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Updated: May 14, 2025
Paris, fond as it was of scandals, immediately spread the tale that he had been shot by a jealous woman. The truth is quite the contrary. Gambetta, in arranging his effects in his new home, took it upon himself to clean a pair of dueling-pistols; for every French politician of importance must fight duels, and Gambetta had already done so.
'Very well for you to laugh about, growled the Captain; 'but it's no joke for me to lose my pistols. Hair triggers best English make, and gold mounted. There arn't a finer pair in America. 'Oh, we'll find 'em. We'll go on a pilgrimage from house to house, asking if any lady there has lost a night-cap and found a pair of dueling-pistols.
Paris, fond as it was of scandals, immediately spread the tale that he had been shot by a jealous woman. The truth is quite the contrary. Gambetta, in arranging his effects in his new home, took it upon himself to clean a pair of dueling-pistols; for every French politician of importance must fight duels, and Gambetta had already done so.
Wise remained in Washington, where he was arrested the next day, under the anti- dueling law, and placed under bonds to keep the peace. Mr. Stanly remained at Baltimore for several days, expecting Mr. Wise. He was the guest of Mr. Reverdy Johnson, under whose instruction he practiced with dueling-pistols, firing at a mark. One morning Mr.
'And how did you come by the spoons? 'Spoons, you jackanapes! said the Captain. 'Pistols! dueling-pistols! 'Do you call these pistols? said the policeman, holding up one of the silver spoons marked 'T.B. The Captain, astounded, gasped, 'It's the wrong valise again, after all! 'Stop!
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