Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-09-01

ers. chsmhermaids, and bar.room louugers
came without being sent for, ard filed the
room and the adjoining hall--sOme to
laugh, some to say they wculdnt have be.
lieved it; but nearly all to exult that the
unhappy pair had been found out No ex-
ulanatIon could oe given; and the upshot
wss, that in spite of tears, threats. en-
treaties, rage and expostulatiOn, the unA
fortunate newly married pair were taken
in charge by the relentless policeman and
marched down stairs, en- route for the pO.
lice Office. @
And here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene, while we followed the
fortunes of black valise No. 2
When the train stopped at Camden; four
gentleman got of, and walked arm in arm,
rapidly and silently, ny one Of the streets
aud struck of iato footpath leading to .
secluded grove outside the town. Of the
first two, was oHs- military friend in blue
coat apparently the leader of the psrty.-
OF the second two, one was a smiling, rosy
little man. carrying black valise. Their
respective companions walked with hasty.
irregular strides, were abstracted, and ap>
parertly i'll at ease. .-. ..-
The party stopped. ..
This is. the place, said Captain Jones.
Yes. said Doctor Smith.
The Captain and the Doctor conferred
together. The other two studiously kept
apart. ....-
Very we'll, III measure the ground, and
do you place your man, said the Captain.
1t was done. ......-. .....
Now for the pistols, whispered the Cap.
tain to his fellow second.
The principals were placed ten PAGES
apart, and wearing that decidedly uncOm-
Portable air man has who is in mOmen-
tarv expectation of being shot.
When give the word, gentlemen, you
will fire simultaneously, said the Captain.
Then in an uHdertUne to the Doctor
Quick the pistols. ...-
'Why-wbat the d.
What's the matter asked tbs Captain
striding up. Can't you find the caps?
Deuce pistol or cap bot this!
lie held up a-lsdy's night cap!
Look here-and here and here hold.
ing up successfully a hair brush, a
long white night gown, cologne bottle
and comb.
TLey were greeted with long whistle
by the Captain, and q blank stare By the
two principals.
'COnfonnd the luck CALCULATED the Cap.
tain; If we b4V'Dt made mistake, and
brought the wrong vslise
The principals looked at the seconds
The seconds looked at the principals
Nobody volunteered a suggestion. At last
the Doctor inquired:
We'll, what's to be done? --..
Did uDluoky calculated the Captain.
The duel can't go on. ...-
Evidently not. responded the Doctor,
unless they brain each other with the hair
brush. or take pop at each other with
the c>lCgne bottle.
You are quite sure there are no pistols
10 the valise said one of the PRINCIPALS,
with suppressed eagerness, aud drawing O
long sigh of relief.
we might go over to the city and gel
pistols. proposed the captain.
And by that time it will be dark, said
the Doctor.
DID unlucky. said the Captain again.
we shall be the laughing stock Of the
town, clnsclingly remarked the Doctor,
if this gets wind. -.
Doe word with you. Doctor, here inter.
posed his principal.
They conferred together q few mo-
merits.
At the end of the conference with bis
! principal, the Doctor. advancing to the
| Captain, conferred with him. Then the
| Captain conferred with his principal Then
| the seconds conferred with each other
| Finally, it was formally agreed between
the contending parties that a statement
should be drawn up in writing. whereby
| principal No. l rendered the assurance
that the offensive words you are liar,
were not used by him in any personal
sense, but solely as an abstract proposition
in general way, 10 regard 70 the matter
of fact under dispute. To which principal
No. 2 appended his statement of his graft.
ication at this candid and honorable ex.
PLANTATION, and unqualifiedly withdrew the
| offensive words, you are scoundrel;' They
having been used by him under a misap.
prehension of the intent and purpose O.
theremarS which preceded them.
There being no longer cause of quar-
rel, the duel was of course ended. Tn,
principals shook hands, first with eact
other, and next with the seconds, auC
were evidently glad to get out of it.
And now. that it is 80 happily settled
said the Doctor, chuckling and rubbing
his hands, it proves to have been a luck,
mist he. after all. that we brought tn,
wrong vslise. Wonder what the lady vii
say when she opens and fnds the pistols ?
Very we'll for you to laugh about, growI
ed the Captain, but its no joke for me Il
lose my pistols. Hair triggers. best Eng.
lish make. and gold mounted there arm
finer pair in, America.
oh, we'll fnd 'em, said the Doctor
we'll go on q pilgrimage from house t
bouse asking if any lady there has lost
night cap, or found pair Of duelling pis
tolls. ---s.