Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17

"THIs IS vULGAR-BEsIDEs IT HURTS. affairs, but man owes it to a friend to run little risk for his sake. For what is friendship, if the honor of ones friend be not as dear as ones own?
 I was musing upon these things when Hawkins sent up his card. Ab sorbed as 1 was by the topic of quar- reling, I had to lend little of my ad miration to Hawkins card. He is in mourning, and the black border was of just the proper width, an eighth of an inch. Hawkins full name adorned the card with Mfr" prefxed. His address did not appear, for I am more or less intimate friend.
 '.I want your advice about this row between Vane and Alton," he said, when my man had ushered him in. ''Yane has asked me to present his de- mand for an apology. What ought I to do? Call on Alton personally or write him q note?"
 Gall, of eourse," said 1. Tt would te almost an insult to send a note."
 "Well, what am I to say ?" he added, nervously. ''Alton may feel offended al me-
 Nonsense" l retorted. "Alton is a gentleman and will appreciate your delicate position. Say to him that you will be glad to be referred to friend of his who has authority to act for him in the natter"
 Heavens. Why, it's duel you're thinking of v
 By no means. Duels are out of date in this age of police and newspa- pers. Do as 1 tell you and you will prove yourself Q true friend in need'
 That very afternoon Alton called up- on me. The moment 1 saw his card l knew 1 was to be brought into the un- pleasantness, and resigned myself to the inevitable.
 .1 took the liberty of friend with your name today" he said, ''by refer ring Hawkins to you in that little mat ter with Vane."
 "You honor me, Alton" said warm ly, and shaking him by the hand T deem it an evideAce of your high opn- ion that you ask me to act in your be- half."
 ''l hope the affair will not become ridiculous" he sighed. "Vane may prefer to go to extremes, you know. I am not afraid of duel, although one would be preposterous."
 told Alton that didn't think it was quite so serious as that. Of course, would look out for his dignity as well as his honor. l must confess that do not share the American prejudice against dueling. Some otfenses are so mortal that one instinctiyely thinks of blood.
 1 should remark, here, for the benefit of men everywhere, that when you arc requested by friend to represent him in quarrel, he places himself abso- luteiy in your hands, and is bound in honor to live up to every agreement \ ou make in his behalf. Should man refuse to take this view, he insults you. Hence it is vitally important to know whom one engages in these af- fairs.
 hursday-Hawkins called again this morning.
 q had been under the impression" :" he said, with some softness, that you would call upon me-"
 "Undecieve yourself" l answered. coldiy. You are the persons who de- mand satisfaction. You, therefore, must make the first approaches. Until you dc that, we are content to let mat ters rest where they are.'
 Hawkins silently conceded the point, and 1 requested him to be seated, as suming an air of distant politeness proper to the occasion. 1 was pleased to observe that Hawkins was dressed as became the serious nature of the business in hand. He wore a blael. frocll coat, black trousers, and black cravat, and had no cane. Nane had pun him up to this, have no doubt.
 Tn what respect can we be of service to you2' 1 asked.
 sAn apology would be acceptable, ? he answered, If made in the proper spirit. If made, however. must stipu- late on behalf of my friend, that it be in writing"
 II cannot permit Mr. Alton to make an apology said 1, flor an action that consisted simply iii resenting an insult Rather should you make an apology for that insult.'
 When a gentleman has glove thrown in his face,' declared Hawkins. Che must have an apology or satisfac- tion."
 You anticipate" said I. If an apology is offered for the insult put upon us we wit consider the advisabiI ity of an apology for any offense given by ourselves"