Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-22

N'' -. W 'Nh' VI J hetft, autl IH"t u
resolve thai would touch the stutF no more.
Sill, was forced 10 take stiff hot toldy 10
steady N. nerves and. after had dressed
myself, sat down TO a cup Of coffee J vas
ilas engaged when our aajutant Mr.. Bowker,
entered my quarters. | bade him good mcrn-
ing. and asked lin If ho would not take
3ome bteakia-t EiiAx aae. g-F w
"Soi now, said lie, shaking his head. Il
have called upon business. Do you remem-
her that you struck the Major last night?
'Yee, I,rmember it very well remember
it too wel'
"ilr expects you will make an apology, '---
pursued the adjutant.
And if do nor p
Then yen must fight him. -
"You were present, Bowkcr, during til. en.
tire scene.
Yes
Then | wish yon TO tcl! me the truth for
am free 10 confess thar nay brain was on a bit
Of a whiri last night. First, did l. In my
toas 70 Mrs Farwcll- give h.n,Le least occa-
sion ior III feeling?
\ could see II ne, Caria'n; but you re'ncna-
Der lie had been drin ng
"LSae'iyi anu IN th,H We were even Aad
uow--d.l be not in the presence oi the whole
company threaten TO KICK NE iion has guar
'efs
"les.
'And did he n"t lay his hand upon ne be,
Fore strack L'n'
! cenho' be positive, bu. think he did.
''.Aen, said !, drinking the last Of my
coffee, y shall make 10 apology
ioa will remember, Captain, that the Ma
.or .s Gt5'1 shit, aud that III tie hanllt.g u
"a sword be has 10 equal suggested Bow
ker.
z! Gaze no.!tt4 aboa' lint knew The
'efapes 9. oUtr".aears. aud knew thatl s!.oli
be hel- in light esteem If nlowo tie Major
70 back me-down. GAGE mose Bowker asked
II woula apologize
told bin most emphaticai'y NO.
!hen, he add,d, Il have instructions 10
ds!ivef ~ ne'e.
II Aa;.d lae IN unse.'ed n..ssiye. ahicli
l Fund 70 be challenge, and by it was IN
fp'med that Ailn'nn' Rcwker vas empowered
70 make all Unnecessary arrangements.
MI warmast friend in.tl4e regiment was a
lst lieutenant named Walker, and sent fos
Ii n ~ once, desiring him TO act as my sec nd.
n trst lie tried to iisndde me from fighting,
/ llt hp iUluI ttlaE | H..tliI 81
/ l.c con seated 10 serve me. though could see
\ very plainly ii.at ae liked not the business.
However, he asked me II had any insituc-
I tioas 70 give him.
/ Only Two i;euis. ! replied "First, | will
! fight with pistols; aud second as my nerves
are somewhat unstrang, | would like ;ial
I the asfiil he put of until to-morros morn
| ing.
/ Walker went off Wit, tie adiutant, aud
/ when lie returned he Informed me thai the ar
engagements were al made. Wewere 10 sne #
at . oe.oas lie following mornng--wealnl,s,
pistols distance, twelve ts.ees--our seconds
TO oss for postinns--to ire at III, Word oi
| command.
.tftef dinner | sai down 10 arrange my af-
/ fairs. | wrote scvera. letters, which seaiei
and enclosed in single envelope, 70 be sent
Of ny clerk il ease | should fall. My
property gave into Walkers charge, with in
strnctions how to dispose Of il. When mat
iors had been thus arfang d, il was wtll. to-
ward evening, and taxing a ligh, cane ia my
\ hand, walked out tor i breath oi fresh air.
4 Not f9r from the camp We're Morgan Falls,
/. wild, romantic spot, where the wafer OF the
river tambled over huge bed Of broken
rocks aud towards this spot bent my steps.
Just asove the falls was a hr,d g Of logs, f,em
scenes tin, ever bic -sed the eye Of an artist
As reached the summit of an eminenee near
The falls saw woman AMI child andin.g
! upon the bridge; bHt lest them for time,
rs descende INTO the shrahbery Iwasjnst
emerging itom Tie ticket, when sharp,
PIERCING cry Of agony broke upon my ear
srrang to the bridge, and there | saw the
wonsan-alone.
She was wlinsing her hands nd siirieking
ikea eiazs creature. Twas not many min,
utes III comprehcnding the truth Below the
/ bridge, floating on tlic troubled waters, saw
the child, its spreading garments buoying il
mp, aud could hear the tiny voice calling
''NIa'nma. Mam,na.a
There was not y moment to be lost. The