Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-24
The Story of n Duel.

are no doubt the highest III Amerl-
ca. The water makes three dis
tinct 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 con-
cealed from the view of any passer
by on account of the thick trees
which grew around it, stood a cab
in 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. They had
been absent during the entire night,
and now, just as daylight was draw
ing, they were approaching a home
where they felt sure of hearty
welcome. The man, as he broke
through the thicket, in view of his
cabin, paused, and gazed attentive
ly upon it for moment. Then he
threw the bulk which he carried
upon his shoulder upon the snow,
and shaking his head he muttered
81 don't know that anything is
wrong here, but l don't feel right.
At the same time the dog ran to-
wards the dwelling, and returning
to his master, uttered a growl. The
man appeared very uneasy, but he
fastened forward toward the cabin
door. Before he had reached it q
woman appeared. 1t was plain to
see that she had been weeping, and
she was greatly agitated.
"My God, Nancy what has hap
pened I" he inquired, almost breath,
less.
abe calm-Mark, pray be calm!'
was the trembling response.
"But tell me what has happen
edY
The question was scarcely asked
before second face appeared a
the cabin door. The instant MARI
saw this he staggered back an(
gasped:
"The dead return to life!'
"Ah, Mark Webb, the dead ha
returned to life. But come in
wish to talk with you"
Webb finding that he had mere
ly flesh and blood to deal with, en-
tered the cabin, and throwing him
self upon q seat, eyed the intruder
for some moments without speak
ing. Then he asked, "Philip Dark
how did you find me out, and wha
do you want herel"
81 have been searching for you
Mark Webb, for five years. You
thought me dead. But you see
that you are mistaken. And dc
you ask why / sought you!"
"Yes, / did ask it,"
at was to learn if the woman
who called you husband sustains
you in your villianies, and if she
did not, or was ignorant Of them, to
let her know the truth. /"
"Be careful what you say, Philip
Dark" exclaimed Mark, half rails.
ing his rifle.
The other observed this, and said
"Mark, l should be sorry to do you
harm, but know you. In your
presence l shall relate all to Nancy
i will not call her your wife, foi
she is equally mine, and she shall
decide between us"
"She has already decided"
eyes, but your acts have render.
ed that decision void; they have
rendered a second decision neces.
sary. Now Mark, heed well what
l say. AS at first, so will ! abide
by Nancy's decision now. But ]
must tell her all, and if | see you
attempt to put your hand upon that
rifle in self defense, I'll send bull
let through your head the instant
you do so."
"Go on with your questions and
your lies"
Nancy" said Dark, fixing his
eyes upon her, "what reason did
Mark give for bringing you to this
part of the country Z"
"Oh, Philip, you know that when
/ made my decision five year ago, ]
told you that you possessed my love,
but that Mark had the claim of du-
ty from me-"
81 remember well, and resigned
you so that your duty might be per-
formed"
"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 i came
here with him.
"You thought me still alive in st.
Louis"
"You never believed that Mark
would harm me I"
al certainly could not think so.'
"Then listen while repeat all
the past. Some portions you are
familiar with, and some you are
not. But you shall have it all
UT Esto,