My dearest Tom, do look into your own heart, and see whether you have not a grain or two of spite against him left.

I assure you you judge him too harshly." "Hum--that must take its chance.

At least, if we fight, we fight fairly and equally.

He is a brave man--I will do him that justice--and a cool one; and used to be a sweet shot.

So he has just as good a chance of shooting me, if I am in the wrong, as I have of shooting him, if he is." "But your father ?" "I know.