Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-30
OLD SERIES. VOLUME 80, NO. 10.


adversary. made this singular question:
Have you good pistols? because have
two pairs that have never missed their
mark WI give you proof
Calling TO his valet. be opened the box
and took out one oi The pistols which IL con
tanned, and told him 70 throw something in
the AIR. The valet searched his pockets
but could End nothing but a Pocket-hand-
kerchief.
=" That's too large; find something else
He then took dried Prune and showed
IL 20 him.
" That VIII do. Throw
The fruit was thrown up and Instantly
shattered 20 atoms
At thN proof Of skin. the astonishrnen; Of
the spectators was at It's height; a. TO the
lieutenant be was more ccad than alive.
The captain then took the place assigned
lin. inviting the Lieutenant to FIRE at him
The major then stepped between the con-
batants and opposed the lieutenant firing
first. saying:
- The usage Of the country gives the Of
Tended the first shot and for the second.
chance viii decide
Al. my dear major replied the cap
tain. - II I complied with your advice. mon
sieur would not have the pleasure Of using
pistol on a man. Therefore. let come
what may. viii that these gentlemen who
enjoyed themselves at my expense yesterday
and instead Of hindering their eomrade Of
being guilty Of such folly. only laughed at
4, my distress. shall one after another, gaze
into the interior OF my pistol
" Monsieur. aim accurate, Woe unto
you II you miss me, For viii not miss
You; VOC viii oease 10 exist
They insisted no longer. The Lieutenant
aimed and the captain cried:
" Il Is too high,~
The explosion was hear5-tbe bullet had
grazcd his bead
Ny turn now, young eNtrAvaganti
Yesterday was for an hour the plaything
. Of yourraileries-your sarcasEns. Without
kOtive YOU insulted me. mOcked and esrs-
81 me with humilistion. was a school
master. eron fellow-to-day a man,
Awrctch. a miserable Poltroon. trembling
with fear, Death. which in an instant YOU
wiu receive at my hands. encircles you with
her shadows already her icy hand Is stretch
I'd over you. Your lips are blanched with
fear. your eyes are troubled. your face Is
pale as the sect which will soon en-
shroud you. Your limbs refuse 70 support
you. InsOlenoe and cowar,lioe alWays 70
hand to hand this Is all NC can expect of
one Of your stamp. But before sending
you % the other world. tell me-h.ve yoa
not parting sOtlue-i, to give TO a father.
mother. sister. brother. OF one Who Is dear
TO you! ] have here a wriiing-desk. and
viii accord % you the moments 10 necess-
AIRY for that PurPOse."
A h" thank you. SIR very humbly utter
ed. and hardly intelligible. was AL that
could be heard.
'' Ia that case. = said the captain. "h all
reconciliation between as here below. IS
impossible. and that your blood alone can
wash out the ahront / have reoeived-im-
plOre at least. BY short and fervcnt
prayer. the eleulency Of the Almighty
Then the lieutenant. taking has hat oil.
cast look AZ the mute and terrified wit
nesses 81 the imposing scene. who al with
one accord spontaneously uncovered their
heads. Daring a moment ia that group
there rei-nod solemn and religions 81
lence. which was not broken save BY the
respiration q those assembled. Al lcngth.
taking ur, his pistol. and pointing with RS
olution towari his opponent. be made him
suffer the most intense agony. Bu, all At
once. a. II By the effect Of sudden refcc-
lion. be tuTued 10 las servant and gave him
the pistol. seying. with the gesture. accent,
AMI smile oi hatred.
Here, take tbs pistol that officer j.
not worthy Of Engiish powder"
The next day the Baron De- " dis
appeared from TIE country. and his regi-
ulent never sas him more