The herald., 1895-01-24

same position to the Democratic party.
Zollicoffer and MsrlinR were bitter OPP
ponents. Their tactics were different,
but their opposition was alike intense.
MAILING was q self-made man. lie had
risen from the typos stool 20 the tripod.
Ambitious, of course; that was the KEY
stone OF success dreesy to nicely, al
fable and gentlemanly, but his eye
could CLEAN with dangerous light and
man had never seen him quail.
"Zollicoffer has passed into history.
His traits are well known. he was
unique. His nerves were iron he never
grew excited was austere, yet generous
quiet in manner, yet iron-hearted. he
had but one lung, and believe he
trained himself to keep cool, IN order to
preserve his health.
"Nc@, es TO the duel. II grew d.
recty out of q controversy about the
site of bridge across the Gum berland.
That was the match, but the powder
lay in their inherent rivalry, which was
ready at any moment to cause an explo-
sion.
"Maring in en- editorial openly
charged that Zollicoffer was bribed to
write as be did. People who knew the
men felt that trouble was imminent.
| saw an early copy of the Union and
went direct to the Office of the Banner.
l waited for Mr.. Zollicoffer. About 8 80
o'clock he came in. He was as cool
as ever saw him. He sat down at his
desk and turning TO me said: Jimmie,
I've stood enough from Merling. You
know l tried to avoid difficulty, but |
can't stand it any longer, Go and tell
Matt Brown that | want to see him."
Naturally enough, Zollicotfer sought
Wing for his councillor. went
after Mr.. Brown and broughs him to
the Office. Zollicoffer removed a cigar
from his lips, shook hands with Mr..
Brown and said: Matt go to Marling
and tell him that at 10 o'clock l will
be in front of his Office to denounce him.
ga little after O'Clock saw Mr.. Zol'
licoffer pick up bis hat and leave the
office. He said not word. watched
him. He went over to the east eide of
the public square to the City hotel,
where be boarded. and asked his wife
for bis pistol. 1t was an old powder
and bail weapon. 1t had been loaded
some time, and Hhe wanted to reload it.
He told her that it was useless, put it
in his pocket, and after slipping q few
caps into his vest pocket, he left. He
came back down Deaderick street to
Cherry, walked down this way until he
reached the front of the brick building
where Judge Brien has his law Office.
He stopped. I was standing ct the COR
ner of Dsaderick and Cherry watching
him like hawk.
1.-THE clock struck 10; IL sounded TO
to me like funeral knell. | looked
across the street and saw Marling stand
lag Just ct the foot of the stairway lead
hn cd; al - fhn
street. He was dressed, as was then the
style, in navy blue coat with brass
buttons, and in light pants, tailor.made.
of course. Ready-made clothing was
not fashionable then. Zollicoffsr alter
ward told me that at hie frat shot he
aimed at the highest braas button on
Markings coat, but at the second hia
antagonist had changed positions, end
he had to fire at his head.
"Marling was in full view Of Zolli-
Golfer. They looked at each other
moment. Zollicoffer broke the silence
by shouting to Msrling: 1 came here to
| denounce you 40 ar internal scoundrel, ,
| at the same time drawing his pistol. AS
| the words OF inerlt fell from Zollicof-
fer's lips, L saw Markings hand drop
like flash to his hip pocket, and in a
second he had drawn and fred. The
ball went high, and broke a pane of
glass in the second story of the house
over Zollicoffer's head. No other word
was spoken.
"Zollicoffsr extended his pistol, took
deliberate aim, pulled the tFigger-it
missed fire. Without moving out OF his
tracks, he held the weapon close to his
face, looked intently at it q moment,
and then passed it from his right to his
left hand, resting it obliquely over his
left wrist. With q dellberateness that
could not be exceeded if he was getting
ready to fire at an inanimate target he
drew a pin from the lapel OF his coat
and picked into the tube of the pistol.
He then looked up at MRrling,
put hia right hand into his veRt
pocket. drew out a cap. blew
away the dust, put the new cap on the
nipple, and was just in the act of rails
ing the pistol the second time when |
saw Marling advance a pace, take quick
aim, and fred. He had quietly watched
the removal of the cap without offering
to shoot. That was courage in the
l afterward found, passed close to
Zollicoffer's head. Hardly had the
smoke of the second shot blown
away ere l saw Zollicofer, still
cool as an iceberg. extend his pistol arm
and take deliberate aim. At the crack
of the weapon Marling staggered back.
| advanced and caught q glimpse of
him. Blood streamed all over his face /;
ne leaned against the inner door facing !;
| thought he was dying; l turned TO
Zollicoffer; his face moved not muscle /;
his figure was erect and rigid; his eye
was fastened upon the form of his rival
and his pistol hung at his right side.
"Marling recovered in moment; he
had sunk, as l thought. to rise no
more, but as he reached his knees he
braced himself for one supreme effort.
He slowly raised his pistol. rested it on
hie left arm and took aim. He halted q
moment, passed his hand over his face,
as If to clear the blood from his eyes,
and then resumed the position TO shoot
Zolliooffer and elevated his pistol; at
that moment Marling fred his third
shot. AS he did so L saw Zollicofer's
right hand jerk up; the ball had struck
the guard and inflicted O slight wound
on one OF his fingers. He lowered his
weapon. At that moment Marling fell
over on his face and Zollicoffer turned
and walked up Cherry street and to the
| Banner.
"As he passed me L locked at his face.
1t was unmovsd. followed him. a
crowd had gathered about Marling, no