"For a moment I imagined that it was to be implied I had been as indiscreet in my choice of a messenger as Sir David Baird." "No, no, Sir Terence.

I merely repeated Lord Wellington's words that you may realise how deeply angered he is.

If Garfield recovers from his wound he will be tried by court-martial.

He is under open arrest meanwhile, as is his opponent in the duel--a Major Sykes of the 23rd Dragoons.

That they will both be broke is beyond doubt.