Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-01-07
Tue BELLE Isle Duel.

The four Of ~ were having game
OF euchre-a quiet game OF euchre,
Hartweu had called it when ho invited
Us to cit down to the game; it turned
out otherwise. never knew TO this
day the particulars OF the disaster, it
all happened so suddenly. Ny recol-
lection is about this:
"You renigged," cried Hartwell.
mo such thing" answered West.
II say you did"
"Then you're . liar.
There was blank pause at this and
both Simpkins and myself stood up.
for knowing Hartwell and West - We
did both OF rs expected fight right
there. Hartwell had flung down his
cards and glared at West with his face
- pale ~ paper. West ON the other
hand was flushed, his teeth were ret
and his fist clenched.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" / said "rs-
member whore you are. We can't
have row, you know"
Certainly not" echoed Simpkina
Hartwell got up without . word and
walked OF. West seemed to be himself
again till I went to look over the cards
to sss i my partners charge had bsen
true whom with an impatient gesture hs
swept the whole pack TO the door.
"No man living can say cheat At
cards" he cried Indignantly.
"Well, you have certainly put it out
Of anybody's power to prove it" ! an
swered, indignant at his high.handed
way Of carrying things
"Do you say II" he shouted.
"Oh. see here, West. ron can't get mp
Q row with me. Better settle the one
you have with Hartwell. He's an old
army man, and never knew any one
have the courage to call him liar b.
fore?"
SWELL, I call him that. Icall anyone
else that who says cheat at cards. II
Hartwell has anything to say to me, he
can send his man to my friend 6imp-
kins, who will act for me; oh. Simp-
kins"
II think you are both acting like ;
couple Of schoolboys," answered Simp-
kins in . non-committal way.
rose and left them together. A. I
passed BY Hartwelvs room he called TO
me, and went in.
Eve been waiting for yon,' hs said.
Shave you any digestion to acting for
sWhat action do you wish mo 70
take?s
"Can ! depend on you a my friend r
Certainly"
aAll right. Thsn I want Jon to take
challenge from mo to that man.
ought TO have knocked him down, but
I hate . public brawl."
"Now, look here, Hartwell. You,fe
both in the wrong in this affair. ]
looked over the cards and
sThs cards have nothing to do With
ma Everything dates from the mo.
ment he called me s liar. He shall
apologize or fight.s
sOh, thunder! Fightll Think 81 Tia
sdsurdity Of the whole thingl III nol
Aatter either Of you BY thinking thsre
h any danger about the affair, but just
imagine tho papers getting hold of Is.
Think what : couple Of fools they viii
make ol ycu. "A duel II Detroit ThA
ideA y too absurd tcx tAinking ab0uk
absurd o. NOT tho Yact remains fhal
that man called mo ! liar. VIII yon car,
~ my msssagefs
.Oh. d coarse. I'd ike y havs he
writing Of Il MP.
! lsis H.rtvsll and raped = sinp'
kinss dcOe.v
Simpkins was partially undrssssd
and hs opened the door With sons de-
gree Of caution.
sOh, its you
Yea Isay, 6impkins, Haxtwsll \
mad right through and there's blood Il
his era Cant you ct West % apolo.
gixs?s
II don't bslisve Il
Well, ] wish you would kind of lead
him mp 10 that point. We d0nt wani
70 y mixed mp With my such nonssnssI
You know
.Of eourss nok m - you to-ass.
row. WhAtif - wcnt thoughis
Why, hangs 4, ~ challsngs him
--our side doeA ! Isupposs I ought e
vrite ont : 4ornal wArranA but ]
AAysny blank. I'm rstained ~ Haxt'
we'll.
Nszt mosniag 6impkins oAllsd o1nl
With quite a a. u inpcgtanco.
Our client ~ MD, gradually, ~nol
cnly rsfasss - ApologlnSs bit - S1iitsf'
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