The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-06-12

7 awrll. thea. |" replied Lieut., r.. name
ihe hour and we will meet yon-wespons.
! suppose. pislols."
.No." replied Rogers. .double-bsrell-
ed shot Euns-we are boih good 81
|ii--lhiriy s<ps; bul have no friend 70
ART for me. Now am sure you will
hoi compromise ihe honor ofeiiher Of Us,
40 .ci fnr ps bolh."
al will" ssid Lieut.. r. after having
reflerlrd momsnlE . on one condition.
thai you will obey me implicitly in every
particular ! pledge you my honor as a
soldier. not 10 compromise you in the
least particular. and all ! ask Of You is. 10
pledge me your word that you will obey
me 10 The letter."
-Agreed." said Rogers. "you are The
friend Of us both. and lhrre can be no dis
honor in any seiion you may iake.'
-welI." said Lieut. II. .meei ne on
the bank Of The river. (lhe Rio Alamo.) q
qazier of mile above camp. Tonight al
mine o'clock. for The moon will then be
some hours high, and We will there setlle
ihe affair.""
Thus ihey parted, Twilight soon
spread her gray msnile over The earth. the
sky was bespangled by a few bright stars.
while The wairh fires for miles peered
through The gloom and shed lnrid light
around thousands OF lenis which were
stretched Cor some lhrre miles from Marin
10 the bank Of The river.
The hum of thousands Of voices and
The stir OF busy preparations for The COM
ing morrow hsd gradually grown fainter
and fainter. while the moon poured down
food Of silver light on the scene as The
appointed hour grew near. Rogers mount.
ed his horse. passing outside The lines. and
rode TO the appointed spot. His adversary
Barclay. and Lieut.. X. were already ON
The ground. Dismouniing. Rogers. with
his gun on his shoulder. approached the
latter. who whispered in his ear. mind
what say. and obey me implicitly; you
may be sure all will be right"
The distance was stepped off, and the
parties were stationed al their places. IL
was lovely night. the moonbeams danced
on the ripping water, and as they irickled
on their way; their sweet murmnr was
heard. deeply impressive with the still
ness Of the hour. There was solemn
beauty about the surrounding scene which
seemed iocal forth the noblesi, the most
philan,hropic feelings oil man. A senii.
menl of sorrow and regret seemed to pre-
vail that the meeting had taken place
but il, was ihsD too lale. The barrels
OF their weapons glisiened in the silver
light. and in few moments they were 10
risk the chance Of being hurried iuio eler-
nifty, while one gave The other or received
! from him satisfaction for his wounded
honor. They had been placed al The
present, = hen Lieut.. r. walking of at a
distance midway between them. SAID,
tienilemen. are you ready I" Yes,
was The response Of both. Al the next
word. which each though was big with
The fate of one or both Of Them. TO their sur
prise the voice Of Lient. r. was hearl ring.
ing on the air: .Advance fifteen PAGES"
they accordingly advanced until they
met. .Shake hands," said Lieut.. r., in
the most imperative tome. The combat-
ants stood bewidered. half doubling, hut
mechanically extending their hands one 10
the other. .Now," said lieut.. r. 81
declare this difficulty honorably seuled; |;
whoever dares 10 question il must he res
ponsible 10 ne. Gentlemen. you are
friends mount your horses"