Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-03

"a now snow you, gentlemen" con.
iinhod Scott, "a somewhat more dinicult
ieat.n
He took pistol and threw II toward the
ceiling. and catching IL In his hand a. il
descended, pulled the trigger.
\ loud ringing NJ the bell announced
that tho bullet had again struck the bulrs
eye.
"Nion Dicuw whispered Ferrier, whowas
now In a clanmy sweat Though fear. "iie
will drop me at the first shot"
scutt now took small Winchester rife
from the hands u N. Maupassant. and,
placing IL over his shoulder, turned his
back 20 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 hs
eye sieadfasily upon the reflection Of the
target and rapidly worked the crank of tho
Winchester. A. bciore, every one u the
sixteen bullets struck the bulls eye. and
the bell was ringing almost continuously.
perfect hurricane Of applause now
shook the gallery NJ. Mnupassant smiled
all over. and several French gentlemen tea
their seats and crowded around the Amer.
lean, Offering their congratulations NJ the
marvellous skin which he had DISPLAYED
Among the latter was the second VI ".
ferrier.
or course We shall moa, you. NJ. Scott"
he said. but l trust you will SPARE Us. No.
body has a chance who stands W before
You"
Ilo was evidently As much frightened d.
bis Principal
Now was Wainwrigl % opportunity. Ito
ssnppcd forward aud said to tho little GROUP
gentlemen, can't this matter bspatchrd
ny Ia some wayi You zee the Kind of a
shot my friend Il. lie hates to take lie"
III scc what ! can DO, faii ". fcrllcra
second eagerly, mud no diycd over % bic
principal
well II you won't apologize you'ro m
IDIOT. This time tomorrow you Will Do in
the hands u the underakcr ! tell you
III have nothing 30 do with the murders
This settled poor fer,Iuf. Choking down
bis humiliation, he Hammered out
well, YOU may apologize for me II you
like. It's n dreadful thing ~ do, but
suppose I must. certainly can't afford to
die a. my age, aud With my prospects. but
shall never hold up my head At the club
again"
fcrricr's second then rendered a hand.
nomc apology 10 Scott. who. with mag.
nanimity which provoked applause. there.
upon Immediately apologizoi also, which
30 affected ~. ferrier that, after the fashion
Of his countfymen. be- would have thrown
himself on NJ Scoits breast and wcpt.
And thus was the duel bstwccn N Scnit
and ". Ferrier neatly aycrtcl by tho In.
gcnuity Of NJ. Wainwright
N. MaupRtsant was distinct nainrr ~
tho hoax, for IN addition q tho splendid
reputation 10 rave bis gallery, be- imm..
dlaicly recciyei the remaining go franc,
from NJ. Wainwright Tho electric b,li
wire and batteries which Wainwright hnd
purchased that morning. and with tho old
Of the Ingenious mcchanic put in such ad.
miahle working order. wcc also given by
Nalnwrisht 10 the worthy proprietor "
the gallery, Nhr Instantly disposed Of the
whole outfit Tor cash, even 20 tho little
button which Wainwright had pressed No
efficiently every time his friend Scott iirci
Oh hla blank cartridges
And Scott
Well. hu was the hero % Paris for 70
least n fortnight, aai was pointed out on
the houloyards o. the gratCit shot Ia the
world. His popularity continued until q
ballct dancer In black skirts caught tho
public fancy and cut him ont. Ani thus
II IA ever with chs bubble. reputation. ~
Au,iyn Granville Ia Ronaaee.