Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-08-15
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A DUEL TO THE DEATH
TRUTH STRANGER THAN DIME No

TRUTH STRANGER THAN DIME NOVEL
A correspondent of the New York
World writes the following account of a
fearful duel which took place at Mcdi-
enc Lodge, Indian Territory, on the 4th
alt The parties we're Hugh Anderson,
q noted Texas desperate, and a Kansas
man named McCluskcy, whose brother
had been previously killed by the Tex
ans. The correspondent says:
BY the terms agreed upon between
Richards and Harding the seconds, the
antagonists were to fight with rovolvers
and Bowie-llnives-to be placed back to
back at an interval of twenty paccs-to
wheel and fircat a given signal, and after
the first interchange of shots to conduct
the fight as each one should deem it best
10 his advantage.
McCluskey, as he emerged from the
house where he had made bis brief stay,
looked picture of manly strength and
vigor. A tight-ftting buckskin shirt
and leggings, tastcfully embroidered, set
off his robust form to great advantage,
and it was apparent to all that, in the
event of close encounter he would
prove terrible antagonist to his rival
His revolver, Of Colts make, he carried
in his right hand, while bis Bowie, en-
cased in sheath of Unframed deerskin,
rested on his left hip, within easy reach
Accompanied by Richards, who had
simply thrown off lis coat and placed an
extra revolver in his belt, he proceeded
quickly to the place Of meeting, replying
briefly TO the rough salutations addressed
! lin by the crowd, but rcpelling courtc-
ously the advance Of few Of the more
curious who wished to learn from his
own lips the history Of the present
trouble. The spot selected for the en-
counter was in the open prairie few
yards distant from the larger of the two
store-houses. The grass had been close
/ y cropped by the cattle, leaving the turf
drm, yet elastic, and just the thing for
rough-and-tumble business. His antago-
mist not yet having made his appear
ance, McCluskey seated himself on the
grass and conversed earnestly with his
second
While engaged in taking notes of what
was passing in the crowd cry Of Here
comes Anderson with the old man"
caused every one to turn in the direction
Of Harding's house. Anderson, nerved
probably, by the knowledge of his great
skill with the pistol, walked along with o
jaunty, careless kind of air that gained
HIM many friends among the lookers-on,
and made him still greater fayorite in
the betting. He wore his usual dress,
save that bfoez belt, in which was
stuck knife, confined his coat at the
waist, and he had changed his light SOM
brcro for a military fatigue cap. He
passed by close to where | was standing,
and our eyes again met. Save that the
look on his face hardened little, and he
contracted his brow to visible scowl,
there was nothing to indicate the pres
ence of any unusual mental excitement,
not even when to take the position as
signed him he had to pass within an arms
length Of McClusl1ey.
But little time was wasted in prelimi-
naries. The twenty PAGES were quickly
stepped off and the principals placed in
their respective positions. The sun had
long since set, and the dark pail of even
ing was rapidly settling on the spot, SO
that neither could be annoyed BY the
rays Of the sun, nor could either side