The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-08
ALBANY. OREGON, FRIDAY AUGUST s. 1873

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/ lightning, he struck him fearful blow
between the eyes. Cadelle fell bali
back on the table, and Renshhwe
folded his arms, aud beyond slight
paleneas, might have been taken for
the most unooncerned spectator.
The blow had scarcely been given
when Garth luaped across the table
and Anng himself between the foes
Cadelle was foaming at the mouth.
Let me gol let mo 20, you pack ol
houndsl1 ho cried to Garth and one
or two Others who were restraining
him: u must have his lifel Let me
] at himl III kill himip a
"CadelleI CadeIlel for Heavens sake
be calm. This thing must be settled
in another way this is really . terri.
ble affair."" cried Garth, and then
saw him cast an indignant glance at
Eames, and muttsr something very
like curse.
Cadelle suddenly grew calm, and
seemed TO master his emotion by a
great effort. "Yon are right, Csptain
Garth" he said; "lhis matter must be
settled in another way. Il must be
settled instantly, too. Chauncey
Messenger, know you have pistols as
your house; win yon, meantime, do ell
that is necessary for ne?"
Here some 0ne whispered into his
ear that Otts Renshawe was . dead
shot. He laughed horribly "Oiis
Renshawe!r he cried. Reushawe
turned 10 him with q bitter scowl.
"Yol aro dead shot, they tell me-
"tNell. sir. what Of thatg answered
Otis hanghtily.
"Wby. you see, / am ncar.sightcd
half blind, ia faet-and ! never
could come near you in shooting mat
tcrs." Every ons seemed aatonisheti
at the turn things were taking. and
Garth muttcred, "CadeIIe Is not sure.
| ly going % turn taill''
Il am nj lose 10 comprehend you,
sir, Aaid Renshawe.
"Yoa will comprehend me IN a mo-
ment. continued Cadelle. with q sort
of savage earneatness. 1T will never
do for US 70 fight upon equal terms.
Your own foolish vanity brought this
affair about, aud you must abide by Il.
We will fight. slr, across q handker-
chief, m0zzle 10 muzzie, and both go
down to hell together Nov, sir, you
comprehend me-
There was an instant chorus Of neg
atives 10 this bIoodthirsty proposition.
II, Tor one..' said Captain Garth, "will
never sabciion murder By my pres
enec." Two or three Of the men
present left the room Indignantly.
''Garib," said Renshawe, taking the
Englishnian by The arm. tive must
CRAFTY this fellow. Stand by me,
Garth seemed TO yield very nnwill.
ing assent, and Renshhwc continued:
'Mcssinger, you have pistol.gallery
nj your house. Let as settle this ~.
fair there, and assassihate one another
rs quickly as possible. Some one
send for & couple of carriages. BY
Jovei doctor" he said, addressing me,
how lucky that You dropped IN To-
night. Not that think there will be
much room for your skiIl lhongh, for
we can't miss very weil,' and he
smiled family. / don't think ever
saw more perfect cooincas exhibited
by two men under such awful circnn-
stances than was exhibited BY these
two young fellows, who were march.
ing, N Il we're, to certain death.
/ had stfiyen several times previ-
ously 10 this 10 interfere, but my eE.
forts were not OF the slightest avail.
Every one present seemed to think
that there was but ohe remedy for The
insult that had passed; and fading all
my eonciliatory efforts fruitiess, de-
termined TO see the thing out, III the
hope Of being able 10 render some As
rietance. The carriages had nov 81.
rived. An those desirons OF witness.
ing this terrible affair got in, sAd we
drove oR. rapidly to Messinger's house,
which was Situated In the nDper part
of Fifth avenue. On tbe way, an
i.lea, which ! conceived u be very
happy one, struck me, aid as was
next Captain Garth, Who was Rem
ahake's ; second, ] couirlinnicated II to
MIN. II w&s this: That The pistols
should be slniT " loaded with powder
only, and that, sfier the principals had
proved their conrage, II would per.
Attlu Uc CAhtGt 10 lHuuGG an aFfNURes
inent Garth hesitaied for q moment,
and saisi Iie would consult with Mess.
niger, Cadelle's second, which he did
as soon as We arrived At our destina.
ton, and the result was that, after
much hisitation, they agreed to my
proposal, and loaded the pistols with
powder only.
y We all proceeded 10 the pistol gal.
iePy (which was decorated with ioiIs,
masks and gloves, being msed also as
4, fencing aud boxing room il solemn
silence. Cadelle and Renshawe were
both very pale, but devoid Of The
slightest trace of agitation. They
had both made up their minds to die.
confess, watched with the greatest
anxiety. the result Of our scheme. Il
was agreed that they were to raise
their pistols at the word "one." and
fire at the word Ithfee." The two
principals then took their ground.
They stood foot TO foot, gazing.
hahghtily into. each others eyes each
With the pistol hanging in his right
hand. / thought at the time what
my feelings W6nld have been If /, Ike
them, believed the weapons to- have
been l0aded with ball. Il f.fs
s, Are you ready, gentlemens" asked
Captain Garth.
GQuite ready" answered Rehshawa,
calmly. "Give us the word
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