Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-04
THE STORY OF A DUEL.

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The Yosemite Falls of California, are nc
doubt the highest in America. The water
makes three distinct leaps from the summit
of the ledge before reaching the bed Of the
stream below. Not far from the head Of
these falls. and nearly concealed from the
view Of any paSser-by on account of the
thick trees which grew around it, stood a
cabin Of logs at the time Of which We write,
ten years since.
1t was early one cold winters morning
that the master Of this cabin, in company
with his dog were returning from hunt.
The, had been absent during the entire
night. and now, Just as daylight was dawn
ing. they were approaching home where
they felt sure of a hearty welcome. The
man. as he broke through the thicket nyiew
of his cabin, paused, and gazed attentively
upon it for moment Then he threw the
buck which be carried upon his shoulder
upon the snow, and shaking his head, be
mutterei
" don Z know that anything Ia wrong here,
but don't feel just right. '
At the same moment the dog ran towards
the dwelling, and then returning To his mas
ter, uttered low growl. The man appeared
very uneasy but he FASTENED forward toward
the cabin door Before be had reached it a
woman appeared 1t was plain to see that
she had been weeping, and She was very pale
and greatly agitated.
.. Nv God. Nancy what has hapuened?' -
he inquired almost breathleSs.
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Then he asked. Philip Dark. how did YOU
find me out. and what do Won want here ?''
"I have been searching for YOU. Mark
Webb G,r five years Yo1 tbouGbt me dead
But Won see Won were mistaken. And DO
Won ask why i s,u~ht v9u2'-
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q. II was to learn If the woman vim calls
YOU husband su,tains You in your yillainies.
and II She did mot ar wa. IGNORANT of them,
Ia let her know the truth ="
' BE careful what You say. Philip Dark, ''
exclaimed Mark, half raising his rifle.
The other observed this, and said, Mark
should be- sorry to do You harm. but know
vou. In YOUR presence | shall relate all to
Nancy viii not call her your wife, for she
is equally mine-and She shall decide be
tween US" Your acts have rendered that first
decision void they have rendered a second
decision. Now, Mark, heed well what
say. As at first. 80 will abide by Nancy's
decision now But ! must tell her all, and
if | see You attempt to place your hand upon
that rifle in self-lefence I'll send a bullet
tbr,ngb vour head the instant won do
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lies"
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