Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-23

NJ. MaupaSSant SAID:
Monsieur Scott has kindly con.
serted to give US an exhibition with
the pistol"
MIR. Scott bowed again, and 80 much
was the attention OF the audience
riveted upon him that no one noticed
Wainwright standing quietly against
the wall; feeling cautiously with his
hands behind him for a small, round,
white object
Mr.. Scott bowed once more pro.
foundry to his distinguished audience
Especially did he extend his salutatioa
to that portion OF the room where, pale
"a death. now sat the thoroughly
alarmed M. Ferrier, and who in the
redoubtable American marksman had
recognized the man he had insulted al
the Cafe Ricci.
II will now give you an imitation, "
said Scott in an off-hand manner, .Oi
a western cowboy practicing on the
head of ten-penny nail at fifty PAGES.
will first fire at the large bull's-eye,
so as to get my hand in"
He lifted the two long duelline
pistols and fired from them alternately,
pulling the triggers like lightning.
Above the noise Of the explosion could
be heard the tinkling OF the bells as
each bullet struck fair and square in
the center.
Scott turned and bowed modestly to
his audience in acknowledgment Of q
vociferous round of applause.
As before he glanced over to the
seat occupied by NJ. Ferrier. The
Frenchman's face looked more anxious
than ever, and he exchanged hurried
whispers with his second.
"Tll now show you. gentlemen, "
continued Scott, "a somewhat more
difficult feat"
He took a pistol and threw it to-
ward the ceiling, and, catching it in
his hand as 1t descended, pulled the
trigger.
A loud ringing OF the bell announced
that the bullet had again struck the
bulrs-eye.
"Mon Dieu!" whispered Ferrier, who
was now in clammy sweat through
fear. HE will drop me at the first
shot"
Scott now took a small Winchester
rifle from the hands OF Nj. Maupassant
and, placing it over his shoulder.
turned his back to the target, and
faced large mirror where the same
was reflected.
Starting from the firing point and
walking slowly toward the Mirror he
fixed his eye steadfastly upon the re-
Election OF the target and rapidly
worked the crank OF the Winches1D..
As before, everyone of the sixteen bull
lets struck the bulls eye and the bell
was ringing almost continuously.
A perfect hurricane Of applause now
shook the gallery. NJ. Maupassant
smiled all over and several French
gentlemen left their seats and crowded
around the American, Offering their
congratulations at the marvellous SKILL
which he had displayed.
Among the latter was the second Of
NJ. Ferrier.
'Of course we shall meet you. Mon
sieur Scott" he said. "but trust you
will spare us. Nobody has a chance
who stands up before you."
He was evidently as much frightened
as his principal.
Now was Wainwright's opportunity.
He stepped forward and said to the
little group:
Gentlemen, can't this matter be
patched up in some way? You see
the kind Of shot my friend is. He
hates to take life."
'.I'll see what can do" said NJ.
Terriers second eagerly, and he dived
over to his principal.
well, If you won't apologize you're
an idiot This time tomorrow you
will be In the hands OF the undertaken.
l tell you I'll have nothing to do with
this murder"
This settled poor Ferrier. Choking
down his humiliation he stammered
out:
well, you may apologize for me
II you like. It's a dreadful thing to
do, but suppose l must l certainly
can't afford to die at my age and with
my prospects. But shall never hold
up my head at the club again"
Ferrier's second then rendered
handsome apology to Scott who, with
a magnanimity which provoked APP
plause thereupon Immediately apollo
gized also. which so affected NJ. Fer
rier that, after the fashion OF his
countrymen, he would have thrown
himself on NJ. SCOTS breast and wept
NJ. Naupassant was distinct gain
or. by the hoax, for, in addition to the
splendid reputation it gave his gallery.
he Immediately received the remain
ing ESQ francs from NJ. Wainwright.
The electric bell, wire, and batteries
which Wainwright had purchased that
morning, and. with the aid Of the in
genious mechanic. put in such admira-
BILE working order were also given by
Wainwright to the worthy proprietor
Of the gallery, who instantly disposed
OF the whole outfit for cash, even to
the little button which Wainwright had
pressed so efficiently every time his
friend Scott had fired of his blank
cartridges.
And Scott was the hero of Paris