The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-01

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who had never bet1te restrained
his haiItl from swift venkeailce: -
The delicate frame trcmbled not,
tho sweet, almost girlish EXPRESS,
J ion upon the mobile lips ro,naincd,
and tho mild, blue eyes never
sworved from their steady gazo
upon tho frey black ones. 1T ap-
peared as if tho serpent nnd tho
bird had changed places, and the
fierco ch:lrmcr bccamo the charm-
ed. ~ ' - o.
"Pshawl" at length continued
Luke Bouton, IL nm cr fool to
take any notice Of or boy who l
could crush tetwcen my thumb
and fingers. Take yer money, if
yer such er sneak; 20 buck ermong
tho women, and never daro ter
show yer face ermony men CIR.
gain" a'.'
Il care nothing for the money!"
was the still calm response. ut
is nothing to me-"
What .lo ser want, then ?"
"To prove that you arc u cow
nrd ut heart" . ...
mo man ever lived that dared
ter say such er. thing"
"Simply because you murdered
them, Luke B0uton."
"Murdere.l ? But no, I'll not
fight err boy"
"BrcanSe you dare not. But
.von shall have no excuse" and
Mark Whitcman spat full in the
face OF the bihou.staincI man.
In IN instant nll "as conflsion.
B"uton sprung forward with his
knife raised, aud would have cut
down his insnItcr with II blow.-
But others did the same. They
realized that blood must be shed,
but they insisted ON fair play
Even ia the horrible code ot' Tex
as duc.iny, they demanded that
the rules of honor should he
strictly adhered to.
"lf you must fight" SAID an old
Ranger, "and l sec no way to
avoid it now, it shouIl bo all open
and above board. It's your
choice, Bouton. Pick your wea-
pons and stand up and tight it ont
like men,"
"Pistols, then--ten PAGES
worl !" was the grutf answer.
"Are you satisfied :" was asked
OF Whiteman.
'Ycs-pcrtcctly. Let him take
his revolvcr-l have mine. We
will commence firing at tho word
! and continue to advance and do
40 until ono or both falls"
a few steps from the house
brought them where tho green
grass aud bright flowers had more
than once been stained in such
encounters. The men wero placed
the weapons prepared and ,he
fatal word was about to he given
when Whitrmun cnilcd tho Ran
ger (who was acting as his sec
ond) and taking his hand within
his own whispered
"iou appear to be n kind and
true hearted man, and wish to
ask favor Of you"
"Spenk on. Anything l can do
shall he done. Just say the word
and III take yonr place"
"No, not that. But if I should
chance to full. promise that you
vii! 500 mo hurled as I am. .Du
not lot my dress be disturbed in
tho least. Roll mo up in n bnn-
iltt and let no one rry around me
after am dead. Will you prom
ise mo that p
1T is II strange thing to, ask,
bnt I'll do it," .0.. .... :. ...
"Thcn. | am ready"
eyes, l'll do it," repeated tho
Ranger. rs no slowly rctreatcd,
mn,tering to himself, "and if you
do fall, I'll send a bullet through
the skull Of him who killed you,
and may tho good Lord forgive
me if it il murder"
"Now, Luke Bouton." continued
Whitcman, II am ready. Yet
ono word" and he stepped to his
side and handed him II miniature.
"lf die, look ut this"
"I'll do it.. now" and with trcm.
bling fingers he undid the clasp
then letting it drop from his hands
as if it had been n serpent, ex-
claimed "No. ri not fight you.
Tako him away somo ono--tako
him away for God's sake" q ..''
"Not fight. Then you will die
like II dog" and Wliitoman raised
his weapon and motioned for tho
word to be given. ~H 81 /
It"was sometime, however,, bo.
fore hihA request wits complied
With" The SNOWY frame Of the
Bouton trenlblpd like y dry leaf
in tho taUtum,p wind all tho color
Ind left his faco't his lips wore
liko'ashes'; ;hiA pistol olfwas pointed
mnzzIo ,d0wnwardss, ana :slopk, in
Iris hands.m AtSlength|'hd: succeed.
ed, by q mighty effort, in calming
himself: Ho braced his nerves.