The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-08
about Eve years after Hilton left MS that

about Eve years after Hilton left MS that
/ was spending some little time with
him at his home. when one day stran-
ger rode up to the veranda on which we
were seated, and. bowling. asked for
Mr.. Hilton. ,islsi
Il am he, said Hilton courteously,
and. taking the note which the other
handed him, he read it and passed it to
me. It was brief and to the point: 1856
'.Mr. Stuart Hilton: gg g9
III you are willing to give me my revenge,
please follow the bearer and bring your pis-
tolls. 1855 lE @ VIE MoYNE.
b, clifton. begging pardon for his brief
absence. stepped within the house and
almost Immediately came out with a
box, which he handed : me, saying
smilingly. May trouble you again.
RussellY As we descended the steps to
depart Hilton's little daughter. tiny
thing of 2 or 8 years. came running ont
of the hall. calling, Papa, papap Hill
ton turned and caught her up to him;
then. kissing her. he set her gently
down and said. wait. and papa will
be back soon.
''The stranger led his horse and we fol.
lowed him. It was only a short distance
from the house to the, woods. and be-
meath 1.-The trees we found Victor lie
Moyne, Leaning, carelesslyl against the
saddle Of his horse. adj -f.rf .Iss! gft9 -
''He seemed slightly surprised to see
me. but gave me a cool nod. To Hilton
he made ceremonious salute and said
sneeringly, Are you prepared to give
me my revenge Mr.. Hiltonf' GA
est is your right, said Hilton
shortly. Let us waste no time h@,,.t
But we will toss for it again. You
shall have an equal chance with me,
replied LIE Moyne. 49,.
1.-THE stranger who was with Ii
Moyne tossed coin and called.
GAS in the previous encounter.
won, and Hilton had the first shot.
"It was agreed that I should count
for Elton, and at the word 'Threel'
Hilton pistol cracked.
''Le Moyne WINGED and bit his lip
then. with forced laugh, said, You
retain your old skill. Hilton. but have
learned to shoot with my left hand
now And as he took the pistol bis
friend held out could see by the way
his right arm hung that it was broken.
"Hilton stood firm in his place, will
his head thrown back. awaiting almos,
certain death. but with no sign Of fea,
on his face.
ALREADY LIE Moyne's second hai
| opened his lips to count when an ex
| clamation which was forced from mt
caused all to look, and there, about 81
yards away, stood Hilton's little daugh
ter. horror stricken. facing huge snak,
the deadly cotton mouth Of the south
''Hilton made one move and theI
Strengthened back as he caught L.
Moyne's sneering look. 80" .''.'''1 go
| ''For an instant a look of awful agony
crossed his face. His child might die ,
horrible death, but honor bound u
| there. ..a-.-, .... IN.
| ''Slowly LIE Moyne raised his pistol
His second counted. One. two, threei
With the last word, like flash. l.
Moyne whirled toward the little girl
and without second pause fired. ant
we saw the snakes head fly ten fee
from its body. while its harmless coil
writhed at the feet of the child.
"Before we could make a move l.
Moyne flung his pistol at my feet ant
without wcrd sprang on his horse
and, followed by his friend. was out o
sight in moment. -
"And did you never see him again p
asked one, as the colonel paused.
"Once," said the colonel quietly
"After the battle of Gettysburg wen
over the ground across which Picket
had made his glorious charge. wa
searching for missing friend. An up
turned face caught my eye, and, look
ing close, I found it was Victor L.
Moyne, stone dead, shot through tn
heart. Whitney A. Smith in New
York Press.