Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-04

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On the evening of the day on which the
bargain was concluded between Charlton
and myself, he, Duplaine and visited the
theatre together
After the play Duplaine proposed that We
have game Of billiards. Charlton at first
objected on account OF the ateness Of the
hour, for it nearly midnight, but his Oh
iections were quickly overruled and we ad
iourned to the nearest billiard saloon, II very
large hall situated on the second door of
building on Broadway, above Tenth street.
About half a dozen men, all evidently per
sons of wealth, were engaged IN playing As
we entered noticed that as his eyes fell upon
the face of one OF these men, Charlton started
back a pace or two, his countenance distorted
with passion An instant later his features
became composed, and with slow, deiber
ate step he approached the individual re-
ferred to and gave him blow in the face
which sent him Keeling backwards.
"Han' exclaimed the stranger, a tail, ele
gantly dressed man. Hal" he calculated,
as his eyes fell upon Charlton's pale. rigid
face, Edward Charlton"
AYE, Percy Durham" was the stern
sponse lit is Edward Charlton, who stands
ready to give you any satisfaction you de
mand."
Charlton, my dear friend nterposed
Duplaine
But the young man shook him of
Leave me 10 settle this matter in my own
way" he said, quietly. this is meeting
which have long looked forward TO-
Satisfaction" exclaimed the man whom
Charlton mad insulleei. In voice hnarse with
passion. II demand It ut once, and in this
place.
~ am ready was the response.
Name your weapons
Il care not what weapons | Use. win
those suit your" aud he produced an elegant
pair Of pistols.
Durham held short consultation with his
friend and then replied
They will suit me.
At this point the proprietor OF the estab
lishment appeared on Inc scene.
IL can't have any lighting here, gentle
men," he began
But Dunhan's friends We're prepared for
this emergency, Three, of them placed them
selves by the door, ans one Of them, aI
preaching the proprietor. said:
Sir this thing must he settled here and
now II you do not sit down and take the
matter quietly We shall lie forced to make
you do so"
The man seated himself, saying:
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hands OF any and all responsibility In the
matter"
The windows were now closely curtained
by the friends OF both parties.
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Had voua tuuusanl lives I'd take them
all now
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ing. he left the room. notionine hack On.
nlsipe aud myself who vould nave accom-
nan,sd him
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were witnesses, of that duel saw Charlton
again. eight YEAR. dnri,y which time mazda
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