Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-10-08

cent vanity beaming on his features, gave n
him an aspect almost ludicrously femin- G
inc. o
Col. Bill Borland gazed on this appa- G
rition with ineffable contempt, and then 4
to his comrades 9
"We will have it all our own way, as
Houston has kindly sent US Miss Nan
cy."
IF the Colonel had paid more attention
to the man, and less to the clothing, he
would perhaps, have been led to differ
ent conclusion; for there was strange
light in the vivid blue eyes of the stran-
ger-a light that went and came at ir-
regular intervals, like the play of light
ming in summer cloud, the corners of
his mouth wore wild, resolute, sneering
expression, betokening the opposite of
pliancy and fear.
The grand jury being called and sworn,
the judge commenced the charge, and at
the sound of his voice everybody started
for the tones were shrill as trumpet
stern, ringing, imperious, like the accents
of commander on parade. Having
glanced rapidly over the legal definitions
and penalties of crime, he proceeded to
descant on the legal responsibilities of
juries to aid in It's suppression. His soul
appeared to catch the electric fire at the
theme-his voice borrowed the rich roll
Of thunder-his vivid blue eyes literally
!; blazed with strange light-the wild ex-
preston grew terrible on his writhing
t lips-and his words flew like volleys of
= burning arrows. He painted the horrors
of anarchy till the very heart sickened +;
he described the beauty Of regular gov
= ernment as vision of heaven realised
i on earth and he finally closed with the
Y bold announcement-"I / will perform my
i duty. will put down the lynching
or [ will myself be put in the grave"
S "Then, Miss Nancy, take care of your
e eyes! !' cried hoarse voice, louder anc
y more menacing than that of the judge
y "Who are you that dares interrupt the
% business of the court ?" exclaimed Judg,
Is Evans, with the majesty of king.
,t "My name is Col. Bill Borland bu
IS most persons call me q Death in the Eye,
le was the answer.
ID "But in law you have another name,
he rejoined Evans, smiling.
l. "Tell what it is; but take good car
l. of your eyes" retorted Borland, with III
he speakable fury.
Id 1t is murderer" said Evans, and til
ry smile on his lips, before pale sunshin
N. was now wreath of lurid fire.
nd " You shall pay dearly for that wor
an within a week !'' fairly shouted the due
rs ist, grinding his teeth like raging wi
gh beast.
lst "There is no time like the present
was the calm reply.
est "Now ?" interrogated Borland, as
De- doubling the evidence of his ears.
= eyes if you have the courage
os- challenge me-" said Evans.
he "I do challenge you'll" Numbered BC
its land.
de- And I accept" answered Evans.
re Name your seconds.
city "We will fight without any"
fter "The terms ?" asked Borland, W
bly, signs Of astonishment.
1ry, "On horseback, in little prairie W
.ial, of the village, one half hour from ii
blic each armed with as many pistols a
the knives as he can produce or sees fit
cad carry said Evans, apparently passi
ces. less, as if defending a motion in court
the No one but the chiet actors IN this
A traordinary scene uttered syllable.
zens offered to interfere, for all saw that 81
lion an attempt would be unavailing, perh
,lec- dangerous to the meddler. One
ma hour afterwards, the parties met in
riff. little prairie, which was circular in fo
lers, and about three hundred yards in dii
van eter. BY tacit consent, both actuated
l to the same purpose, they assumed Il
ious stations in the edge of the timber on
They posite sides. Both wore strong
med, literally stiff with knives and pistols
I'd at Both were mounted on powerful ste
lgth, but of opposite colors, that of the Ju
pro- being white as a cloud, while the c
neTs was black and glossy as the win
2 the a raven.
the TIE features of the riders in that
IN of death presented very different type
hose expression. The ColonePs brow loo
,hose dark as the gloom of tempest--sI
pera- lowering, awful; but the handsome
order of the Judge was gay, smiling, joyol
!. brilliant as the sunbeam that kissed