The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-15

| IA tHls part oI hn0ue lslanu 10 THIS day
how Senator Conkling reached Canonchet
without being observed. The pier was
crowded with visitors; all the avenues Of
approach were In the same condition, and
tho conspicuous figure of the New York
Senator was not one TO pass unobseryed;
ana yet no man, woman or child knew OF
his coming, although they were made well
acquainted with his departure.
The outraged husband, dressing himself
hurriedly, directed his son TO fetch him a
revolver. There was no revolver, however,
fortunately In order, and his only weapon
proved to be shot gun, and for this he
eould only get some powder. There was
no shot, and getting piece Of lead he cut
II into SIX pieces, putting three into each
barrel Then appeared another difficulty,
there were no caps. Sending bis son to the
stable for wagon that he might procure
the necessary caps at the pier, he hurriedly
descended With the gun ia bis hand, Ia
the hall below he unexpectedly encounter.
cd Roscoe COnkling, who, OF the appari.
tion OF man whom he expected was
hundreds OF miles away, was taken 80 by
surprise that for q moment his usual calm.
ness iosook him. Governor Spugue wasted
no time in reproaches, but asked, in clear
cold tone, every word cutting like knife,
Are you armed?" go
II am not, sir" responded Conkling, in
faltering voice.
81 cannot kill snake under such cir.
cumstances," replied Governor Sprague,
"and give YOU half an hour to ge, out OF
this house. When we meet again you had
better be prepared, for shall kill you on
sight"
Entering the vehicle bis son had brought
him, he drove hurriedly 10 the pier. That
he failed through his excited manner and
strange, deadly look out Of his eyes, in pro.
curing the caps, was fortunate for Governor
Sprague.
He returned to find the New York Seua.
tor still under his roof. Whatever NAV be
the nerve OF Senator Sprague, there is no
question Us to that OF Kate Chase Spracue.
She laughed TO scorn her husbands threat,
and no man with spark OF courage in
him cared TO play the poltroon in the pres
ence OF the woman lie processes to admire.
So Mr.. Conkling remained, with the best
courage he could summon up. until the
hall hour was nearly gone 4 little event
that happened just then in the carriage
departure. Sprasue met there the German
tutor in buggy on his way to the Pier.
This was the spark 10 the fuse, aid
Sprague, exasperated beyond endurance,
lost all his control, and springing out OF his
own wagon, attempted to pull the German
out OF his. He succeeded in securing only
a handful OF hair from the beard OF the al.
isighted Teuton. who, whipping up his
horse, went of At gallop.
Thisscene was witnessed BY Mrs Sprapue,
Senator Conkling and others, from the
library window overlooking the approach
to the house. Mrs. Sprague laughed mer-
rily at the event, and Senator Conkling
said, with some anxiety, it was wonder
the iniuriated man did not shoot the door
tutor.
There is no danger Of his shooting any
body" sneered Mrs. Sprasue.
Il don't know about that" said Willie
Sprague, who was present II saw father
load that gun this morning. He put three
slugs in each barrel, and had to 10 to the
Pier for caps.
This was enough for the New York
Senator. Hurriedly demanding OF Mrs.
Spraguea conveyance, he flew to his room,
seized his port,nantrau, and without wait.
ing to pack his hair.oil and mustache.
comb, hastened with more alacrity than he
ever exercised in his life before to the
stables, where he fortunately found car.
riage already prepared, and in it he drove
rapidly to Burlington's Cafe, at the pier.
He did not, however, escape the iniuriated
husband, who met him as he passed out.
Sprague merely took out his watch and
held it up. The hint was unnecessary.
New iork's favored son was in full retreat
from Rhode Island.
After Conkling left, it struck Sprague
that he might procure revolver or some
other weapon OF defense at the pier, and so
he followed him, and the scene, known to
all the world, occurredat the cafe. All that
followed is so much matter OF record, that
there is no need of my repeating it"