Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1886 — The Price of a Blank Shot. [ARTICLE]

The Price of a Blank Shot.

“We had,” said one oil the crowd, “ope of the funniest duels I ever saw at college. It was. a put-up job, of course. The pistol*/ were not loaded with ball, but the duelists did not know that. They stood np like men, apparently, bat one of tnem got so nervous he tired before the word Was given. That placed him at the mercy of his opponent, who was a poor devil and rather shrewd. As soon as the pistol went off the individual who fired it got utterly scared. The other stood calm and determined, and proceeded to take leisurely aim. ‘Don’t shoot!’ yelled the viotim; ‘don’t shoot! ’ * I believe it is my turn,isn’t it?’ he asked, and turned to his seoonds. ‘Of course it is; go ahead.’ And he again leisurely covered his man. ‘Hold on! Hold op 1 I’ll give you SSOO if you won’t shoot! ’ ’ enough 1 ’ ‘ For heaven’s sake! Fll give you $750!.’ The man with the pistol sneered and covered him once more. * How mnch will take?’ ‘A thousand dollars.’ ‘l’ll give it. Put that, cursed-thing down. ’ And he paid his little sl,ooo.”— San Francisco Chronicle.