The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-02-06

rection Mr. Shields in the other
They were given seats logs left to themselves
while seconds and peacemakers situation
In a short time serious defect proceedings
the part of Shields came to light The challenge had
been sent prematurey The mistake is explained quite
clearly in the Alton traditions. Lincoln amused
himself and had entertained the Wings by writing funny
letters to Springfield about the Democrats, and
signing his epistle Aunt Rebecca" Mary Todd who aft
erwards became Mrs. Lincoln conspired
to add to the gayey of the community by getting
Aunt Rebecca" letter of their composition send
Ing 1t to the paper along with which they
signed "Catheen." The letter which the girls
went outside OF politics and contained buresque
posa OF marriage to Auditor Shields. Now the auditor
afterward United States senator from three states
and q brave general of two wars, fiery young
While Springfield laughed Shields began investiga
tion He demanded of the editor the of Aunt
Rebecca" The girls became frightened Bum, the
banker. went over to Mr.. Lincon's Office and said
We've got into an awful fix"
Whats the matter?" asked Lincoln.
1.-THE girls have written poetry on Shields"
Bum. Didn't you it in the paper? Well Shields
says he won't stand it, What shall we do about it?"
you go back and when you Shields tell him
wrote It," said Lincoln
Shields accepted this without verifcation the
challenge Shields saw the of proceeding further
when he learned that Lincoln not the writer For
an hour or more the writing and exchanging of notes
went Meantime the population of Alton stood in
dense the river bank looking the
mel and having good view of all of the movements.
"Br souther. good reporter that he kept his
the principals. He told that
landing Lincoln and Shields quietly their logs
Lincoln said nothing, and Souther thought he looked
serious After a while something happened and South
said that when he it he nearly blew up The
bundle of sabres had been laid down the where
Lincoln sitting Lincoln reached out and took up
of the weapons. He drew the blade slowly from the
scabbard. and Souther said ' looked long fence
rail-"
Holding the blade by the back, Lincoln looked closely
the edge and then after the of who has
been grinding scythe knife, he began feel
gingerly the edge with the ball of his thumb BY this
time BILL" Souher tremendously interested Hold
ing the sabre by the handle Lincoln stood and looked
about him. He evidently what he looking for
willow tree several feet Raising the mighty
weapon with his long arm Lincoln reached and clipped
the topmost twigs of the willow. When he had
thoroughly satisfied himself to the efficiency Of the
broadsword he sat down. few minutes later the
respondence closed terms honorable to both
ties"
As the boat put back Alton the spectators the
bank Mortified to lying the deck a
figure with blood, while wellknown Alonian
leaned the figure plying fan vigorously. Not
close in shore it that the figure
a of wood and that the bloody" covering was
red flannel shirt Wentworth dropped the FAM stood up
and grinned.
Lincoln story which will never die is the reply the
president the criticism of Grants habits. Lin