The Nevada journal., 1852-12-24

They miss. Well the two seconds
step up--"interfere to prevent further
hostilities' declaring that their friends
"honor is satisfied and they march
off to breakfast, thinking they have
done some valiant feat ; or the balls
hit their mark one, if not both, lie on
the grass bullet has lodged in the
spine of one, and another bullet in the
shoulder, joint Of the other Forth
steps wiry man with box of imple-
ments, designed for the cutting out,
extracting, or wrcnching away of the
little bullets from flesh and bone. All,
with one of them it is too late he lies
on the grass, breathless, with lips a
part, his eyes Glazed; he is dead he
has had his desire, "the satisfaction Of
gentleman" The other after sub
mitting to the tortures of bullet extract
ion, is borne from the field on litter,
"satisfed;" he has Killed his man"
Such is "honor" in the mouth of fools.
But we must return to our story.
Scarcely had the gentleman of woun-
ded honor rushel out Of the house,
ere the friends of the other assembled
round him to ash "what is the matter? +?
And how did you fall out"
" The natter said the offended
gentleman, who sat somewhat stnpe-
fled at the abrupt and threatening exit
of his military friend; 4" why, the fell
low is as irascible as turkey y-cock.
We fell into dispute about politics
about which he knows positively moths
ing. He became more and more in>
solent, and his arguments at length
were so absurd, that | could not help
bursting ont laughing, and telling him
he was bullet headed fool"
Is that all = said city merchant !;
why, everybody hnew that long ago.
'Ay, but to tell him Of it, said an
other; y fear mischief will come of it.
A considerable damp seemed to
have been til iown upon the spirits Of
all the company, and the circle grad
ually broke up The gentleman who
had been the cause Of the explosion,
at length rose and went home, not ov-
er free from anxiety. He now regret
ted the use of the offensive word, and
yet he felt that it had not been unde-
served. Not being a military man.
for he was a banker in good business
and with extensive connections -hc
could scarcely divine what the Other
would do in reference TO the 'satisiac-
ton' which he had spoken of; yet he
had some unpleasant misgivings about
thc issue.
The banker was rot left long in
doubt. Next morning, after an anx-
ious night, a thundering rat tat came
TO his door. Immediately thereafter,
"a gentleman was admitted The bank
er rose up tomeet him, and recognized
him for military gentleman in fact,
the major of the others corps.
Il have the honor said he, of wait
ing upon you at the instance of my
friend, the Honorable Captain Sin
llustace Fitz- Giles; this letter will ex-
plain to you the object of my visit
The BANKER opened the missive. II
was written in thunder-and- lightning
hand, and smelt frightiully Of gunpow-
der; in fact, there was no misunder-
standing it.
Il will call upon the captain said
the banker, Il will DO so at once.
The usual mode in such matters, as
you are aware, is to refer me TO your
friend
In good time, sir, answered the
banker; but first would see the cap
tain himself.
Very well,' said the major; but the
usual course in such matters--'
Yes, yesY said the banker; i
know; but l wish to see the captain
HIMSELF
lie will refer you to me- said the
major.
Very well then I shall have the
pleasure Of seeing you again. and he
bowed the major politely out.
The banher went straightway to the
choleric captain. Sir said he to him,
Il am not at all ashamed 10 confess my
self in the wrong in having used to-
ward YOU the expression which has
given you offense. Ibeg to withdraw
it, and Iapologize for it with all my
heart
Too late, sir, by Jove! too late,
said the captain, twiriing his mustache.
you must meet me, sir; nothing short
of that VIII do. Had / knocked you
down on the spot, an apology might
have been accepted; but l did not
knoak you down, and your apology
comes TOO late I refer YOU 10 my
friend, who IS authorized by me to set