The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-04

IaArs you eons % Ar ~ n i naaeh I" In
qntrsd the latter, on eeeing him enter.
"PerhapsI am, bat, First 81 ali ist us talk little
Listen 10 this Ifntsnd 10 GET married, and esf0fe
Ienter the serious state Of mAtffmouy ehOald
like to have done With you" ~
] st0h. obi"
soar quarrel has now lasted for nineteen years.
do not wish to continue style OF lite which ny
wtfs might consider not exactly comf 'rtaos ana,
therefore 10 virtue OF tho fourth article ofcur treaty
I'm como TO propose change 10 the mode Of
combat, aud 20 haveA fual meeting, tho result Of
which shalt BE- decisive. We will fight with pis-
tvis..
sYou don't think ofsuch thing" cried Fourier,
VI know that that II your strong point; but, to
equal the chances, will do tha you like: One Of
my friends has 1t NeuIly an incl snre, planted with
trees, and completely surrounded with walls; there
At hour TO be agreed upon, We will 90 TO the in.
closure separately, armed With oar two holster
pistols, ready loaded, 10 take single shot With
each We viii iry which can fndth other. and
whoever catches tight Of the other shall fre"
@rhat's droll ida"
"Does II snit youW
"Ten O'Clock on Thursday morning-will that
dot"
srhat's II; agreed. Adieu TIL Thursday"
The hour and the day determined on, they were
punctual at their rendt zvous. AZ soon a. they
we're inside the Enclosure the antagonists sought
after each other cautiously, hating to listen at
every step. They advanced slowly, with their
COZ cd pistols In their hands, eye on the watch
and ear xll attention. AT the turn OF an alley they
perceived each other; by rapid motion they threw
themselv behind the trunks Of q couple OF trees
In this position they remained for considerable
time when Dupont resolved to act. At nrst ne
gently waived the tail Of bis coatjust outside the
tree which protected him, be then profruded haii
the thick nessof the fieshy part Of arm. draw
ing Il back again instantly 1t was lucky 10: MIN
that he did 80, for Immediately Afterwards abni 9
sent large piece Of bark flying Fourier had 1856
Q shot. -,
In the course of few minutes Dupont recon-
uenced the same nsauoeuvre on the opposite side
OF the eetrunk, and he embelished his original
idea BY showing the tip of his pistol barrel. as II
be in turn were watching for an opportunity to
fire. Holding his hat In his right hand, he dir
played it as far as the rim. In afwinkiing the hat
was blown away; fortunately there was no head
inside II. Fournier therefore, had wasted his Sc
coad bullet.
Dupont then sailed from his fortress and marched
no to his adversary, who awaited him Ia the atti-
tude of brave man for whom there is no further
hope When Dupont was within couple OF PAGES
Of his enemy bo said:
IT can kill yen If like; it is my right and ms
privilege: but oannot fire at a human creature In
cold blood; spare your life."
"As you please"
sI spare it to-day, you understand clearly; but
remain the master Of my own property, OF which l
aI,ew you the provisional enjoyment. But If ever
you give me any trouble, if ever you try to pick
quarrel with me, shall take liberty OF reminding
Won that am the lawful owner of q couple of bull
let's especially destined to be lodged in your SKULL
and we will resume the affair exactly at the point
whero think proper to leave it to day.
So ended duel which began in seventeen hun
dred and ninety-fou and only finished in eighteen
hundred aad thirteen.