The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-10-14
BoTH SIDES SATISFIED.
uou n Bloody Duel In Kentucky Was
Happily Averted.

The last dueling episode in the south
had Il romantic and n comical feature
that, quite Won the hearts of the fair
sex aud pnciiicd the anstere authorities
of the law. says the N. Y. Recorder.
A bold Kentucky colonel was the father
of Il lovely daughter, who loved Il nice
young mar, in all respects unobjection-
able. All the girls and mutrons of the
county sympathized with the lovers.
and the gossips pronounced it the
happiest affair in the line of marrying
that had been heard of for a long time.
But the colonel was au obstinate
man, with n very red countenance.
fierce. gray eyes, and II nosc somewhat
bottled in blue and purple from the
long habit of generous pok.lions OF
bourbon.
The more hc heard of the courtsllip
the more he sworc that he would have
no such puppy for n son-in-law, md
the young man got into such IL state
that lie was afraid to see his betrolled
except surrcptitiously, and both were
airail to even open tue subject to the
colonel.
Happily, when the path o. true love
does not run smooth, owing to the op.
position of II cruel parent, the misery OF
the situation l%lleightcns 10 delight. and
so the wretchcd, happy couple went Oh
day by day, us tens of thousands have
done before.
The stolen interview and the surrep-
titious note, the agony and fear. and
the constant suspense made the hours
glow with But. anon. the
colonel learned through one of the
gessips that lie was likely to be made a
father-in-law without his consent. He
stalked up and down the hall muttering
and growing something TO the effect
that this was the first time in his life lie
had ever been opposed, aud, 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 presnmptuous rascalshould
be- horsewhipped, shot on sight, OF
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.tliat accorded. the chivalrous terms.
'as Il lady's honor was concerned. sir"
But n woman's quick wit, always
sharper under the inspiration of love
aud romance, suggested n rising art of
the tragedy. 'Twixt swiles and tears
the maiden implored her lover to obey
how obstinate papa is. The only way
| can get anything is to pretend not to
want it. and it was just so with mann
ina when she lived. Now do you ur.
uerstand?a
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 lovers
friend approached the bloodthirsty
colonel with great formality and said;
Colonel, my friend has done you Il
wrong which he proposes to repair
without the loss of his life. which would
ouly make the matter worse for the
young lady. 1t is true that he has de-
cIinel to marry her and"
ale declined TO-" but the mon.
s%trosity of the thing choked the colonel
out of u~tterance.
Yes, aud he desires to offer al
humble apology audi
"Apologyw shouted the colonel
e. his apology. Refuse to marry 81
Kentucky gcntleman's daughter! BY
} all the Internal gods, We'll see abou'
that. Major, get me Il preacher. sir,
! and a church, and all that sort of thing
mighty quick. Thcrc'lI be a wedding.
sir, or n funeral in less than a hall
hour. Not a word, gentlemen. l don,
like a puppy for u son-in-law, bnt honor
shall be indicated"
:, OF course the colonel had his way
, but If he ever finds out the hoax lit
will burst Il blood-vessel or fall dead o
pnpnlpyv.