Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-19

kill you, may pass for an assassin, while you
would be supposed to have defended yourself
However, you may call your servants
No, sir, no. Everything it seems must be
extraordinary in this rencontre.'
More than you think, sir. Are you ready p
Yes
The combat was of short duration. Mr.. Je-
rome once disarmed his adversary, then he
politely begged him to pick up his sword, and
to make few reflections. After two or three
minutes had elapsed, the fight was renewed,
and Jerome with violent blow, having dis
carded the sword of his adversary wounded
him on the left arm.
Sir. said he,' making low bow, 4 am your
most humble servant-till the pleasure of
meeting you again. And, turning upon his
heel, left the park, and re-entered his carriage.
when Arthur perceived that he was bleed
ing, and began to feel the first sensation of
pain, he hastened back to the chateau, went to
bed, and sent for his physician.
It's a mere scratch, said the doctor
None of the muscles have been touched, and
in fortnight you will be all right again. But
this accident appears me rather singular
1T does so to me, also Doctor
Are you not first rate at fencing"
4 am usually, Doctor, but compared to my
adversary, must confess that l am mere
scholar; he at once disabled me, and his
strength enabled him to touch me in spot
where the sword seldom reaches; he chose
the place.
Hum! Hum!' said the Doctor, shaking his
head.
'And' continued the wounded man, it was
all done in twinkling. By the way do you
know that Mr.. Jerome?'
Mr. Jerome? never heard of such name,
replied the Doctor But what was the cause
of this duel, Mr.. Raymond?
This inquiry caused Arthur to cast down his
eyes, and he replied, blushing-
'Oh I hardly know-an old quarrel-the
face of that gentleman does not please me-
and mine is disagreeable to him.
We'll, well' said the Doctor, put on twen-
ty-6ve leeches and be careful of your diet
It'll soon be all right
A fortnight after. Arthur Raymond, as the
Doctor predicted, had entirely recovered, and
was walking leisurely in the park, when Mr.
Jerome was announced.
'Ahp he exclaimed, my turn has come al
Iastl'
Mr. Jerome advanced slowly towards Ar
thur, whom he found in the park, nearly in the
same place as on his former visit.
Sir said he, 4 am delighted to find you in
good health, did not call upon you during
your sickness because knew that your case
was not dangerous, and that your friends had
nothing to fear for your safety
'Friends!' exclaimed Arthur, 'do you have
the pretension, sir, to rank yourself among
them?'
Certainly, sir, and amongst your most de
voted
well my friend continued the young mar
with irony, you will perhaps allow me to take
my revenge?'
That depends, sir,-I do not like duels
but there are occasions, circumstances when {
duel is inevitable But, sir, when duel has
been fairly fought what is the use of another
What can you complain of? Have not spared
your life twice; once when disarmed you
and the other, when, instead of thrusting my
sword through your heart as might easily
have done, l satisfied myself with inhictins
upon you a mere scratch? Isit this for which
you wish to revenge yourself? No. sir, let US
understand each other. In this case, you are
the offender and l the offended one, or at leas
it is Miss Eugene Duport, whose right l an
defending
Does she know that was wounded for he
sake,' inquired Arthur, eagerly.
For her sake ?' exclaimed Jerome. We'll
this is rather cool. You fought on her accoun
or rather against her; it is ], sir who Tough
for her sake ...r..
Against her Never returned Arthur
1T would be difficult to explain the matte
any differently continued jerome. 4 come
to you, urge you to fulfil sacred duty
you refuse to comply with my requests, ant
you to prefer exposing yourselfto being wound
ed and even being killed, rather than to ful6
an honorable engagement
Honor, again!' exclaimed Arthur.
Yes, honor: and then what do you mean BY
| fighting for the sake of Miss Eugenie? How
ever do not know whether she has heard o
the duel or not; as l told you once, l have no
the honor of her acquaintance
Arthur Raymond appeared almost to hav'
forgotten his project at revenge, and conver
sation had became dull, when Mr.. Jerome said
in a calm and affectionate manner
L come, my dear sir about that same affai
of which spoke to you a fortnight ago.
4 have heard of Madame Duport's family,
said Arthur, without noticing the remark G
his vsiter.
Indeed exclaimed Jerome, with delight
you have been to see them. Oh! Heaven b
praised!'
4 have not been out of my house, sir, bu
heard, indirectly, that young man, rict
and who belongs to good family, has been 70
some time enamored of Miss Eugene, and ha
asked her in marriage this morning l wa
told, also that her mother has no objection t
the match
1T may be- replied Mr.. Jerome. 4 kno'
nothing about it; / do not see the Duport fam
lily; but you know well that Miss Eugeni
will never consent to that marriage, or an
other; she will never marry but you
i 4 heard also,' continued Arthur, that tn
younger lover was viewed favorably by Mis-
Eugenie.' -.#.
'SianderP replied Jerome, calmly.
No, MOB exclaimed Raymond, in a pettisl
tone of man fighting against his conscience
L will not marry her.
Send, then for the weapons, SIR said MI
Jerome,