In all such cases, I think the seconds are blamable.
6. If after an exchange of shots, neither party be hit, it is the duty
of the second of the challengee, to approach the second of the
challenger and say: "Our friends have exchanged shots, are you
satisfied, or is there any cause why the contest should be continued?"
If the meeting be of no serious cause of complaint, where the party
complaining had in no way been deeply injured, or grossly insulted,
the second of the party challenging should reply: "The point of honor
being settled, there can, I conceive, be no objection to a
reconciliation, and I propose that our principals meet on middle
ground, shake hands, and be friends." If this be acceded to by the
second of the challengee, the second of the party challenging, says:
"We have agreed that the present duel shall cease, the honor of each
of you is preserved, and you will meet on middle ground, shake hands
and be reconciled."
7. If the insult be of a serious character, it will be the duty of the
second of the challenger, to say, in reply to the second of the
challengee: "We have been deeply wronged, and if you are not disposed
to repair the injury, the contest must continue." And if the
challengee offers nothing by way of reparation, the fight continues
until one or the other of the principals is hit.
8. If in cases where the contest is ended by the seconds, as mentioned
in the sixth rule of this chapter, the parties refuse to meet and be
reconciled, it is the duty of the seconds to withdraw from the field,
informing their principals, that the contest must be continued under
the superintendence of other friends.
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