Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-27

4 am, replied Mr.. Hawley. Il re-
peat again, in the presence of these
gentleman, that you are a scoundrel.
and unfit for the society of gentlemen
Mr.. Sandford raised the cane in his
hand, and struck his insulter over the
head. But the cane was only Il light
one and failed to hurt the man on whom
it descended. Before the blow could
be returned or repeated, the bystanders
interfered, exclaiming-
Not in the club, gentlemen Not in
the club!'
Mr.. Hawley walked out of the room
with friend, saying to Mr.. Sandford
as he did So
You shall hear from me-
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Miss Cora Patterson was sitting in
the veranda of her fathers house,
when her younger brother came up and
sand
oh, sister Cora, there has been such
row in TIE club, and Arthur Hawley
and Harry Sandford are going to fight a
duel. Willie Carter is Arthur's Sec
ond, and took message to Sandford a
few minutes ago.
what do you mean !? cried the girl
IN startled manner. Are you trying
to tease me?'
No. indeed sister, am not. Arthur
insulted Sandford in the club, Sandford
struck him, and then Arthur left, and
an hour later Willie Carter took chai.
lenge from Arthur to Sandford.
oh, these men, these men. Why is
1t that, when all the civilized world is
opposed to dueling, we Virginians still
think 1t necessary that every time one
man annoys another they should 90 and
shoot each other! That duel shan be
fought it will break my heart
1T cant be stopped, sister.
1T can be stopped, and it shall be
stopped !! l will go and tell father. lie
can stop it,
He won't
He will. He is a Judge, and it is
against the law. He can issue war
rant, and bind them over to keep the
peace.
He wouldn't do it when Blair and
Mccarthy fought.
Because no one made a formal COM
plaint. | will make an affidavit my
self, and compel him to-
At this moment messenger entered
the garden gate, and, walking up to the
vcranda, handed Miss Patterson note.
She hurriedly tore it open, for it was in
her lovers handwriting, but almost in
stantly dropped it with a cry OF con-
sternation and amazement.
What is it. sister,! asked the boy.
Read it, she cried, wrluging her
hands, and trying to keep back the
tears.
Her brother picked it up from the
floor and read as follows -
"MIss PATTERsoN.-I hayc heard of your
ntidclity and deceit. | know how you
amuse Yourself during my absence. You are
released from your engagement, and ON your
head and yours only, be the result of your
trcachcry ry.-Yours, etc,
"ARrHUR ii. UAwLEY.'
What have you been doing, sister:'
asked the boy,as soon as he had perused
the note.
Nothing, she replied. don't under
stand it,
Then someone has been making mis-
chief between you and Arthur
1T looks like it. Oh, what shall |
do?'
Let me try and find Arthur
Very we'll. / am going to tell father,
When were they going to 6ght?.
In the morning, | expect
Where 2
THAT is what no one is likely to
know
oh dear, oh dear she cried, as she
rose from her seat; how can men be SO
cruel p
In Il few minutes more she was driv-
ing her pony carriage furiously towards
the court house, with a little black page
sitting behind, wondering what on
earth was the matter with his missus.
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1t was four O'Clock in the morning.
The sun was just beginning to penetrate
the mist which overhung the vicinity
of the James River, when two gentle
men were seen walking up and down IN
"a little field close beside the stream.-- =
They were Arthur Hawley and Willie
Carter. These were soon joined by an