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

Since his second wedding quite simply and without
bravadO, he had kept certain set Of dueng pistols
oiled and ready for the who should read i'll
meaning into the error over the divorce. None had
yet dared TO appear the author of slurrng COM
ments. Even Dickinson had denied his share. But
Jackson knew that the time had come to fight
There escape. The rumors, the mods and
wnks would until he had called out the one
who had revived the dead Islander. He had positive
proof that Dickinson. drunk and sober had said
things that could not be passed It made
difference that with his keen understanding he could
feel the secret forces at work behind the young law
yer and identify their purpose. They meant to pit
him against a man whose shot death They
meant to bring ii about in a roundabout way that
he could not pin down the offence and have clear
justification An this he knew and accepted.
Dickinson the Puppet
Tie waited only long enough to determine to his own
satisfaction who were really responsible. Three fig
ures among the ranks Of his enemies he finally settled
upon-thrce men for whom as he felt sure, Dickinson
was puppet IL was nearly a year after the first
whisper Of evil had been traced 10 the lawyer that he
sent his challenge IN May 1906 1t was well
known that trouble hung about the two men, but
Jacksons opponents had been active and clever. The
common view Of the matter that the General. so
much the older and therefore so much more to blame.
had shown himself irascible. unreasonable and III
governed in seeking the quarrel
Dickinson accepted the challenge instantly and
proceeded. was his privilege. 10 name the terms.
General Thomas Oyerton, rough old Revolutionary
soldier acted Jacksons second aud returned from
the interview with the dandy duellist in a great
state OF mind.
Here is the very fop Of duelsts," shouted the in
dignant warrior to bis principal 1T seems that you
must wait week upon him while his berlbboned
lordship procures an arm properly adjusted to the
killing Of you"
why, what ala he say? I desired to meet him
Instantly" exclaimed jackson.
"oh he was much astonlshed that you should make
such unseenlly haste IN the matter As Cor him twist
Ing his hand and setting II his hip like fig
urante, he must have pistol especially made for the
occasion"
well, well, Oyerton. Let him have his time. n
were as expert with The pistol as himself / might be
particular. As il Is, any pistol suits. what ese?'
you are TO stand eight PAGES apart aud to fire at
any time after the word IS given"
81 see him there" nodded Jackson. "No man has
chance OF firing before him. lie counts upon killing
me before can raise my weapon"
$50 thought Of A." answered Ovcrton, anxlously
Are you quick enough upon the trigger 10 compete
With him for the first shoty
mo The only result would be TO confuse my aim"
Then listen TO my advice. Let him have his shot
stand his fire without returning a. II be misses or
only wounds YOU, you will have fair chance at him
see mo- other way for you TO win"
"lhe plan is good" answered Jackson and there
his preliminary worry over the meeting ended.
Dickinson aud several OF his close friends, young
blades about town. set meully forth on the morning
of May 20 FOR the dneng ground. at Harrson's Mills
on Red River, Logan county, Kentucky. good days
ride distant II was junketing pleasant outing
spiced with the Interest that would centre about the