64 DUEL. 



Accordingly a meeting was appointed. 

 In going to the ground, Capt. S. met his 

 adversary's captain ; he stopped, and in the 

 most confident manner said, " I am com- 

 pelled to deprive you of the services of 

 your first-lieutenant for a short time I 

 shall only wing him ; " and then walked 

 on to the spot, where he found the lieu- 

 tenant waiting with his friend. The 

 ground was measured, the pistols deli- 

 vered by the seconds, and each took his 

 position. So unacquainted was the lieute- 

 nant with the nature of this detestable 

 practice of settling disputes, that he 

 presented his front to his adversary, 

 which the captain observing, said in a 

 loud voice, "Shew me your feather edge, 

 sir, or I'll shoot you as dead as a rat." 

 Upon this, by direction of his second, he 

 adjusted his position, and on the signal 

 being given they both fired. The lieu- 

 tenant stood unhurt ; while the captain 

 fell, exclaiming something expressive of 



