Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14
DnelliDg---Coolness.

4 widely and deservedly quoted a
1 evincing remarkable determinatio
3 and GOODNESS. The second was abou
giving the word, when Donnavc
discovered little clump of gras
near him, and by which he suppose
: La Gree could line him; he very de
liberately drew his knife from hi
pocket, and cut down the grass; afte
which, the second gave the word
Gentlemen, are you readyY' A
this moment, La Gree informed Don
navon he was not holding his pisto
properly, to which Donnavon replied
coolly, "Does that suit you, Mr.. Ii
Greer" The second gave the wore
again; Gentlemen, are you reedy?'
to which both responded in the affirm
ative. La Gree fred instantly, after
the count one, and missed, when D on
navon shot his antagonist down, kill
ing him instantly.
In the masters House. tale
of Southern life, there is descrip-
ton of duel, which is evidently
from the life, which is remarkable,
not only for the vivid manner in
which it is given, but also as dis
play Of the greatest GOODNESS.
The reader must understand that
Mildmay, from his quiet habits, rest
ed under the imputation in the pub
lie mind that he would not fight, and,
furthermore, his opponent was to
draw bis fire, and then shoot him
down. When the parties arrived on
the field, the description goes on as
follows:
1.-THE principals were at their pla-
ces, their weapons in their hands,
Col. Lee had the ordering OF the pre-
liminaries, and with professional So
lennity, asked:
"Gentlemen, are you ready?"
"We are readyl' was mutually an
swered.
"THen, gentlemen said Col. Lee,
with a loud voice, "upon my repeat
ing the question: Are you ready
you are to answer Yes ! shall
then say, Fire, one-two-three?' .
At this instant, Mildmay, who
was standing with bis muske. in the
hollow of his left arm, to the astonish-
ment ofall present, dropped the butt
upon the ground and said: Il
Sol. Lee, | desire some informa-
ton.
Gen. Bl0dsoe, iMildmay's second)
who was now, of course, compelled
to be a silent spectator, felt sick
ness come over him, when Mildmay
thus so unnecessarily to in
terfpPt the proceedings, while a look
of Sarcastic significance passed be-
een Moreton's S friends, Beauchamp
whiB Bpering, "Mildmay's going to
hi1 t."
fWhat is it?' said Col. Lee, impa-
tia4tly turning to the questioner.
9 Do / understand Alright, Col.
Lee - said Mlldmay, with an affect
edly slow emphasis, "that | can fire
at d ny time between the counts of
one two three?"
4 You can, sir!' answered Col. Lee,
Ta9ing his hand with authority.
Upon hearing which, Mildmay
1erk slowly stopped down, and dpinched
,p some dry dust between the thumb
md forefnger of his right hand,
without speaking, signiied that he
understood the arrangement, and in
tantIy assumed his proper position.
Gen. Bledsoe, whose confidence in
irmness had been terri-
'ly shaken, by what appeared to
'e bis i'll opportune interruption,
caught the deep intent
f Mildmay's question, and the
eason of his apparent desire to
GRITTY his finger against the posi- /,
ility of slipping on the trigger; it
Iashed upon him like lightning, that I
was all to derange Moreton's cal |
ulations about Mildnay's $ making a i
uick fire, and Gen. Bledsoe whose |
cart, momentbefore, was near col
,psing with fear. with thrill of ad-
liration, could now with difficulty {
sfrain from falling on Mildmay's
eek and bursting into tears.
Both Moreton and Mildmay now $
,emed conscious that the instant for
ction had arrived, for they simulta- j
eously and courteously raised their {