Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-08


the PAIN and the excitement, galloped forward will
lmpetuous fury; nothing could withstand them
IN less than five minutes the leaders were within
Stohes throw OF the carriage. Now came the las
grand effort, to soc which would have been CON
sIderod rich treat by the lovers of such sports
On rushed pursuing and pursued, At = rate which
maze the ground tremblo beneath the feet of the
horses Several minutes passed away in this
manner, but 1t was very evident several more
could not. The colonel's carriage slowly but Grad
ually gained ground, and he was already REMOVING
ms cloak IN order that he might leave it with
greater facility; and the constable by his side hid
begun to think it high time 10 remove one of his
pistols from his belt, and place it on tho half cock
when one of the leaders, in descending a rather
steep hill, stumbling, fell aud the carriage was in
stantly overturned.
Thus rid of his pursuers, the stranger more lei
surely pursued his journey, and in short time en-
tered the town of Dover. Ii happened f,rtun,to-
~ Tor him, that packet was on the verge of sail
ing, IN which he procured a place; and an hour
nae scarcely elapsed from his entering the CITY of
canterbury, before. with an aching heart, he had
hidden England's shores Earowell
CHAPTER ILL.,
The sun was shining brightly ON the morning Of
the above day, when, at few minutes before the
nour OF hyo, Lieutenant Cowley, accompanied by
his second and surgeon, found themselves ON the
road to the field where the duel was TO take place.
lt was indeed lovely summer morning not n cIoud
was to be seen in the clear blue sky. and n pentle
breeze waved over the fields with that deliSbtrl
freshness which at that early hour is wont to be so
invgorating and SO refreshing. The birds were
warbling IN the branches, welcoming az il were the
coming day and hero and there they passed milk
mad, bllthey singing she went to her accuston,
ed work, with step not lighter than her heart
All these were not without their effect on the mind
vi Cowley to HIM the leaves looked greener than
they ever did before the birds sung far more sweet
~ ana TIC sun shone far more brightly, as the
prospect was opened to him of leaving them for ey
or Henrietta too, was not absent from his thouphts
IL ever she felt dear to him, it was offhat fatal
morning II ever he prayed fervcntly for blessing
on her, ii was then.
Upon their arrival at the place Of meeting. pre-
parations Tor the duel were Immediately made the
s s OIL each having conversed together for
ieW moments, the ground was measured and Cow
icy and his antagonist placed opposite to each other
with pistol in their hands
"FreSent-fire!" fell from the lips of one Of IN.
seconds the language Instantly responded 10 nv
the report OF the pistols but neither Of them took
effect
second brace OF pistols were immediately pro-
cured, and second time they were DISCHARGED. bu,
again with ! similar result.
The seconds now interfered, and endeayored To
bring about reconciliation between the parties.-
oowiey seemed not unwilling to yield to the pro-
own honor and the honor of his beloved which ,yas
now fully accomplished, and not the life of his on
Ponens. but the naughty spirit of Landon would
not listen to them for u moment. His pride was
wounded, and he felt deeply mortified at the slur
"nich he considered would be cast upon his repu-
tatoh as dueliist, IN consequence Of both his for
iner attempts being unsuccessful; and with that
brutality which characterized the man. he insisted
upon another exchange of Shots and s.ipmatized orr
nero as a coward for having listened to any propo-
sal to the contrary.
iTf!'a'ed by the language, Cowley for time for
got himself. Fresh pistols were again placed in the
hands Of EACH and again the fatal word to fire was
gwen For moment two afterwards each
might nave been perceived deliberately taking aim
al his opponent; and then, as ifby common consent
the pistols were simultaneously discharged Cow
icy was unhurt, but his antagons! fell PROSTATE on
the ground.
The surgeon, the seconds, and even CowIev
forgetting every feeling OF anmosty,) ran to the
assistance Of the wounded man; lie was living on his
race, with one hand on his breast and the pistol
clenched firmly in the other They raised him up.
ana the surgeon Immediately proceeded TO examine
the wound; but the moment he perceived it. his
countenancc told 10 those around him thatheiryort
fears were realized. a.! was still The ball had
passed completely through his head and the soul of
Landon had entered into his Makers presence.
In relating the foregoing occurrences, We have
been compelled for some time entirely 10 lose sirht
VI anu w ISI VIC must now return,
Is to be hoped that the reader feels some little ia
terost in her case. The day on which the duel
took place passed away, but she heard nothing of
the occurrence. The next morning was doomed To
be the opening scene Of her misery. About ten o.
clock on that day the following letter. in the hand
writing of Cowiey, was put into her hands =
LONDON, June Is, lS-.
my DEAREST GIRL,-Before you receive ;bis
England and all that she contains most dear to me
will De far, far away. You have heard, | suppose.
of the unfortunate duel which took place between
l,andon and myself yesterday poor fellow he was
Killed, and OF necessity am compelled TO quit the
country. Whether can ever return is more than +
can tell. Henrietta, this has annihilated our hap
Plness, and, oh fear will prevent our union. too
III you ;an, forget me, selfish, indeed, should be.
not TO wish to see you happy with another; but
forget you, never, never can. My pen almost re-
fuses to write these few lines, which am afraid
will be almos: uninteligible, my agitation is so
well i"
can almost call TO mind, even at this period
the expression Of the countenance Of this Door prl
as she perused the above letter. Reader have Won
ever noticed that stiffness, that Notwithstanding
stiffness, which for summers evening not unfre-
/ quenily pervades every object All nature seems
hushed and quiet, the birds seek their nests not a
breath OF air Is astlr, not leaf nor a flower is in
motion. Suddenly the sky became overcast. then
dark and darker still, while the big drops of rain
began TO fall heavily upon the ground What does
| 1t all poriend coming storm. 1t was some
such Stiffness such unnatural stiffness as this which
for time overspread the soul Of our heroine there
she sat, TO all appearance calm and undsturbed