The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

When be had done "wooling" the Judge he
walked calmly out of the court room, and
that was the last of it, The fine had been
settled
Dan de guile, city editor OF the Enter
PRISE, however. took occasion to review the
whole career OF Peel in the local columns OF
the Enterprise next morning. He did not
mince matters. He pictured the character
OF the Desperate IN its true light. spoke of
his misdeeds in the plain aud forcible terms
they deserved, aud called upon the authori-
ties to overcome this terror and bring him 10
summary punishment. The article was so
bold that Dams friends were alarmed. but it
is not likely that he himself had given a
thought TO its consequence In spite of the
gravity or the situation the printers. in the
spirit OF that familiarity which exists be-
tween the editorial and composing rooms of
interior newspaper offices, resolved to have
some fun at Dams expense; so, when he
took bis seat at his desk that evening, one
OF them told him seriously there had been a
party IN several times during the day max
ing inquiry iOr him. Dan asked who il was
Ills informant replied that be did not know
for certain. hut he Thought it was Farmer
Feel. as his look and manner appeared
decided hostile. Dan applied himself 20 his
work without making any comment. After
ms night labor was finished, without say
ing word to any one, he took a stiletto that
he had picked up somewhere as a curio, the
blade OF which was scarcely larger than a
knltting-needle and sticking it inside the
lapel OF his coat as you would pin sailed
forth from the office.
He had accepted the printers statement
in good faith, and had made up his mind
that if there were hunting to be done he
would take a hand in it himself He did
not know Farmer Peel by sight, their lines
never having come together. BY inquiry
he finally located him in big gambling sa-
loon on street. He entered the place and
asked the bartender to point
out Farmer Peel to him. The obIig-
ing youth indicated a square-buiit,
full-bearded man standing near one of the
tables. Without an instants hest ration
Dan approached him and stood shoulder 20
shoulder; then extending his left arm he
pinioned Peel to his side with the flrmness
of wise, while with his right hand he drew
the stiletto and held 1t to his throat.
You are Farmer Peel, are you notp
said Dan.
81 am" replied the astonished desperate.
II am Dan de guile OF the Enterprise
understand you are hunting for me. IL
there is any grudge we will settle it right
here"
i've not been hunting for you. but I'll
make 1t very warm for any one who told you
so II you let me know who il is. There's
no nara IeellnR on my part, assure you.
On the contrary. hold you in high respect
and esteem. You wrote nothing about me
but what was true and deserved, and ad-
mire a man who is brave enough to say
publicly what he thinks about character
like me-"
The Desperate was so manifestly sincere
that Dan released his hold, withdrew the
stilletto, and apologized for his uncalled- for
behavior.
You needn't apologize said Peel.
"You pursued exactly the right
course for one who has TO deal
with me ordinarily. You got the drop
on me-sometEing no man ever did
before. | respect you more than ever
for 1t. Come and take drink with me. |
want you TO believe Pm your fast friend. :"
And the friendship thus strangely formed
remained unbroken until Farmer Peel met
his death at the hands of his old partner,
Johnny Bull In Montana.