Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . sunloaded, neither blanched nor changed expression. The crowdapplauded, and the bully grew ghastly pale. It is my turn now! said the traveler, in a quiet, determinedtone, fixing his blue eye steadily upon the cowering form of Kelser. This was more than the latter could stand. No, Ill be d—d if it is ! he shouted ; and instantly drawing theother pistol, he presented it, and pulled the trigger also. But with a like result—for neither p
Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . sunloaded, neither blanched nor changed expression. The crowdapplauded, and the bully grew ghastly pale. It is my turn now! said the traveler, in a quiet, determinedtone, fixing his blue eye steadily upon the cowering form of Kelser. This was more than the latter could stand. No, Ill be d—d if it is ! he shouted ; and instantly drawing theother pistol, he presented it, and pulled the trigger also. But with a like result—for neither pistol was loaded—the com-pany having secretly resolved to test .ui | ii|!|iji|the courage of both without blood-shed. Throwing down the pistol with abitter curse, amid a universalcry of Shame ! shame !Kelser whipped out his knife,and made a rush for his an-tagonist. But the latter,gliding quickly around thetable, suddenly stopped, andexclaimed : Three times at my life—and now once at yours ! And with these ominous words he raised his arm quickly; thenext instant there was a flash, a crack, and the bully fell heavilyforward, shot throun-h the THE BULLY FELL HEAVILY FORWARD, SHOTTHROUGH THE BRAIN, A RACE FOR LIFE. 335 The verdict of the jury who sat upon the case, was justifiablehomicide—and the blue-eyed stranger resumed his journey as ifnothing had happened. Would you know who he is ? If we named him, we should nameone who now holds a high official position; and for many reasons weprefer he should be known only by those who are already cognizantof the incident we have recorded. A EACE FOR LIFE. Among the members of that celebrated rifle corps, which was com-posed of such splendid material, and commanded by Daniel Morgan,was a man by thename of Elerson,who, in deeds ofdaring and intre-pidity, was almost a
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