The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-11

tsn, and wills made, Both intent on
these v-Arlsd Preparations, busted them
selves during the tropical afternoon ana
even after night, when the full-orbed
moon threw her silver effulgenee oveI
land and SEA, where harrying here and
there In anxious preparation for the
morning drama
1t was at a late hour, while the city
Was Tins bafhsd in a hood OF light. that
Garrison sailed out 10 see a friend on
some urgent matter before retiring. II
50 CHANGED at the same time that Turner
WAS on a similar purpose While SO oc-
eupisd. ami hurryiny forward with all
their cumulative natures fully aroused,
AMI unmindful of al the world save ;heir
own reflections. they ran full tilt against
one onother-face To face-as theyturned
/ the corner of street. Looking up, and
instantly recognizing one another In the
ful glare of the moon. they each re
coiled step and giared ut one another
with mutual defiance. Capt. Turner,
much the more impulsive and excitable
of the two, exclaimed, with kissing rage,
. What do You mean, sir? Are you i'm
patient for the morning? Ii 50, sir, we
VIII adjourn to the beach, and settle this
matter without delay"
Garrison. with deliberation and calm
ness peculiar 10 the man, replied, " Mr..
Turner. your own good sense must tell
you that this meeting IS purely acct
dental; and although not impatient for
the morning, vet viii not disappoint
any wishes Won may have for present
meeting
Turner, ssin more nettled at Garrison's
answer. replied in loud, angry voice !:
Then follow me to the beach, and we
vii settle the matter at once sir, and
led the way toward the broad, sandy belt
that stretched Ike \ silver band before
them Though thus going forth to NOR
tai combat, it never occurred to either
that the other nigh. take advantage of
his unguaried moments So true is it
that the purely brave are devoid of sus-
picion As they are of treachery, and that
they instincsively recognize In another
the same heroic attributes that animate
themselves
They were not alone IN their march,
however, for their angry words and Tur-
nsr's loud tones had attracted attention,
and several aequaintances followed them
and endeav0ured to persuade them from
their deadly intentions; but withous
avail, although they one and all refused
TO act A. seconds when appealed to by
the beIligerents. On arriving at the
beach II was found that Garrison mad 4
navy revolver ard Turner derringer,
the only weapons on the ground 1t was
agreed that they should fight at the end
of a pocket handkerchief, or at three
feet apart
They proceeded with great deliber-
alton to draw cuts for the choice Of
weapons and Turner won the navy and
Garrison the ierringer.
They thus changed weapons On Tur-
nerTs receiving the revolver ne quietly
uneapped all the chambers except one,
and handed the caps 10 Garrison. who
received them as a matter of course,
and put them In his pocket without re-
mark
These brief arrangements were soon
completed, and, IN spite of the entrea-
ties and reronstrances Of friends. they
took their positions close up-face to
Garrison holding his derringer
down by his right thigh, ready to shoot
Turner through some vital part And
Turner. strange and irregular as it may
seem, held the Colts revolver up to his
shoulder, the muzzle being about level
with the top of his ear. As it was an
Impromptu thing and no one present
would act as seconds, they agreed that
one. two, three should be slowly and de-
Hberately repeated together, and at the
word three they were To be at liberty to
IRE on one another.
The Coulnadore asked. s.Are you
really. Mr. Turnery
Il am replied Turner, 50 I trust that
you are
Il am, sir, said Garrison, land we
Win now proceed to give the word One
-svo-shree-" The first words were
spoken slowly. and the latter simnltane-
ously. but quick and sharp, and prompt
with It's ufterance rose Garriscns arm to