The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-10

A ball passed through a lock Of hair above Bilrs left ear. He hadn't fired. and fof good reason. When he went to cock his revolver the main spring had broken. He had pointed the weapon. nevertheless, taking the risk of being killed rather than to explain an accident that George might regard a purposed act to avoid the duel.
 wen have to adjourn this case, own pop"
 Say. George" returned Bill. hand ing George the crippled weapon. I've jest thought we kin settle this matter more satisfactory. Tillie, as well as she appears to love both. mout refuse ter marry the one that kills >tother about her. Then we'd be in a nice shape-ons dead and tother wusser. Less fine out which one she really loves best; then let that luck one give tother all his property to console him a little. and take her"
 "That'n be satisfactory Go me-if we kin git bill O discovery, as the law yers say that will wuk."
 Well, think I've got 1t. Termorry at church me an you will let on like we git in a fuss, an pull our pops. Everybody will be excited; the vim men win yell. an pirty Tillie win come screamin out to the one she loves best. an beg him for her sake to put up his pop.'
 "The very thing!" exclaimed George. skipping a cloud of dust from his right leg.
 A great congregation had gathered for Rev. Ball. the celebrated revival ist of Knott county, was to preach, and hn drau uyn r,AAYla a 1rlrk hole draws chips from a broad terri tcry.
 The house being filled. the grounds overfowed. Men and boys covered the turf in front and at the ssides, al thickly as bees cling at the side of a gum on a hot morn of July-tll ears eagerly poised. Nothing save tho elec tric voice of the speaker fell upon the vast quiet.
 When the preacher began to pitch his tone to the scale Of concluding ex- hortation. Bill and George. as per pre- vious arrangement. rAme into tn. ci.~~i from opposite directions. They were radiant in their rev clothes, ard their new boots announced thsir entrance through 1roid measured squeaks. Being the richest young men of the section. their appearance made heads of reverence silently incline and a whisper of admiration ripple through | the wide throng.
 Quietly the young gallants worked | toward each other, and before the si- lent company knew they had <met. or knew they had occasion for quarrel, a rapid fire of denunciation began be- | tween them.
 "You did step on my foot" vo' ciferated George.
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 Boys, don't shoot. for Lords sake! shouted a score in concert.
 The hitherto passive throng wal now in rolling, surging motion. Int | timid fell to the rear, and the bolt toiled madly toward the danger-swirl | The windows of the house became mouths for rapidly expeiling wads O color. The doorway was a choket | channel for the emission of a feminin' flood. Wild shSieks went up. ant benches tumbled down. Dogs yelp sd and white-faced. wild-eyed wome, cried; "oh. where's my baby?" or Sal A rolling commotion of voices on thu outside finally killed all distinct ex pression.
 Bills white-faced sister got to him m seized him by the arm. but a big firm hand pushed her back. The con stable wedged his way to George. bu nt '-n back Imply against proppins rt. his face gushing blood. Th' justice of the peace. who commanded -ace. found the peace of Bills paral yzing fist. All was in swirling, roar ..g " 'af ision when the thunierou voice of the preacher broke above tn croNd with he aweing power: ye ain't got no respect for me, an :ns day. an the Lord. respect ye neighbors who now leaves single lif' for the holy ways of ratrimony.
 now perform a sarimony. Be yet silen in the face of this awful. sacred in ordinance uv heavens disposition Jn hans Thomas Benton Bramme and Matilda Jane Susan Ann Adams!
 Silence fell. and so did the spirit of Bill Garrison and George Peterson They looked up at each other, an though agony loaded their slow-chug ging hearts. they smiled through sick feeble lips a3 thought answere,
 thought: What fools us fellers be-" EARS" by Eliabezth Cherry Waltz.