The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
TOM TURNER'S DUEL.
A Story of College
~ Life.
CHAPTER v.
THE MEETING.


returned to st. Boobies; it being depu-
ted, of course, to Duke and Bulfinch to
make arrangements for the meeting
!''If you aud Standish will 90 up to my
rooms, Turner" Duke said, as we entered
college, II will be with you in few
minutes, and tell you what We have de-
cided upon" A#
We did SO, and in about quarter of
an hour Duke came in rubbing his
hands. (.
''Well, Turner, old fellow" he said,
"it's all right; everything is settled most
satisfactorily. Bulfnch thinks that the
affair admits of no delay, if we are to
keep it quiet. Things, you see, are GER
tain to get abroad if you will give them
time, and then you would be subjected
to a good deal of annoyance, and the
meeting might even be prevented alto
gether. It's tomorrow, therefore. We
three will have quiet breakfast in my
rooms at ten o'clock; for Standish, of
course, comes with us, to act as umpire
should any little difference arise. And
afterwards we will walk out and meet
Bulfnch and his man at the Willows at
twelve. It's quiet spot, about a mile
out of town, where there will be no fear
Of interruption. The arrangements are
capital, are they not, old manT Duke
added cheerfully.
20 yes, l suppose so," said Turner,
speaking with some hesitation.
"Do you know" said Duke,'T dis
agreed with you the other evening
about dueling; but this affair has quite
changed my views, and 1 am glad the
credit of st. Boobies is in safe hands.
You will be quite hero, Turner; and
in your freshman's term too; for of course
this affair will leak out, do what you may
to keep it quiet"
The next day, about eleven o'clock,
Turner, Duke and sauntered out Of St
Boobies gate, and took the way to the
Willows. On reaching the ground We
found that the other party had not YET
arrived.
"Strange they are not here" said Tur.
ner, with short laugh. 81 hope they
won't keep us long waiting" And he
took cigar out of his case and lit it.
,"He's as cool as a cucumber" re-
roarked Duke. care you not, Turner"
Turner did not reply, for just at thai
moment the sound Of wheels was heard
The vehicle stopped in the lane adjoin
ing, and Tredennick and his second ap
peared. ,-... ... .,... ...
80, they have come in the cab," sale
Duke. otis all right; we arranged tina
vehicle should be in attendance, anc
should bring disguise for the survivor
It's we'll to be prepared for all contingen
cies." -. III.
The pistols were now loaded, fourteen
PAGES measured out, and the men placed
I was to give the signal.
"Now," said Duke to Turner, placing
him sideways, keep your head ovel
your right shoulder, So; and your ey'
fixed on Tredennick." Then placing th'
pistol in his hand, Remember the hair
trigger. All you have to do is to rails
your hand to the right height and yo,
are certain to hit ...s.l..
20, no." said Turner, II sha'n't.
mean to fire in the air. You see hav
no quarrel with Tredennick; if he choose
to shoot me, I can't help it. But wisl
YOU, in case fall, to remember that
fire in the air; and you must tell m,
friends so.' m aa.
20, no, old fellow, you must not thinl
of such thing" rejoined Duke. III
calls you out, you see; it's the other side
doing, you know, not ours. And I'd
wing him, at any rate"
There was no time for a reply Th
signal was aboutto be given. A'momen
after both pistols went off together
When the smoke cleared off Turner wa
standing Mt his post, but Tredennick ha'
fallen, A moment later Bulfnch wa
supporting him in his arms; but plainl,
it was all over with him. His hat, whicl
had been worn low down over his brows
had fallen off; and even at some distanc
we could see the fatal mark in the YER
center of his forehead. i.a r..
As Turner walked slowly towards hi
opponent, Duke and Bulfnch ran +
meet him. r" gg.3 a q
i"Come,' they said, "this a serious bus
fness. and there is not moment to b
lost. We must, at any rate, secure you
escape" la1'F. osa 'r. p = .
II can't understand how it happened,
said Turner "You will bear me witness
Duke, that ! fred in the air. S''@
"Faith, not T." said Duke. "Standis
and both saw it. And a cooler aim, O
a prettier shot, we never SEEN" ,ev
BY this time we had reached. the cab.
sect in," said Bulfnch. eve brougl
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