Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-19

emurmurcd a few words and White bowed. They
separated, sautng politely.
Ashton pleaded 10 be named as second, but White
would not permit fearing that his aged friend might
be involved In any unpleasant results He chose
another young Observation-Disclosures gave him
instructions rs 10 the terms. Greenway met john
sons second the same day ana completed the ar
rangements. The men were TO meet with double
harreed shotguns loaded with ounce balls. at forty
PAGES. Upon receiving the woro, both were to adj
vance, firing at will.
White accompanied only by Ashton and Greenway
drove from town early the next morning unobserved
The ground chosen for the meeting about five
miles distant on the bank Of a small creek The party
closely followed along the road by another We
hcle, in which were johnson. his second and third
White astonished TO ind. when the others
drove up, that The third Ezra Moore. Dianas
father lie seemed TO be rather pleased than an
noyed az the presence OF this unexpected witness.
Johnson, tall. handsome and perfectly at cxer-
cised great IN inspecting the ground ana IN
perintending the loading " the shoguns. His second
won the toss for position and was about 10 choose
one chd Of the field when Johnson checked him aud
indicated that he preferred the other The second
q little surprised hut understood a moment later
when johnson quietly pointed ont to him that the
ground sopcd a tribe and that his end was now the
lower.
Death at Once.
when White took his place he appeared rs com.
posed aud confident as bis opponent aud The watchers
could nnd nothing 90 choose between them. Neither
betrayed the slightest nervousness and each handled
his heavy weapon after the manner OF . crack shot.
Grrenway stood between them, ont Of the line Of ire
Co give he word. lie repeated the agreement adding
that lodging, rerCating or moving from side 40 side
Mouu nor DE permitted.
"kre you readyT he asked finally.
Ready The adyersaries answered In the same
breath.
Fire." shouted GrecnWag
Both brought their shoguns 10 shoulder They
stood moment each waiting Tor the other 10 fire.
Then White begun tO walk forward slowly. sim keep
ing johnson covered. When be had nude i've PAGES
Johnson fired one barrel White halted "a moment
while the smoke cleared, then renewed his advance
suddenly he stopped short and pressed trigger
JonsonS second barrel spoke scarcely the fraction Of
second later with the last echo Of fhe double cXplo
sion the watchers saw White reel, drop his weapon
ANA throw up his arms. lie remained erect fur ln
stant, then ZEN az fun length.
Ashton rushed forward aud gathered bis friend n
his arms The physician was dead. shot through the
body. Even IN that tragic moment the aged mun re-
n'emhered THAI hc had mission 10 perform, and Doe
pulled a letter from his pocket.
Moore" Doe called. there's note for YOU lie said
sou were 10 have % II he dlei"
Moore came forward surprised by this turn Of the
situation lie took the letter from Ashton aud opened
a. Ashton shot a look of hate at johnson. who was
walking slowly toward the group while Moore read
"seo here Johnson" said Moore sharply when he
reached the signature WHAT'S this storyf White
wrote here that be found you bad wife living Is
that truef
johnson stared then laughed immoderately rs
that what made him hghii Wondered what screwed
him up IA Il az This time l suppose he found sarah
then Dld he hnd herf