Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-24
TIE AvERTED DUEL.wl

IL WINS difficult 10 determine which Of
the two was the most complete dude by
looking OF them,
Cornelia IIighkicker was nm actress.
She occupied an elegant fiat. She dressed
very elegantly and claborately when she
was off the stage.
An elderly lady, sort OF ducnna, lived
with Cornclia. This female companion
was n highly respectable parsonage TO look
at When several gentlemen called she
was always present In the parlor TO pro-
tect Cornelia and her reputation. When
there was only one gentleman in the par
lor Cornelia did not require any protec-
ton. She herself was equal TO the emer-
gcncy, so the duenna kept herself out OF
sight. What had Cornelia TO fear from
one man nnd hc n dude like Snobberly or
Charlie Knickcrbockerf
Both Charlie Knickerbocker and Snob-
bcrly loved COruelia, and each believed
that he alone was loved by the fair Cor
ncla.
One day Charlie Knickerbockcr saun-
tered unexpectedly in the boudoir Of Cor
ncla. Then he did something recoiling
with horror. She was sitting on chair.
SO was Snobbcrly. IL was the same chair.
They did not invite the intruder 10 take u
scat.
"ITa, fnthless cwcatue," said Snob-
berly, Hereby.
"You get out Of heah or I'll twelcphone
for policeman replied Knickerbocker,
glaring at Snobbcrly rs if he was tiger.
Cornclia tainted.
This demands blood, bcclud, sir, " said
Snobberly, eNcitcdly.
Cornelia revived, gigSled ana then went
off into fresh swoon.
pistols at O'Clock Mt the Bears den
In, ntrn1 nj
bering there was always policeman in
that vicinity,
IN be there" replied knickcrbocker.
They rushed out into the fresh air. Cor
nelia came to and giggled profusely
That evening Snobberly and Charlie
were In the same box at the theatre and
Eazed at Miss Highkicker on the stage
They did not betray any emotion Good
society IN New YORK mas us rules ana reg
ulations which no true gentleman Violates
Ihey uid not make scene. inc per
iormance was over. An hour later Snob-
berry was strolling up broadway. leover-
TOOK gentleman. IL was Charlie knlckcr-
pOcker' me former Damon ana l'ythlas
OF New YORK dude society walked side by
SIDE Tor some moments without saying
anything no oonot 'hcy were thihklhg
aoout pistois next morning IN 'ehtrai
pocher reiiarheu'
Tvs coof evening
repleu Shopperiy; 'he west
crn cyclone moved yesterday, as Inc
iicr,'iu forecasts lit iiii"'c', IL Mouio oo, W
'inc Eth's, WIN hisi, son,heis'eIly VIM" WINS
on .ne A'lut,'ic c1"s,' ine storn, ~ NOV :.
ccIi,r'h ior''i vi h'thc oiitarlo' WhenCo IL
VIII move 'o'uaS MISUNDERSTANDING rem, ,
| Perature rose Yesterday IN tne Ihlteu
| Sta'es WIN hhillihuii oi slA; deSrees
neloW zero a. lacrosse, w rs, anu HIN
mum Oh 20 ht hey west III tlls Guy
uhu suburban ulsIllcts ,o-uay warmer
clouuy 10 purity Siouug McaIncr
VII Propapy Ple'ali, Pfeceueu ny
| ES.t raIh hcisr thc coaS,' anu
lolioWed Ill the AFTERNOON py ciearlnS
| Cohui'iohs uii,' hSnShI IAN oI temperature.
| III tho ih,uu'p states anu NeW hhsianu'
warmer, ctouly 90 party Cloudy Wealhc,, ,
! WI VII plc,ail, P,'ceueu ny hsh' run anu
iuiio"eu i ny cleaIinS, cooler coi.'tlohs III
,'t i'r rnISi' oN''P, hSh' sno"s mar 'he
| iahcS' va = "eSuiS III 'his c,ty anu sec
wv. "h'' III "" nSI''n' el'Si''l9 ,oi'''i ;
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Sns lrcNai,' ioito"!u py i''if 10 cleur con
ultioiis, anu On "cuhesuhy ia'r Wc"thcr'
WIN stationary followed ny rising tenn
ptrature. dangerous southeriy 10 SOUTH
e,ts.eTiy EaieS VIII pronapiy prevail ON tn Ihe
new hhSlaiiu coaSt tll noon to-day. Inc
| toiu NaNe III 'hc northwest VIII prop'
hpiy NOT pc severe on reachllS ihlS sec
'iuii,
| M ,7"op"' 'he he''r nr'sehce VI
| uea'h snoulu make us cohclilatury, y,
Know Leu go INTO this iirst class estap'
hStinvhI ana 'nHe II partlnR urihk.
| - .,,, uo II, io,'llorrow potI vi us may
w III 'no .ur' ll,p,",' vi "eo'h' l"I IL
'"no I" .IhS ui'i,h'
| , NnI @ eoili' tii'u o!SterS'
| ANU soinc iileu oysters
- itN minutes iatSr theS sat III one o.
'lic iit'lc . poAeS, Millch arc arranged some
"n', vi NV .cli - H''i'' lhc minutes are
suie l[pI', inIfusioi, ana not haDie 10 p'
olst,'lpvu py ou'SlaerS.
'hull'e hhickerpockcr was Just about
" insei' irl'' oyster INTO MS opef
ilou'n, nc paused, ana held the oystcl
pplseu . III ii'ioaIr; ~, mere was s"hiepoay II
1, .,au ileAv ooN, inry m ncaru slsgle. bo'i
Srh nIors p.. u"Mii '.ielr oysters ana listened
ihere was no hlistakihg mat glggle. They
Luu nehiu ~ 'hnusahu 'ines before II
WIS inc corhelia hlghklcKer glggle
iherc WaS "'ao "eeP, MANI! voice miNe'
up MN .'e ElsSlo'
| ma. thc Note ot JAKE Sppeh
''..atsl, t.nn,. WI MinSlsreu l >hnnneriy' .-,,,
ihat ilch Sheehy I've seen You witt
SO lpSqueh.lsf
Ihe SAINT
,urse MN
Money Is POWERFUL IN" eagle hird o'
lhe uoilars Is a lnVorltc Howl with mos
people Oppehhelmer had lots OF eagl
Snobbery and Charlie KniCkcrbCcker
the TWO deadly enemies, who in fe'
hours were TO Hop around in real gore
placed table against the partition, AM
standing on 1t peeped over into the mex
DON Ihen they looked at each other