Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-12-05
TIE DUEL.

~ SttaHsc-loohlhS person SAT III y re-
nowned coffee house or cafe. reading the
papers bat al the same time smoking a
small clay pipe and drinking his coffee
with an air Of satisfaction. He wore a
complete suit of black. which was cnt in
ahc latest style; a fine white necktie. or
scarf, being the only thing white to be
seen in his dress.
In stalked Major I accompanied By
several military friends. The Major was
far different in disposition and character
from any Of his comrades. lie possessed
IN unSoyernable passion to ridicule eve
rything ard TO persecu.c everything with
his sarcasm therefore he was much feared
by his companions.
! The Major seemed 20 be in rather live
ly humor. and it appeared az though he
was literally seeking for some one on whom
to practice his acquired habit of ridieule
The party in black. whom he took for a
school teacher, on account of his peculiar
dress. had hardly been espied by the Ma
jor. than he slid quietly behind his chair,
rs though it was aecicntal, and blew the
light out. His comrades laughed. The
stranger coolly relit the gas IS though
nothing had happened. and continued read
ing.
Now. thought the Major, a. know nv
man; he win stand something" He
therefore approached him, and said. sar-
castically. good evening my dear f;,n,u-
fous, at the same time grasping bis hand,
and with i. the pipe he held which was
thereby broken iuto pieces
"Waiter. another pipe" called ont the
man in black. seemingly very qnies and
cool.
The comrades of the Major laughed still
louder.
The Major called him splendid fsl.
low.
As he could not rouse the ire Of this PAR.
ty. as was generally the case with those
whom he selected as bis, victim, aud also
being invited 70 take'a hand IN game o.
whist. he went into one ofthe play rooms
followed by his entire suite, and let IN.
man in black sit quietly.
The party in black continued reading
his paper and drank his coffee, and seemed
TO have quite forgotten the recent insult.
OF the Maj"r and his party. But as soon
as he had finished reading. he got no and
went into The room in which the Maio,
was playing. and stepping up before him
and catching hin, BY the lapel Of his coat
said:
''sir tomorrow morning we fight. anj
with pistols"
so. So" interrupted the Major evil
the school teacher bring his rattan will
him =
/ You are mistaken. sir, I am a captain
in the British navy. Tomorrow morning
We meet at the Poets lane
The captain lett wishou. another word
The entire company Of yesterday ap.
peared at the appointed place with the
Major the following morning. The cap
tain. IN magnificent uniform, awaited then
and bowed very politely.
The captain not having any second, on,
Of the Majors suite volunteered to act Al
such. ....
Thank ycu," replied the captain, al
need no second. | have nv jockey with
DE. and should I fall. he knows wha, i.
to he done. You are all men Of honor
and will allow 60 mean advantage to bs
taken Of me-"
! The pistols were now loaded. fifteen IA.
ces coun'ed of, and the opponents took
their places.
You are the insulted party" said tn,
Majors second to the captain. land there
! fore have the 6rss shce, -
The captain raised his pistol and aimed
There was 40 unearthly sstlnes. among
the small circle, and the major turueC
pale.
The captain lowered his pistol. and sa;d
las The Major will 'nos have the sssSnt
shot he shall shoe, 6rs.."
You seem to be certain of verr art,
said the Majss's seooDds ..snd it is there
fore noble on your part 10 allow the Ma
ijor-the first shot, rs we'll a. your renunci
a,isu Of the first shot. But nevertheless
|, as well as all here Assem- blcd. canno
allow it. You are all alone, and wi,hou
seconds. YoY have eome under our reg
alasion. Therefore, sir. shoct.n
Il do not -szhes seem sure Of NV ar.
but DO sure %. I nevo coke. Witt
my pistols III 10 . certaintv. ef wh,cl
!. you shall soeu b eouvincSa. John y an,
as called his joekey:' ''thrss sOme,hin,
IT! The jssty p.ll>a ous As handler
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