Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-23


Mr. de Chateau-Renaud appeared to be per-
ect}y familiar with that kind Of business, and
Ada sailing like man sure of his skill. He
tnew perhaps that it was the first time that
Louis de Franchi handled a pistol.
l,ouis was calm and cold his handsome
seal resembled a marble bust
- Eh bien! gentlemen, said Chateau-Re-
Eiaud, you see we are waiting.
| kouiS cast last glance at me then with
Smile lifted his eyes up to heaven.
= 2HOns, gentlemen, said Chateaugrand.
slrePare yourselves. hen clapping his hands
on, against the other. he cried:
E - fwice-Fhree times
/ Both shots formed hut one defamation. AT
fine same moment saw Louis de Franchi turn
.twErP round and fall upon one knee.
!. Dir de Chateau-Renaud stood erect. The
facing Of his coat only had been traversed.
+; precipitated myself towards Louis.
+: - on are wounded! said |.
( lie tried TO answer me, bat in vain. A
iaiGody froth appeared upon his lips. At the
5same time he dropped his pistol. and carried
:hiz hand TO the right side Of his breast.
There small hole percep;ible in his
.co&t, hardly big enough to thrust the end Ct
ithe Little finger IN.
I: - Baron, cried J, run to the barracks and
bring the surgeon Of the regiment.
IL
stamped Giurdano, and with his head made a
sign thai it WAS useless.
AT the same time he fell on his other knee
Mr.. de Chateau-Renaud then left Immediate
'y.; but his two seconds approached the woun-
del young man.
During that time. we had opened his coat,
ard torn his vest and shirt.
The ball had entered just below the sixth
rib la the right side, and issued a little above
the left hip.
F. Al every respiration Of the dying, the blood
spauted out IF the two issues.
1t was evident that the wound was mortal.
- Mr.. de FraEchi, said viscount de Cha
Jegugrand, we are desolate, believe us. about
the result Of this unhappy affair. and we hope
that you are without hatred to Mr.. de Cha
teau-Renaud.
- Ies-yes-gasped the wounded young
man, yes, pardon him. but let him de-
part from PaTis,-let him leave Paris
Then turning TO my side
- Remember your promise, said he.
- Yes, swear, It shall be done according
10 your desires.
: And now, said he srniiingly, look at the
watch.
And he fell down, fetching a sigh.
Ii was the last one.
/ looked at the watch; it was exactly ten
minutes past nine o'clock.
/ then cast my eyes on Louis de Franchi;
he was dead.
We carried the body home. and, whilst bar
or GiordanO went to make the declaration to
tie Commissary Of the Police of the Ward.
/. with Joseph, brought il up to the ROOM
The poor fellow we1t hot tears.
On entering, my eyes. in SPITE If myself.
Y ere turned towards the clock. Il pointed
ten minutes past nine o'clock.
Undoubtedly they had forgotten to wind it
70, and it had run down at that hour.
/ moment after. baron Giordano returned
vita the officers IF Justice, who, notified bv
hfa. came to put the seals.
He wanted to send letters Of invitation to
tie friends and acquantances ofthe departed;
hut ! begged Of him to read previously the
Litter which Mr.. de Franchi had handed him
before we set out.
This letter contained the prayer to conceal
from Lucien the cause of his death. and. in
order better 10 keep secrecy. to make the bur
i'll without pomp and without noise
Baron de Glordano took all these details
;pon himself, and ! went Immediately to
.,ake vIsltto Messrs. de Boissy and de Cha
traugraud, 10 beg If them also to keep this
unhappy affair secret, and to prevail on Mr.
de Chatedt-Renaud to leave Paris. for time
a. least, without telling him for what reason
lis departure was requested.
they promised me they would second nv
iatantIon TO the utmost Of their power; and
whilst they repaired to Mr.. de Chateau-Re-
Maud went 10 put into the Post Office. the
letter which announced to Madame de Fran
chI that her son had died Of brain fever.
TO BE CONTINUED.