Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
..a,,LENoEp TO FIGHT.

J ina deceh1eN
~ Mr.. W. W. Corcoran, once in
Y. ". sad been challenged TO duel,
/, so New York Telegram. Strange
s.v seem, this inoffensiye, pru-
hsceyolent and wealthy banker
ma upon to fight with deadly
~. according to tho dueling code.
IN. duels take place sometimes
IN hotspur politicians and those
IN public station, professional
!, others who assume to be gem
=. they are almost unknown
=, he class OF people engaged in
80 and large business transac-
(which Mr.. Corcoran belonged.
!, N. challenger was Of q differ emit
4 He was a proud young Span
4 holdlng an oficial position in
|, .untry for his government who
go no was bound to maintain the
"a, Al his name. character and sta
|. l, demanding satisfaction at tho
4, a the sword or mouth Of the
"a a, having beea roughly treated
L,-nillsted by Mr.. cercoran.
n. gentleman was Mr.. Aurnaga,
..,relary Of the Spanish Legation
Wellington at tho time Mr.. Tas-
4 vg minister. and while Mr..
5000 vas president Of the United
e. ne present Spanish minister
E,,AisgtOn. Senior Don Emilio do
"a. presumably "a tho same per-
| n b has in full tbs same name.
I, IL circumstances which led TO
s,.sllsngs and in subsequent events
',s,siag those who were con nected
q IL alficulty there is story as in
I~,;lss ~ q romance.
I. Cogcoraa had a daughter. an
4 ,slld. who hAd just reached tho
: Z somAnhood. Hs being rich.
h vas 10 hciress In the country
a probably. with tho prospects Of
lsaii.ga larger tortuas than Miss
InaA Shc had besa brought up
4 rsai caro- and had all the SdvAn-
r. Ia, wealth could brihg 10 q
NJ la1y under rather strict though
ssls.Als guardianship,
3 81 delicate, her father deemed Il
ra.ai nos 10 oVsrsaI her with study;
ses, shilo sho was we'll educated. she
b % NtnArkable for accomplish
~ O. lhicllscilial ability. She Wa.
In1sr sensible. good. gentle and
ustsAiIrcd young woman.
b h,her. Ia his great love for her.
EgE~l 10 b. oyrrcSruful and ~
nstrh 70 that she saw lliilo society
isfs sssh a. hc entertained al thSir
Hsasse. and her lie. therefore. was
ragA Ike that ot y rcclusc. For
sasai d hsr health che was sr-
lhnsd 70 rl3o horseback along
aa2s outside 81 tho city. and.
zileF friends wcrc with her or not,
w ai,cadcd By n groom.
Il llruasa, Who was q uod.looking
= accomplished lig,lc fellow. and
Inp ucll dressed. upcd 10 ride In
Az dlvCti0n as Miss CoVoran.
wa means. whether IN regular
l'lr ho,, he bocanr acquainted with
Z ed IBIS acquaintance ripencd into
sn Tie young lady. at least, for
: a!aliied Murnngn 10 stolen or
'Hi ihinvYioWs. which shc would
3 J hare done had che not boon fond
~ Cororan evidently was afraid
'dAss father know she had lover.
'eslasly as tho gentleman was q
lseE aud held no higher position
V Aai Of Secretary Of Legation. The
ss.aoe Of tho Spanish Minister,
" Mr.. Murnaga lived. was ON a
hear that Of Mr. Corroran.
Y therefore,. convenient for the
" % meet whom tho way was clear.
'ka hr. Covoran was supposed 10
Ns'y away from home Miss Cor
= frcciycd Mr.. Murnaga in her
'ag'rOom or parlor. How often
Holon meetings wcrc repeated Is
saown. AZ inst Mr.. Corcoran
= o. them and determined ut onco
Feak tho acquaintance Of his
'sA'er with tho Spaniari.
= Q, The most prominent public
4 No country at that timo was
Bright United States senator
'aaiana, and he was a particular
" hr Corcoran. To him, there
70 angry banker went for advice.
a lrusty inforner. a plan was
% pouncc upon tho inspecting
" y The time the Spanish Secro-
! alghi DO in the house OF Mr.. Cor
opportunity soon came, and Mr..
ian accompanied by Senator
~ returned home unexpectedly.
M i0' Miss Corcoran urged Murnaga
|. y, hlmsClf under tho piano. But
!, A.0er knew no was in the house,
4er searching n few minutes,
wv ,,, MIN from his hiding-place and
49, Win out Of the house in a rough
Nas humiliatinp of rouraa. 20 n