Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21

ny, a smile tull OF mea sing in his blue
eyes, as Ferrier, quite disconnected
now, fired again and missed for the
second time.
A. this moment side door in the
gallery opened, and, scrupulously at
tired and holding in either hand
long duellng pistol of American manu-
iaeture, came Scott, who, being intro.
duced to the audience, bowed, while
M. Maupassant said:
Monsieur Scott has kindly consent
ed TO give us an exhibition with the
pistol"
Mr.. Scott bowed again, and so much
was the attention of the audience
rlveted 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.
Air, Scott bowed once more pro.
foundry to his distinguished audience.
Especially did he extend his saluta-
ton to that portion OF the room
where, pale as death, now sat the
thoroughly alarmed NJ. Ferrier, who
in the redoubtable American marks.
man had recognized the man he had
insulted at the Cafe Rucci.
- will now give you an imitation"
said Scott, in an oifhand manner Of
"A Western cowboy practicing on the
head OF ten-penny nail at fifty PAGES.
| Will first at the large bull's-eye so as
70 get my hand in,
lie lifted the two long dueling
pistols and fired from them alternate
Isl, pulling the triggers like lightning
Above the noise OF the explosion
could be heard the tinkling OF the
bells rs each bullet struck fair and
square ia the center.
When the smoke cleared away not
"A mark was visible on the white
portion oil the target He had fired
twelve shots and every shot had
struck the bulls eye.
Scott turned and bowed modestly
20 his audience in acknowledgment
Of vociierous round OF applause.
As before, he glanced over TO the
seat occupied by NJ. Terrier. The
frenchmans face looked more
anxious than ever. and he exchanged
hurried whispers with his second.
I'm now show you, gentlemen, f"
continued Scott, "a somewhat more
difficult feat
He took a pistol and threw il TO.
ward the ceiling and catching il in his
hand as il descended, pulled the trig.
ger.
A loud ring Of the bell announced
that the bullet had again struck the
bulls eye.
Mon dieu," whispered Terrier. who
WAS nov in clammy sweat through
fear. "Hc will drop me at the first
shot
scott now took a small Winchester
rifle from the hands 81 NJ. Maupas.
SAINT. and, placing II over his shoulder,
turned his back TO the target and
faced large mirror where the same
was reflected.
Starting from the iircing point and
walking slowly toward the mirror lac
fixed his eye sieadiastly upon The re-.
irrtlon ol the target and rapidly
turned the crank Of the Winchester.
IS before, every one Of the sixteen
bullets struck The bali eye and tho
bull was ringing almost continuously
4 perfect hurricane Of applause nuM
shook the Cutlery NJ Maupassant
smiled an over aud several French
gentlemen loft their seats and crowded
around the American, offering then
congratulations at ia. marvellous
skill which he had displayed.
Among he latter WAS the second d
NJ. Terrier.
"0f course. we shall meet you. Mon
sicur Srntt, lao added. hut truss
| You will spare MS Nobody has 1
chance who stands M lWior' you,
| lic wasrNiirntly as much frightened
rs lis principal.
Now ans Wainwright opportunity
lie stepped forward aud said q
the little group:
| "Cicntlrnru, can't this matter b,
patched NJ ~ some wny1 You So
| the kind OF . shot my friend IL. ILL
hates TO take life.
I'm sce what can 10, said N
Terriers second eagerly, and lie dive,
over to his principal.
"Well, II you won't apologize your
an IDIOT. This time Tomorrow you'll
be- IN the hands Of the undertaken.
tell You, IN have nothing 70 do viii
| this murder,
This settled poor Fcrrier. Chokin
down his humiliation, he stammere'
| out:
well, you may apologize for me
YOU like. It's u dreadful thing to do
hut | suppose Unjust. ccrtainl.
can't afford 10 die Mt my age am
with my prospects. But ! shall neve
hold np.m head Mt the club again.
Terriers second then rendered
handsome apology to Scott, VIII
with n magnanimity which provoke
applause, thcreupon immedlatel
npoloaizetl also, which so affected n
Farrior that, after the fashion OF III
ro,mtrymen, he would have throw
himselfon NJ. Scott's breast aud wept
And thus was the duel between n
Scott and NJ. Terrier averted by th
ingenuity of Mr.. Wainwright.
M. Maupassant was distinct galr
or by the hoax for in addition to th
splendid reputation it gave gallery
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