Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-25

killing of the obnoxious General jackson. They gal!
loped on with many a lighsome jest and the young
lawyer amused the party from time to time with ex-
hibtions Of his skill He had his dueng pistol.
graceful weapon Of proved accuracy, with which
he hit indicated mark time and again along the
road.
The Four Bullets.
After leaving the city Dickinson learned that he
preceding jackson. lie stopped at the first way
side tavern. marked off eight PAGES from a tree and
fired at 1t four times at the word OF command. 1t
found that the four bullets imbedded in the
trunk within a space that could he covered by silver
dollar. Dickinson called the nnkeeper's attention 20
the exploit
''When General Jackson rides this way" he said.
'just show him that"
short distance further on the party passed farm.
house. 4 cucumber hanging by a string from a
branch near the door. without dlsmountng Dickin-
son severed the string with shot and shouted to
the farmer TO tell General Jackson what had hap
pcned.
an have the fellow frightened he'll need
crutch to face WITH the duellists laughing
comment amidst the applause Of his followers
Jackson, coming along the road with Overton
surgeon and two friends hour later shown
the proofs of his adversary's marvellous ability He
noted them unmoved Throughout the journey he
rode apart with his second and the two soberly dis
cussed the approaching encounter They agreed that
their original plan the best though dangerous In
the extreme II would take extraordinary control u
nerve TO accept the fire Of deadly opponent
But Oyerton knew that his principal could summon
that control If any might
The two parties stopped FOR the night at inns about
a mile apart. Jackson IN good spirits during the
evening meal and dscOursed upon politics with his
friends lie slept well and next morning made an
early start ON the way TO the rendezvous the bus
ness Of the day mentioned only once. One Of
those who were with him asked the General how he
felt about the meeting
II have doubt 1 shall wing him" WIS the an
swer. Yet an except Oyorton were assured that he
was going 10 certain death
After a brisk ride through the forest they came TO
point where Il was necessary to cross a river No
foyman being In sight Jackson spurred his horse into
the current and swan him across. The others fol-
lowed and in "A few moments they came To the small
clear space In the woods whore the duel to take
place Jackson with his second aud surgeon. dis
mounted tcthered their horses and approached the
opposing group. already The ground
Dickinsons second won the toss for position while
oyerton acquired the right to give the word The old
warrior regarded this no trlning advantage aud
had already determined n his own mind that he
would put il 10 good use II q fell mis- lot. Eight
PAGES were marked on with particular care the
weapons were loaded and the two men took their
places.
The sun was glanclng Ms sharp shafts here aud
there among the trunks OF the popars. II was
clear, cool morning Dickinson had taken great palms
with his toilet and stood erect debonar. smiling
his handsome face tinted with pink, his garments well
brushed and hting him without wrinkle Jackson
wore loose frock coat careessly buttoned over bis
chest lie ala not SMILE but his long powerful face.
always resolute' showed hrm purpose aud complete