Little Falls transcript., 1879-08-07

us try and end it before it goes ft1rther!,''
"Sail in Stop it if you can! Ye don't
know Red Bill and Yank as we'll as I do,
or We wouldn't talk that way,'' replied
the second. zasssssassaass=ssszsszg
immediately advanced and addressed
the tall stranger. .8:$Es
II trust, sir,", said, ethat you will not
persist in the terms of the duel. It is
murder. If either falls you cannot be
regarded guiltless Of terrible SIM
He raised his eyes to mine and shook
his head. s'You are wasting your time"
he simply said. .s.@s.s's ~. = ~ss>a~z
He had a fine face, fair brow with
delicate lips, but eyes that had strange,
almost unearthly glitter.
"Can notning move you? Think of
your friends, Of your sister or mother:
consider their terrible grief when they
hear of this fearful tragedy" rg~.s'
He shook his head and coolly smiled.
II have no friends" was his only answer
"You waste time"
returned to Garland. The second of
Red Bill again advanced, conversed with
him a short time, and then joined his
principal Red Bill made gesture Of
assent, and the two duellIsts advanced
toward each other. The second took two
pistols from the coacn; the loading took
place in the presence of the principals;
coin was tossed for choice of weapons.
Red Bill oon. They took their posi-
tions. The few spectators beneath tie
tree were commenting on the appearance
Of the men and hazarding opinions as to
the result.
''Gentlemen," said the second, in
loud voice, sit is necessary that should
make some explanation. This ere gentle
man has seen lit to come here without
friend. He also insists on fighting ac-
cordin' to agreement made last night.
Navy pistols, hold each other by the left
hand. and fire at word. My friend
has v on the choice of pistols, consequent
~ the other party has the right of giving
| tho word. None Of You gentlemen see
| fit to act as his second, and he requests
me to give the word. I'd rather not do
| it, but if no one else will, suppose l
must"
He paused. No one answered. A mo-
| ment, ana then he called out in a clea1
| voice:
"Are you rcadyr
Their left hands met, the pistols were
slowly raised till the muzzles of each al
most touched the cheek Of his opponent.
Calmly and firmly came the response
from each:
"Ready!"
lone! two! three! frer'
Before the 0ord fire, the report Of Red
Bills pistol rang out on the air, and was
followed Instantly by that of his oppo-
nent. Both men fell to the earth, the one
motionless and stiff, the other in terrible
convulsions of agony. The tall stranger
had met his death without pang; the
! ball of his treacherous foe penetrating
and passing through his brain.
Red Bill had fred before the word
But retribution, swift and terrible, fol.
lowed.
Tie pistol of his adversary had explod
ed in time to send ball crashing through
his lower jaw, and inflicting a most terri
bic wound. The surgeon pronounced it
fatal. Red Bill was placed in the carri-
age which, with the second and surgeon,
was driven rapidly away. We untcth-
cred our horses from the tree and mount
ed again to the saddle. As we rode away
from the fatal spot, the sun broke through
the heavy clouds and fell in halo of ra-
dance around the form OF the dead duel
ist.
The small cavalcade spurred their
horses toward the city. At Islais Greek
we passed the coach, the horses founder
ing in the muG. AS we dashed by, the
head of the second was thrust from the
window, and l caught two words -"Bills
dead!"