The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-10-06
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The Duelistt@ IT, of New " Orleans,
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- .sBY PROF. WIN. HENRY PECK. fH;fG ,
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The combatants were ready, and only
awaited the signal of one of the sec
onds. The morning was clear, and the
beams Of the rising sun CLEANED bright
ly upon the long, keen rapiers, whose
points and edges were alike deadlY.a,s 4
There were but few spectators, but
among them was an. aged, white mus
gtaehed gentleman, tall thin, and Of mill
| titary air. :satll5! az iaggngD ysafoti
This gentleman, clad in q sclose- fitting
suit of black, the coat 9buttoned to J, his
throat, had not arrived with the others.
He was; pacing the field when the carria-
ges of the dueling party relied up. As
those in the carriage approached he bow
FED and said; sup sigaiL7r9 fl,, bror, t,,,i
7 9sRardon. gentlemenst stallow me TO be q
spectator, r., 4.!pu9I e..1 20 fea,
IA spectator of whatT demanded one
Pof. theiseconds. .,.3iuj ef' ,.t,. yJ;t,e
"Of the combat between Mr., Gray
mart and Mr., Lightfoot," na9- 4, se,eg
,'Do you not see enough of swordplay
Fin your, fencing saloont?" asked Mr,
fGraymart, with a sneer;, "But,I believe
tLightfoot has been one of Your pupils r
IL have had the honor to instruct Mr.,
Lightfoot," replied the, old fencing mas
ter, flashing "a quick glance of encopr
agement toward MI. lLghtfoot, CA i,at.
! 7HGood!!n You shall see what your, IN
struclian is worth. intend to kill Mr.,
! Lightfoot," remarked Nj. Graymart. -,
iGraymart was q man fully, forty, years
fof, age, tall, robust, active, powerful.
His features were, naturally fierce and
thanho Years of passion and success il
laYless, lifsI had made, his air naughty
and aagresslYe, sHe had fought : score il3ll
Of duelss and lie fopght ip os aA much i
ang ~%f tSnse fas saT;ans eNes 8 VIII svdfd s.
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cornt;nued Gravmmait do nan has lived
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"Tho last 81 those wine tossers. fared
Z, = tha% s' Nc ~ ' ntHsrs ~. qpey had ~
Tssss sSsp bsriais taS eaten Sy
Thannd 4 forr r9tabeif tho frst time Mr. rIiobtfoo,
turnad bis sface ltto,,wysrd the snesker :.
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hig % %elssr b}ie5s M blaak Z @ syes 'uponIT those
Of ni' the he'd, duelisf' ' . '.DNs--.
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shorter in sS stature 9 I'll than his Gigantic gig
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o Pat Mons;onr mi s p SSa' nl.saI ,be fencing
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$1,000. : ,f,;sndsb;nn S tShl;cI annroacbrf
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nisca tSss dead man WSs Zone nd
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