The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-05-10
THE STORY OF A DUEL.

no doubt the highest III America. The
water makes three distinct leaps from the
summit OF the ledge before reaching the
bee of the stream below. Not far from
the head of these falls, and nearly con.
cealed from the view OF any passer-by on
account of the thick trees which grew
around it, stood cabin of logs at the
time of which | write, ten years since.
1T was earl Y one cold winters morning
that the master of this cabin in company
with his dog were returning from hunt.
They had been absent during the entire
night, and now, just as daylight was
dawning, they were approaching home
where they felt sure ola hearty welcome.
The man, as he broke through the thicket
in view of his cabin, paused aud gazed at
tentively upon it for moment Th en- he
threw his buck, which he carried upon his
shoulder upon the snow, and shaking bis
head he Inut.ered:
81 don'e know that anything is wrong
here, but dent feel just right
At the same moment the dog ran to-
ward the dwelling and then, returning 20
bis master, uttered lew growl The
man appeared very uneasy, but he has
tened toward the cabin door Before he
had reached it, woman appeared. 1t
was plain to see that she had been weep-
ing, and she was very pale.
! My God, Nancy! what has happen
ed?" he inquired, almost breathless
Be calm, Mark, be calm ~ was the
trembling response.
But tell me what has happened
The question was scarcely asked before
second face appeared at tho cabin door.
The instant Mark saw this, he staggered
back and gasped:
"The dead returned to life -
"Ah, Mark Webb, the dead has return.
ed to life. But come in, | wish to talk
with you"
Webb, finding that he had only flesh
and blosd to deal with, entered the cabin.
and throwing himself upon a seat, eyed
! the intruder Tor some minutes without
speaking. Then he asked, "Phillip Dark
how did you find me out, and what do you
want here ?"
81 have been searching for you, Mark
Webb, for five years. You thought me
dead. But you see that you were mis-.
taken. And do you ask why l sought
you?n
Yes, | did ask it,
1t was to learn if the woman who
calls you husband sustainS you in your
ylllainies, and if she did not, or was ipno.
rant Of them, to let her know the truth.
| IL
"Be careful what you say, Phillip
Dark J" exclaimed Mark, half raising his
rifle.
The other observed this, and said
Mark, | should be sorry to do YOU
harm, but | know you. In your presence
! shall relate all to Nancy-I will not call
her your wife,for she is equally mine-and
she shall decide between usn
"She has already decided
Yes, but your acts have rendered that
decision void they have rendered a sec
ond decision necessary. Now, Mark,
heed we'll what say. As at first, so will
abide by Nancy's decision now. But I
must tell her all, and if | see you attempt
to place your hand upon that rife, in self
defence, III send bullet through YOUR
head the instant you do So
Ge ON with your questions and your
iesn
Nancy said Dick, fixing his ewes
upon Der, what reason did Mark give
for bringing you to this part of the coun-
try %
ooh, Philip, you know that when I
made my decision, five years ago, told
you that you possessed my love, but that
Mark had the claim of duty from me.n
i remember well, and | resigned you
so that your duty might be performed
"You did"
Well, answer my question
Mark told me that he wished TO be
far away from you because you possessed
my love. And so / came here with HIM. u
You thought me still alive in ST.
Loui~ ?"
81 did,
"You never believe that Mark would
harm me ?D
81 certainly could not think sou
"Then listen while | repeat all the past
Some portions you are familiar with and
some you are not. But you shall have it
all.n
81 listen"
g Six years ago l formed your acuuaint-
ance, Nancy. | believed you to be a wild
ow, and as such loved. won and married
you l had right to believe you a wild
ow, for the proof of your first husbands
death appeared positive. But, in few
months after our marriage. Mark Webb
your first husband, returned. There must
now be a decision made. You believed
your duty bound you to Mark, for the
absence did not arise from his own fault.
But you confessed that held your love.
thought as you did, that your first mar
rage was the binding one, and at once |
consenteGsto forego all,olaim on you. More
than this, | resolved to leave the country.
in order that my presence might not
cause you unhappiness. Could do more
than this !"
:" But how did Mark act? | will tell
you. He hated me because you loved
me and one night he met me in a lonely
place, and as he thought, drove a dagger
through my heart0
"Ob, heavsnw
Believing that he had murdered me,
he left the country for fear of detection.
That is the reason he brought you here
ooh, this is terrible.n
"Fora long time after receiving the
wound fingered on the verge of the !