The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-01-25


"Csallows. IL itf' returned the fellow. still
holding his ground. Il tel ye, Scanned
captins though ~ be, ye are ripper Tor the
Faliowa than am |. an this III back N any
way sc name"
scammeli, instead Of falling on She fel
low in a fury, an act looked for, snapped
his iineera IN his face, and with = looh
measuring him from head to foot replied
contsmptaoasly:
"You dirty dog Mighty brave yoS arr
In the knowledge that a kings officer would
ne er cross swords with such scum. I'D giys
YOU one minute to be gone, and, failing, III
see you tied up and lsshed. II you know nj
- well. you know twill he done" And with
this be turned his back on the sharper, who
FAR from obcyiag the hint TO leave, steppca
away but few PAGES,
"And now, my wild sea bird" said til,
tory Fedirccting hia attention 10 me, FAR,
you willing TO clear yourself with my
friend here! Give a fair explanation d
this affair II you can, or perhaps you would
like 20 make fine point Of the matter will
me tn some quiet spot | might doubt my
rights 10 honorably eross swords with sucl
o. you IN a matter as private as this, but
will forego all objections and ask no terma
Ali bot you have an sxeuss; you win doubt
ltas plead a Wourd."
The deep insolence Of his last remark
turned my dislike Of the man 70 a sudden
hatred. Twas not the woFda, bat his fnor'
then anllearable manner Of utterinE then
that reused my ire and brought me 10 th'
pitch Of action. Had he heen nearer,
would have served him with my fist az had
served l.ounsbury, and would have re
grettcd Il at once for is lack Of dignity
Forgetting for the moment my assumed role
I stood where he had found me, and an
swered:
Capt scamnell, my calling is che sea
You arc but . rnarnuding bushshacker. MOI
can the curse be rubbed oil ycu by a title Of
hidden by fine trappings, aud did ycn hut
know Il you would h. hOnorcd By CROSSING
swords with me. "A for an explanation,
will satisfy you 20 far a. to say that ! pun
ished your friend for insulting mr., and, b,
the God above me. u you wish to carry thu
further, J viii punish you worse than do
himl ! could but defend myself from him
boy whose back | could break across ms
knee, no be- goes harmless. Az for you. vii
fight you within the hour and AJAX for NJ
second"
Coed" he broke in. "You gave the nam'
20 the weapon. Let Il be swords, and al
once. Remember" he went on with al
oath, and working himself into a ragr, ''asl
no quarter vt me. Up or down ! give NJ
mercy: let a louirancc ho the word.
Nay" said (. famed 10 an equal heat b
his blood-thirsty manner and the fury Il
his eye-"nay, then. ! will not Kill you, wi
LAIN az you arr but, should diSaFru you, a
you slip, ! will beat you with the IA, Of M
sword until you roar for quarter, or brval
every bone In your foul hidel Twill b
scant Hservy. a. you were better killed out
right. Now look to il, for this ] win do, o
my name Duot ThoTH-l.ounsbury'"
l caught myself jus; In time. aud Starte'
| violently a. ! discovered the trip Of m!
tongue. Both the others likewise gave
jump, but It Immediately tFauspircd tina
each had different cause.
Il was ScammCl who first showed his rca
son for thus starting, and that was through
the insult had offered him Ia degrading hin
By & threatened beating White with rage
he threw aside the bride. and drawing hi
heavy saber, advanced on me With iorTon
/ Of oaths
Before could do tnoru than whip my lci
arm out Of IL sling and ilt toe bulky tsbl
IN defense flor ! was unarmcdl, the yDunt
! officer sprang between Ms.
Hold hard, Scammelll-Lounshuryl Ar
you Capt Louusbury! Lounsbury, Of Rye
| By ms iailhl but I came near making
ball Of itl-This thing can 80 no turtle
nov, Scammell I've been looking for IN
man high and low for week. Clinton want
him at once-at once, The order como
from headquarters. What, mani Holi
I hardi'
Hold hard yourselii" shouted she tory
as be tried to dodge the young officer. IN