The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-28

Sou Shail soou De convinced. JOnu,
aud he called his jockey, throw some
thing up in the air. Nbsr
The jockey pulled out his hank kcrchiei
NO. said the captain, something
smaller, a piece Of money, button or
something of the kiud'
The jockey pulled a plum out of his
pocket. - &C
Good, john cried the Captain, now
throw it high up in the air.
The jockey threw the plum up; the
captain aimed; there was flash and :,
report. and the plum came squirting
down burst into many pieces i
An involuntary bravo, escaped tn e
lips of the lockers on. The Major turn
cd pale as death
The Captain did not speak another
word aJcut the plum Slot, but quietly
reloaded his pistol i'll the-prescnce OF
the second, and went back to take his
place.
The Major had also rcgaineI some of
his coolncss
Shoot, Major cried the captain.
The second wanted to Interfere, but
the captain put him back and shouted
II little roughcr Shoot, major
The Major SHOT, and-misscd
Shoot again, major; you aimed
miscrably Should l fill it will be
lucky, not alone for you but for all Of
these gentlemen, because | intend to
make you, Que and all, Look into the
muzzle of my pistol
These words sccmed like shri ks to
the lockers on. Every one excused him.
self for having langhc ycstcr lay The
second said nothing aglinsi the second
Shot because the Nl1iiar now shot for
them all, then if this monster did not
bite the dust he would shoot all down
like dogs.
The Major raced his pistol and aim
ed, but every thu seemed swimming
before his eyes. His nerves were un-
stpndy.
"a rf5 c1ptsfa t55fad hin straight e. '' in
the face, At last he said; Yesterday
was your teacher in joke; to day | vii
have to be Jour tcacher in earnest.
You hold yonr weapon too high. Yo,
will never hi, me
The Majorshot aud missed. And hot
perspira,ion could b, seen on the 50 anx.
lou, countcuancc.
When tho captain raised his pistol
and aimed and-lowercd it again
Major, spoke the CAPTAIN, you are Il
miserable creature. enquircd about
you yesterday and every one speaks i'll
Of you lntWo minutes you have ccas
ed to live. Nov ] will be your teacher
aud command you to pray to the great
and aiatiny G cd, and ask his forgiv
cncss for your sins. Pray that all pcp
pie whom You have w.ongcd may forgive
you aud God will have m ,rcy Oh your
soul Has off gentlemen. When w,
speak with tie Great Master of tia,
W, Il it must be done with the uncover
ed head
All took off their hats and the jock cy
his cap. With his eyes up,lited to
wards heaven the Captain prayed fer,
vcntly in behalf Of the Major The
stern mans prayer had touched all The
Majors heart beat audible. lie was
now upon that bridge which separates
life from death.
Amen" came from all tho lips.
Oh the plum had touched all Ii carts.
All put their hats on again. The houl
of death had come. The Major had not
"A drep OF blood in his countenauco uc
trcmblcd so violently that he was hardly
able to staud erect. In order to end
lis misery the Captain aimed quickly
and-Iowcrcd his pistol, handed it ta
his Jockey, and said, 'Tha man is not
worth charge of powder, aud left
The next evening he appeared agait
dressed in black, in the cafe, but no on,
disturbed him
The .Jajor, Of course. saw himscl.
compelled to resign his position in the
army.