The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-06
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 6. 1869 s2 4

MUhNINU,s JUNE o. loOy. misc %
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( "A day before and Mike would have punished
the fellow on the spot, and afterwards admin
| istered personal chastisement to his more fnso-
lent master, bnt the dread of fniurfng the
colonel or delaying his release, restrained him
now He walked from the house where, in his
Ooyhood, he had passed many q happy hour,
with the blush of shame upon his brow AS
! he mounted <his horse, he saw the windows
filled with Indies, gratifying their curiosity at
| his expense, and he recognized the satanic leer
of Pincher, as he glared on him over the
shoulders of his wife. AS he cantered back, he
decided on his future proceedings. If the sub
sheriff rejected the arrang cement propnsed Sno W
that the matter was left entirely at his discre-
ton, he determined to start himself for Dub-
lin - Post-horses had already been ordered
4 he should make more speed than the coach,
and be enabled to releases tire prisoner with his
own money; by far the most desirable method
of winding npJthe affair. .aa.-GrE"gTE j"E y
| His clerk could not say where Mr.. Sharp had
gone to and wlIen Mike intercepted that gen
tleman endeavoring to make his escape by q
back way, he hemmed and hawed SO, and
talked SO much of his responsibility and of his
dread of committing his principal, that Mike
turned abruptly from him, communicated the
result of his interview, aud tile resolution
which he had taken, TO he,eolontl wfdte q
| consolatory note to Kate and ratified off In Q
post-ehaisc, his journey. Bysdint of whisky
! and cash iutlicionsy administered TO the post
hboys, he made rapid progress; and, after hav-
|
safely at the metropohs,on the afternoon of the
follow ina day He Proceeded direct II TO Mr.,
I Pepper ofiice u III l,i.E l.iif't !,
4 Y q Witt q moment p cTied that worth efspn-
kages Md as 81 III
S0usf feIow Nm fofrffiy busy lust now pre-
| pariug briefs for q most important motion, to
he on tomorrow morning, which entirely es-
capped my recollection until about an hour
| ago" ~ 49, 49, =
4 \" I'll not wait au instant, you iufernal ras-
cal " roared Mike, as, selling Pepper by the
throat he dragged him across the desk which
stood between them. r..
What the devil nre you at, sir ?" cried the
attorney, during his transit. " If you want a
meeting, sir, You have, done enough; let us not
disgrace ourselves by boxing" - -
His assaiaut at once let go his hold. 81,
You are right, sir; do want n meeting,
and III not furnish you with an excuse for
avoiding it-neither limb Nor eye shall be
''Then,D exclaimed the attorney, with i'm
petuosity, CONSIDER mcssagc delivered, and
name time and place this monent-the sooner
and nearer the better, MS have. great deal to
do this evening, and don't wish to neglect my
clients" ...-...-....-. er14. ...ss.s t,r..1 J,
half an hour. It's q dirty spot, but quite good
enough to shoot an attorney in; rascal OF
your sort doesn't deserve a green sod and il
+ YOU ala, lIve nsttfFsr tfTTe pasieHUe TO g
I to the fifteen acres: ---+-----------------
i The arrangement made, Nike jumped int
4 the chIise and drove off in search of friend
4 Mr.. Pepper put aside the, briefs essential tt
bis clients success and taking q small mahog
any box from his desk, he thrust it into q blacl
bag, and directed shabby looking boy, half
clerk, half-seryailt, to 60 on before him to tin
, place of meeting; he next desired n person
from the back office to run to Mr.. cket, tn
barrister, and request that he wouldn't wal
dinner for him after hah-past six; aud. also q
beg that he would apply, at the sitting OF sh
, Court next morning, to have the MOTION post
poned i'll the briefs should not reach hin
before ten tlInt Night Them buttoning III
surtout to his throat, and Selling his cane, b
. brslly proceeded towards the appointed reu
/, devious, taking the house of brother-chiT
who usually acted as his fdIts Gchdtes, on til
way, Both parties were punctual to the me
1 meub.
: E@J'fs Any use in trying to settle :" demande
1 Mikes friend, (who was altogether Ignorant
! the cause of quarrel,) as he drew forth sma
4 paper of powder from his waistcoat poke
E and gave his principal TX, knowing wink,
prepared, it's bone dry o !!
Y Not the least shouted both belligerent
: " In that case" added Peppers man of BUS
ness, " we may well toss for choice of plac
b and signal, and proceed to work at onceh :.
e All parties being aH fat as to the respecdS
n duties, but little time was lost in preparation
r Pistols were handed to the principals whe
4 placed, the seconds retired, the word was give
g bang together-but no hit a.a
8 +" Bad luck to you, Teddy" cried Pepper
/ the boy who carried the b!tg, as he waited Fl
his second pistol. " you dried her as yG
r. ought, she Wouldn't have hung fire, and
/. have something for my trouble"
Bang, again--both hits. Mikes pistol spl
q into the air he staggered back, and his rig
/ arm fell powerless by his side. Pepper sprur
upwards, and iansied on the ground in n sittin
d position. 80
o While the surgeon was being called from
r place of concealment close by, the combatan
d continued glazing tieHceIy at each other
Mikes arm bleeding, the attorney pantiI
heavily, as if hit in the tbellows- At length
t seemed to recover breath, and placed his haI
Ii on his fob " Bad luck TO you, Mike, y0u ldev.
n you've made stiE&hSGt &c Esy bran ns| yatcl
"a yen might have spared me that expense, an
d how. Is it much hurt you. are yourself y
10 No. replied Mike, grimly.