Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-10

ulau regarding The late tragedy. ea
determined II po@slhie 10 preseas :
repeuuon u the sad event With shl.
obleei IN view be called upon Captain
F~enton-
Though h. had turned three-~nor~
years Mr. Martha wAs sin hals and
hearty. Like the patriarch Of old. mi.
eye was not dim nor natural force
ahated@ A beard Of snowy Wilderness
descended from his weather.bsaten
eountenance. Ills venerable appearance
Nould.in al probability. baye given on
siderable weight 10 his Arguments had
ne u deal with one who respected gray
hairs hut as II Captain Fenton
listened with f~l-concsaled contempt
In answer to the old mans remon-
stranees regarding the result 81 the re-
cent duel, his reply invariably was that
'it served the Young cub right
Mr.. Martin eutreated him 10 relin.
quish his intention Of fighting the sur
vising brother. The interression was
so persistent that, as might have been
anticipated. the captain lost his tempar.
Turning 1pon his visitor. he abruptly
ordered him TO leave the house-adding
an offensive expression to the effect
that "hsavould not allow an old bullock.
driver TO interfere In his affairs of
honor
sir returned Mr.. Martin. quietly.
'you have insulted met
1T seems 20" replied the captain,
tauntingly.
And continued the old man. in the
Same calm tones, II demand immediate
satisfaction"
with all my heart, responded Cap
tain Fenton. laughing loudly at the
absurdity of the idea.
Moreover, as you have been guilty OF
such ungentlemanly conduct. said Mr..
Martin Il insist that my claim shall
have preference over all other engage
ments."
'oh, certainly" replied the captain.
with mock gravity. Tomorrow morn.
ing, II you wish IL ! am engaged to
meet the young fellow In whom YOU
take such a vast amount Of interest in
the corner of the big meadow at eight
o'clock. be there a little before that
hour. But don't be late, for | want to
dispose Of both affairs and return here
in time for breakfast
II shall be punctual," returned the
old gentleman; and without saying
he left tue house.
lie was as good as his word. At half
past seven in the morning he was on
the ground, attended by his second.
Captain Fenton soon arrived, and later
the party was joined by the brother
the deceased subaltern. with whom
was one of the officers from the bar
r acks.
1t was fearful to behold the wild look
which the young man fixed upon Cap.
tain Fenton. Not once during the
preparations did his eyes wander from
his brothers slayer. While the pistols
were being loaded, Mr.. Martins second
whispered to him:
Don't lose a moment when the sig
is given. Aim low; 1t is your only
,hance!''
Nor replied the old man, loudly: II
shall strike him full in the head
IL is not known whether this speech
reached his opponents ears and in
some measure disconnected him. Ii Is
believed that the steady gaze of the
ioung man. who thirsted to avenge his
brothers. death. was not without effect.
certain IL is that Captain Fenton did not
axe his place with his customary
The men were posted. The rest re-
ired to a suitable distance, leaving the
steadily gazing at each
A minute of terrible suspense
ollowed, during which brief space the
Hence of death reigned over the spot.
Then the signal was given, and almost
simultaneously the two reports were
For a few seconds the smoke
reverted the spectators from ascertain
ng the result. but as 1t slowly rose.
hey saw old Mr.. Martin standing erect
firm, while Captain Fenton was
tretched full length upon the ground.
10th the seconds fastened towards :
heir principals. The two men from
no barracks also ran to Mr.. Martins !
de, and eagerly inqui red II he was {
urt. They found the old gentleman !
leeding slightly at the neck, but he :
lrelessly brushed the blood away with :
back of his hand. Then turning
18th a kindly manner towards the :
outh he had risked his life to save, he !
I'D, simply: d
Il don't think | had any other WAY of {
-eventing this poor boy from sharing !
le fate of his brother" +
Captain Fenton's second mr. advanced. D
I'd announced that his man was dead.
he bullet had penetrated the left tenn u
e. lie requested their assistance in 9
moving the body. This they readily II
anted, hut Mr.. Martin and his young j.
lend held aloof. As the others raised U
e dead man, they noticed q peculiar a
'rdness and stiffness about the BODY. "
tearing open tho garments of the d d
a cry of horror and raua h.al.a L