The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-10-05

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inmost thoughts, and as he left him be
nuttered, HE has designs
"These two men became almost con-
slant visitors at the hotel, coming when
Lothers were away, and Nelliewasalone.
Clamor enlieened the conversation with
his jovial wit, while Neyers handled
the Weightier and-more sober subjects
that might arise. Both soon became
faYorites of Nellie, and she never hint
ed a word to them, either, about Geo.
WildlOve or his faro bank at the Ar
cade. Walks in the soft twilight down
to the creek or up the road became
frequent, and, as time passed, she be-
gan to show a preference, first for one
and then for the other, which engen-
dered hard feelings in the breasts of
the two friends, for both had already
hegun secretly to love this beautiful
creature. Outsiders had watched this
growing intimacy between the three,
and, although few sought to stir up
feelings of jealousy in George Wild
love, they had not as yet succeeded,
for, although Clamor and Nevers sell
dom visited his game, he was made to
understand by Nellie that lit was all
right" III -ftI.f
g The little spark. of pique in the
hearts of the two friends, caused by
Nellie's changing preferences was grad
ually famed into something stronger,
and from visiting her at different hours
they at last dissolved partnership in the
claim, Nevers buying Clamor out. One
evening ClamOr, while walking listlessly
along the road, observed Nellie leaning
very lovingly upon Nevers's shoulders,
talking to him very earnestly, and next
day Nevers came suddenly upon the
tickle girl and Clamor just as he kissed
her lips without the least resistance on
her part. i 3hf 4 &E
s'From that moment deadly animosi-
ty sprang up between the two, each
thinking that the other held the affec-
tions of changeable girl. .t--s
GA collision between these two men
could not be avoided, and one night
they met.-,The Arcade was crowded,
George Wildlove's game being in full
blast, while the balls were rolling for
rondo' on another table Nevers,
while watching the latter game, was
accosted by a friend, who informed him
that GlamoF was looking for him. He
asked his informant where Clamor was,
and learned that he was betting heavily
at Nildlove's table. Wishing to avoid
any trouble that might arise by seeming
to seek a meeting between himself and
Clamor, whom he knew was inteXicat-
ed, he attempted to leave the place by
a rear door, when he was confronted
by the veryperson heswished to avoid.
Clamor presented a pistol and told him
to stop or he would fire, adding that he
wished to talk to him. The manner of
Clamor was so insolent, and the dan
gerso imininent, that sNeVers could not
DO otherwise tllaA-dash the pistol from
the insulter's hands. ClamLr made
motion rs if to draw another, when
Neyers struck him full in the face, fell
ing him to the door. He then made his
escape, being unarmed and unwilling
to risk an affray in that place. Next.
morning he received a formal challenge
from his former friend, which he ac-
cepted, and chose common dueling
pistols, TO be used at fifteen PAGES. The
seconds namedS6 O'clock in the even
ing as the time.
AT about $3.50 o'clock the parties,
wishing to be in time, were upon the
ground, and after conferring with their
seconds, prepared for. the fight without
speaking a word to each other. Both
were comparatively calm, although a
scarcely distinct palor upon ClamOr's
face showed the agitation of his mind.
"The principals took their places op-
pcsite each other, the pistols were
handed to the men who were about to
attempt each others lives and as the
san disappeared behind Table Mountain
the word was given to fire. Two shots
rang out on the cool evening breeze,
and reyerberatedr among the pines on
the hillside The echoes had not ceased
as Clamor staggered and fell to the
ground, the blood rushing in a stream
from his left breast. Nevers had re-
NAMED erect, with the smoking pistol
in his hand, but a moment afterward
his face assumed 3 deadly palor, and
he, too, sank down, showing that he
had been fearfully, if not mOrtally,
wounded. I'D.
"Both of the seconds, who were the
only persons present, did not see New
ers fall. Clamor moved his lips, and
bending nearer, the two. men caught
the words, Tell viii to come He
then became insensible, but the seconds
understood that he wished to speak to
Nevers before he died, for they saw
that the wound was mortal, and looked
around for VIII, whom they had left
standing. They were horrOr-strieken
to see that he was stretched upon the
ground, with blood gushing from his
mouth and nostrils. They brought him
to where Clamor was lying, and by the
aid Of stimulant brought him ito.
Harry had recovered sufficiently to
speak to his former friend in broken
sentences, the substance of which was
a plea for forgiveness, to which Nevers
nodded assent, for he could not as yet
speak.
"Will, she said she'd be sister to
me, and kissed me, because I4asked
her, were the words that followed.
"'Great Godr exclaimed Nevers,
summoning up strength with q super
human effort 4 aFeshot YOU, Harry,
and caused my own death, for a girl
that could not love either of US, andwho
is already married. 4 didn't know
that, VIII, and / am to blame for fore
ing YOU to fight me- answered the dy-
ing man. Never mind, Harry, we are
both going, and with these words upon
his Ii ps, Nevers raised himself and fell
across his friends body, for Cfamor.F was
dead. -
1.-TWO men returning from their labor
on the creek were met blythe seeNRds,
and, having the necessary implements,
were conducted to the scene of the duel,
where the body of poor Clamor was
soon placed under the ground, nocoiin
being deemed necessary. ID
Nevers was carried tothe camp in
an insensible condition, and rbeing
placed in room at the hotel, was at
tended by two physicians practicing in
the camp. The news of duel spread
throughout thecommunity, and crested
more chagrin among the rough inhab-
itants than sorrow or excitement, for
many had resolved to be present the
next morning, and designated the ruse
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