The Republican journal., 1873-09-25


nate one another as quickly as possible
Some one send for couple of carriages
By dove. doctor" he said, addressing me
''how lucky that YOU dropped in tonight
Not that think there will be much room
for Your skill, though, for we can't miss
very well, and he smiled family. don't
think ever saw more perfect coolness eX
hbited by two men under such awful cir
cunstanccs than was exhibited by these
two young fellows, who were marching a-
ii were to certain death.
had striyen several times previously tt
this to interfere, but my effort were not o1
the slightest avail. Every one present
seemed to think that there was but one
remedy tor the insult that had passed
and finding all my conciliatory efforts
truitless, | determined to see the thing
out, in the hope Of being able to render
some assistance. The carriages had now
arrived. All those desirous Of witnessing
this terrible affair got in and we drove of
rapidly to Messingcr's house, which was
situated in the upper part Of Fifth avenue
On the way, an idea, which conceived to
be happy one, struck me, and as was
next to Captain Garth, VINO was Rcnshawe'S
second, ] communicated it to him 1t was
this: That the pistols should be simply
loaded with powder Only. and that, after
the principals have proved their courage,
ii would perhaps be easier to induce an ar
rangemcnt. Garth hesitated for a moment,
and said he would consult with MESSENGER,
Cadelle's second. which he did rs soon as
we arrived ;lt our destination, and the re-
suit was that, after much hesitation, they
agreed TO my proposal, and loaded the
pistols with powder only.
We all proceeded to the pistol gallery
(Which was decorated with foils, masks
and gloves. being used also as a fencing
and boNing-room) in solemn silence Ca
delle and Rcnshawe We're both very pale
but devoid Of the slightest trace of agita-
ton They had both made up their minds
to die | confess, watched with the great
est anxiety the result of our scheme. 1t
was agreed that they We're to raise their
pistols at the word cone and fire at the
word ''three.' The two principals then
took their ground They stood foot to
foot, gazing haughtily into each Others
eyes, each with the pistol hanging in his
right hand
Are YOU ready, @cntlemen?" asked
Captain Garth,
..Quitc ready" answered Renshawe,
calmnly Give Us the word
"Onc--tWo-thrcc ~
\ flash, a loud report, and both the men
staggered back untouched.
wv hat does this mean" cried Cadelle,
savagely. Those pistols We're not loaded
'Who has dared to mock us in this
way ?" asked Renshawe, tiercely turning
to Garth Garth explained the well-meant
altitice, and i fresh attempt at a recon
ciliation was made An indignant curse
was all that the mediators received for
their pains Cadellr was raving with pas
sion.
Here, cried kenshawe, making dash
at pair ut the toils suspended on the
wall, there. ut least, are weapons that no
Internal fool can iuggle with" 50 saying
he Wrcnchel the buttons oil, and handed
one 10 tadrIle. told him to stand on guard
Ca,lrlle seized the sword with look of
eager delight and before any of us could
interfere. the combat began.
have Since seen many horrible fights
in the course of my professional career,
but never saw any thing more fearful
than the deadly Struggle that now com
mencel. Ii was near dawn. \ gray, cold
light was stealing in through the windows
OF the pistol gallery, and blending in a
CHASTITY union with the gas with which it
illuminated. Five or six ha@Gard men
stood hutdlcd together ut one end of the
room, while. in the centre. two Young and
gallant men, stripped to the SHIRT were
fighting With 4 silent fury. Both, | be
Il 4. ,,1
saw was the two dark, agile figures fit
TING from place to place, the long, thir
swords clashing and gliding one over the
other. and the fierce, Watchtul eyes witt
which each combatant regarded his toe'S
movements | had hardly time to make
these observations. when | saw RenShaw,
make tremendous spring back, and drol
the point Of his sword till it touched til.
floor. Cadelle, seeing him thus exposed
rushed at him with Il curse, when, quict
as thought. Ren>hawe sprang forward t'
meet him. | heard 4 heavy .'thud;" Ca
delle staggered back and fell. and. As he
fell, | saw Renshawe'S sword, which ht
still held, Withdraw itself from his body.
rushed forward and Rnelt by Cadelle
side Just rs reached him, he had claspe'
his hands convulsively over his chest; h,
seemed for i moment struggling to speak
then @ush of bright arterial blood welle(
from his mouth, his whole frame shool
with Il sudden shudder, and all was over
His heart had been cloven in twain.
Renshawe, still holding the blood,
sword, stood looking ~ the corpse like
man in Il dream. Garth and one or tive
other friends caught him by the arm, ant
tried to drag him away; but he resisted
with all his might, aud bursting into
hysterical fit Of tears, attempted to film:
himself on the body. never beheld an
thing more tri9httul than this burst o
grief. 1t was unimaginably wild and de
spairing. He was, however, borne off an
secreted by his friends until he was ena
bled to escape to Europe. Escape the lay
he might, but he carried an :Nenger wit
him that he could not escape. For II lon.
time he wandered through France an
Germany, seeking excitement at the gam
ing tables but his frame sank at last bt
meath his mental misery, and he died, Al
convinced, Of Il broken heart
The duel was Mlshed up and none {
the particulars were allowed to reach til
ears of the authorities; but unhappily
Memory is not to be "huShed up Th
terrible scene haunted IN" for many Il da
after, and | confess poisoned many a con
viyial meeting.
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