The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-09
DupIllnc..( ooIucss.

/ tilt. iult NNti w 'iAilENtNN bciMptG Vi Ia tIrte
aud Donayon, are widely and deseryedly
quoted, as cyincInG remarkable determine
ton aud coolness. The second was about
giving the word, when Donavon discovered
Il little clump Of grass near him. and by
which he supposed La Gree could line him
he very deliberately drew his knife from his
pocket, and cut down the grass; after which
the second gave the word, "'ientcmen, are
you rcadyy' At this moment, La Gree in
formed Donayon he was not holding his pis-
tol properly, TO which Donavon replied cool
ly, Docs that suit you, Mr.. La Gree -
The second gave the word again, Gentle
/ men, are you ready" to which both re-
spondcd in the affirmative. La Gree fired
instantly after the count one, and missed,
when Donayon shot his antagonist down,
/ killing him instantly.
| In the Masters House" tale OF South
crn life, there is a description of duel,
/ which is evidently from life, which is re-
markable, not only for the vivid manner it
is given but also as q display Of the great.
est GOODNESS.
The reader must understand that Mild
may, from hisquiet habits, rested dundcr the
imputation in the public mind that he would
not fight, and furthermore, his opponent was
[ to draw his fire, and then shoot him down.
" hen the parties arrived on the field, the
description goes Oh as follows:
"IAc principals were at their places, their
weapons in their hands. tol. Lee had tho
ordering Of the rgclmnarics and with pro-
fcssional solemnity, asked
"Gcntemcn, are you ready
owe are reaiy;' va, mutually an
swcrea.
"Ihon, ccn;'gmeu,' said Col. Lee, with
loud voice, "upon my repeating the qucs-
ton "ire you rcady:' you are to answer
/ "Ics.' | shall then say Fire, onc-two-
three
AZ this instant, Mildmay, who was stand.
ing with his musket in the hollow Of his
lett arm, 90 The astonishmcnt of all present,
dropped the butt upon the ground and said;
"iol. Lee desire some information"
Gen. Blcdsoc, tMdmay's socond) who
was uow, Of coar-c, compelled to be silent
spectator felt a sickness come over him,
when Mildmay appeared thus so uuneceSsa-
r.ly to interrupt :he proceedings, while
look Of sarcastic significance passed between
Moreton's friends, Bcauchamp whispering,
"Mi'dmay's going to faint
what is Il" said Col. Lee, impaticntly,
turning to the qucstoncr.
DO Understand a'iGit, Col. Lee, SAID
Mildmay, with an affected Slow emphasis,
That can IRE at any time between the
counts ol -tWo-thIee:
on can, SIR answered C0l. Loc, way
inE his hand with authority.
tron nearing which, hidmay very SOW
" STOPPED down, and pinching up somc dry
dust between the tnuIn' ana iorc-hnser OF
ms r.Sht hahH, Witnonl speaking, siSniilcd
that he understood the arrangement, and m
stantiy assumed his proper position:
Hen BieIsoe, whose confidence IN Midi
may ilrmness had been terribly shaken,
hy what appeared to be his Ill opporsuned
interruption, instantly caught the deep in
tent OF Mi!tmays question, and the reason
OF ms apparent desire to iortiy his hnger
against the possibility OF Slipping on the trg-
ger; it flashed upon HIM, like lightning, that
u was al! to derango Moreton.s calculations
about Miidmay's making quick fire, and
zen. Bicdsoc' whose heart a moment before
"aS near colapslng with fear, with thrill
ol admiration, couid now with dlihcilty re.
l!ain rom ialiinS on MIidmay neck anu
Both Moreton ana hildmay now seemed
CONSCIOUS that the instant OF acton had ar