The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-09-16

II hate HIM" Miss Joe was recovering
her ready tongue.
Culpepper 6lushed. He would have tried
to enter upon some details of the Colonel's
pedigree aud exploits, but there was not
time. He only smiled sadly. The smile
quickly, and said with even more than her
usual effrontery, ''Don't let that man get
you into envy trouble. Take care of your
self, dear, and don't let anything happen TO
YOU"
Miss 10 intended this speech to he paahet-
ic; the tenure Of life among her lovers had
hitherto been very uncertain. Culpeppcr
turned toward her, but she had already van
ishcd in the tbicket.
The Colonel came up painting. ""I've
looked all over town for you, and be dashed
to you. sir. Who was that with you!"
"A lady" (Cu'pepper never lied, but he
| was discreet.)
Damn EN- all! Look var, Cu,p, I've
spotted the man who gave the order to put
me off the floor ('fI was what the Colonel
said) the other night"
who was it!' asked Culpepper, list
lessly.
"tsck rolinsbee."
"Who?"
"Why. the son of that dashed Niger
worshipping, psalm singing. Puritan Yam
kee. What's the matter. nowy Look var.
Culp, you amt goin' back on your blood,
are yer You amt goin' back on your word?
Ye amt goin' down ut the feet of this trash,
like whipped houn ?"
Culpepper was silent. He was very white
Presently he looked up and said quietly,
Nor
Culpepper Starbottle had challenged Jack
Folinsbee, and the challenge was accepted.
The Cause alleged was the cxpelling Of Gull
peppers uncle from the floor of the Assem-
bly, ball by the order Of Folinsbce. This
much Madrono Hollow knew and could
swear to; but there were other strange ru.
mors ahoat, of which the blacksmith was
an able cxpounder. You see, gentlemen"
lie said to the crowd gathered around his
anvil, II amt got no theory of this affair
l only give few facts ss they have come to
my knowledge. Culpepper and Jack meets
quite accidental.likc in Bob's saloon. Jack
goes up to Culpeppcr and says, A word
in this way. Jack standing about here. !"
(The blacksmith demonstrates the position
of the parties with two old horses!,ocs on
the a"vil) Jack pulls bracelet from his
pocket and says, 'Do you know that brace
let! Culpepper says, I do not quite cool
like and easy, Jack says. You gave it to
my sister, Culpepper says. still cool as you
please, 1 did not Jack says, You lic.-
you,' and draws his dcrringer. Culpepper
jumps forward about here reference is made
10 the diagram), and Jack tires. Nobody hit.
Its mighty cur'o's thing" cont nued the
| blacksmith, dropping suddenly into the ab.
stract, and leaning meditativeIy Oh his anvil
tits mighty cur'O's thing that nobody
gets hit 50 often. You and me emptics our
revolvers socially at each other over little
game, and the room full and nobody gets
nit! That's what gets me'
| Never mind, Thompson, chimed in Bill
Masters, there's another and better world
where we shall know all that snd-bccome
better shots. Go on with your story"
well, some grabs Culpepper and some
grabs Jack. and SO separates them. Then
Jack tells 'em as how he had seen his sister
wear bracelet which he knew was one that
had been given to Dolores by Colonel Star
bottle. That Miss 10 wouIdn't say where
she got it, but owned up b, seeing Culpepp,r
that day. Then the most cur'o's thing OF it
yet, what does Culpepper do but rises up
aud takes all back that he said, and allows
that he dit give her the bracelet Now, my
opinion, gentlemen, is that he lied it amt
like that uasn TO give u gal that he respects
anything off Of that piece, D'iores. Bus i.'s
al! the same now, and there's but one thing
u be DONE"
The way this one thing was done belongs
To the record Of Msdrono Hollow. Tie
morning was bright and clear !; the cir was
slightly chill, but that was from the mist
which arose along the banks of the river
As carly Us O'Clock the designated ground
"A little opening lu the MadrOno grove
Was occupied by Culpeppcr Starbottle, COL
Slsrbottle, his second, and the surgeon
The Colonel was exalted and excited, albeit
in rather imposing, dignitied way. and
pointed out to the surgeon the excellence of
the ground. which, at that hour, was wholly
shaded from the sun, whose steady stare is
more or less discompoeing to your duelist
The surgeon threw himself on the grass and
smoked his cigar. Culpepper, quiet and
thoughtful. leaned against tree and gazed
up the river. There was strange sugges-
ton Of picnic about the group, which was
heightened when the Colonel drew bottle
from his c0at-tails. and. taking prclimi.
nary draught, offered it to the Others
Cocktails, sir, unexplained, with dignified
precision. "A gentleman. sir. should never
go without 'em. Keeps off the morning chill
| remember going out n SO with Hank
to put on his overcOat, and was shot in it.
Fact"
But the noise of wheels drowned the Colo.
/ sCA SVlasus0~OUNC0s 0uO . S0PsuIy UIVCu
buggy, containing Jack Folinsbee, Calhoun
Bungstarter, his second, and Bill Masters,
drew up gayly. II had the jolliest work to
get ready without the governors hearing"
he began, addressing the group before him
with the greatest volatility. Calhoun Bung.
starter touched his arm, and the young man
blushed. It was his frs: duel
| If you are ready, gentlemen" said Mr..
Bungstarter, I'VE had better proceed to
business. believe 1t is understood that no
apology will be offered or accepted. We may
- well settle preliminsries at once, or fear
we shall he interrupted. There il q rumor
in town that the Vigilance Committee are
seeking our friends, the 6tarbOttles, ard
believe, - their fellow -couutryman, have
the honor to be included in their warrant"
| At this probability Of interruption, that
gravity which had hitherto been wanting.
fell upon the group. The preliminaries were
soon arranged and the principals placed in
position. Then there was silence
To spectator from the hill, impressed
with the picnic suggestion, what might have
been the popping Of two champagne corks
broke the stiffness.
| Culpepper had fired In the cir. Colonel
StarbOttle uttered low curse. Jack Fol.
insbee sulkily demanded another shot.
| Again the parties stood opposed to each
other. Again the word Was given, and what
seemed TO be the Simultaneous report Of both
pistols rose upon the air. But after the in
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