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the hour, and we will meet you
weapons, suppose, pistolsl" T9,n

"No," replied Rogers, ''double-bar-
relied shot guns-we are both good
at it--thirty steps; but ] have, no
friend to act for me. Now, i am
sure you will not compromise the
honour of either of us; so act for us
both" aq g,s ,,a,.
II will" said Lieutenant r., after
hfving reflected for a moment, son
one condition-that you will obey me
in every particular. l pledge you
my honour as a soldier, not to COM
promise you in the least particular,
and all ask of you is, to pledge me
your word that you obey me to the
letter" m ~
Agreed" said Rodgers, "you are
the friend of us both, and there can
be no dishonour in any course you
may take"
"Well," said Lieutenant r., "meet
us on the bank of the river (the Rio
Alam), quarter of a mile above the
camp, to night, at nine o'clock, for
the moon will be some hours high,
and we will there settle the affair."
They thus parted. Twilight soon
spread her gray mantle over the
earth, the sky was bespangled by
few bright stars, while the watch-fires
for miles appeared through the gloom
and shed lurid iight around thou
sands of tents, which were stretched
for some three miles from Marin to
the banks of the river.
The hum of thousands of voices,
and the stir of busy preparation for
the coming morrow, had gradually
grown fainter and fainter, while the
moon poured down flood of silver
light on the scene as the appointed
hour grew near. N
Rogers mounted his horse, passing
outside the lines, and rode to tie ap-
pointed spot. His adversary, Bar
clay, and Lieutenant r., were al
ready. on the ground. Dismounting,
Rogers, with his gun ON his shoulder,
approached the latter, who whisper
ed in his ear. aa0 ial.a'1
"Mind what l gay, and obey me
! be right" 'uaii,a sc. srgy5l
| The distance was slept of, and
the parties were stationed at their
places. 1t was alovely night; the
moonbeams danced on the rippling
waters, and, AS they trickled on their
way, their sweet murmur was heard,
deeply impressive with the stiffness
of the hour. There was solemn
beauty about the surrounding scene,
which served to call forth the noblest,
the most philanthropic feelings of a
man. A sentiment of sorrow and re
bgret seemed to prevail that the meet.
ling had taken place--but it was
then too late. The barrels of their
weapons glistened in the silver light,
apdin a few moments they were to
risk the chance Of being hurried into
eternity, while one gave the other,
or received from him, satisfaction for
his wounded honor. QdN la 4a
They had been placed at the dis
tance, when Lieutenant r.. walked
off at a distance midway between
them, and said, 9
"Gentlemen, are you ready?"
eyes" was theresponse of both.
AT the next word, which each
Thought waslbig with the fate ofone
or both of them, to their surprise the
voice of Lieutenant q. was heard
hringing on the air, advance fifteen
pacesl' 's~ st'
They accordingly advanced until
thew met,
"ShaKe handsl" sail Lieutenant
r., in most imperative tone. i
The combatants stood Ibewildered,
half doubling, but mechanically ex-
tended their hands one to the other.
".Now, said Lieutenant r., 81 de-
clare this difficulty honorably set
tied, and whoever dares 10 question
it must be responsible 10 me. Cen
tlemen, you are friends; mount youf
horses"
i The two parties again grasped
each others hand, and with a. look
of gratitude 10 their mutual friend,
mounted, and rode with him to his
tent The night ended ina scene; of
Joy and revelFy, which twined their
hearts together forever, 2,
The memory e'fLieutenant r., who
shortly afterwards fell at Monterey,
and his noble character are cherish.
ed ina thousand beartsacaO this
gallant American officer it was said
that no man was his superior; his
word was law among his friends, and
1no man dared to question. .1t'e
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