The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-04-05

To the Blaehier WHO tai Challenges
im tu o. Duet

To the Bla,hirr who st Challenges
im to Duet
7. e. Chaticrton was a prosperous
farmer Ia llanroc, county who made
annual visits 20 New Orleans 70 sell
the products Of his farm This was
In tic days when Che code duollo was
ID part OF the education o. every gem
tlemnn.
The headquarters for on kentuck-
ians Ia New Orleans ON business was
the old 81. Charles hotol. says the
Louisville Couricr-Iournal One Of
the loungcrs at this hotel was gam
bier. who was known ~ the most dcs-
pcrate man in the city. and the most
expert ducllist with either sword or
pistol In the South. No ono had over
dared to question his courage, ana
even the other gamblers feared him.
Tho man was well known at all the
resorts IN Now Orleans. Cha,torton'-
friends took pains to point out the
gambler 10 him and 10 warn him
against giving the backlog any pre-
tense for challenge. Chatterton AZ
surcd his friends that II challenge
was issued It would b. through no fault
Of his. and dismissed the subject
without showing excitement The
two men we're not thrown together
all Of that day until near supper time.
Then. as they both entered the big
dining room. Chattarton brushed
lightly against tho gambler Tho Ia,
ter glanced sharply at Chaticrton' but
sa'd nothing.
Supper passed over scrcnoly. and
the guest scattered out over tho
house. Chattcrton went TO the card
room with half do on friends and
watched gamo OF cards with inter
est. when one Of the portors OF the ho-
toll approached him, bearing small
silver tray. on which was neatly
folded note addressed 10 +. c. Chat
torton. Chattcrton tore open tho
note. and motioning the porter. who
started to leave. 10 walt, road IL out
loud. Whom he finished his friends
stood looking at him with scared Dyes.
They had hoard challenge from the
gambler addressed 10 Chaticrion and
demanding a duel as the only satIsiac-
ton % gentleman could demand for
being pushed aside In the dining
room,
The motto ended with these words;
"No one but coward viii refuse 10
meet "a gentleman on tho fair terms
oxactcd by a DUEL Tho friends Of
Chaticrion know that tho imputaiion
OF cowardicc was no more than a sword
thrust 10 arouse him. nevertheless
they bcsought him TO Ignore tho chal-
longc. They said tho gambler was in
vlnciblo, both with tho sword and
pistol. and to attempt TO meet him was
simply 10 throw his life away.
''Sec hero. Chatterton." thoy said.
"you are a man OF family. vito and
children depending on you. This
gambler Is sure shot and a desperate
man. and will stoop 10 anything.
Stick that challenge In tho fire and
got out Of town as quick as you can.
No ono will be the wiser" Chatter.
ton listened quietly TO cycry word that
was said. and then asked for pen
and ink His friends saw that
further words would b. n waste, 80
these were brought 20 him.
lilo wrote for few minutes. and
then handed this nota, 10 the friend
nearest 10 himi "slr, / will meet
you tonight on the plaza with my
second, who II an honorable gentle.
man. lie will bear two rovolycrs.
ono OF which you may select. Wo
will stand toe 10 toe. While the ro.
volyors AFRO still uucochcd. each shall
place his between tho Others tooth.
AZ the word fire the hammers shall
be- pulled back and tho shells ex-
ploded. The pistols may boo dis.
charged until ono or tho other Of MS Is
dead
The man who read tho notc looked
startled, and again tried 10 persuade
his friend 10 think better OF his condi-
lions, which would certainly compass
tho death OF both. No words could
dissuado Chatterton, however, and
the note was sent down.
In half an hour this answer came
back; al never fight duels with
fools"