Show A CHALLENGE BY TELEPHONE ONE Sequel to a Hot ot Interstate n Political Campaign in Missouri New York Sun Did you ever hear how bow the Hon Cy Leland of Kansas was challenged by telephone to fight a duel 7 asked a man from Kansas who wo was in New NewYork NewYork I York Yok a few days ago uIt It was just after a 3 congressional campaign in which Colonel James N Burnes the Democratic nominee was wag elected over Major Hartwig the Republican nomi nominee nominee nee flee As everybody knows know Leland Is a strong Republican But he had seen fit for personal and other reasons to espouse the candidacy of Colonel Burnes although the latter lived in an adjoining state News of Lelands course reached hed the ears of Major Hartwig and Incensed him He called on a friend in his town and laid his grievance before be re him His friend who was ita fond of oC a Joke lo e said salt Why major its an ap outrage and andI an anI I II I dont see how It Is to t b be settled ex except except except In the way gentlemen usually set settle settle settie tle tie their differences You mean for me to challenge Mr lr Leland asked Major Hartwig Exactly replied the friend Veil I yes vos a purdy purd good shod In Inder Inder inder der Union army said the th major majo majorI I 1 know you were major said the friend Then Major Majot Hat twig hesitated a bit hit and said Maybe vos a purdy goot Shod he may be But as your I friend In this matter I It must advise a challenge It will be a notable meet meeting lug ing major And when it is js over Cy I Leland LelaUd Jl be in the th box In the hearse he tre e ea awl and a we w will follow hi bl il deaU carcass from the Held field 11 ld 4 Dot vo vos very fine said Major Hartwig Then after a mo me moments moments ments meats reflection he said Maybe It vos me dot vos In de box In de hearse and den Cy Leland he valk pe e hind from der del field 7 That is a possible contingency but hut butI I dont think much of or Leland as a a ashot ashot shot sho said the friend Is 15 dot so flO Veil Yell hust as you say sayI Sil SilI I link Unk dot I should challenge Mr Leland Thereupon the friend went to his histel telephone tel phone and called up Mr Leland to whom he explained the situation The friends remarks at the telephone soon convinced the major that Mr Mi Leland was very sorry and that he had the profoundest profound est respect for him Then the friend turned to the major and said 4 You must have inferred from my 1 remarks to Mr Leland that he Is very sorry orry and willing to make the proper I amends Dont you think we had bet better better better ter accept his apology Veil Vell Cy vos a purdy goot fellow anyhow said the major Splendid fellow major said ald the friend It would be too pad to shoed shaDd im ira aind it asked the mayor It would be a calamity said the ti friend 4 AH AU right rl as you yos say Bedder call can Id off said the ma major major major jor Then the friend went to the te tale tele telephone t le phone and made more nore more talk to Leland which he repeated to Major Hart Hartwig Hartwig Hartwig wig Its ns all aU right said the ma major major jor jar but you dot vat rot I T Isaid II I said aboud im goes shoo the same WhY of course major j Und you say ay he be vos vas a So poor shod Very Tery uncertain Vel by ef he wants t ter r der later In dis vay you yo tell teU Im ira dot I viii medd Im iii enny time timet t t We will leave it that way major maj r said the friend Then the major majo and nd the friend and other othE friends went out and had drinks at the majors expense and when the thelast thelast thelast last rounds were beginning to take ef effect feet the major was w s heard to say syr s y yIt i It haf peen ter follow follo folloder folloder der corpse off Cy Leland off art der field fieldor of or honor 1 It would major have haV been proud a Incident In your life said the judge Say shu ge said the major n a moment of reflection bud I vos in der box dot day and Cy Leland vos eh Possibly major but Its all aU over now said the friend You say he vos yes a purdy poor shod asked the major Very replied the judge Veil never Cy Leland md lie Je ants ter meed me he knows vere to find us eh l lof Of course when Cy Leland heard It all he lie set up the biggest dinner that was ever eV r given gilten in Kansas |