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• \• r• - 77ti or, irmirs, , Arrisrt, • • • - WAS A DEAD SHOT Story Of low all Ingenious Friend Prevented a Duel Under the French Code. Pistols tieing Chosen, the Centlemaii From America Gives an Exhibition. In the summer of 1S7-1, when Mar- tin G. Scott was a mile!' slimmer, and more dandified looking man than he is UM, there Were seated at one of the little marble tables before the C a f e Ricci, in the llotilevard des Dithers, iU l'aris, two young Frenehmen, the cheeks of one of whom bore a red mark as if some one had brought his hand sharply- against them. In an inner room of the cafe the per- son who had done this was engaged in wiping away from his shirt front the stains of red wino whieh in his fury the recipient, of the slaps had hurled aeross the table. Th e man with the red cheeks was the young Adolphs Ferrier, the son of time cele- brated artist of that name. The man with the soiled shirt front was Martin G. Seott, of Mobile, Ala. There had been an exehmage of cards an•l Scott and his friend, lleorge E. Wainright, twelve hours later found themselves with a large sized, healthy' French quarrel on their hands to be settled as most- of those matters are in Prance, under the (Nide. When it came to the choice of weapons Scott had wisely ehosen pistols; for while ho was a notoriously had shot, he was totally ignorant of the use of the rapier. The affair was to come off at Au- vergne, a little village distant about nine miles from Paris, in forty-eight hours time. The parties were to go out on the early train. I doubt if Stott was so much emit about the affair us Wainright, even though he fully expected to be killed. Wainwright kept on blaming himself for having lot his friend get into such a serape. It was to be no child's play. They were to fire at twelve 'awes and continue firing till one of the parties Was disabled. \Come he said to Scott, \we haven't too much time before us. We must go down to Maupassant's gal- lery and get Nona. practice. Yon stay here and have some break fast. I don't rare to eat so early. run down there and set. if We eati . i get the gal- lery all to ourselves for it couple of hours.\ \That will be pretty costly, won't it?\ hazarded Scott. \Not more than a decent coffin and all other funeral lixture,, - replied 1Vainwright, with some littl e sarcasm. \If possible I want to throw theso ex- penses On the other felloe .\ Wainwright jumped around and dashed off to the gallery Maupassant, where upward of half an hour he re- mained closeted with the proprietor. ' agreed, then,\ said Wainright at the conclusion of the interview. \Now then, M. Maupassant, there are 250 francs down. The remainder of the rA10 you get if the duel don't take place.\ \Agreed said the Frenehman, and he sat down and wrote at least twenty letters like time following: \M. Maupassant requests the pleas- ure of your company tomorrow after- noon at 3 o'cliwk to witness the phe- nomenal shooting of the American gentleman who has kindly consented to give an exhibition at that hour.\ While Maupassant was thus en- gaged Wainwright put in half an hour making sundry imurchases, returning with them to the gallery, where the next hour was profitably employed by him in company with an ingenious mechanic. Meanwhile the idea grew upon the mind of Maupassant, he chuckled and wrote, extending his invitations until, if half the invitations were accepted, the question Was, would there be even standing room. \We must certainly go down and see this American shoot,\ said M. Fer- rier's seconds. \You may find some of his tricks useful to you at Au- vergne tomorrow.\ M. Ferrier, whose courage is not of the 5 -o'clock -in -the -morning order, shivered slightly, though the weather was decidedly warm. \I wish those fellows had chosen rapiers,\ he muttered; \those Ameri- cans are such demons with the pistol.\ It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon. M. Maupassant's gallery was crowd- ed. M. Ferrier had an excellent seat. He sat talking with a friend and sec- ond. He had been drinking some to keep his courage up, and his voice could be heard all over the room. With a Frenchmen's love of gossip his second had talked freely of the meeting of the morrow. As the American had not yet come a dozen voices called on Ferrier to step down and give an exhibition of his skill and amuse . the company at the same time. Ferrier, who was really a good shot was not a little proud of it, and with much an audience he was not slow to The third he missed, when a voice behind him said, \Your pistol. hi a lit- tle heavy on the trigger, notisieur.\ Turning quickly he recognized Wainwright, who was standing quiet. ly by, with a smile full of meaning in his blue eyes, as Ferrier, quite dis- concerted. shot and missed for the second time. At this moment a side dmmt- in the gallery opened, and seru- pulously attired, and holding ia each hand a bag dueling pistol of Ameri- can manufacture, came Scott, wh o being introdoced, bowed to the au- dience, while Al. Maupassant said: -Monsieur Scott has kindly con- sented to give an exhibition with the pistol.\ Mr. Scott, bowed again, and so nitwit was the attention of the audience riv- eted upon him that no Onli noticed Wainwright. standing quiet ly against t he wall feeling cautiously behind hint for it round, white object. \I will now give you au imitation,\ said Scott, in an off hand way, of a western cowboy practicing on the head of a ten -penny nail at fifty paces. I will fire lirst an the bull's eye so as to get my hand in. He lifted the two duelling pistols and fired from theta alternately, pull- ing the triggers like lightning. Above the noise of the explosions could Is heard the tinkling of the bells as each bullet struck fair and square in the center. Vhen the smoke cleared not, to mark wax visible on the white por- tion of the target. Ile hall fired twelve shots and every shut had struck the bull's eye. Scott turned Slid bowed modestly to the audience in acknowledgement of vociferous applause. As before, he glanced over to the seat occupied by M. Ferrier. The Frenehman's face looked more ami - ions t han ever, and he exchanged hur- ried whispers with his second. will now show you, gentlemen, ii somewhat more diflieult feat,\ vont 111 IHMI Scott. Ile took a pistol, threw it toward the ceiling, and catehing it as it came down, pulled the trigger. A loud ring of the boll annotinced that the bullet had again struck the bull's eye. \Mon Dieu!\ whispered Ferrier,who was now in a clammy sweat through fear. \He will drop me at the first shot.\ Scott now took a small !Vinehester rifle from the hands of Al. Maupas• said, and placing it over his shoulder and walkin;,;• shwly toward the mir- ror he fixed Iti:; eye on the reflection of the target :mud rapidly turned tile crank of the Winchester. As before every one of the sixteen bullets hit the bull's eye and th. bell was ring ing almait continuously. A per - v.4 h111e0'al.0 or avdatvm e now sho,,k t gallery. Al. Mammas- sant smile,I all over awl several French gent letnell ii. ft their s' it and erowthst annual the Ainem.ican, offering their cohgratulations at time marvelous skill which he had dis- played. Among the latter was the second of Al. Ferrier. \Of course, we shall meet yea, Mousieur Scott,\ he adde I, \but trust you will spare us. Nobody has a chance who stands imp before you. Ho' was evidently as much fright- ened as his principal. Now was Wainwright 's opportun- ity. He stepped forward and said to the little group: \Gentlemen can't this matter be patched up in some way'? You see the kind of a shot my friend is. He hates to take life.\ \I'll see what I can do,\ said AL Ferrier's second eagerly, and dived over to his prineipal. \Well if you don't apologize you're an idiot. This time to-morro W you'll be in the hands of the undertaker. 1 tell you I'll have nothing to do with this murder.\ This settled poor Ferrier. Chok- ing down his humiliation, he stam- mered out: \Well you may apologize for me if you like. It's a dreadful thing to do, but I suppose I must. I cer- tainly can't afford to die at my age and with my prospects. But I shall never hold up my head at the club again.\ Ferrier's second then tendered a handsome apology to Scott, who with a magnanimity which provoked ap- plause, thereupon immediately apol- ogized also, which so affected M. Fer- rier that, after the fashion of his countrymen, he would have thrown himself on 31. Scott's breast and wept. And thus was the duel between Al. Scott and M. Perrier neatly averted by the ingenuity of Mr. Wainright. M. Maupassant Was a distinct gainer by the hoax, for, in addition to the splendid reputation this gave his gallery, he immediately received the remaining 250 francs from 31.. Wainwright. The electric bell, wire and batteries which Wainwright had purchased that morning, and, with the aid of the ingenious mechanic, had put it in such admirable working order, were also given by Wainwright to the worthy proprietor of the gal- lery, who instantly disposed of thu \''' o' • for eislm. even ta the lit - DEAN & COWEL, Contractors and Builders. Plans and specifications furnished on short imoths. , and at reasonable rates. GIVE US A CALL. ). R. McMahon, • 410111011111110Pimlift. T_Tia.c - Lerta,k_er and. Min:bail/x1er. - Bellies taken rharirc tor and shipped. Orders through the Valley. will - ceive prompt At tent km. Columbia Falls cemetery onms v:est on NleMahon's Rand). THE SCAN DIA Oscar Stenstrom, Prop. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. GOOD LODGING ROOMS. AMMO Ni 'me, o .1% I.N1 I:. Columbia Valle, Montana. .joinesjudLre, Pilterer, Stone ond Brick Masoa. Eritimatc, Chu,: hilly. • 1.1 I. : IVI • IN.1. _ Fare. KENNETT, .1. IL T. HYMAN, Vice Pres. ; . A. 1%'•u,r, Cashier. 'no Wenn Moiling National 11;ink. Missoula., Montana. T AL STOCK, $75,000. SI • RNA'S A Pitt )PITS, w. 001\TI_JIN 111 Deliveries made ill any Quantities Desired. Orders left at TUE Cora-mniaN office will receiVis prompt attention. THE BIG FOUR. 0 0 0 If you want a Live Republican Dai- ly Newspaper, subscribe for the Hel- ena Daily Journal, the official organ of Montana. By mail $9.00 per year. If von want a live Republican Weekly Newspaper, away from home, subscribe for the Helena Weekly Journal. By mail2.tN) per year. If von want a first-class Farming, Stock, Range or Family Newspaper, subscribe for the Montana Fanning and Stock Journal. By mail per year, $2.00. If you are interested in milling, milling or mining news in general, subscribe for the Montana Mining Journal. By mail $2.00 per year. Any two of the weeklies sent to one address for $3.00 per year. Address, Journal Publishing Co., Helena, Montana. 000% 111860.610 a 'rat I. brink made by John ltnodn in. froy. f, ar. 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V mui-i tiolN‘r mi ii ) 01 wt . , :in , 1 )\ r('' I I\ mill v 1 / 4 \\i'li l\\ I( 'I\ V. No TRUE ECONOMY CAN PRACTICED BY A HOUSEHOLD UNLESS A COPY OF THE - 13t1TER5' GUME.\ IS CONSULTED. \'''''.'7!'6Z;••••••••••• This boo!: hits long boon r,cogniz • I as the only \DICTIONARY OF VALUES\ published. Send I ticento in stamps to pay charges on one of the latest editions. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., 111 to 116 Michigan Ave., Frank Woods, 1131.11favittr,r Rough and Common 1,UM13E1? I ) 11'iC0.--1 I II(' I .()NVer-4l Columbia : : 'Montana. FRASER & CHALMERS, 01-1ICA.13140. L. C, TRENT, Gen. Western Manager. Salt Lake City, Utah; Helena, Monrana. MINING MACHINERY, And Machinery for the Systematic Reductien of Ores by Amalgamation, Concentration, Smelting and Leaching. Builders of the Hoinestake, Granite Mountain„ Drum Lummon, Anaconda, Blue Bird, Lexington, and Hi-Alitallic Reduction Works. Hoisting Engines, Geared and Direct Acting. Prospecting and Develimping Iloists. Builders of Improved Air Compressors and Wire Tramways, Frue Vitiating Machines and Embrey Concentrators. '1 4 : I 4 . 1';C r i l tS. orii Agent for Ligenvood Hoisting Lngines, Autl Tyler Wire Works Double Crimped Mining Cloth. Electric Light Plants. Diamond Core Prospecting Drills. Concentration Mills, Electric Elevators, Shay Patent Locomotives. GREAT NORTHEN LUMBER COMPANY, Columbia Falls, - - Montana. ---MANUFACTURERS OF ALL GRADES OF--- CO111111011, Dimension, Fine Finishini, Seasoned, - Kiln -dried and Surfaced Lumber. • • White Pine, Yellow Pine, Fir, Tamarack, Cedar, Birch, Spruce. .=•111111=MAII , FLOORING, CEILING, LATH, SHINGLES, SIDING, TIES, BRIDGE TIMBER, R. R. TIMBER. EVANS di, BARNETT. The - Soule - Mot Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Open Day and Night. NI•4•1 ; - COLIWRI \ St. Peter & Archie, 13 WICK YA )S. (hi St tiler, 10 mile:4 from Col ambits Falls. Sin( moth and I ressed : I kick. Call on Us at Our V: it, and Get, hives. Ill Sin W Til CM Falls, Ma lltRill I ''-'4)1 I 't Situated on the line of the Great Northern Railway and at, the Head of Navigation of the Flathead River, at the Gateway of the Nlountains, throngh whieh the immehse amount of Timber, Coal and Mineral, in which the surrounding country abounds. must come for manufacture and IWO\' kid, thereby formieg time large' I com bination of natural resourc,:. known it, the %%est, Columbia Falls, with its immense water p•mwer and natural location for busineis of all descript ions, is the only town in the Flathead Valley with a future assured, and fur safe and per- manent invesennqit. Colombia Falls has expendA with- in the past thirty days $50,000.00 for Businese Buildings, while contracts are already made for over fifty Business Buildings more, at a cost of *150,000.00. '-jrSpecial inducements offered to manufacturers. Columbia Fails GALEN H. WHI--E.LER; Li s DEPUTY AlsTr) AND Mineral Surveyor, PIRATE 141 RVIOS MAD& ir I i VI FAIJA. P L. CLINTON, Atiorneyat Law. 1.1 . .11 Y.!) l'1:1(7111.: A I 511'S. ONE DOOR EAST POSTOFFICE. MC11tEIXIEL J. K. ;v1iller, LAW ANil BEAL ESTATE. ()Frier.: s A vp:Nue. Columbia : ontana. (). j. ATI\I'( )1 N Fire a ii(1 Litc lihurnce Written. RANCHES BOU(. IIT ANI) S(11.1). Int 11,1' .4 liI 11.1.S, M oNT. 1 \VI t ' rrn------ II( 7 ( !IIANA N. Hay,. Inovoql to, their New 511011 fill AVetIlle and Ninth Street. They a re now prepared to do all Kiiid!,otf Al ill., A\ GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. .1 rilAl . rn air! :\ I HorsrishoPiing, is OH Specially. D. J. HEYFRON, Ravalli, - Mont. For‘k arcli IlL TRANSPORTATION — 1.A.c4-=\Trr [tail Rail charges advaneed and goods deliviled to the boat land- ing at foot of Lake. Quick Time and Safe Arrival Guaranteed. .‘,!ilress orders, D. J. HEYFRON, Ravalli, Mont. ' ':01131ELI. W. II. SMITH. WINDSOR HOUSE, Recently Opened. New Fur- niture, New House.. GORMELY & SMITH, Props. The Howie is new and offers the , best accommodations in the city to the traveling public. NUCLEUS AVENUE COLUMBIA FALLS, - - MONT. SECOND AVENUE ' BLACKSMITH WAGON SHOP.' All Work Neatly and Pronwly Done. HORSESHOEING AND PLOW - WORK A SPECIALTY. —two too nun s oyes in rapid. succession. 1 . t . - .. . ...... into iireo off his Imola cartridges. 4,1a.061 trht . f 46010 1. 1 . 4',\ ere h. II P .11.CW URI ;pit v , tan s e : Shipmeuts'unide promptly by steamer to all Rive: and Lake poitit r , , „ 7T. •r••,•,. y
