New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-06-30

SETTLES dlFGHuy pTSSSuE--JHeY haQ T00G DOWN. ana
had been waiting Two other things in our IA
vor; for even to the brayest the expectation If
a crisis is harassing and depressing the time
before it must be filed up entirely 30 make u
| mind most Tranquil; As We valAed we talked
and our nerves were cool. Wesaluted. I ap-
preached my opposite, and whispered. 'swilI
| your friend withdraw bis remark"
He shook his head, and answered, in low
tone, He says he is right, and he will not, can
| not; that your friends sister is his mistress,
| and he can prove it by letters now in the pouch
| Of his jacket. This, Of course, would, when ex-
| planned, only be o fresh reason for meetingl"
| / saw that this was co. and we began to pre-
| pare Tozsing for the choice Of o position
| which | had been, while talking, cautiously
examining as to locality II won He took the
word to IRE without moments hesitation.
| although the work of design and deliberation Of
| the few moments before; ! chose it, and man
/ aged TO place the cornet with bis back to the
east, where the sun was beginning to rise, and in
| range of a church spire just beyond over the
| hily ground where we stood. 1 handed my
friend the pistol, and whispered but these words,
| &C When the sight is midway between his shoul-
! ders, press, and you have him; and If you miss,
/ don't stir"
| He was cool, beautifully cool, and nodded
assent The two took position
| Gentlemen, are you ready ! :" said my oppo-
| site.
81 take it you are ready and you will FIRE
| after two, and before five
| He paused moment, and said, g will now
COUNT and then in quick tone, said, g Raise;
1 one. two, three, four, FIVE"
/ The cornet fired at three, the ether at FIVE,
and 10th stood firm
TheJ have missed" said 7, as my adver-
fr.y 6rs, 's'ue TO me; and shall we have another
sto,J ~ S cbuhs. : he answered; sc and you under
The antagonist If Ca,nst Tana+ar ,'.,na Iaf, HI,
position, and crosser t. s,;,i ~ - - 80 -.
he had hung his coat, as dra,.;n. w. h;s s' ociat
handkerchief, blew his noses Ii Vas an act Of
affected nonchalance. My frised Eent h;s rost
ally.
: other whisper to his second, as he resumea h;s
pistol
There was the same pausng, the same drill Of
preparations the same words as before when
both fired, and together.
The cornet was uniniured, while the other
fell, with ball through his neck.
ss You see | was right said he: 81 should
not be touched. God has protected the right
He has indeed, | thought, as mechanically
placed IN his hand the first pistol, which had
: reloaded, and took from him the discharged
messenger of death.
! approached the fallen man, who was evi-
IDENTIFY in a dying condition, and was unable to
articulate. The {. Bath surgeon was by his
side, and shook his head at me The unfortu-
nate man tried to speak: but at last, finding this
in vain, he drew letter from his vest, and
pointed to his coat. understood at once. 1t
was brought him. He took out three or four,
and handed them to me, pointing at his oppo-
nent, who now stood about twenty feet off, with
his back resolutely turned, and holding the
pistol rather carelessly. l knew had loaded
IT, and that he was in danger. | knew that the
letters might be important, if the intimation
l JY yvGS q 7 haI Ill
them in my hand. ss He says they are from
her. said |. He made no effort to take them,
but his face became ashy pale.
g don't believe it, was his response. He
is double liar ~
Men don't die with lies on their lips said
l, sternly.
ssWel, you may read them, if you choose
began one; it was full of tenderness, and
| could admit of but one construction. His frame
shook with emotion.
How is it signed 2" said he 7"
showed him the bottom of the paper, where
| was traced ''.Iulia Langtonn
His eyes gared; he muttered a curse; then
sobbed once '' My poor sister!" and quick as
thought, and before could anticipate his mo-
ton, he raised the fresh loaded weapon to his
brain, fired, and fell
Horror-stricken, ran to the other He, too,
had just expired, and the souls of the two duel
lists quilted mortal strife together
I shall not dwell upon the immediate SEQUEL.
nor my after Ieiectionsl; they were TOO painful
for remembrance My friend was deeently
buried in the Bath Church-ya and I left for
town Immediately to avoid comment and arrest
| [ took my friends personal effects with me COM
prising his little valuahles and papers and de-
termned to see the erring and unfortunate sister
who had caused this double calamity. said to
myself: Z" Ii she be not Wholls lost, that will at
least bring her to a repentant life From the
second who oficlated with me learned her resi-
'ence, and thither went on the night of my
arrival. | knocked at the door of the house,
and inquired for Miss Langton ssThere is no
such name in the house. | remembered that
! perhaps she passed by the name of her betrayer.
and corrected my request by substituting Mrs
"It'sup stairs,' said the maid, cycling me sus-
picously.
l ran up, but as my foot touched the upper
stair, a light form bounded forth from door
almost into my arms, then as quickly stepped
back. Tsaw it was she.
well, we'll, what message He is well, you
say he is, don't you:n
| followed her into the room, and closed tho
door.
"Dont keep me in suspense!'' said she.
had to, for l was collecting my thoughts
Wy duty was very delicate one, particularly
| as saw before me light, fragile beauty, who
was not unlike, in form and appearance, to the
unfortunate cornet
What have you heard ''' asked L
q Here, here said she, bringing forth a
| crumpled letter from the folds of her DRESS
& He wrote it the night BEFORE and said he was
10 fight my brother 1t is some horrid mystery
for have no brother"
No, madam" answered solemnly, g for he,
too, is dead
He too, he too?'' she exclaimed
:" There are two grave yards which claim
them rejoined.
"Explan Two dead Who are they -
g Unfortunate lady I thought to myself
but could not speak; so mechanically handed
The letters signed by "Julia Langton.''
She took them in her hand-read them for
line or so-looked in my face searching in
quiry, and swooned.
When she recovered--for dashed wine glass
full of water in her face, and laid her upon
couch by an open window although pale as
marble she seemed to remember all, and said
+" 1t is u dreadful mistake Take them to the
real Julia Langton, at her auLt's in -; she
will explain all, when you can add whatever
story you have to tell; Clara Ellis, my name
| cannot hear you now-to- -morrow-to NOR
| row 1t is enough to know that my Charles. my
idolized Charles, is dead''
| $ IdoliZed mistakenly thoupht T tn myself