Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-08-21

in reply that he was an honorable
young man, and had never en-
tertained any but the most honorable
intentions toward the young lady. The
old General, or rather the party person
ating him, was obdurate, however, and
insisted upon having gore upon the
field of honor, and threatened. in case
he refused to accommodate him. to
shoot him on sight. This increased
poor Lees trepidation. but ne was
somewhat relieved on receiving anoth-
er letter from Miss Ludington. in which
she advised him to stand firm and meet
her uncle like a man. She promised
him that she should see to il that he
came to no harm. This braced him,
and he signified his intention of fight
ing. All the preparations for sham
duel were then ma lie. William Ryan
was selected to represent General Lud-
ington, and j. p. Harrison his assist
ant. Lee, who had taken the conspira-
tors themselves into his confidence. Sc
lected f. G. Donnelan to act as his sec
ond. The seconds had meeting and
entered into the following agreement,
written in blood-red ink.
CHICAGO. H.. July g.
Memoranda of articles as agreed upon be-
tween NJ. j. Lee. OF Chicago. Ill, ana Payson
A. Ludington, of tne City of Richmond. Vs.,
that is to say: Weapons. pistols: distance =
PAGES Diet the seconds tiIl i'm; backs turned;
To wheel and fire at-"three." fire; at call of
time 10y either party's second, firing to cease:
to be fought before dawn at - tlet seconds
agree TO piscel: Government penalty of
Acknowledgement waived, and in case of
daafh nj all nar No : m n
slaughter to he held valid: both parties TO
have choice of surgeons: seconds To decide all
disputes arising according to the jackson and
Bowman code: no conversation between prin-
cipas allowed.
witnesseth my hand in faith, the da, first
above written.
In our presence-Duncan A. Cameron, Har-
vey 4. Henry.
Arrangements were made for sur
geons' cOnveyances to the battle ground.
ETC., and they started, as agreed on.
about seven o'clock last night. Miss
Ludington, as she had promised, was
there, or rather Ed DAILY, dressed in fe-
male garments, was there to represent
her. Arrived at the grounds. the dis
lance was marked, and after Miss Lud-
ington has tearfully embraced him, and
bid him last farewell, the word was
given. and two blank cartridges were
fired simultaneously in the midst of
an explosion of almost uncomfortable
laughter on the part of the successful
schemers. To Lees credit. it must be
said that he showed a great deal Of
nerve, and fired directly at his oppo-
nent when the word was given. 1t was
some time before he could realize that
huge practical joke had been played
upon him, and when he did he could
do no less than invite the crowd up 10
the Garden City Hotel bar, whittier the
whole party had been driven directly
after the duel. He wisely determined
not to meet Miss Ludington at Saratoga
Springs, next September, as he had
agreed to, to fly away with her on the
wings of love. 1t is to be presumed,
likewise, that he has sworn off love-
letter writing TO mysterious females,
particularly nieces of hot-headed South
ern Generals who worship the name of
Lee. He was somewhat annoyed to-
day by his friends, who were unusually
particular in inquiring about his health.
He takes it all good-naturedly. howev-
er, and puts smiling face upon the
matter.-C Chicago Cor. 81. Louis Globe
Democrat.