Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-22
.EnOagh, sir |; we are mot hare % listel

os Malatour-you can snuff q candle with
pistol at twenty PAGES, and you have no
equal at the small sword. Well, | shall
place You before bear, and if You sue.
ceed-l do not even say in lodging a ball
in his head, but merely in firing upon
him--l shall submit Immediately after to
meet You face to face with any weapons
you choose to name, since il is only at
that price l am to gain your COOL opin-
ion.'
Are you playing comedy, sir?'
Quite the contrary. A1ii u:en re-
peat this extreme haste shows more the
courage of the nerves, thla Of tn. true
courage arising from principe
What guaranty have |, should ac-
cept your proposition, that you will not
again endeavor to evade me? 2
My word, sir; which | take all my
comrades to witness, and place under the
safeguard Of their honor
There ran through his auditory such Il
buzz of appreciation that DE Malatour,
though with bad grace, was obliged to ac-
cedc to the arrangement. 1t was then
agreed that on the first Of September, all
! should assemble at the Chateau tl, Clat.
Whilst the young lord o: the manor j,
making the necessary Preparations for
their r.cption, we shall explain the ac:u-
Satlon of which he was The obiy,t, vel.
which has not brsn1el him with a,y
mark oi tis5 ace, among a class OF men
SO puntt!l!io4s Oh point of hoAor.
lhe young Baron dc Villetreton, in en-
tarln5 amongst the gentleman who formed
the household quad ot Tie KING of France,
carried with him priuc pej which le.
maned uncorruptel, amidst a. the friyo.-
ties OF one of the most ieentiors courts
IN Europe Such, however, is the charm
of virtue, even in the midst of vice, that
his exemplary conduct had not only
gained him the esteem of his officers, and
friendship OF his companions, but had at
tracted the attention Of the king himself
One alone among his comrades; Monsieur
de Maatonr, took umbrage at this gener-
al favor, and, on the occasion of some
trivial EXPIRE, sion publicly insultod him.
Vllletcton refused to challenge him, as
being contrary to his principles, but de-
telmned that this seeming cowardice, in
not fighting well-known dnelist, should
be redeemed by some action of eclat du-
ring the campaign just commenced. That
moment had arrived and for his noble
conduct in taking the English colors at
the battle OF Fontenoy, he received the
cross of ST. Louis from the kings own
hand on the field, the eulogium of Marshal
SAKE, and redoubled enmity on the part
of de Malatour.
The first care of the young baron, on
arriving at his estate was to call his major
domo, and old faithful servant
i havd business with thee, nv master. }
said he, cordially shaking him by the
hand. a
Speak, monsigneur,' replied the pareur,
who was deeply attached to MS Young
lord !: 'you know the old hunter is yours
to the last drop of blood
4 never doubted it, my old friend. Did
you receive my letter from Paris %
Yes sir; and those gentlemen, your
comrades, will have work before them
Are there bears already on the heights
then p asked Viiletreton, extending his
hand in the direction of Que of the lofty
peaks, whose summit, covered with snow,
glittered in the morning sun
Five In ala complete menaee-fath-
er, mother and children; besides an old
bachelor, whom the Spaniards had driven
to this side''
'ln less than week we shall go in pur-
suit OF them. Do you know, pareur.
some OF my comrades are rather rough
sportsmen There is one of them who
is able to snuff a candle with pistol at
twenty paces.'
Easier, perhaps, than to snuff a bear at
four replied the old man, laughing.
THAT is what I said also. But as /
should wish to judge for myself of his
prowess, you must place.us together at the
same spot-at the bridge of Maure, for
instance
Hum , said the pareur, scratching his
ear: it would better please me to have
you elsewhere .'.H
why Q
Because to guard this post man ought
to be in state of grace, for he will be
between two deaths the bears and the
preaipice.' g
(. 4 know the one, and do not fear the
other; thanks to your lesson a
Il am sure of that. But with YOUR
leave, | should like to guard the bridge
myself a. 4
you are sure, then, that the bears will
pass this way? q lrsl.l
'Sure-yes; but quite sure-no. Re-
collect that they are sullen and prudent
beasts, which never eonfda their plan Of
route to any one.'y ma9a 7ta
: 1t is agreed on. &, / shall guard the
bridge with my comtade. Now go, and
have the trackers ready, !. o.i% : a,
Id Very well, marmtfed The pareur, as he
retired ~ shall have my eye on him. q
Eight Gays afterwards all those invited,
not excepting Monsieur de Ma,at our
who,I despite the delicate attention of the
host, preserved a cool reseryeL-yvera ats.
sembled at the chateau, The magnificent
grandeur OF thePytenes. their shining sum-
mltss relieved against tina blue sky Of Spain,
was an unlocked for pleasure to thegreat.
or number OF guests who for the most mart
belonged TO the rich and fertile plains Of
the interior. .sas.wsssgg { I9e-r,sI7'.
The morning following, their arrival i
body oftrackers and scouts, provided with
y