San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-03


Throwing off his coat he stepped down
on to the floor of the gallery, and picking
up pistol marked two bulls eyes in rapid
succession.
His third bullet went just above, however
An inch at least TO the right.
Your pistol is a little heavy on the trig-
ger, monsieur" said voice behind him.
Turning quickly, he recognized Vain.
wright, who was standing quietly by, a
smile full of meaning in his blue eyes, as
Ferrier, quite disconnected now, fired again
and missed for the second time.
AT this moment side door in the gallery
opeIsed, and scrupulously attired and hold
ing IN either hand "A long dueling pistol of
American manufacture came Scott, who,
being introduced to the audience, bowed,
while NJ. Maupassant said: G
Monsieur Scott has kindly consented to
give us an exhibition with the pistol"
Mr.. Scott bowed again, and so much was
the attention of the audience riveted upon
him that no one noticed Wainwright stand
ing quietly against the wall, feeling eau
tiously with his hands behind him for
small, round, white object.
Mr.. Scott bowed once more profoundly
to his distinguished audience. Especially
did he extend his salutation to that por-
tion of the room where pale as death, now
sat the thoroughly alarmed NJ. Terrier,
and who in the redoubtable American
marksman had recognized the man he had
insulted at the Cafe Ricci.
81 will now give you an imitation" said
Scott, in an offhand manner, "of western
cowboy practicing on the head of ten
penny nail at fifty PAGES. will fire first at
Nhn hall 70 hn,,l
H."
He lifted the two long duelling 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.
When the smoke cleared away not a
mark was visible on the white portion of
the target. He had fired twelve shots and
every bullet had struck the bulls eye.
Scott turned and bowed modestly to his
audience in acknowledgment of a vocifer-
Gus round of applause.
As before, he looked over to the seat oc-
cupied by NJ. Ferrier The FrenChman's
face looked more anxious than ever, and
he exchanged hurried whispers with his
second.
"IIl now show you, gentlemen" con-
tinued Scott, "a somewhat more difficult
feat"
He took a pistol and threw it toward the
ceiling, and, catching it in his hand as it
descended, pulled the trigger.
A loud ringing of the bell announced
that the bullet had again struck the bulls
eye.
mon Deuw whispered Terrier, who was
now in clammy sweat through fear He
will drop me at the first shot"
Scott now took 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 walk
ing slowly toward the mirror, he fixed his
eye steadfastly upon the reflection of the
target and rapidly worked the crank of the
Winchester. AS before every one of the
sixteen bullets 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 Amer
lean. Offering their congratulations at the
marvellous skill which he had displayed.
Among the latter was the second of NJ
Terrier.
OF course we shall meet you, NJ. Scott"
he said, but trust you will spare us. No
body has chance who stands up before
you
He was evidently as much frightened as
his principal.
Now was Wainwright's opportunity. He
stepped forward aud 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'Il 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 | tell you
I'll have nothing to do with the murder"
This settled poor Terrier Choking down
his humiliation, he stammered outs
well, you may apologize for me if you
like. It's dreadful thing to do, but !
suppose must. certainly can't afford to
die at my age, and with my prospects; but
shall never hold up my head at the club
again"
Terriers second then rendered hand.
some apology to Scott who, with a mag
nanimity which provoked applause, there
upon iIlulNNiANNlg hpOi'sNiSSt tioO' "iiS'
so affected NJ. Terrier that, after the fashion
of his couDtrymen, be would have thrown
himself on NJ. Scott's breast and wept.
And thus was the duel between NJ. Scott
and NJ Terrier neatly averted by the in
genuity of NJ. Wainwright
NJ. MaupassaDt was distinct gamer by
the hoax, for in addition to the splendid
reputation it gave his gallery, he imme-
diately received the remaining 80 francs
from NJ. Wainwright. The electric bell,
wire and batteries which Wainwright had
purchased that morning, and with the aid
of the ingeninus MECHANIC mt in such ad.