I shall count three and when I drop my handkerchief you are both to fire." Solomon turned to Jack and said: "If ye fire quick mebbe ye'll take the crook out o' his finger 'fore it has time to pull." The other party was coming.

There were six men in it.

The General and his son and one other were in military dress.

The General was chatting with a friend.

The pistols were loaded by Solomon and General Clarke, while each watched the other.