Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-27

tain conferred with his principal. Then
the seconds conferred with each other
Finally, it was formally agreed between
the contcnding parties that statement
should be drawn up in wiring. whereby
principal No. rendered the assurance that
the offensive words .You are O liar were
not used by him in any personal sense, but
solely as an abstract proposition. in a gen
eral way. in regard to the matter of fact
under dispute To which principal No. 2
appended his statement of his high gratili-
cation at this candid and honorable expla-
tion. and unqualiiedly withdrew the Of
fensive words You are scoundrcl.' .hcy
having been used by him under a missp-
prehension of the intent and purpose OF the
remark which preceded them.
There being no longer . cause for omar
rel. the duel was Of course ended The
principals shook hands first with each 9TH
or. and next with the seconds. and were
evidently very glad to get out o! it.
And now that it is so happily settled.
said the doctor, chuckling and rubbing his
hands. lit proves to have been a lucky mis-
take after all. that webrought the wrong
valisc. Wonder what the LAZY that owns
it will say when she opens ours and finds
the pistols
Very well for you to laugh about
growled the captain; but it's no joke for
me to lose my pistols. Hair triggers
best English make, and gold noun ed
There arn't finer pair in America
oh. we'll find 'em. Well go on pill
grimage from house to house. asking ifany
lady there has lost a night-cap and found
pair of dueling- pistols
In very good spirits the party crosse
the river. and inquired at the baggage-room
in reference to each and all black leather
travelling bags arrived that day. took notes
of where they were sent. and set out to fol-
low them up. In due time they reached
the Continental. and. as luck wonld have
it, met the unhappy bridal pair just com
ing down stairs in charge OF the police
man.
What's all ths?' inquired the captain.
oh. compile Of burglars. caught with a
valisc full of stolen property
q vali>e!--what kind of valise?'
~ black leather valise. That's it,
there
'Herel-Stopl-H allo!-- Policeman
Landlord! It's all right. You'e all wrong.
That's my valise. It's all a mistake
They got changed at the depot. This la
dy and gentleman are innocent. Here's
their valise, with her night cap il, it.
Great was the laughter. mnltifarious
the comments. and deep the interest of the
crowd in all this dialogue. which they APP
peared to rcgarl as delightful entertain
ment. got up expressly for their amuse-
ment.
Then you say this ere is yourn?' said
the policeman. relaxing his hold On the
bridegroom and confronting the captain.
Yes. it's mine
And how did you come by the spoons?
Spoons, you jackanapesP said the cap
tain. .Pistolsl-dnling pistols
DO you call these pistols?' said the po-
liceman. holding up one Of the silver spoons
marked IT. b.
The captain. astonishe |. gaspsl. It's the
wrong valise again. after allp
Stop! Not so fastl' said the police
functiopary. now invested with great dig
nifty by the importance of the affair he
found himself engaged in. If SO be as
how you've got this ere lady's valisc. she's
all right, and can go. But. in that case.
this is youfn. and it comes on you to account
for them are stold spoons. Have to take
you in chases. all four OF ye.'
Why. you impndent seoundrelv roarcd
the captain; I'll see you in =. wish 1
had my pistols here: I'd teach you how to
insult gentlcmen!'-shaking his inst.
The dispute waxed fast and furious -
The outsiders began to take part in it,
and there is no telling how it would have
ended. had not an explosion. followed by
heavy fall and scream Of pain. been
heard in an adjoining room.
The crowd rushed to the scene OF the
new attraction.
The door was FAST 1t was soon burst
open and the mystery explained. The
thief. who had carried off the captains va
lise by mistake for his own. had taken il
up to his room and opened it to gloat
over the looty he sup sed it to contain.
thrusiing his hand In after the spoons
In so doing he had touched one Of the hair
triggers. and the pistol had gone off. the
bullet making q round hole through the
side of the valise, and corresponding
round hole in the calf Of his led.
The wounded rascal was taken in charge.
first by the policeman. and then by the
doctor: and the duelists and the welded
pair struck up frienship on the score OF
their mutual mishaps. which eliminated in
supper. where the fun was abundant. and
where it would be hard to say which was
in the best spirits.--the captain. for recov-
sring his pistols, the bride for getting her
night-cap. the bridegroom fer escaping the
station house. or the duelists for escaping
each other. All resolved to mark that
day with white stoDe.' and henceforth
to mark their names on their black trav
cling bags. in white letters. Continental
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