The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-02-07

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81 for the purpose
of ascertainins ifthere was any open.
ing there for man in my profession
(that of physician). In my i'll
quiries l was greatly assisted by my
old collage chum, Frank Duplainc,
who introduced me to a friend of his,
n young doctor named Edward
Charlton, who was desirous of dis
posing ofbispractice and leaving the
city.
II think this would be a first-rute
opening for you, Graham" snid Du-
plnine, land l am sure that Charlton
will do the square thing by you
Though he's rather queer in some
his ways, hos one of the word"
honest fellows you ever met most
and you Gun rely implicitly upon his
l had several meetings with Ed
ward Charlton, the result of which
was that purchased his practice,
which, though buta short time estab-
lished, was IL very lucrative one.
Edward Charlton was q very taci-
turn man, rarely speaking except in
reply to questions, and then az brief
ly MS possible, But the old saying
tells lis that still waters run deep,
and despite his hubitual silence there
was something about Charlton which
involuntarily commanded respect. |
found him to be u man Of raw intel
lectunl attainmonts, ono whose sue
cessor vas proud to become.
Up the evening of the day on which
the bargain wns concluded between
Charlton and myself, he, Duplaine
and visited the theater together.
After the play Duplaine proposed
that we have u game of billiards.
Charlton Mt first objected on account
OF the lateness OF the hour, for it Vas
nearly midnight, but his objections
were quickly pverrnIsd, and We
adjeurnsd to the nearest billiard
saloon, n very large hall situated
OH the second floor of AZ building
on Brondway, above Tenth street.
About half IL dozen men, all
evidently persons OF wealth, were
engaged in playing. As we ell
tered ! noticed that, ns his eyes fell
upon the face of one of these men,
Charlton started back q paee or two,
his countenance diatofte,i with pas-
sion. An instant later his features
became composed, and, with slow,
deliberate step. lie approached tho
individual referred to and gave him
blow in the fnce which sent him
reeling backwards.
"lia!" exclaimed the stranger. a
tall, elegantly dressed man. "aa!"
he eiaculated rs his eyes tvl apoA
Chnr!ton's pale, rigid face. Edward
Chnrlton"
"Aye, Percy Dunham," was the
stern response, "it is Edward Charl-
ton who stands ready to give you any
satisfaction you demand"
"Charlton, INV dear friend" inter.
posed Duplaine.
But the young man shaak hrm of.
Leave me to settle this matter in
my own way" lie said quietly.
":fhis is meeting which have long
looked forward to-"
"SatisfnctionH exclaimed the u,ab
whom Charlton had insul;ed, ii III d
voice hoarse Will passion; ~ de.
;nanl II at opce, aud ip this place."
II am ready," was tho response.
"Nnlne your weapons" :"
{" care not what weapons use.
Will those suit you?" and he pro-
duced an elegant air of pistols,
Durham held Il short cppsuLia,,oa
with his friend 1pA tMsA replied:
"IrI.,sSy .II.,sSy &Ii sait nle.'
at this point the proprietor of the
establishment appeared on the scene,
81 can't have any fighting here,
gentlemep.'s 10 began,
But Dunham's friends were pre-
pared fur this en.erg ency. Three of
them placed themselves by the door,
and one of them, approaching thy
proprietor, said:
"Sir. this thing ,4uss b. settled
here and paI, II you do not sit
.iawn and take the matter quietly
We shall be forced to make yom ii,
So" + wa" ""
Ihe man se2ie;a Ailflpqsru, saying:
'"Sinte tberes 10 hope for it Isnust
submit: but you al Witn,ss that l
wash my hands tany and all re-
apANslbillty in the matter"
The windows were now closely cur
tained by the friends OF botl, :rr,i4s,
Dunham selected j, 4.etand nom
among lia fi~aus, and Charlton re.
ahssiaa mo 10 net in that capacity
for him.
(Which will you takee" asked
Charlton, handing the pistol case to
his opponent.
Dunham selected one of the pistols,
which were precisely alike, andinquir.
ed:
"What shall the distance be-"
"ren paces."
"ren pacezza" ;xsMmed l, but
Charl:o4 ,alcrrupted me,
"lt isto be u duel unto DEATH" said
he. "Wo cannot both leave this
place alive, and the less time wasted
the better. Is all ready"
All was ready. As Tia lxu men
took their rlE,eaS. Duhhhm said in a
clear, distinct voice:
~ wish all present to witness TINT
my participation in this duel is an
act OF condescension. There ia, be.
lieve, no social law which compeis a
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