The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-29

"ror the last twenty years that the
code was resortcd TO all duels were
fought after breakfast or even after
hlgh noon. and I was one OF the two
men responsible for the Innovation
Judge Hooper and l were good friends
One day ON the street he said TO me:
"Colonel. look out for rain within
twcnty-four hours
"I see no sigma OF IT, replied after
scanning the heavens.
"'But don't you hear the crows call
lngr
"'wellr
"'They always call Just before
rnln,'
",Just after rain. Judge
"Just befo', suh.'
"'Just after
The Grow Question.
"As a matter OF fact, neither or us
wns IN on tho crow question. What
liitle wo knew we had gathered from
the darkies when we were children
There was chance for opposition
however, and tho judge turns to mo
and says.
~ think am right, suh.'
"'And think l am.
ats befo' the rain
"It's after the rain
"'Colonel Bunker, friend or mine
will arrange with your
~ shall expect him. sub.
"Hls friend called. and II did not take
ten minutes TO arrange the details
"Sunrise--coffee-pistolsl
''The Judge was not good pistol
shot. and as no was tIptop man
nroposed TO let him OF easy. In those
lays | could put bullet within guar
tor of an inch OF where ! wanted II to
40 We both went TO bed carly, and it
vns quarter OF o O'Clock next fore
noon when ! was aroused. When
came 20 look at tho time and consider
what would be said about mo l hur-
rledly dressed and galloped my horse
To the grounds. AS rode up from ono
direction the Judge rode up from an
other. our seconds had been waiting
for hours. The judge had also over
slept.
"'Colonel. what does this meanr de-
manded his honor.
"I'n AJAX you tho same question: !
replied
"It ls after D o'clock
"It isr
"what shall DO done about tho
duclT
Never Again Before Ten.
at can go on. but It's tho last duel
ever fight before 10 Tho French can
take any hour they win, but It's 10
o'clock for me.'
"T'm with YOU hs said, and then
we took our places.
Ills bullet didn't coma within three
feet OF me. and ! let him on with n
furrow In his leg. Ten o'clock duels
startled the country. but In short
time people came 10 view II ns sensi-
BILE thing. and II was made the hour all
around
zone of my last duels was fought In
barn by the light OF lanterns at mid
night. The gentleman who was my
opponent was In too much OF hurry
to walt for daylight. was staying at
tue uOuSe OF tTttuu, tpL0tucf WitI
seven or eight others. when this man
brought up the question. Does tho
moon influence lover He contended
that II did. and he stated his belief In
u very aggravating manner. at least
to me lie turned TO me for corrobora'
dion. but could not give IT, As he had
been Tilted three different times ] had
to call his attention TO the fact and
knock his argument out.
A Series Of Encounters.
"A challenger oh. yes. and within
twenty minutes we were at II. He
could hardly walt for the lanterns to
be made ready. He was poor swords
man. aud that made him an awkward
customer got prick or two. while
he was laid up for weeks. He had two
brothers and cousin. and they chal.
lcnged me In succession. and though ]
disabled each and every one II cost me
some scars 10 do H.
THE moon may or may not influence
love. but am sure II has beep to do
with thirst. and az this 10 10 be n
moonlight night ! don't care n take
my cocktail wsy ahead OF Lunn's show.
ng her face. Here's TO you. sub, and
here's to the men that have died up
holding their honoh on the fields OF