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The first Day’s Journey, and the first Evening’s Adventures; with their Consequences

           

           ‘Snodgrass,’hesaid,stoppingsuddenly,‘donotletmebebalkedinthismatterdonotgiveinformationtothelocalauthoritiesdonotobtaintheassistanceofseveralpeaceofficers,totakeeithermeorDoctorSlammer,ofthe97thRegiment,atpresentquarteredinChathamBarracks,intocustody,andthuspreventthisduel!Isay,donot.’

           Mr.Snodgrassseizedhisfriend’shandwarmly,asheenthusiasticallyreplied,‘Notforworlds!’

           AthrillpassedoverMr.Winkle’sframeastheconvictionthathehadnothingtohopefromhisfriend’sfears,andthathewasdestinedtobecomeananimatedtarget,rushedforciblyuponhim.

           ThestateofthecasehavingbeenformallyexplainedtoMr.Snodgrass,andacaseofsatisfactorypistols,withthesatisfactoryaccompanimentsofpowder,ball,andcaps,havingbeenhiredfromamanufacturerinRochester,thetwofriendsreturnedtotheirinn;Mr.Winkletoruminateontheapproachingstruggle,andMr.Snodgrasstoarrangetheweaponsofwar,andputthemintoproperorderforimmediateuse.

           itwasadullandheavyeveningwhentheyagainsalliedforthontheirawkwarderrand.Mr.Winklewasmuffledupinahugecloaktoescapeobservation,andMr.Snodgrassboreunderhistheinstrumentsofdestruction.

           ‘Haveyougoteverything?’saidMr.Winkle,inanagitatedtone.

           ‘Everything,’repliedMr.

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