The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-19

|. Search was made for these bodies, and
the truth discovered. The surviving
rGbber, with tile other Inhabitants of the
inn, were taken to Florence, ana con-
demned. F n TFEfFEYrT Z
A Fathers Revenge---A Duel With
the Blind. v,, ,r..rls. ~.
Major Buford, called by way OF emil
nence .'the Major" was one of the most
noted duelists OF the day. A dead shot,
perfect master of lence, and in his en-
mites utterly relentless, his name had
become a terror to all who knew MIN.
In the midst OF Knot of admiring
friends, one day, the Major was discuss
ing his last affair."" ana oomplacently
ex plaining how 1t came that he mortally y
wounded his adversary, instead OF kill
ing him on the spot, when one OF two
men standing within hearing suddenly
advanced and struck him in the face.
The spectator stood aghast. What could
have tempted the stranger to rush thus
madly on ms fate? lie was an old man.
Already, to appearance, had three-score
and ten years passed over his head. He
must, indeed, have been weary of life,
whose briet remnant he was ready to
cast away so recklessly. ~, ..,,.l-s3 ..,,l
The Major wasa astonished. The very
audaciJy Of the -act struck him with
amazement.
us this provocation suffi eient, or must t
I repeat Itr' inquired the assailant.
The Majors first impulse was to re-
turn blow for blow. But, fierce and
violent as were his passions. he sohooled
himself, TO complete mastery over them,
and moments reflection told him how
bootiess,1 under the circumstances,
would be public brawl. The indignity
ne had received would admit Of but one
reparation, and that he, determined to
lose no time in seeking.
"The insult is sufficient" he answered,
with D forced calmness. "Obllge me by
naming a friend." N@@t ~
And the TWO strangers took their leave
together.
At sunrise on the following morning
the principals anu their seconds made
their appearance Oh the ground selected.
No one else was present-not surgeon.
The Major, in his own past experience,
never had needed one; and his oppo-
nent, it was plain, was careless of the
consequences. it2ayt W. 1I
There was no necessity of delay. The
lprehminaries had been settled. The par.
Ties were to fight with pistols, at ten
PAGES, the combat to continue until one
Or both mad fallen. f"t 4st ~ iyAi-
One condition had been insisted on by
the stranger, which called an indignant
blush TO Inc Majors cneek, as 1t seemed
| to imply an imputatiOn upon his nonOr,
though he submitted with the best grace
| no could. 1t was that, before placing
the combatants, the bodies of both should
be inspected, to see that nOlsecret pro
tectiye device was employed by either.
The ground was measured, and th
men placed. There was marked con-
trast between the two in more respects
than that OF years. The old man, erect
and motionless as a statue, his whitened
| locks floating In the breeze, never once
| looked at his antagonist, though his side
was turned. His face was stern and de.
termined, but nothing malignant in it.
| The MAJOR, on the other hand, glared
lieroely at his foe--seemed leyen to
grudge him the few moments OF life yet
eked OUT toshim. ~ Ia
sWere he my own father I would Kill
ihimps he answered, audibly, to some
/ whispered expostulation OF his second
who was evidently touched by the old
man's venerabls appearan ee.,,
The pistols were put into The hands OF
the principals, and the giving Of chs
4 word explained. - s@4A ~
"Gentlemen, are you readypn
| "Ready," both answered.
| Still the old man moved not, nor did hs
direct single glance at his anniversary
His eyes were liked IN front, His atti
Itude was one OF rapt attention. Ht
seemed like, one listening lntently.
"FlreW
Without changing the direction OF bill
gaze or other movement than thai of hi
arm, which arose with the precision ol
a nicely adjusted machine, the old ma.
/ brought his pistol 70 tne'leyel OF his enc
I,my's breast. For an instant he held Il
there. Sill the same appearance OF eagei
ltlstening. fesiff - 3as ~ gak. 3 "a Z
Tpe Major was In no hurry. He eoul,