New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
SAYS HE WAS CALLED A LIAR.
FIRED" MAY QUESTIONS Tiff" MILLER
THEN HE sMTEs MILLER's CHEEK WITH HIS GLOVE
WILL THERE BE A DUELt

WILL THERE BE A DUELi
Three men sauntered into the " "all-night
ohophouse in slxthaye. called the Silver Grill about
yesterday, sat down at Of the small tables
and ordered oysters. They wore evening dress
and their topcoats supplemented with capes One
OF them was E. Berry WALL another TIT" Miller
and the third Tfts brother. Among the other
people in the place at the time Fred" May with
a Jolly party Of friends About twenty Others,
men and women, were eating, drinking ana
alklng at the other tables Berry Wall aud the
Mers dsposing their oysters aud enjoying
life as much the place, the hour and garruous
woman at the next table would allow Fred " May
and his friends were treating themselves and various
others at the bar There we're Of impending
conflict in the air. and the tired walters were making
preparations to tidy up" the place after the nights
work.
Jokes and laughter of the party at the bar and Fred"
May stepped quietly his huge bulk would admit TO the
table where Berry Wall and the Mlllers sat. Tiff Mil
ler next to the wall while his brother and Berry Wall
opposite each other at the end Of the table, where
Fred" May stood.
al been told by friends" remarked May gently
as lie lowered above the oyster eaters leaned slightly
forward and looked hard at "Tift" Miller, that you
said the other night that was a blanked liar. Is
that sop
The only apparent effect OF this remark was to cause
tho addressed to increase his interest in his oyster
looked up bury above them and the rest Of
the people in the place became all eyes and
May repeated his pointed question with trife
more emphasis "Tft looked up from his oysters this
time and said without visible emotion
"Idont know whether did or not. really don't re-
member. Possibly did Perhaps you have been mis-
informed. really don't know what saId'
This did not sasfy May in the least He leaned fur
ther forward toward Miller and his exhibited
more intensity and suppressed energy as he said
THAT won't do at ALL am told and believe. Mr..
Miller. that you called me banked liar. All want to
know Is whether you did or not. Did you call me
Hart"
Miller loft his steamng oysters entirely at this
point. leaned back against tho wall and gazed steadily
at the big fellow confronting him. May looked like
giant vino thoroughly in earnest Miller was In ap
pearance n handsome, welbred young gentleman Of
medium size, who would bo a mere plaything in tho
hands Of skiliul boxer like his antagonist Tho situa
ton was becoming decidedly strained. Berry Wall
slipped hls left around Fred Mays right. and
taking the big club mans goved hand gently toyed with
Il and kept occupied while lie tried to smooth the
difficulty with chan and banter. May didn't seem 70
like tho aud tried free his hand and arm
but wan cung TO them to keep May from striking out at
unex xpccted moment.
"You are a better than am" said Miller finally;
al know that very well. aud don't want any quarrel
with you. can't fight with you and don't want to.
You could make short work with me- have no doubt"
''Oh I don't intend 10 hurt you now, Mr.. Miller. l
won't hit you. Just tell me whether you called mo
BANKED liar; that's all ask. promise that won't
harm you at ALL" There was in his tone
as he said this.
Miller repeated his statement that he entirely
gotten whether he had expressed doubt OF Mr. Mays
yeracy when the latter continued with rising voice and
II have tod you. Mr. Miller. that you needn't be
afraid of me- | know that Nas drunk at the ball the
other sAt but that don't mako any dertucs you had
no right 10 call liar u you did An intoxicated
Miller replied that he thought they both
We'll then, this thing must he settled here. and now
do you ~ May plainly eGAspef ated by the cool
ana chalant manner OF Miller and he losing
trn % himsef gldy. BerJ " AL aud Ttts brother
jumped 20 hclr feet. as Ma made movement toward
the apparcuuy unruihcd object OF his wrath Ho
You fellow. leave alone his sfIir 10 mono OF
yours mind your own business tell YOU" And they
take their Berry Wall stl kept wachfnl
eye ON Mays right arm however That Deiserent per
al outward pppGsranss OF wrath a, s,6S ne
Tit" TilleT admit that he might nave called min a
"blauked ar and then pulled on the glove. took V In
fond embrace aud toyed amomen: with the dark red.
dis.brown glove as he leaned over and looked down
upon the white. upturned face OF Miller Suddenly ho
lake that. then and that" and he slapped MlEsrs
noihne but looked down aud seemed to shrink into
himself under the blows that were hsht In weight but
heavy tho indlgnty that was meant by the big man
who Indicted them
There ia my glove, sir" exclaimed May. You can
do what you choose about IL. You may this IN
any way you wish. Name your own conditions"
Gerry Wall Tiff Mlers brother rushed between
the two men. 1t not necessary. May looked con.
tented aud satisfied and Miller sat quietly looking down,
uncertain what do. Thou the garrulOus young
woman at the next table remarked:
ION, Fred May society crossed you of the list long
ago. Nobody about your glove "
May walked away trou the table TOR n few minutes
talked laughed with his friends at the bar remarked
several times that man should call him "a banked
liar without paying for IT, and finally returned to tho
three who had forgotten all about their oyster
sews which were cold by this time.
"Wsll, Mr. Miller" he said, "Shall | hear from you
tomorrow ."
Miller replied that he might and might not, but proba
bly, would not and intimaed that he did not care 10
have any further dealings with Mr. May even with a
coffee and pistols fOr-twO accompaniment. lilo owl
IDENTITY treated the challenge with contempt. Presently
three left their stews altogether butoned their top
coats close up under their chns and after another futile
parey with May they passed the bar went out into
The night that rapidly growing gray with approach
ing dawn.
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