The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-02-18

You'll repent it, sir, if ycu dare 10 ar.
rest me-"
"Oh, come, now" said the incred-
ulous official, II have heard stories
like that before. This amt the first
time swindlers have travelled in
couples. Do you 'spose dom: know
nothin'? Tain't no use, you've just
got to come along TO the station
house. Might as well go peacibIy
cause you'll haze to-"
Charles this is perfectly dreadful
our wedding night in the station
house. DO send for somebody.
Send for the landlord to explain il. I"
The landlord was sent for and
came: porters were sent for and came;
and walters and chambermaids and
bar-rOom loungers came without be-
ing sent for, filed the room and the
adjoining hall-some to laugh, some
10 say they wouldn't have believed
it, but nearly ali to exult that the I'M
happy pair has been found out"
No explanation could be given: and
tie upshot was, that, in spite of tears,
: threats, entreaties, rage and expostu-
iations, the unfortunate newly mar
ricd pair were taken in charge by
the relentless policeman, and march
ed down stairs, en- route for the police
Office.
And there let the curtain drop on
the melancholy scene, while we fol-
low the fortunes of black yalise
No. >.
When the train stopped at Cam
den, four gentlemen got off and
walked arm in arm rapidly and silent
ly up one of the by streets, and struck
off into a footpath leading to a seclu-
ded grove outside the town OF the
first two, one was our military friend
in blue coat, apparently the leader
of the party. OF The second two, one
was smiling, rosy little man, carry
ing a black valse. Their respective
companions walked with hasty, irreg-
ular strides, were distracted and ap-
parently i'll at ease.
The party stopped.
This is the place" said Captain
Jones.
Yes said DR.. Smith.
The Captain and Doctor conferred
together. The other two studiouslv
kept apart.
Very well, III measure the ground,
and do you place vonr man"
1T was done.
Now for the pistols" whispered
the Captain to bis second.
They are all ready in the valise,'
replied the Doctor
The principals were placed zen pa
ces apart, wearing that decidedly un-
comfortable look man has who is
in me mentary expectation of being
shot
you will fire gentlemen, simulta-
neously when | give the word,' said
the Captain. Then in an undertone
to the Doctor, Quick, the pistols
The Doctor, STOPPING over andfum-
bling at the valise appeared to find
something that surprised him.
why, what the devil"
What's the matter ~ asked the
Captain, standing up. Cant You
find the caps"
Deuce pistol or cap, but this -
He held up ladies night capl
Look here-and- -here--aRd- here :"
holding up successfully hair brush, !
long white night gown, cologne
bottle and q comb.
They were greeted with long
whistle by the Captain, and a blank !
stare by the two principals.
'Confound the luckr ejacula ted the
Captain, if we haven't made a mis-
take and brought the wrong val
iscr
The principals looked ut the see
onds. Nobody volunteered sug-
gestion. At last the Doctor inquir-
ed:
W,ll, what's to be done? p
D-d unlucky,' calculated the Cap
tain. The duel can't go on
Evidently not,' responded the Doc
tor, unless they brush each other
with hair brushes, or take pop at
each other with the cologne bottle. /
You are quite sure there are no .
pistols in the valise?" said one of
the principals with suppressed eager
ness, and drawing breath of evident
relief.
I'VE might go over to the city and |
get pistols" proposed the Captain. ,
And by that time it will be dark, f"
said the Doctor.
I'D unlucky,n said the Captain
again.
We shall be the laughing stock of
the town, if this gets wind" consOl-
ingly remarked the Doctor.
"One word with You Doctor" in
,crposed his principal.
They conferred.
At the end of his conference with
his principal, the Doctor advancing
TO the Captain, conferred with his
principal. Then the seconds eonferr-
ed with each other Finally it was
formally agreed with the two contend
ing parties that statement should be
drawn up in writing, whereby princi-
pal No. l rendered the assul ance that
the offensive words, you are liar"
were not used by him in any person.
al sense, but solely as an abstract
proposition in general way in re-
gard to the matter of fact under this
dispute. To which principal No. 9
appended his statement of his high
qualification at thi. candid and hon
Orable explanation, and unqualifdely
withdrew the offensive words, "You
are a scoundrel," they having been
used by him under a misrepresentation
of the intent and purpose of the re-
mark which proceeded.
There being no longer cause for
quarrel, the duel was of course end
ed. The principals shook hands, first
with each other, and then with the
seconds, and were evidently very
glad TO get ont of it. l.
And now that it has 50 happily
ended" said the Doctor, ehuckling
and rubbing his hands, ''it proves to
have been lucky mistake after all,
that we have brought the wrong va