Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

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seconds conferred with each other! III.
nally, il was formally agreed between the
contending parties that u statement should
be drawn up in writing, whereby No. ! ten.
dered the assurance that the offensive words,
you are liar" were not used by him in
any personal sense, but merely as an alb
stract proposition, in general way, in re.
gard to the matter of fact under disputed
To which principal No appended his graf
| itication at this candid aud honorable ex-
planation, and unqualifiedly withdrew the
offensive words, "you are scoundrel, I"
they having been used by him under mis-.
apprehension Of the intent and purpose of a
remark which preceded them!
There being no longer cayse ofa quar-
rel tho duel was, Of c3nrse ended. The
principals shook hand, &rst with each 9th
er, and next with the seconds, and were ev'
identity very glad to gel out Of it.
And now, that il is so happily settled, "
said the Doctor, chuckling and rubbing his
hands, it proves to have been lucky mis-
take, after ALL that we brought the wrong
valise. Wcnder what the lady that own,
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 made, and gold mounted. There
ain I a finer pair 10 America"
"Oh, wen find 'em. Well go on a pill.
grimage from house to house, asking if any
lady there has lost night.cap and found a
pair Of dueling pistols.
CHAPTER w.
In very good spirits the party crossed the
river, and inquired at the baggage-room in
reference to each and all black leather trav-
cling bags arrived that day., took notes Of
where they Were sent, and set out to follow
them up. In due time they reached the
Continental and as luck would have it,
net the unhappy bridal pair coming down
stairs in charge of the policemen. What S
all this?" inquired the Captain.
''Oh, couple of burglars, caught with a
valise full of stolen property.
"A valisel-what kind Of valise?"
"A black leather valise. That $ it there. "
"Here!--Stopl-Pol Policeman! Landlord!
It's all right. You're all wrong. They got
changed at the depot Here's their valise
wit anight cap in it. "
Great was the laughter, mutifarious the
comment, and deep the interest of the crowd
in all this dialogue, which they appeared to
regard as delightful entertainment got up
expressly for their amusement.
Then you say this ere is your n?' said
the policeman, relaxing his hold of the
bridegroom and confronting the Captain.
Yes, it's mine"
"And how did you come by the spoons?'
f"Spoons, you jackanape!'' said the Cap
tain. 'Pistolsl--dueling pistols!'
"Do you call these pistols?'' said the
policeman, holding up one OF the spoons
marked II. b."
The Captain astourded gasped, "It's
the wrong valise again, after all. -
stop! Not so FAST" said the police
functionary, now invested with great digni.
ty by the Importance OF the affair he found
himself engaged in. ''If it is so be as how
you'v We got this ere lady's valise, she's all
right and can go. But in that case, this is
your'n, and it comes on you to account for
them ere stolen spoons. Have to take you
in charge, all four of ye."
"Why, You impudent scoundrel' roared
the Captain, I'll see you in. | wish |
had my pistols herel I'd teach you how to
insult gentlemen!' shaking his fist
The dispute waxsd fast and furious. The
outsiders began to take part in it, and there
was no telling how it would have ended, had
not an explosion, followed by heavy fall
and a scream Of pain, been heard in an ad.
joining 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 Captain's valise by
mistake for his own, had taken it up to his