Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-09-30


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IL happened that a snail Geld belonging
20 Mr.. FOoks Law next the upper corner Of
Magennis' Lawn. 20 Which the latter uished
% have Il AnneKed he acoordingly -rote
letter. eoucbed 10 a v,-ry high and mighty
style. requiring bis pacific neighbor 20 cell
ham the piece Of ground in question. A
polite reply IN the negative vas returned.
and MAgenns. boiling With rage A. hAviag
his vii opposed. fastened % seek an inter
vie~ with Mr. Fooks. lie found the gen
tler-An seated in has pleasant pArIor. sur
rounded BY his books; and after the srst
situations had passed. Magennis began alb
ruptly;
% Mr.. Fooks. am I 70 understand by your
letter that you refuse TO let me hAv. the
lawn feld?-
Certainly. SIR; have no intention what
ever q parting -ith IT,"
q" But tel you 1 want ii. and have i'll
will
- / shoaA be sorry.- said Mr.. Fooks.
mildly. " % disObIigea neighbor; but am
surs Mr.. MAgenais ~ill see the improperly
Of pressing the matter further. ~hen ~
peat tha; an qsite determined not 70 sell
tbe 6sld."
"Ysa Won't sell t2-
% Va. sir
d" Then Sad Masennis With a fearful
inPreeAtion. II you don't give me- the
held. you shall give me sEfisfariioa: and
may Dc III dad your heirs. exc outOr,. ad-
mini-srators. and Asigns.' easier 70 deal
~ith than yourssl~
Aquiet sunils passed over the eount,nAnoe
u Fooks.
do you mean. Mr.. Magennis. that you
~ish me ,e-6ght duelf"
'' Certainly; name your friend. and I'll
send mine % meet him.
. am not msch versed IN these ma'ters.-
Sad Fooks =" Bat believe. As the ehallen-
ed party. ! have a right 70 select the weaP-
ons and tbc place OF neetiEg2-
"Oh. certainly. nothing oan be Airer.
Choose What you Ike. my boy; the sooner
the better" And the bully rubbed LIS
hands with delight A. the prospect Of slay-
ing another man.
rhea<- sAii Fook'. '' wish 20 dispense
entirely 9Th seconds. 20 6ghS on horseback.
and 90 arrange that each OF us come armed
nth whatever weapons ve nav choose.
Let TIE place q meeting be the vide COM
mon between the school house and the mill
the time twelve O'Clock to-morro~; and let
him -ho :. srst driven OF the seld be de-
eiared vaoquished.
Osecr arrangements a. / ever heard. -
said Magcnnn. Way. my good feIlo~.
don't yoa kno~ that II I come armed 9TH
a long sword. and nounted on ny hunter.
iighhyer. IA riie yoa down and spit you
like ARK before you can say JACK ROBIN
son' Ho-eser. thAt's your lookout. not
nine 80 Of course I agree % What yoa pro-
pose. and have tbe honor % -ish you very
good morning"
lie thcn valked away. marscLing much
at the cooiness Of bis antagonist. and think-
ing ~hat fgn b. would have on the morrow.
Even one b. me, -as told o. the jest. and
invited - witness the combat Great vas
the oonsternatIon caused BY the news
thrOughout Bansgore.
To thsk. sad Mr. Peurose. one ofthe
ohiof land proPrietors. o. tbai our Own bon.
e-t Holy Fooks. -bo would not willingly
offend a worm. l. 70 b. slaughtered by this
scoundrei; il must not be. III 70 10 him
and odcr b. fght in hi. stead
Accordingly. b. repaired 70 The dwelling
ofFooks ani found fhsi rentlen,aa q. tran
quaily o,.l7.cI ~.,h hi. books a. uheu be
vhs visited Iy Alagennis ia che morning.
90 a bad business this. Fooks. said PEN
rose % vcry bai business Why. man.
rsthsr thai you should meet Mscennis. I'll
hght tbe rssoAl myseif-
'' Thank you. my friead.- replied Foot,
" I feel most grateful for your Eindness.
But since Maceuni. hss chosen % take cause.
le.s ofense. / have resolved 81 give hrui tte
nesting b. dssires " Perhaps ~ BE- sidsd
smiling. d" the rcsaii may BE- better than ,oa
eHpeet-
.Ob. ny dear Fooks.- nid his Trend.
Iont. beseech you. buiid On fiaf The
% feuov "a reFulsr sssassin. ard ifhs had
, be- deseris voud bong since have ea'ned
b promotion s' the hsngrnan's hsnd Ho--
, ever. there I'D Pei q score or TO - your
frien,ls or ths grouni o. see far play. and
. have saf,.i.i.1n for VOW desth.-
Win chs s1uevhst equivocal piece of
b consolation. a,d a hesrty shake ~ the hand.
Mr. Pcnrose toot icsse 81 his friend. ~ho.
during the r,uisinier ofthe dsy. said . an
. in doors and declined seeing any visitors.
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