Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
GOTH SIDES SATISFIED.
How u Bloody Duel In kentucky Wss
Happily Ayerted.


The last dueling episode in the south
had romantic and comical feature
that quite won the hearts OF the fair
sex aud pacilied the austere authorities
Of the laarsays the N. Y. Recorder.
A bold kcky colonel was the father
OF lovely laughter. who loved nice
young man.in all respects unobjection-
able. All the girls and matrons OF the
county sympathized with the lovers.
aud The gossps pronounced 1t the
happiest affair in the line OF marrying
that had been heard of for long time.
But the colonel was an obstinate
man. with a very red countenance.
fierce. gray eyes, and a nose somewhat
bottled in blue and purple from the
long habit OF generous poations OF
bourbon.
The more he heard of the courtship
the more he swore that he would have
10 such puppy for a son-in-law, and
the young man got into such state
| that he was afraid to seq his betrothed
except surreptitiously and both were
afraid TO even open the subject TO the
colonel.
Happily. when the path OF true love
does not run smooth, owing to the OPP
position OF cruel parent. the misery of
the situation heightens 10 delight. aud
50 the wrctched, happy couple went on
| day by day. as tens OF thousands have
| done before.
TIE stolen interview and the surrep-
titious note, the agony and fear. and
the constant suspense made the hours
! glow with romance. But, anon. the
colonel learned through one of the
1 gossips that he was likely to be mad5-HH 4
father-in-law without his consent. He
stalked up and down tho hall muttering
aud growing something to the effect
that this was the first time in his life he
had ever been opposed, and, by Jupiter
and all the other gods. it would be the
last. Then he sent for his friend. the
major, and the two worthless discussed
whether the presumptuous rascal should
be horsewhipped, lshot on sight, or
politely slaughtered according to the
code.
The last method was determined on
and challenge delivered to the enemy,
with an explanation OF the condescen-
sion,that accordedthe chivalrous terms.
"as lady's honor was concerned. sir. "
But woman's quick wit, always
sharper under the inspiration of love
and romance, suggested rising art OF
the tragedy. 'Twixt swiles aud tears
the maiden implored her lover to obey
her wishes, saying: You know, dear,
how obstinate papa is. The only way
/ can get anything is to pretend not to
want it. and it was just so with nam.
ma when she lived. Now do you un.
derstandp
In the meantime the colonel and the
major prepared TO make worms meat
OF the poor lover.
The proposed fatal morning dawned,
the gentlemen were promptly on the
ground and the ceremonies were about
to proceed as usual. when the lover {
friend approached the bloodthirsty
colonel with great formality and said
Colonel, my friend has done you a
wrong which he proposes to repair
without the loss of his life, which would
only make the matter worse for the
young lady. 1t Is true that he has de-
clined to marry her and"
"He declined TO- but the mon.
strosity of the thing choked the colonel
out of utterance.
Yes. and he desires to offer al
humble apology and"
''Apologyr shouted the colonel
- his apology. Refuse to marry a
kentucky gentlemau's daughterl By
all the Internal gods, we'll see abou
that. Major, get me 4 preacher, sir
and church, and all that sort of thinj
mighty quick. There'll be wedding
sir, or a funeral in less than hal
hour. Not word, gentlemen. don
! like puppy for o son-in-law, but homo
shall be vindicated."
OF course the colonel had his way
but il he ever finds out the hoax h
will burst blood-yessel or fall dead O
apopleXy.