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a quarrel Wnlcn SGllI WenL Oh AFTER SO many
struggles, aud asked himself whether he
would not be doing right in killing Fourier,
to make an end of the matter. Besides that
he was guing to get married. One morn
ing he called on Fourier. - 1.a. x
ssAre you comeeto fix day for match ?"
inquired the latter, on seeing him enter the
room. ga& 'a' +"
ssPerhaps I am but first Of all, let us
talk little. Listen to this: intend to
get married, and before I enter into the Sc
rious state of matrimony. I should like to
have done with you MI III aF#
ssOh! no II sta f 2
! "Our quarrel has now lasted for nineteen
years. Z do not wish to continue style of
life which my wife might consider not ex-
actly comfortable : and therefore, in virtue
Of the fourth article Of our treaty, am come
to propose change in the mode of combat,
and 50 have final meeting, the result of
which shall be decisive. We will fight with
pistols "
"You don't think of such thing" said
Fourier, in establishment. a9s
Il know that is your strong point but to
equal the chances, we will do this if you
like. One Of my friends has, at Neuilly,
an enclosure planted with trees, and cor-
pletely surrounded with walls; there are
two doors to it, one at each end. On day,
and at an hour agreed upon, we will 60 to
the Enclosure separately, armed with our
two holster pistols, ready loaded, to take a
single shot with each. We will try which
can find the other. and whoever stitches
sight Of the other shall fire.
"That's droll idea"
"Does it suit you?'
s'Ten o'clock on Thursday morning
will that do?'
"That's it; agreed. Adieu till Thurs
day"
The hour and the day determined on,
they were punctual at their rendezvous
AS soon as they were inside the inclosure,
the two antagonists sought each other, eau
tiously hating to listen at every step
They advanced slowly, with their pistols
cooked in their hands, eye on the watch,
and ear all attention. At the turn of an
alley they perceived each other by a rapid
motion they threw themselves behind the
trunks Of couple Of trees; in this position
they remained considerable time, when
Dupont resolved to act. At first he gently
waved the tail of his coat just outside Of the
tree which protected him; he then protru-
ded half the thickness Of the feshy part Of
his arm, drawing it back instantly. 1t was
lucky for him that he did so, for immediate.
| " afterward bullet sent large piece Of
bark flying. Fourier had lost a shot.
! In the course Of a few moments, Dupont
recommended the same man9uvre on The
opposite side of the trees trunk, and he EN-
bellished his original idea by showing tht
tip Of his pistol barrel, as if he were in turf
watching for an opportunity to fire. Hold
ing his hat in his right hand, he displayed
it as far as the rim. In a twinkling the ha
was blown away !: fortunately there was NJ
1 head inside IT, Fournier, therefore, hae
wasted his second bullet
/ Dupont then sailed from his fortress, an(
marched up to his adversary, who awaited
him in the attitude of a brave for whom
there is 10 further hope. When Dupon
was within couple Of PAGES Of his enemy
he said !:
I II can kill you, if like /; it is my rigil
and my privilege; but cannot hire at hui
man creature in cold blood. Ispare your
life.'' M
"As you please 1
II spare it to-day, you understand ba
y [ remain the master of my own property, O
which allow you the provisional enjoyment
But if ever you give me any trouble, if evel
you try to pick quarrel with me, [ shall
take the liberty Of reminding yon that l an
the legal owner of a couple Of bullets spe
cially destined to be lodged in your skull
and we will resume the affair exactly at the
\ point where think proper to leave it to.
.day." '<
So ended duel which began in seven
teen hundred and ninety four, and only fin.
ished in eighteen hundred and thirteen.
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