The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-01-23

Its uHlueky, said the captain again.
I'VE shall be the laughing stock Of
the town" consolingly remarked the
doctor, ''if this gets wind"
Gone word with you, doctor,' here
intcrposed his principal.
They conferred
At the end Of his conference with
his principal the doctor, advancing to
the captain, conferred with himl Then
the captain conferred with his princi-
pal. Then the seconds conferred with
each other Finally it was formally
agreed between the contending parties
that a statement should be drawn up 10
writing, whereby principal No. / ten
dcred the assurance that the offensive
words, "You are liar" we're not used
by him 10 any personal sense, but sole.
ly as an abstract proposition, in a gen
erai way, in regard to the matter Of fact
under dispute. TO which principal
No 2 appended his statement of his
high qualification at the candid and
honorable explanation, aud unqualified
ly withdrew the offensive words, You
are scoundrel," they having been used
BY him under a misappreheosion Of the
intent aud purport OF the remark which
preceded them.
There being no longer n cause for
quarrel, the duel was ended. The prin.
cipals shook hands, FIRST with each other
and next with the seconds, aud were
evidently very glad to get out of IT,
Aud now that il is so happily set
tied, said the doctor, chuckling aud
rubbing his hands, "it proves to have
been lucky mistake, after all, that We
brought tho wrong valisc. Wonder
what the lady that cwus il will say
when she opens ours and hnds the pis
t0lsy"
VERY well for you TO laugh about"
growled the captain; "but It's no joke
for me 70 lose pistols--hair triggers
best English make aud gold mounted.
There amt finer rair in America"
"Oh, we'll find EN-. Wen 20 on a
pilgrimage from house TO house, asking
If any ady there had lost night esp,
and found a pair Of dullIing pistols" !"
10 very good spirits the party crossed
the river, aud Inquired at the baggage
room 10 reference % each aud all black
leather travelling bags arrived that day,
took notes Of where they were sent,
aud set out to follow them up la doe
time they reached the Continental, and
as luck would have il, met the unhappy
bridal pair just coming down stairs 10
charge Of the policeman,
uIIello. What's all this aboutl' il.
qaircd the captain.
"0h, couple Of burglars, caught
with yaliso full Of stolen property
"a valisey What kind Of a yaiise?e
"a black leather yalisc, That's the
one there"
llcru! S,opl Hallool Policeman.
Landlord It's al mialake. They
rot changed AT tho depot, Heres their
valise, With her night cap 10 IL =
Great was the laughter, multiiarious
the comments, aud dospthe interest Of
the crowd 10 all this dialogue, which
they appeared to regard as delightful
entertainment, got up expressly for
their amusement.
Then you sty this ere Is yoursg"
said tho policeman, relaxing his hold ou
the bridegroom and confronting the
captain.
"Ycs, It's miue,'
"Aod how did you come BY ths
spoooslg
spoons, you jackanapes,' said the
captain. "pislols.--dueIliug pistols"
DO you call these pistols said the
policeman, holding up one Of the silver
spoons marked IT b."
The captain, astouished, gaspcd.
It's the wrong valise again after
stop. Not SO fast" said the police
funciionary, now Invested with great
dignity by the Importance Of the affair
he found himself engaged in. "If so
be how you've got this ere lady's va.
lise, she's all right aad can 90 But,
in that case, this is yours, and il comes
oa you TO account for them ere spoons.
Have 70 take you IN charge, all four Of
yc.'
who, you impudent scouudrelp'
roarcd the captain, "I'll sec you iu
--, | wish | had my pistols here;
I'd teach you how TO insult gentle.
man" shaking his fist
The dispute waxed fast and furious
The outsiders began TO take part in ID,
aud there II no telling how it would
have ended, had not an explosion, fol
lowed by heavy fall and scream Of
pain, been heard in an adjoining room
Tho crowd rushed TO the scene Of the
new attraction,
The door was fast. Itwas soon burst
open, aud the mystery explained The
thief had carried off the captains va.
lise for his own, had taken It up to his
room and opened IL, TO gloat over the
booty he supposed it to contain, thrust
lug bis hand in after the spoons. In
SO doing he had touched one Of the hair
triggers, and the pistol had gone of,
the bullet making a round hole through
the calf Of his leg,
The wounded rasoal was taken in
charge first by the policeman, aud then
by the doctor, aud the duellist aud the
welded party struck up friendship
on the score Of their mutual nIishap,
which eliminated in supper, where
the fun was abundant, aud where it
would be hard to say which in the
/ best spirits--the cantain for recovering