Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
1 shall not tell you till the affair Is
over. The probability is, however. that
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0lcateu some special purpose, Dy Wnlcn
he was much moved. Since he knew
he was to meet man who was con
sidered invInclble, he must have felt
that death for him was almost GER
tain. There was far away look in
his eye, such as man might have
who breads to leave those he loves
and who love him. While l had been
prejudiced against him a few hours
before, now took him into my heart
While was regarding him car
riage rolled up and out stepped Jerrold
and his second and his own surgeon.
The colonel as the challenged party
had chosen Derrlnger pistols, which
were used at that time In duels. The
seconds paced of the ground, and
since It was long before sunrise and
cloudy ut that there was no toss up
for choice of position. Colonel Ringold
stood In one spot until his second
placed him In the position from which
he was to fight. It was but a few
PAGES from where he stood, but l no
ticed when he took them the same
was uDButCht ho WhCh hN hou
entered the cafe the previous evening.
Just before the first fire. when all was
ready except to give the signal. Morti-
mer whispered In my ear:
whatever you discover keep It to
yourself"
He then took a position midway be-
tween the two at the side and, holding
handkerchief In his hand, dropped II,
Jerrold fired In the afr; the coloners
bullet grazed his adversary's sleeve.
To my surprise-Mortimer did not
appear to share it-the colonel called
for another shot. The two were again
placed In position, the signal given, and
two shots rang out. Jerrold was un-
hurt; the colonel fell. ran to him;
but, getting up with difficulty, he mo-
toned me to keep away. Standing as
firmly Ms before, he called for a third
shot
If l was puzzled at seeing him fall
and then get up, his antagonist was
amazed. Not a drop of blood was to
be seen, though his trousers were torn
When the two were standing waiting
for the next signal glanced at Jer-
rold and saw at once that something
was the matter with him.
have since thought that at the mo
ment the signal for the third shot was
given Jerrold was suffering from indie
cision. He had gone on to the field
intending TO wing his advisory and
was now undecided whether to kill
him or not. Indecision at a critical
moment is usually fatal. II delayed
Jerrold's shot. At any rate, It was not
fired till after he had received the colo
nel's bullet in his lungs. His struck the
earth few PAGES before him, he hay
ing pulled the trigger OF his pistol spas
medically with bullet in him.
Jerrold's surgeon ran to him. |, not
knowing Mt the time where Jerrold's
bullet had gone, advanced toward the
colonel TO see II he had been hit He
stood motionless. not appearing to be
aware OF my presence. Noticing the
tear In his trousers and lifting the
cloth. made the discovery that Nor
timer had cautioned me against bring.
ing TO the attention OF others.
The leg was of wood
At that moment the sound Of gal
Looping horses wns heard, and a carriage
dashed up to the dueling ground Out
Jumped n young man. not more than
twenty yenrs old. who at glance took
in the situation. then, rushing up to
Colonel Ringold. threw his arms about
him.
"Oh, fatberr' he exclaimed "Why
did you do Itf'
Because didn't wish to lose my
boy"
ting on the ground. lenning against his
second. coughing up blood and look
ing mt the father and son embracing
each other. Then doubtless the cause
of the insult OF tho night before was
apparent to him. He had insulted the
younger Ringold, intending to show his
skill In killing him, and was to have
fought him on this same morning. But,
insulted by the boys father, whom
he did not know, no had put of the
duel with the one 10 accommodate the
other.
All was no plain now that the wound
ed man must have surmised t. But
he said nothing. He was taken in bis
carriage to hospital, and I was pleas
ed TO hear afterward that, after having
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