, 1875-09-05

dependent upon him, and ought to be excused
for taking selfish view Of the matter. His
great reluctance to accompany them at last dis
eusted Foster, who declared his read
iness to proceed without a surgeon. Bar
nard, however, deu1urred to such step,
and half dragged O'Eellly to the carriage,
he all the while protesting against
having anything to do with the affair. he was
however, got safely into tho carriage, but his
ueliness had given the other parties
START or HALF-As-aocR.
Foster and his second were now On tentsr-
hooks for fear OF being behinl-hand. The
driver was urged to bis greatest possible speed,
and in the exciting chase after the other car
riagea Mr. O'Reilly managed to let his demorhl-
izing fears subBide and take different vie" OF
the case. Mr. Foster Afterwards stated to tho
reporter that this unwillipFness Of OReilly ln-
fused greater courage into him. He felt thrown
upon lis own resources, and was always the pet
ter man under such circumstances. Atthe same
time he states he would rather havo shot him.
se!{ than be second behind the time appointed.
4 similar feeling affected Barnard. he prom
issd the driver extra guerdon to catch up with
the other carriage, and the driver. who was as
drivers usually are, lashed bis horses to the1r
highest speed. Jehu's exertiors were rewarded
with success. BE caught up with the other
party just a. they were hating at an estimated
distance from the city OF nTe miles,
THE SPOT
where the halt Was called Wss shaded
valley, with winding stream called Turtle
Creek running through it. The seconds held
another consultation, and. the site suiting them,
they went in search Of q place sufficiently lar
from the Beloit road as to be safe from lntru-
sion. After an absence of five minutes they
were successful in their search, and on their re-
turn the whole party left the carriages. The
hacEmen. who we're wondering what WAS In the
wind but had not the enterprise to crafty their
curiosity, wero told to wait in the ucighbarhood
for few minutes, which instructions they filled
to the very letter. Tho
NAMES OF THE PARTIES
That went on tue field we're: Col. John N. Ed
wards, the challenging principal Col. H. D.
Branch. second Dr.. Montgomery. surgeon; Dr..
Mumford. Of the Kansas City Times. friend :
Maj. Foster. principal; n. D. ". Barnard, sec
ond DR.. Z. s. 0Reny, surgeon and the rep-
resentstive Of The TRIBUNE, friend.
The spot selected vas couple OF hundred
yards to the vest Of the road, = beautifully
shaded valley in which horses and cattle were
grazing. Ihe seconds took up position ueat :
tree and commenced to
EXAMINE THE wEAroEs.
The principals were few rods apart, Foster
reclining OH bank cooliy smoking ciga.,
Edwards resting Sith his back against a treo,
and congers;ng with Dr.. M,lmford with whom
he seryed in the Confederate army. Tha
surgeons took their cases OF Instruments to the
hillside, where they sat untch1ng
THE PREPARATIONS FOR TIE ENCOUNTER.
Some time was occupied III tue examination aud
loading Of the pistols, and whio the necessary
part Of the wo1k was in progress the principals
each divestcd himself Of his witch, aud oiher
articles which might turn off bullet.
The next procedure was to Meas
u1o tho gr5und, m1ktor which
was gone through with business-Gke dispatch
and coolnoss. Twenty PAGES @Tas the distance.
The posi:ious we're north and ecuth. and Eere
marked by short stake driven into the ground.
Branches OF trees wore cleared out OF the way to
prevent injury from falls. and other details At
tended to which might render things comforts
bic for the parties Immediately interested. The
next Important step Was the toss up Tor position
and the call. Branch, Edwards second, won
the choice Of position, aud Barnard the
call. This fact Was communicated to
tbs principals, who expressed themselves
satisfied with the result. The principals
aud seconds tLen walked up to the ground Ed
wards asked Fosters opinion as to position but
the latter said he had no choice They both
RECEIVED THEIR WEAPONS
from the seconds, and Edwarda chose the south
oud Of tho ground. Before the final arrange
ments were completed, the friends we're request
ed to relieve themselves Of their pistols, a pre-
caution against general skirmish. should either
party feel agsrioVed. Dr. hunltord Was tho only