Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-18

well. and regarded him a. one " his
frcndsy and was utterly unconscious OF
giving him offenso Mt the time montion.
ed. and that tho baron was mistaken
lie said that he had no desire 10 fight
without cause. and that Ia this case he
Jaw no cause
II thought this was a good timo to 70,
In bluff. can only say that IL did not
work | said with frown, Am / t.
understand that you refuse 10 meet my
friendf
"Tho result was not Just wha, antici
patod. The brazilian gentleman jumped
up and said
"'YOu can tell Baron Knockon that !
shall shoot the top Of his head Oh u b.
gives no just cause, aud that | won't
stand ngy nonsense about IL either
boys, ! came near falling OF my
chair, and It took about half an hour tc
pncify the fellow. AZ last no cooled %
and opened small hattlc.
AFTER some talk h3 said no did moi
know whore 10 look for a second NJ that
time Of the night. and at last he asked
my advice In tho matter.
"'You arc q military man. said he
and arc accustomed 10 those alIairs
What do you adviser
II answered that thought that n he
would write motto 10 tho baron dis
claiming any intention Of giving oiIcns
| could arrange the matter, flo said
That would look like an apology. J
won't apologize TO any man that haul,
mo out OF bed like this. would rather
hgf him.
81 hastcned 10 assure him that he had
mistaken my meaning.
Well said he. y0u write out such
a note a. You think ought 10 send and
wo will sec how It looks
$50 ! wrote out a pacific note, OK
pressing regret that the baron had taken
oiIonse, and stating that mono was in.
tended.
"Iho Brazilian read the note and said
ho did not like a. At last he said.
Major, you are military man. u You
were In my place would you sign that
notof
Boys, meant All said whom an.
swcrcd. 4 certainly would
80 ho signed the note. aud afto- mu.
tunl expressions Of good will, returned
10 tho baron.
81 found him with n bottle Of vino be.
fore him smoking n cigar Hc jumped
up when ! entered and said.
"'Woll, major. which Is It. swords CT
pistolsr
"'Baron.' said I deliberately, Il am
the bearer Of u communication 10 you
from Your Antagonist 10 which | boy
your earnest attention.
81 handed him tho note. which he read
with frown on his face. He threw II
down on the table, and said; The fellow
Is trying to got out Of this thing. lwon'i
accept his note
81 at once arose and buttoned up ms
coat. Baron. said | with all the dig
nifty could assume. Il will remind yod
that you put yourself unrcscryodly IN
my hands. In Wow u your romurk 10
reference 10 this note | must at once
withdraw from this affair
"'My dear fellow said tho baron.
don't DO offended: lot us talk this mat
ter over Ho rond tho noto again. and
after some conversation no asked. MIA
jor, you arc "A military man; II you were
In my place would you accept this notey
III can again assure you. brethren. that
lspoko with much feeling when an.
swored, i certainly would
"'Thcn Twin accept II, said the baron.
we will go and get tho gentleman up,
and shake hands over bottle Of wino.'
Eve did 10, and hayo boon shaking
hands in tho same condition over since.
so, gentlemen. bring all your dueli
to me. will DO your second" said th,
major.
II was at once voted that for bravery
and diplomacy tho major tool, the prize
Commodore Rockwell, U. s. N, In
uarpor's Weekly.