Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-07

and
then, " 1t is really astonishing that I, who al.
ways kill my man, cannot contriye to kin that
devil Dupont" " A''i '""s
by -and-oy, General Dupont received the or
der to JOIN the army Of the Grisons Dupont
was not expected and no preparations had
been made tor his reception There was no inn
on the spot occupied by the staff The General
was IN VAN trying to find a lodging, when he
perceived before him q chalet through whose
windows the light of a FIRE was cleaning. Du-
Pont dld not hesitate to 60 and ask shelter and
nospitaity OF the fortunate inhabitant of the
WOODEN cottage. He knocked at the door he
opened 1t; he entered. A man was sitting
writing In front of a bureau; he turned his
nead 10 regard his visitor. Recognising the
correspondence. he said, before the other could
cross the threshold
An :; that's you, Dupont. "we will have
little bit of fence
BY all means; with all my heart" said
dupont 10 Fournier, who chanced to be the &C.
cupant OF the chalet. And they sat to work,
chattlng between the passes
thought you were employed in the ipte
rior ?" said Fournier.
corps" 'H' 'O"' :"
Really What a curious coincidence, l
command the cavalry there. And so, you are
only just arrived2"
"! got out of the carriage FIVE minutes ago"
anu your hrst thoughts were devoted to
AT last, General Dupont's sword, after tray.
wall. 'N'
Sacredie !" shouted Fournier.
1Ou did not expect that?"
les, did Directly left my guard, I
saw tnat was caught. But tbs you who
don't expect what is going on.''
During this littIa "A al o.
ers played the part of natu ralist, the other the
part of butterfly
Well, let US see what is likely to happen -
Inc moment you stir, L shall give you a
thrust in the belly. You are dead man
- will ward your thrust"
Il won't stir my sword an inch. I will
sword ''"'
DO you know that this is very disagree
able position 20 said Fournier.
For you especially. Throw down your
sword and will allow you to quit it,"
No; intend to kill you
fortunately, the noise which the two gene
rails made, was heard by the officers. who
came and separated the combatants
Dupont, the more reasonable of the two.
now and then thought Of the absurdity of
quarrei, which still went on after so many
struggles, and asked himself whether he should
not be doing right in killing Fournier, to make
an end OF the matter. Besides that, he WAS
on EOurnier.
Are you come to fix day for a match"
inquired the latter, on seeing him enter
ferhaps am but FIRST Of all, let US talk
little Listen to this; l intend to get mar
riedi and before enter the serious state of
matrimony, should like to have done with
you"
"Oh oh -
"Our quarrel has now lasted for nineteen
years: do not wish to continue a style of
lie which my W fe might consider not exactly
comfortable; and therefore, in virtue of the
fourth article OF our treaty, am come to pro-
pose change in the mode Of combat, and so
nave hnal meeting, the result Of which shall
be decisive. We will fight with pistols"
lou don't think OF such thing" cried
Founier, in astonishment
know that 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 inelosure planted with trees, and com pleteiy
surrounded with walls, there are two doors 10
1t, one at each end. On day, and at an hour
agreed upon, We will 20 to the inclosure sepa-
rately, armed with our two holster pistols,
ready loaded, to take a single shot with each
We will try which can hnd the other, and
whoever catches sight of the other shall fire. y
That s q droll idea"
Does it suit you?''
Ten o'clock on Thursday morning-will
that do ?"
That's it; agreed. Adieu, till Thursday. "
Ihe hour and the day determined OH, they
were punetual at their rendezvous As soon as
they were inside the enclosure, the two antag.
onists sought after each other cautiously. halt
Ing 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.
oy rapid motion they threw themselves be-
hind the trunksiOf a couple of trees; in this
position, they remained a considerable time
when Dupont resolved to act first he gent,
~ waved the tail Of his coat just outside the
tree which protected him he then protruded
nalf the thickness of the 1eshy part Of his arm,
drawing 1t back again instantly. Itwas lucky
Tor him that he did so, for Immediately after
ward, a bullet sent large piece of bark flying.
fournier had lost shot.
In the course of a few minutes Dunont ro
commenced the same maneuvre on the opposite
side OF the tree-tTunk, and he embellished his
original idea by showing the tip Of his pistol
Darrel, as II he In turn were watching for An
opportunity to fire. Holding his hat in his
right hand, he displayed it as far as the rim
In twinkling, the hat was blown away; fortu-
nateiy there was no head inside it. Fournier,
therefore, had wasted his second bullet
Dupont then sailed from his fortress. and
marching up to his adversary, who awaited
him in the attitude of a brave man for whom
there Is no further hope. When Dupont was
within couple of PAGES of his enemy, he said
~ can kill you, if like; il is my right and
my privilege but 1 cannot fire at a human
creature in cold blood. spare your life
"As you please" .r....f
spare II, 70 day, you understand clearly;
put remain the master Of my own property,
oil which allow you the provisional enjoy
ment. But if ever you give me any trou Die, If
ever you try to pick quarrel with me, shall
legal owner Of a couple of bullets specially des
tined to be lodged in your skull and We will
resume the affair exactly at the point where I
think proper to leave it to-day
So ended duel which began in seventeen
hundred and ninety-four, and only finished in
eighteen hundred and thirteen.
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