The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-07-18

i ny, Wnut the Qevtf-"
/ "what's tho mattcr'" asked tho captain,
striding mp. "Can't you fad tho capsf"
i" Deuce a pistol or cap, put this.1 .. 81.
He held up-a lady's night sapi ,.> a
Look herc-and bere-and hero - holding
up succossivsly a hair brash, a long white night
gown, cologne bottle, and q comb. si.sta ,..
| They were greeted with long whistle by
tho captain, and n blank stare by tho two, prin-
| oipals, ~.
"Confound tholucls," calculated tho captain.
ru VIC haven't mado q mistake, and brought
the wrong valiscp'
| Tho principals looked at the seconds. Tho
seconds looked ut tho principals. Nobody vol
rntecred suggestion. At last the doctor in
| quired:
"Well, what's to bo done 2"
cts d---d unlucky," said tho captain
again.
"Wo shallbc the laughing stock of tho town.
consolingly remarked the doctor, &" If this gets
wind"
"onc word with you, DOCTOR" hero intsrpo-
sed his principal ...s ....-.
They conferred. ...-
Attho end of bis conference with his princi-
pal, tho doctor, advancing to tho captain, con-
fcrred with him. Then tho captuiu conferred
with his principal. Then tho seconds confer
red with each other. Finally it was formally
agreed between tho contcnding parties that
statement should be drawn up in writing, where
by principal Nc. tcndcred the assurance that
tho offensive words, &" You are liar" were not
used by him in any personal sonse, but ssloly,
as an abstract proposition, in general way,
in regard to tho matter Of fact under dispute.
To which principal No. 2 appended his state
mont of his high qualification mt the candid and
honorable explanation, and unqualinedly with
drew tho offensive words, "You arc n scoun
drel, they having been used by him under
misapprchension of the intent aud purpose OF
tho remark which proceeded them. ... ..#
Th6rc being no longer n cause for quarrel,
tho duel was ended. Tho principals shook
hands, frat with each other, next with tho sc>
conds, and were evidently vcry glad to got out
oft. ..
"And now thatit is so happily settled" said
the doctor, chuokling and rubbing his hands,
ait proves to have been lucky m istako, after
all, that We brought tho wrong valsc. Won
der what the lady who owns II will say when
she opens ours and finds tho pistols p
"Yory we'll for you to laugh about" grnwl
cd the captain: " but it's no joke for mo tn lose
my pistols. Hair triggOrs-bcst English make,
aud gold mounted. There amt finer pair in
America t.'-. f.. ."r a... ...
"oh, wo'll find 'em. Wen go on pilgrim
agcfrom house to hoasc asking IL any lady there
had lost nightcap and found n pair of ducliDg
pitols." 49,. .. .,.i.s.r1... ..... ....F
In very good spirits tho party crossed the ri
YER, and inquired ut tho baggage room in ref
erenco to each and aud all black leather travcl-
ing bags arrived thnt day, took notes of where
/ In duo timo they reached tho Continental, and
rs luck would have II, met tho unhappy bridal
pair just coming down stairs in charge of Il @
| p pliccman. r-.
| "Hcllo, whats all this aboutf" inquired the
| captain. H 81. vaa.a rau.e ... 81
| "oh, q couple of burglars, caught with va
| liso full of stolen property .~r-r Fell. ...
| "a valise !--what kind of n valise %. -.. .
| "a black leather valisc. That's tho ono
there" ..-....... .
| I" Hero Stop .---Hallo Policeman -
Landlord It's all right, You're all wrong.
That's my valsc. It's all n lnistakc. Thoy
got changed at tho depot. Hcrs,s their valise,
with her night cap in It." ~. ....-..
Groat was the laughter, mnitifarious tho COM
mcnts. and deep tho interest of tho crowd in al
this dialogue, which they appeared to regard
as delightful entertainment. got up expressly
for their amusement. r,..
"Thcn you say this 'ere is yours 2" said tho
policeman, relaxing his hold on the bridegroom
and confronting the captain.
"Ycs, it's mine"
"And how did you como by tho spoons ?"
"Spoons, you jackanapcs ?" said tho captain
" Pistols !--ducllin pistols p - ~
ado you call those pistols !" said tho police.
man, holding up enc Of tho silver spoons mark.
ed ct. b." 'F' tr.' ,t-
Tho captain, astonished, gaspcd ---
"It's tho wrong valisc again, after all 20
",stopi Not SO fastr'7 said the police func
, tionary, now invested with great dignity by tn
Importance of tho affair no now found himsel
Q engaged in. If so bo how you've got thi
, 'crc lady's valisc, she's all right and co.
: But, in that casc, this is yours, and it comes o.
you to account for them 'crc spoons. Have L
: tako you in charge, oil four of ye"
"who, you impudout scoundrcl - roared tn
Captain " I'll SEQ you in. wish I had m
pistols here; I'd teach you how to insult gcn
tIemen r'--shaking his fst.
Tho dispute waxcd fast and furious. I'll
l. outsiders began to take part in II, and thero
no telling how itwouid have cndcd, had not a
ID explosion, followed by n heavy fall and screa
Of pain been hoard In an adjoining room. .-.
Tho crowd rushed to tho scene of tho now n
in traction. -.