The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-04-30

now T should feel it q dishoDor to be
fnrced into q measure which l con.
oa;vr unwarranted and unnecessary.
"Well, them" replied r.. maine
the hour, and we Will meet you
weapons, I suppose. pistols?'
mo" replied Rogers, double oar,
relied shot guns we are both good
At it-thirty steps; but l have no one
to act for me. Now, l am sure you
will not compromise the honor OF
either of us, 50 act for us both"
II will" said Lieutenant r., AFTER
having reflected q moment, ION oue
condition-that you obey me In every
particular. [ pledge YOU my honor
ds q soldier, not to compromise you
in the least particular, and all l ask
| of YOU is to pledge me your word that
YOU will obey ms to the letter."
agreed" said Rogers, "y"u are
| the friend of us both, and there can
be no dishOnor in any course which
you may take"
WELL" said Lieutenant Il. inject
US on tue bank of the silver tine RIO
Alam) y quarter of q mile above the
camp, at 8 o'clock tonight, for the
moon will be some hours high, and
we will there settle the difficulty"
Thus they parted. Twilight soon
spread her gray mantle over the
earth: the sky was bespaDgled by a
few bright stars, while the watch
fires fOl miles around appeared
through the gloom and shed u lurid
gla, over thousands of tents, which
were stretched. for some three miles
from Marin to the banks of the river. |
The hum of thousands of voices, |
and the stir of busy preparation for
the coming day, had gradually grown
fainter snd fainter, Will the m0o
poured down a flood of sill yer light on
the scene as the appointed hour drew
near.
Rogers mounted his horse, passing
outside the lines, and rode to the
place. His adversary,
Barclay, and Lieutenant r., were
already on the grouni. Dismoun.-
ing, Rogers, with his gun on his
sh"ulder, approached the latter, who
whispered in his ear;
Mind what l say and obey me
implicitly; you may be sure ali will
The distance was stepped of, and
parties were stationed a. their
1t was a lovely night. the
danced on the ri, ping
waters, and as they trlckled on their
way, their sweet murmur was heard,
1eepiY Impressive with the stiffness
the hour. Tn re was a solemn
about the surrounding scene.
which served to Call forth the MODEST
md most philanthopic feelings of a p.
nan. A sentiment of sorrow seemed '
o prevail that the meeting had TAX I.
70 place but it was then too late :,
The barrels of their elis. Il
ened in the silver light, and in a few : !;
aoments they were TO risk their u
of being hurIi led into eterpi- p
Y, while u gave the other, or re- =;
.celved from him, satisfaction for -
/. wounded honor. u
They had been placed at the dis
NICE, when Lieutenant r. walked
Il at a distance midway between .
lem, and sad; u
s"Gentlemen, are you ready?" il
Yes" was the response OF both. S
Al the next word, which each one f
lought was big with the fate of QUE I
both OF them, to their surprise, /
voice of the Lieutenant was heard t
out on the air; advance r
fteen paces!"
They accordingly advanced until
hey met.
"Shake hands," said Lieutenant
=, in a most imperative tone. :
The cOmbatants stood bewildqred y
alf doubling, tut mechanically ex v
ended their hands to one another. Z
"Now," said Lieutenant r., II de- y
are this difficulty hoDorably settled =
nd whoever dares to question it I,
'ust be responsible to me. Gentle Z
EN- YOU are friends; mount your &
3
The two parties again prasped each
hers hands, and with q look of
latitude to tn ir mutual friend, they
lounted, and rode with him to hi. s.
mt. The night ended In a scene of q
y and revelry. which twineu their u
carts together forever. q
The memory of Lieutenant R, who o
lortly afterward fell at Monterey, u
I'd his noble character. are cherished IA
a thousand hearts. OF this gallant ~
merican officer it Is said that no &c
an was his superior; his word was a.
" among his friends, and one that p
\ mon Ao ro1 IN r,o 1I