The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-16

When came to myself [ was ,ro,,
my own bed, and Walker and nv ~ -.
derby we're by my side, started - ~
and looked around, and was not Ionp
in remembering what had happened
My first inquiry was for the child [
had saved.
"The nurse took it away,'' ren];ad
my orderly, land it was alive and
we'll.
"Whose child was it,"
"But neither Walker nor the orderlv
knew. The woman who had 6 II
charge was stranger, and anxiety
on my account had prevented their
asking her many questions.
1t was now eight o'clock, and had
been in my quarters an hour. I arose.
feeling quite sore, and my left arm
was so lame that | could not lift q
took a little warm wine, and eat q,
light supper, and by ten o'clock l felt
quite strong. \ 81
In the morning / felt sore and stiff.
and was forced to hang my left arm in
a sling. Walter, when he came, sue.
gested that the duel should be put of:
hut would listen to no such PROPOSE
ton. A few glasses OF wine made me
:eel better, and ! believed my right
hand would be steady enough. At
half-past six we took our pistols and
started for the scene of action, which
was in a secluded spot on the river.
about half mile below the falls.
felt somewhat fatigued when I reached
the place, and was forced to call upon
my second for his whisky-fask In a
little while the ma or and the adult
ant made their appearance, and
suggested to Walker that would like
to have the affair over as quickly as
possible. 1 was growing weak and
shaky, though l did not tell him so.
He had opened the pistol-case, and
was taking out the weapons, when Mr..
Bowker approached u.s. 81.
Gentlemen, he said, "Major Far
we'll wishes to speak before we pro-
coed any farther"
II am ready to listen," I replied:
only let him be as brief as possible. ):
Presently the major came towards
me. -...
"Captain," he said, with a percepti-
BILE righteousness in his tone, II have
challenged you, and the arrangements
are all made. I will stand where I
am, and you may fire at me-"
"You mean, we will exchange shots?"
said 1.
mo" he returned, shaking his
head; 81 cannot fire at you"
"But, sir, what means this?" cried,
in amazement. " r,
"Do you not know" he asked
seeming equally amazed.
l assured him that 1 did not,
"You saved a human life last night"
eyes," said /. "Isaved a. cherub."
DO you know who's cherub it
I told him I had not the least idea.
With a quick movement he ad-
vanced, and caught my hand. =
"Captain Willett, ;" he exclaimed,
with strong emotion, "that child was
mine! You may have your shot; but
| would rather die a Thousand deaths
than lift my hand against the preserver
OF my precious darllng.', - ~ d.
l tried to make some reply, but I
could not speak coherently. 1 had
been growing weaker and weaker, and
my head was whirling, and the sound
OF rushing, kissing water rung in my
ears. -es
"Ah, the ordeal at the falls was too
much for him!'' l heard Walker say, as
he caught me in his arms, :
"Captain-Captain! forgive me! =
Pardon mel was all to blamen!' e.
So heard the major speak. I press
ed his hand, and tried to smile. II
l was i'll for a long time; but had
the best and tenderest Of nursing.
Mrs. Farwell was like mother, or
like a loving sister, to me; and the
major was not jealous. And when
grew stronger the bright-eyed cherub
was my companion. And, as she
wound her tiny arms about my neck,
and pressed her warm lips to my
bearded cheek, she said that she loved
me very much, and that Unjust always
be her "other papa"