The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-29

, ''What to do with my patient after having
, dressed his wounds, was what puzzled me. To
remove him myself was impossible, and to leave
him there, exposed to wild beasts, to the burn
ing rays Of the sun, after having partially re
stored him to life, seemed cruel and unnatural,
but there was no alternative Before leaving
him, however, I had carried and half dragged
him into the shade Of tree, about a hundred
yards distant. It would be impossible to des-
cribe my sensations, when found myself with
my deadly enemy in my arms-the two hearts
SO lately boiling over with malice and revenge,
and all the darkest passions of our nature, now
throbbing peacefully against each other, his,
i poor fellow! with motion SO faint and low, as
to be scarcely perceptible.
"Well, hurried to the encampment for as
sistance, and soon had him conveyed thither in
safety. For many weeks he lay, lowering be-
tween life and death, for the pain of his wounds,
which were very severe, the loss of blood and
exposure 60 the sum- brought or brain fever, and
nothing but the most unremitting care and at
tention saved his life. He bore his sufferings
with that noble endurance which is true heroism
and which, let me tell you, is a much rarer
article, than mere courage in The field. In fact
he displayed during his sickness so many admi-
rable qualities, that it was a mystery to me how
| could have mistaken his character SO com
| pletely. Whether it was owning to this or to
my having done him service, cannot tell but
nsensibly the hatred all melted from my heart
and in its stead sprung up feeling Of strong
regard for him. Curious, wasn't it?
but whether this feeling was reciprocated,
or not | know not, for although his manner to-
ward me was peculiarly soft and gentle, and
his eyes would light up when approached his
couch, be remained as taciturn and reserved as
ever, and never made any allusion to the sub
iect of our quarrel | felt little piqued at his
silence, for | could not help thinking that my
having saved him from miserable death, de.
served at least few words of acknowledge
ment. More than once he seemed on the point
of broaching the subject, but he appeared to be
waiting for me to begin it, and I, of course,
waited for him.
stAt last, he was so far recovered that my
professional services were no longer required.
As | arose to take leave, at my last visit, sig
nifed as much to him and added:
cam to understand captain Elliott, that we
return to the same footing as we were on be-
fore?''
'The same footing? God forbid!'' he ex-
claimed, with sudden earnestness that sur
prised me.
Because" continued l, elf you wishto fin
ish the quarrel SO inopportunely interrupted,
you will find me ready at any time
"Do you wish to renew that unhappy quar-
rel?'' asked he, an expression of deep disap-
pointment ovcrspreading his countenance.
''Who, /? Most certainly not" said |, but
you demanded satisfaction, captain Elliott and
until that demand is withdrawn, i must of course
hold myself in readiness to grant it,
II withdraw it now,'' said he speaking very
quick. Il ask your pardon for my rash and
injurious words. If that will not satisfy you |
will bear my bosom to your sword, but | wall
never" said he with emotion, 'sraise my hand
against the noble, the magnanimous preserver
of my ife!" Those were his very words. After
a pause, he added: ''Dr. c., we have all
our lives misunderstood each other-beleve
me, had | known your worth sooner, [ would
have acknowledged it. We have been enemies
long enough-let us now be friends. Will you
try to overlook what is past? VIII you be my
! friend?''
'My dear captain Elliott!' cried I, deeply
touched by this generous speech, Il am your
! friend. Since | carped you in my arms, in
that lonely glade of the chappare, [ have be-
come SO much attached to you that would as
soon shoot my own brother as lift a finger
against you"
! I held out my hand to him, but he threw
! himself on my breast, and burst into tears, for
his nerves were weak with bis recent illness.
/ "There was no more codness after that, no
. more reserve-all was open and above board
| between MS, and L am proud to say that the
! more we unfolded our hearts to each other, the
more highly did we esteem each other
Il had the happiness afterward of reconcil-
ing him to bis fair cousin, to whom he was still
fondly attached, Notwithstanding the little cpl
~ode of the senorita, and gladly assisted at
their wedding which took place in New Orleans
The very day after that interesting event, | was
seized with yellow fever, and Elliott and his
ew-made wife spent their honeymoon at my
ed-side-the truest, faithfulest and most de-
voted friends that ever man had in this world!
'sAnd that,'' said the doctor, throwing the
end of his cigar into the fire was the upshot of
my duel with captain Elliott
SINGULAR FAcr-Omar Pacha seems bent
on innovation. He not only confines himself to
sits at his table, receives his friends chats with
them, gives them tea, and plays on civilized
piano, but positively carries in his suit an ar
tist. AS Horace Vernet goes with prince Ma
poleon to the east to cover acres of canvas
with heroic deeds, should the allies achieve
them-for Versailles, a painter follows Omar
Pacha, and is now engaged on large picture
to commemorate the glorious defence OF Sflis-
tria. Horace Vernet is less fortunate than lis
rival in the subjects yet presented~ for his pen
Gil. these no doubt, will come in time. Mean
while, it is pleasant to find this very remarkable
man, Omar Pacha, combating, in favor Of the
arts, an old and obstinate prejudice of the Mes
lens against pictures
@a# a>--~~I-r>r~-N~>-Nr> & -..
"Whom the Gods would destroy they first
make mad" The king of Prussia has order
ed a marble tablet, inscribed with golden let
tiers, to be placed on the spot in Berlin, where
the first soldier fell from the fire of the nsur-
gent populace in 1848 Popular comment was
excited, and arrests have already taken place
for the expression of opinion.