The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-01

lh6 InduB name was OhmDl6j ne 0hQ COM
mitted innumerable murders, and defed arrest
or punishment. He had been repeatedly
warned by the constituted authorities of his
State, declared an outlaw, and a large reward
was then offered for his arrest. Schuyler was
q stranger, and at the time was waiting at the
village tavern for the mail stage. To loiter
away the time, he was with number of the
villagers sitting at a table amusing himself
with conversation and indulging at the same
time in fits of laughter. Suddenly the party
was interrupted by yell almost as loud as a
steam-whistle, which noise was followed by q
volley Of braggadocio epithets and the general
inquiry, "What the people round the table
were making all that noise about ?"
The parties in the locality turned pale as they
recognized the redoubtable Gamble for they
saw there was mischief in his frenzied eye.
The outlaw having delivered himself of the OPT
nion that every man present was sneak and
a coward, ended with deliberately dscharging
a mouthful of oftobacco-spittle upon the polished
boot of Schuyler, who was the only person in
the room who could, by external appearance,
be pronounced gentleman. The rude men
who witnessed this congratulated themselves
that the blow had fallen upon helpless ira
weller, and that in the skirmishing and catas-
trophe that must follow they could make their
escape.
To Schuyler this insult was electrical, and
rising with indignation, he demanded of tam
BILE (of whose history at the time he knew no
thing,
"Did you intentionally spit upon my boot ?'
Gamble was speechless with rage and aston
ishment, and as seon as he could recover the
use OF his tongue he thundered OUT
eyes and I'll do the some for your face
next time;" but before ne could carry his dis
gusting threat into execution Schuyler struck
the outlaw such blow in the chest that the
ruffan went reeling against the side of the
wall. In another instant the parties closed
with each other, and a rough-and- tumble fight
ensued, in which each party attempted in vain
to use their knives. The spectators formed
ring, and looked as coolly on as if it had been
a dog-fght. If Gamble was killed, they got
clear of the terror of the vicinity; if the
stranger, what difference did it make to them
The fight continued, without seeming
damage, until both parties separated for
moment from exhaustion; but as they were
about to renew the contest the landlord inter
fered, and suggested that both men be shut
up in dark room each armed with a revol-
yer and bowie-knife and be thus left in a
quiet way to fight it out 'like gentlemen"
The proposition was received with
cheers, and Gamble especially indorsed
the proposition. Schuyler was silent,
but showed himself to be as reso-
lutte and fearless as a tiger. When
I the duelists were placed on the opposite sides
of the room by the landlord, and as he was
about to disappear, the bravo said:-
'NlajOr, have julep ready for me in fifteen
minutes" Schuyler said:-
"If l fall you will find on my person a
silver watch and thirty dollars in New York
money; bury me decently, and keep what re-
mains above necessary expenses for your
trouble"
The landlord then retired and locked the
door, the bar-room spectators hanging round
the outside, speculating on the result, or bet
ting drinks and small sums of money to back up
their opinions. Not a person in that crowd
believed that Schuyler stood the slightest posi-
BILE chance OF es0apins with his IAfo. Those
frontiersmen could not believe that deli
cately- built, gentlemanly man. with efeminate
face and fair hands, could be equal to such an
encounter.
Many seconds elapsed before any noise was
| heard then followed quick reports of the pis-
tolls. 1t was evident that a deadly struggle
| was going on, and one of the party seemed to
have fallen on the floor. Again scufle en-
sued, and another body fell.
The persons in the bar-room now Joined
those up stairs, and, headed by the landlord,
the eden" was opened. A terrible sight Of
| blood met the eyes of these men. Gamble was
already dead, and Schuyler lay on the floor
insensible from loss Of blood.
| Nothing could exceed the care that was be.
slowed upon Schuyler by his now enthusiastic
frontier admirers. They sat by his bedside
and watched him as their child. In few
weeks he was perfectly restored to health and
the people of the country round came to thank
him for his prowess. 1t is further stated that
| by the advice of his friend the landlord who
refused all remuneration for his hospitality
| Schuyler went to the capital of the State anC
obtained not only the reward set upon the out
laws life, but also was the recipient of com
plimentary dinner from the Governor and othel
high officials. He even had lucrative anG
honorable inducements held out to settle per
manently in the community. But his expe
riences in the backwoods were not agreeable
and he returned to his native New York, con
sidering its dangers and temptations prefera
BILE to a life in the pine forests of the South.
In this terrible contest Schuyler fell on tht
first fire of CANDLES pistol. The outlaw re
peated his shots until he believed Schuyle
was dead. STOPPING over his victim to ascer
tain the truth of his supposition he was throw
off his guard, when Schuyler concentrated al
his energies and dealt mortal blow.
This same thing occurred in a celebrated
duel which many years previously took place o.
a Mississippi river ssnd-bar, then just abov
the city of Natchez Mr.. Bowie, who gave hi
name to the dreaded frontier knife was one
the principals. On the ground a misundel
standing occurred, and a general fight ensueC
Mr.. Bowie was shot down, and was left for tn
moment unnoticed, and was supposed to
dead. COnceiving it probable that his antagC
mist would come along to dispatch him, h
closed his eyes and remained perfectly motion
less. As he anticipated, he received the vis
His enemy stopped over his PROSTATE body
and to satisfy himself that Bowie was pos
lively dead, reached down his hand TO touc
Bowies forehead. In an instant Bowie
gigantic arms enveloped his antagonists necl