The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-02-07
CHAPTER III.

When the train stopped at Camden,
four gentlemen got N, ard walked, ann
in-arm, rapidly and silently, up one of
tho hy-stroets, aud struck off into foot
path leading q a secluded grove outside
the town. Ofthe first two, one was cur
IN lita'y friend in blue coat, apparently
the leader of the purity. Ul the second
two, one vas smiling, rosy little man,
clrrying n black valise. Their respec,
tive companions walked with hasjy, ir-
regular strides, were distracted, aud ep-
parcntly i'll at ease.
The party stopped.
This is the place, said CAPT. Jones.
yes said Doctor Smith.
The Captain and the Doctor conferred
together. The ether two studiously kept
aptrt.
Very well. I'll measure the ground,
and do you place your man,
It wos done,
'Now for the pistols whispered the
Captain TO his tellOw.second.
They are all ready in the valise,' re-
phi d the Doctor.
The principals were placed, ten PAGES
apart, and wearing ihat decidedly uncom-
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tary expectation of being shot.
"You will fire, gentle, simultaneously,
when give the word, said the Captain.
Then, in an undertonc, u the Doctor,
Quick, the pistols
The Doctor, STOPPING over and fumb-
ling ut the valise, appeared to find some
thing that surprised him.
why, what the devil,
What's the matterr asked the Cap
tain, striding up. Can't you find the
capsp
Deuce pistol or cap but this!'
He held up--a lady's night cap!
Look hero--.and here--and hcre!--
holding up successfully n hair brush, a
long, white night-gown, cologne-bottle,
and comb.
They were greeted with long whistle
by the Captain, aud blank stare by the
two principals.
'Confound the luckp calculated the
Captain; 'if we haven't made mistake,
and brought the wrong valise,'
The principals looked at the seconds.
The seconds looked at the principals.-
Nobody volunteered q suggestion. At last
the Doctor inquired:
well, what's to be donep
Odd uuucky! again tjaculated the
Captain. Tue duel can't 60 on
Evidently not responded the Doctor,
unless they brain each oAher with the
hair-brush, or take TOp a. each other
with the cologne.bottlc.'
You are quite sure there are no pistols
10 the valiseF said one Of the principals,
with suppressed eagerness, and drawing
a loAg breath Of evident relief.
we might 60 over to the city and get
PISTOLS proposed the Captain.
And by that time it will be dark said
the Doctor.
Odd unlucky,' said the Captain again.
We shall be the luughing-stock OF the
town. consolingly remarked the Doctor,
If this gets Wind
'one word with you, Doctor here in
terposed bis pFipeipui,
They conferred,
At the end of the conference with his
principal, the Doctor, advancing to the
Captvin, conferred with him. Then the
seconds conferred with each other. FL
nally, il was formerly agreed between
the conteadiug parties that statement
should he drawn up in writing, whereby
Principal No. l rendered tho assurance
that the offensive words You are a liar
were not used by him in any personal
sense, but solely az an abstract PROPOSE
tion, in general way, in regard 10 the
matter OF fact under dispute, 10 which
Principal No. 2 appended his statement
of his high qualification ut this candid and
honorable explanation, and unqualiGedly
seoundrel, they having been used by him
ander a n,isaPprehension ofihe intent and
purpose of the remuIk which preceded
them.
There being no longer a cause Of quar-
rel, the duel was Of course ended The
principals shook hands, first with each