The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

lew moments, gave my consent, ana
Jones after informing me where the
place of meeting was to be, took his de-
parture.
raked up nay fire and went to bed
where after dreaming of battle, aud gi-
ants, and murders, woke just at the first
peep of day began to show itself in the
heavens, | Want 10 the box that contain
ed nay medicines, and taking some lint
and bandages, and a small bottle of bal
! sam, wended nay way to the place of
meeting. There was already a large
crowd on the spot, but the principals had
not made their appearance.
They did not keep us waiting long.
/ however, In few minutes Jones and
Stewart hove il sight coming down the
hill. and before they got half way down,
Brown and his second appeared at the
top. Stewart looked calm and pleasant.
and was quite busy in shaking hands with
his numerous friends that crowded
around him. Brown also received some
notice. and as stood close to him,
asked in low tone, IF he had not better
settle i. peaceable with Stewart?'
He looked at me for few moments,
and then turned contemptuousiy away.
L did not speal, to him again, for lust
then the seconds commenced pacing off
the ground, fifty yards being the distance
! agreed upon. Small stakes were driven
In the ground, at THAI distance apart. the
crowd fell back, and the two men took
their stations opposite to each other.
saw that Brown slightly trembled, while
Stewart was calm and collected Their
rifles were then loaded by their seconds,
and the signal agreed on, was to be the
third discharge Of a revolver, fred in
rapid succession. Jones now stepped
forward and placed his rifle, which he
had loaded, in Stewards hands. The
Mississippian did the same by Brown.
Are you ready?' said Jones in loud
voice. Both bowed their heads, but nei-
ther spoke.
Crack crack crak! went the revolver.
They threw their rifles into a position at
the first discharge, and as the last report
broke the stiffness of the morning air. !
both rifles were fired Simultaneously. f
leaned forward with breathlesS anxiety
for the result. Stewart gave a convul- /
sive start, dropped his rifle, and fell
headlong TO the ground. | then turned |
to look for Brown, there seemed TO be 10
change in his appearance, for the first
few seconds, and then he relaxed his holl !
from his rifle, aud fell insensible into
his seconds arms. He did not appear 10
be wounded, but as they laid him on the /
ground, | caught sight of drop of blood. /.
Instantly tearing open his shirt discov-
cred small hole on the right side, just !
above the hips. There was but few
drops Of blood that came from the wound !
while it had dead leaden appearance. ;
felt of his pulse, and found that it was
still quite strong.
shook my head as grayely as the most
learned doctor in the land could have
done, as | replied.
'He can't live long. he is bleeding in
ternally. 'Them's my sentiments said
Jones.
Instantly sending man 10 his tent
for couple of large blankets, and anoth-
er for large pail of water. l proceeded
to pour little wine down the wounded
mans throat, and then wetting a band /
age with some balsam, bound it tight
ly round his body. In few minutes he |
opened his eyes, and tried TO raise too his /
feet. Gently checking him, advised
tha: he should lay perfectly still.
DO you think am going to stay here,
he said in feeble voice. Not By a !
d-d sight. Take me 20 my tent
demonstrated, but it was OF no avail. |
BY that time the water and blankets had /
come and after bathing him around the /
head and shoulders with cool water, /
spread the blankets down and then had |
him placed upon them. Choosing four
stout men, each taking corner of the |
blanket, we raised him from the ground /
and walked slowly towards his tent, a
bout quarter of mile distant He
groaned when we first started, but by a /
powerful effort he suppressed all evidence
of feeling. and in the course of an hour
we arrived. After depositing him on
his bed. all took their leave but Jones
his second, and myself.
In the meantime a person had been
despatched on horseback for the doctor,
at Longs Bar, but knew that long be
fore he could arrive, his spirit would no
longer animate his wounded body.
After remaining some time with
Brown, l left him in charge orhis second,
and went to my tent. 1t was now
bout nine o'clock aud throwing myself
on my bed, endeavored to snatch few
moments repose. | was just sinking in
to slight doze, when the Mississippian
came in.
Brown wants tosee you for something
at once, he observed,
u. .rn1f.nI Icr,.r, 10.