some palpable affront
un him, either by look of bitter scowl, a
temptuous word, or by brushing up against
b.. 1t was a trying moment to Chetwood,
bse blood boiled in his VEINS and he longed
tretch the insulting bully at his feet. But
Remembered Julia, and as those insults were
obvious to himself, at length hurried
,hy, degraded in his own estimation as
bn, and ashamed 70 look a woman in the
is.
iutaub continued to persevere in this course
Silent outrage. He watched every opportu-
eg of encountering Chetwood, and harassing
feeling by every latent insult his ingenuity
Ed invent, until his life at last became bur-
IN to him. He saw that he was every day
voming an object Of contempt to his assoc-
ls, who had at length noticed the conduct of
3GIitaub. His color fadeG he grew thin and
sak, and his mind became a chaos of con-
slding passions. At length he opened his
8idld to Julia. He told her of the persevering
#9.olence of Guitaub; of the contempt into
i Itch he himself was daily sinking, not only in
ID own estimation, but that Of his fellows; of
Pose terrible conflicts which were gradually
1 Undermining his health, Frustrating his mind,
3eid concluded by making her arbiter of his
'i5e. Julia turned pale, trembled, and remain
y speechless for time. At length the Gre
.,e's daughter, animated by all the pride and
| Tenderness of love, and by the recollection of
BAR Norman ancestors, cast herself on mis- bo-
Ism, burst into tears, and exclaimed
1ss"Go! do what becomes man. could not
4 eve you if you were disgraced. Go, call this
s,ffian to account, and if you fall, the heart
lat has been devoted to you shall be consecra-
ND to Heaven"
Gear not, my love-" replied Chetwood,
|,s,theugh in the sight of God purpose wllfully
| j do what is perhaps wrong under any crcum-
tances still will trust that, as compared with
hety adversary am certainly excusable, he will
Sdge equtably between us and defend the
hight. Besides, have my arm and my sword
"a trust to, nor am devoid of skill. While
broad devoted myself to fencing under the
kaost famous masters, and what | then practc-
nd as healthful, elegant exercise, will now
iLonvert into means of defending my life and
protecting my honor" They parted with a
Promise from Chetwood that he would conceal
litothing from Julia, and above all, apprise her
when the crisis came and the meeting was
arranged.
Il Chetwood did not Immediately seek Gutaub
Hand little less did he avoid him. 1t SO hap
hat bo ho LATE af a
rrner, where a large company were assembled,
pnd was placed exactly opposite to him: In
athe course of the entertainment, the glasses
nloeing filled, Guitaub deliberately leaned across
1.-THE table, reached Chetwood's glass, and, nod
/ ding significantly, drank it off.
"Pray, sir" said Chetwood, "may | enquire
|, what you mean by this''
4 "Oh ho!" replied the other, "you DON'T I'M
iiderstand me. was only drinking your healt
hin honor of your unequalled courage in peck
,eting insults"
"Permit me to return the compliment" re-
! piled Chetwood, filling another glass and dash
\ ing the contents full in the face of Guitaub.-
The result is easily anticipated. challenge
was given and accepted, and the meeting ar
|. ranged for the following morning at SUNRISE
Chetwood sought Julia, and at once without
preface informed her of the state of things.
Tomorrow decides my fate, dear julia, anc
. have not moment to lose in preparation. Ii
anticipation of this result have already made
my will and earnestly entreat you to accept the
bequest have made"
"Your bequest?" interrupted Julia, in {
calm solemn voice, that neither trembled no
faltered. "Your beguest! If you die | shal
want nothing. shall no more belong TO THU
world"
The parting was iuepressibly solemn. No
another word was uttered. One silent EN-
brace, one soft, lingering kiss, and they separat
ed. perhaps forever. The next morning dawn
ed with soft, hallowed lustre, after nightly
shower; the hooking birds sang among the or
ange groves and the flowers and their Fragrance
ali around, as Chetwood took his way, accom-
panied by friend, to the place of meeting. H
found Guitaub already there prancng abou
with the air of conqueror, and APPARENT
eagerly thirsting for the blood of his antagonist
His first salute was
"You are somewhat late, sir. | suppose yo
staid to say your prayers. You have need
them, for you have not long to live"
"Our lives are both in the hands OF the Civ
En-" replied Chetwood; and the preliminarle
being settled, the combat commenced with in
veterate hatred and fury on the part of Guitaut
on that of the other with calm, collected dete
minaton. Each was master of his weapon
and several passes were exchanged without Q
feet, when in making desperate plunge, tn
foot of Gutaub slipped on the wet grass, all
he pitched forward his full length to the groun'
Chetwood Immediately stepped back few pace
and said,
Rise, sir; do not wish to take advantaa
Of your misfortune"