Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

"Coniound the luck /" calculated the
captain, if we have MT made mistake
and brought the wrong valise /"
The principals looked at the seconds.
The seconds looked at the principals. No
body volunteered suggestion. AT last the
doctor inquired, !" Well, what's to be done I"
Did unlucky !" again calculated the
captain. The duel can't 90 on"
Evidently not" responded the doctor,
unless they brain each other with the hair
brush, or take a pop at each other with the
cologne bottle.o
You are quite sure there are no pistols
id the valise ?" said one of the principals
with suppressed eagerness, and drawing
long breath of evident relief.
"We must go over to the city and get
pistols" proposed the captain.
And by that time it will be dark" said
the doctor.
D-d unlucky,' said the captain again.
"We shall be the laughing stock Of the
town" consolingly remarked the doctor, 'if
this gets wind"
"One word with you doctor,s here inter-
posed his principal.
They conferred.
AT the end of his conference with his
principal, the doctor, advancing to the cap
tain, conferred with his principal Then
the seconds conferred with each other. FL
nally it was formally agreed between the
contendng parties that statement should
be drawn up in writing, whereby principal
No. l rendered the assurance that the Of
fensive words " lou are liar" were not
used in any personal sense, but solely as an
abstract proposition, in a general way, in
regard to the matter of fact under dispute.
To which principal No. 2 appended his
statement of his high qualification at this
candid and honorable explanation, and un-
quaiiiedly withdrew the offensive words
You are scoundrel." they having been
used by him under misapprehension of
the intent and purpose of the remark which
preceded them.
There being no longer cause for quar-
rel, the duel was of course ended. The
principals shook hands, first with each 9TH
er, and next with the seconds, and were
evidently very glad TO get out of it.
" And now that it is so happily settled
said the doctor, chuckling and rubbing his
hands, it proves TO have been a lucky
mistake after all, that we brought the wrong
valise. Wonder what the lady that owns
it will say when she opens ours and finds
the pistols"
Very well for you to laugh about it,"
growled the captain, but it's no Joke for
me to lose my pistols. Hair triggers -best
English make, and gold mounted. There
arn't finer pair in America"
"Oh, we'll fnd 'em. Wen go on pill
grimage from house TO house, asking if any
lady there has lost nightcap and found
pair of duelling pistols"
In very good spirits the party crossed
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 setit, and set out TO fol-
low them up. In due time they reached
the Continental, and as luck would have it,
met the unhappy bridal pair just coming
down stairs in charge of the policeman.
.TWtat's all this " inquired the captain.
oh, a couple of burglars, caught with
valise full of stolen property
A valise What kind of valisef ="
"a black leather yalse. That's it. there"
Here Stop Halo Policeman
Landlord It's all right. You're all
wrong. That's my valise. Its all mis-
take. They got changed at the depot
This lady and gentleman are innocent.
Here's their valise, with her nightcap In it."
Great was the laughter, multifaI ious the
comments, and deep the interest of the
crowd in all this dialogue, which they ap-
peared TO regard 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 coms by the spoons!o
"Spoons, you jackanapes !" said the
captain. " Pistols l-duelling pistols
''Do you call these pistols?" said the
policeman, holding one of the silver spoons
marked IT. b."
The captain astounded, gasped, g It's the
wrong valise again; after ALL
"stopl Not so fastp said the police
functionary, now invested with great
dignity by the Importance of the affair he
found himself engaged In. "If so be as how
you've got this ere lady's valise, she's all
right, and can go. But in that case, this is
yourn, and Il comes on you to account for
them are stole spoons. Have to take you
in charge. all four of ye."
Why, you impodent seoondrel r reared
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