He was too quick for his opponent, however, and quick as a flash, he had fired upon him, and the man fell.

Hastily gathering up the money that was upon the table, Duncan succeeded in making good his escape from the house, amid a scene of confusion and uproar impossible to describe.

He showed me," continued Mr.Miller, "a considerable sum of money, in proof of his assertion, and of course I have no reason to doubt his word.

He further informed me that his trunks were in Chicago and that he was desirous of obtaining them.

I provided him with pen and paper, and he wrote a letter which purported to be written in St.Louis and addressed to myself, stating that he was in that city, without a dollar, and requesting me to send for his trunks at Chicago, promising to repay me at an early day.