New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

aiming quickly at an UPSTREAM about iifty yarut
off. fired The can was not hit. heard MN
mqttcr, This is strange lie cooked the .y re,
vOlver again--again fired. What, not even
dust ," ! heard him say.
Again he cooked the revolver, thea aimed. and
fired. Nothing.
Gentleman" he said, turning round, there
is something wrong here, hut, fortunately. have
some forty-four cartridges III my coat-enongh 10
load all four guns" and he walked toward MS
ovcrcOat ,
The two seconds and the three principals looked
at each other. When they saw the colonel pan
out box of cartridges they turned around sim
ultancously and ran--Up the road, toward the
bend the curve in the track.
The colonel had his back toward the runners.
shells that he did not hear them going ne doctor
and alone remaining. Suddenly he yelled
Blank cartridges Fraud. by = and turn
ing around he saw them disappearing. lie
grabbed few cartridges ont of the box and
started after them. loading as he ran. Then we
eaw him stop-aim-fre-t fire again. we
saw his second give lunge then we hc3rd ais
ycll. then we saw him run faster than before.
The colonel sent another shot after them, hut
they were too far. Then he returned to rs;
We examined all the pistols All were loaded
with powder and paper wads.
GrardcauX white with anger.
This insult | shall never forgive. ..o..oa
lie grabbed his box OF cartridges and startcd
after them. loading his pistol as he went. We
followed When reached the crest OF the NH,
they saw us and started on again when they
saw us still coming, they continued up the TRACK
on a run, one limpng badly. .
We saw them flag the freight, and as 1t slowed
up. they SWING on. We then returned TO town
| left next morning for Washington, haVinV re.
oucsted Dr. Il 10 write me the particulars OF
the outcome.
Here is his letter:
MY Dear Sir: About thr"c days after you left, over
tureS were made 10 GraNdeaux to allow the men TO
return They thought that his anger by that time
wonld have cooled. But II had not.
Mrs Gillian finally Obliged to call on the COLONEL
as her money all gone and, her husband not be-
ing at work. tradesmen refused TO trust her She won
her - -
She then began pleading for OFarrell.
Madam" said the colonel. "d0 you need Two nus
bands ~
"Of course not" she answered. turning fiery red.
IL thought not said he. as he politely opened the
door to let her pass out. Madam your husband Tor
Your sake can return with perfect safety far as
nm concerned but the Others return Mt the risk OF
their lives or OF mine. Good day"
Gillian has returned. OFarrcll and Scll1ader nave
found work at and the two seconds have sent
for their things and going up North
I am glad TO say that one practical joke mas turned
ont against the jokerS.
As | was coming here 10 write this letter, / met
Grarieaux in the Star of the West"
"Cooncl" said, "from your experience OF inc
last few days, what is your advice ~
ITO YOU personally or to the world p
"To the world" 49,
"Then tell the world this DO not monkey with
Missouri Let's have drink have 10 defend "a
thief with an orphan mother, and I'll take GIN .
With kindeSt regards from the colonel and myself
yours sincerely X. VI. D.
frank Loringen in San Francisco Argonaut