Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-06-06

Occasionally the Colonel woul,
10 the wall, shake his fist at Il an,
address il by such terms as Infer
nal sconndrel," contemplate cur,
and so on. Finally he jerked tn
hook from the wall, cast IL on tn,
floor and set his heel on the sheet
that were strung upon it.
Great guns, Colonel" cried Samp
son, you're spoilin' about a dozens
stickfuls Of copy"
"Oh, is it you, SAMPSON" said tn,
Colonel. whirling. "Mr. Herbert,
want a word with you, sir" II,
picked up the hook with its attached
sheets and handed it 20 the printer
"Go out and get to work on that,
he said, shortly. Sampson vanished
into the workroom forthwith. "How
long have you been in this Office
Mr.. Herbert?" asked the Colonel.
About two minutes" replied Guy
Then you witnessed my ebullition
OF wrath. sir. and | beg your par
don. All, but have a devil of a tenn
per! l would fight at the drop of a
hat-possibly, sir, | would jar the
hand that held the hat. It's my
southern breeding, / suppose; my
southern breeding, backed by long
years OF slaughter in our late war.
/ am trying 20 outgrow my temper.
but success comes very slowly. Some
ancient philosopher said that every
man has wolf imprisoned in his
breast. l believe that. Herbert, and
l am trying 70 stranglc my own par
ticular wolf. II was the wolf that
hurled scorching words at that copy
hook and tore il from the wall. sir;
not Keever-no, no. not Keever.
But" and the Colonel brought
his right fist down in his left palm
the wolf is going 10 have the up.
per hand until / square accounts
with this man Dingle."
81 wouldn't do anything rash.
Colonel" ventured Guy
Rash? Cad! What would YOU do
II man struck you twice across the
face with his hate"
knock him down." said GUY.
promptly.
Precisely, and that's what any
man with an ordinary temper would
do. But that would only be a half
way measure with me | presume
you noticed that l did not knock
Dingle DOWN."
Il did was the dry response.
Il restrained myself, held myself
in check in order that | might take
4 more terrible vengeance. Herbert,
am going to have Dingle's life"
You certainly are not"
There, there. Don't try 10 argue
with me, for il is useless. utterly
Useless. l have made up my mind. .
let me assure you that | am no
stranger 10 the field Of honor. At
me time, sir. the code duello was
ny wade mecum. l counted that dav
ost, Herbert, which passed without
ny calling some one out"
The Colonel pulled the brim Of his
White top hat firmly down over
is brow. In his estimation a stiff
'hito hat was the acme of gentility.
he crown and symbol OF a gentle
nan. stiff white hat, moreover.
hrows about its wearer a political
lamour, which was sometime not
o be ignored by the editor of that
1stly celebrated sheet, the Concord
lizzard. The Colonel not only pulled
own the brim Of his hat, but he but
oned the two lower buttons Of his
rock coat across his capacious stom-
en-, rested one elbow on the top Of
is desk and swung his cane-swung
slowly and relentlessly. His man
er plainly stating that threats.
rayers and entreaties would alike
= powerless 10 swerve him. guy
fought best not TO make another
tempt.
In little while the Colonel ceased
yinging his cane long enough 10 in
cate with the point Of it a letter
hich lay open on the top Of his
SIX
Read that. Herbert" he said: "bv
I'd, YOU read that"
Guy cast lis eyes down and read
e following {
'ArchIbald K,over Colonel so-calIed-
] have been appointed f. committee. ~
o 90 rid this territory ~ your harrful ,
essence, You have t.mbtrpG th, Garth too
.g and ! SHAH DO pleased 90 offer YOU a
oof Of my distinguished regard with a
l-shooter al ~ PAGES. time and place to {
designated by yoa Ms uuiy stipulation ,
that The place selected Doe cquiG.starce
I'm Concord arG Harmony Reply bv Il
ST. II YOU Go not meet nae. ] shat. make o
my pleasant duty 10 publicly chastIse n
U and ctnouuce YOU a. the arraut bragg \
~ that you are. -
ISAAC DINGLE."
That certainly has business-like u
lnd,' commented Guy. II
The Colonel laughed tragicallv. cl
Colonel, so-callcd!'" he sneered. l
Y CAD. didn't have to move west. a
e Dingle. 10 get title. won
on the field of battle. sir, spilling .
blood for my country. He asks j.
an affectionat. exchange of pow 10
+ and ball and / shall give him a .,
lrtfelt token Of my esteem at the u
lance specified. Herbert. / want
] for my second" 90
nv shook his bead Tho ,,,a