The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-06-30

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! From "a anusing collection 81 Z Old Dub
lin Recolle0tions = that have recently come ia
light abroad, We copy he following
One Barrett editor of the Dublin Pilot.
having Published ~ article redecting upon
Holmes, prominent lawyer, the latter de-
manded an object apology. This was de-
clined. !" Then, cried the hostile envoy,
who was one Of the most determined Are
eaters ON the Munster circuit g there's moth
ing for il but an exchange of shots, with
more where that came from, till you change
your ideas--if you live so long y
L. there no middle term? I" asked the
editor.
"None that see, sir. You must apollo
gixe or fight
Well then, BY st. Bridget Kildare, I'll
do neither the one nor the other .
And why notf =
"In the first place, = said Barrett, /" no man
with spark Of honor would write such a
cowarily and disgraceful apology as you de-
mand for your principal and In the second
place, If he werc to shoot me, 1 should COM
promise my creditors.
"YOur creditors /"
"Yes, my creditors, owe them e500 at
the very least. Let me see--thers's my pa
per merchant, on Merchants qray, to whom
I am indebted couple of hundreds my
printer never less than half that sum stamp
duty, say, fifty. There's my clerks my sub
editor my old housekeeper who wouldn't
wash me, lay me out, and wash me if left
her unconsidered. Then, poor man there's
my tailor I"
Mr.. Holmes friend, who knew nothing In
such matters besides the code of honor, was
almost speechless with rage and astonish-
ment.
"Sfr 1" said he, when he recovered the
power of articulation, you shall hear more
Of this before you're much older i" and he
strobe out Of the editorial sanctum, moving
his arms about as he went down the stairs
like Vandenhoff in CorioIanus, describing
with unique violence the feat of "finttering
the Volscians."
In half an bour the Hery gentleman, re-
turned to the Pilot Office with one Of the most
extraordinary proportions from his principal
ever heard before or afterward IN the history
even of Irish dueling. It was nothing more
nor less than that Mr.. Holmes, taking into
consideration the apparent reasonableness OF
Barrett's scrupuiosity on the subject of his
debts, had drawn his check on the Bank of
Ireland for $500, which was very much at his
opponents service. He was to set about dis
charging his obligations forthwith, and to
appoint friend to arrange for meeting the
The editor of the Pilot was overwhelmed
with such generous consideration, and de-
clared that his right hand should wither be-
fore it pulled trigger against such
generous Paladin. He would not think of
accepting the check, but would apologize in
the handsomest manner and he kept his
word In the Pilot that very evening.
O'Connell, on hearing the story from Bar
rett shortly afterward laughed heartily, and
said "What fool you were, Dick, not to
have taken the money and gone out Holmes
Is too blind to hit haystack."
The story went further, to the effect that
shortly afterward broken-down swell, very
much in want of cash, wrote challenge to
Mr.. Holmes, grossly insulting him, and offer
ing to stand his fire tor half that sum. Re-
spectfully declined,