The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-20

places of safety, for such an insult they
fell must be followed by immediate
shooting.
Red Snively expected to use his pistol,
for he drew II, but before he could fire,
Arthur Lyons seized the arm that held
the pistol with his left hand, and with
his own right he planted blow be-
tween the rufiian's red eyes that caused
him to fall as If bullet had been sent
through his brain.
mo more fighting here" shouted a
number Of men, rushing in between
Arthur and the man whom the land
lord Of the Great Western was helping
from the floor. IF there's to be shoot.
in let it me done fair and square out.
side under the rules of the code, and no,
in crowded bar whar innocent men
may get popped over"
II agree to that!" roared Red Snive-
ly, who had now recovered himself. ;
Landlord, you'll act as my second"
IN do that and take your place II
you go down." replied the landlord.
who was only little less of brute than
the man he was championing.
"And I'll act for this gentleman"
said tall man, who had been sitting
unnoticed since he reached the place.
a few hours before. with the mail-car-
rier. He had long, black beard, his
hat was slouched, and his coat collar
turned up 50 that but little of his face
could be seen, but there was that in his
voice and bearing that convinced the
lookers-on that he was no ordinary
person.
| AS the stranger took his place be-
side Arthur, who acknowledged the Of
/ fer by q courteous bow, he drew from
held them with the peculiar grip of
man who knew how to use them.
Have you good pistolY" asked the
stranger, as he took Arthur's arm and
led him out of the hotel in the direction
Red Snively had taken.
~ have not" replied Arthur.
"Then take this. 1t is loaded, and has
a fine hair trigger. Are you a good
shot?"
( Arthur took the pistol the stranger
handed him and replied:
81 am not, and so you must place this
man so close to me that his superior
skill will not result to my disadvan-
tage."
Leave the whole thing to me. and do
not interfere, no matter what | pro-
pose." said the stranger. pressing the
young mans arm.
: "You appear to be gentleman, and
will do as you say" replied Arthur.
! The crowd in the bar came out in the
rain to see the duel, all taking care to
be out of range.
81 PROPOSE" said the landlord, that
we place our men at ten PAGES with re-
volvers. we seconds II toss up for the
word, and then they're to fire and keep
firing till one or the other goes down."
I'll do nothing of the kind" replied
the stranger. in tones that evinced cool
ness and determination; this bully"
pointing to Snively with his revolver.
lis good shot; my man is not. pro-
pose they shall shoot across pocket
handkerchief. or let only one pistol be
used; we'll draw lots to see which man
shall take it. Are you agreed?" he
asked. turning to Arthur.
II agree to whatever you say"
"But l don't!" shouted Red Snively.
This amt to be murder. but duel
"A murder!" cried the stranger, strid.
ing toward the bully. do you dare to
speak of murder?"
Il want fair fight" replied Snively
"a fair fight is impossible without an
equality of skill and force. You would
not fight, you cur, if you did not feel
that you had all the advantage on your
side" said the stranger, with singing
contempt.
"Mebbe you'd like to change places
with your man." said the landlord OF
the Great Western.
THAT is exactly what l proposed to dc
from the first" said the stranger. This
is my fight" he added, turning to Ar.
thur Lyons. Hear me out. have been
searching for this murderer for year
and now, after hunt of 10000 miles.
have him under my pistol. and no man
can fire at him till have squared my
account"
"Who are your" demanded Snively
his countenance purple and his thicl
lips trembling with excitement.
II am George Pierce. the twin brother
of Henry Pierce whom you murdered II
St. Louis one year ago."
The stranger threw Off his cloak ant
false beard, and stood before the cowet
desperado-Hyperion facing Satyr.
"Stand back, men, and let us have l
out. Coward and murderer though this
snively is, will give him chance fol
his vile life"
The men dropped back and Snively
suddenly raised his pistol and fred
He was in the act of cooking his pisto
ngain, when the young stranger raiset
lis arm.
A crack. puff of silvery smoke and
crimson spot in the center of the man.
forehead, who lay dead before the bar
room door.
One hour after this George Pierre
shook hands with Arthur Lyons ant
rode away from the mountain camp. tn
preserver of one mans life and tn
avenger Of another's.
Soon after this the landlord OF tn
Great Western had to fly the camp. AM
was subsequently lynched in Nevada
Arthur Lyons is to-day one Of Col
orado's most prominent citizens, and b
of+o, tails h;s oh;ldror - <ho al ri,
days of Fairplay and Of the duel h
came near fighting on account Of thei
mother.-N. Y. Ledger.
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