The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-28

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They are oil ready in tho valisc,' replied
the doctor.
The principals were placed ten PAGES apart,
and wearing that decidedly uncomfortable
air man who is in momentary expectation
ofbeing shot.
'You will ERE, gentlemen, simultaneous
ly, when give tho word said the captain.
Then, in an undertone. to the doctor, Quick,
the pistols
The doctor, STOPPING over and fumbling
at the valisc, appeared to find something that
surprised him.
why, what the devil
whats the matterT asked the captain,
striding up. Cant you find the capsf'
'Deucc pistol or cap, but this!'
He held up-a ladys night.cap!
Look here-and here-and here hold
ing US succcssively hair.brush, long,
white night.gown, cologne bottle, and a
They were greeted with long whistle by
the captain, and blank stare by the two
principals.
.Confound the luck = calculated the cap
tain; III we haven't mado 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 is to be done?'
I'D unlucky !, again calculated the cap
tain. The duel can't 80 on
Evidently not responded the doctor,
.unless they brain each other with the cologne
bottle
you are quite sure there are no pistols in
the valiso = said one of the principals, with
suppressed eagcrness. and drawing long
breath of evident relief.
we mus; 60 over to the city and get
pistols, proposed the captain.
.And by that time it will bo dark said
the doctor.
I'D unluckly" said the captain again.
We shall be the lsughing-stock of the
town. consolingly remarked the doctor, II
this gets wind
.Onc word with you doctor, here inter-
posed his principal.
They conferred.
At the end of the conference with his
principal, the doctor, advancing to the cap
tain, conferred with him. Then the captain
conferred with his principal. Then the sec
onds conferred with each other. Finally II
was formally agreed between the contending
parties that q statement should be drawn up
in writing, whereby principal No. rendered
assurance that the offensive words You arc
liar were not used by him in any personal
sense, but solely as an abstract proposition,
in general way, in regard to the m alter Of
fact under dispute. To which principal No.
2appended has statement of his high gratifi.
cation at this candid and honorable explana.
ton, and unqualiiedy withdrew the offensive
words you are scoundrel,' they having
been used by him under misapprehension
OF the intent and purpose Of the remarks
which proceeded them.
There being no longer any cause for quar-
rel, the duel was OF course ended. The
principals shook hands, first with each other,
and next with thescconds, and were evidently
very glad to get out it.
And now that it is so happily settled,
said the doctor, chuckling and rubbing his
hands, 1T proves to have been lucky mis-
take after all, that we brought the wrong
valisc. Wonder what the lady that owns II
will say when she opens ours and finds the
pistols
Very we'll for you tol laugh bout, growled
the captain; but it's no joke for me to lose
pistols. Hair-triggers-best English mako,
and gold mounted. There arn't o finer pair
in America.
oh, we'll find 'em. Wen 60 on a pill.
grimagc from house to house, asking II any
lady there has lost night cap and found a
pair Of duelins.pistols.'
In very good spirits tho party crossed the
river, and inquired at the baggago-room in
in reference to each and all black leather
traveling-bags arrived that day, took notes
of where they were sent, and set out to fol.
them up. In due time they reached the Con.
tinental, and. as luck would have it, met
the unhappy pair just coming down stairs in
charge of the police.
Whats all this ? inquired the captain.
'Oh. couple Of burglars, caught, with q
valisc full Of stolen property
a valise what kind Of q valise?'
"A black leather valise. That's it, there.
'Herc!-Stop Halo policeman -
Landlord! It's all right. You're all wrong.
That's my valise. It's all a mistake. They
got changed at the depot. This lady and
gentleman are innocent. Here's their Va
lise. with her nightcap in it,
Great was tho laughter, multifarious the
comments, and deep the interest ofthe crowd
in all this dialogue, which they appeared
to regard rs delightful entertainment, got
up expressly for their amusement.
Then you say this ere is yourn p said