Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-09-02

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take a journey there to accept this polite
invitation. As you are on leave of alb
scnce there, we will take advantage. Il you
like. Of my short stay to have poke at
each other"
Oragain:
"DEAR FRIEND: / shall be passing
through Strasbourg the fifth Of November
next, about noon. You will wait for me
at the Hotel DIES Postes. we will have
little fencing
Sometimes the promotion Of these du-
eliSts put temporary stop to the regular
course ofthcir encounters. The third ar
ticle OF the treaty enioined respect for the
military hierarchy. There is letter from
Fournier to Dupont, as follows:
my DEAR DCPoST: / am informed that
Emperor has done justice to your merits
by promoting you to the rank Of General
of Brigade Accept my sincere congrat-
ulations on m Advancement which is no
moro than the natural consequence of
your courage For myself. there is dou-
bic motive for rejoicing at your nomina-
ton. In the first place. the satisfaction
given by circumstance so hatering to
your future prospects; and. secondly, the
permission which it gives us OF having
turn together at the first opportunity"
The singularity of this affair, lasting as
it did. many. years. attracted in time the
public attention. Dupont and Fournier
strictly observed the clauses of the treaty.
Their persons were marked with numerous
sears; they continued, all the same for that,
to cut and slash at each other in the most
enthusiastic style. and General Fourier
used to observe, now aud then ct is
really astonishing that |. who always kill
my man. cannot contrive to kill that devil.
Dupont"
BY and by ecu, Dupont received the
order to join the army OF Grisons. Du-
pont was not expected. and no prepara-
tions had been made for his reception
There was no inn upon the spot occupied
by the staff The General was in vain try
ing to find a lodging. when he perceived
before him chalet. through whose win
dows the light of fire was cleaning Dn-
pont did not hesitate to go and ask shelter
AMI hospitality of the unfortunato soccu
pants of the wooden cottage He knock
ell at the door; he opended it; ho entered
\ man was sitting writing in front of a
bureau. he turned his head to regard his
visitor. Recognizing the unexpected guest
who came to interrupt hts correspondence
he said before the other could cross the
thresholds:
"Ahl that's You, Dupont. We will
have little bit of fence
by all means; with all my heart" said
Dupont to Fournier, who CHANGED to be
the occupant of the CHALET And they
set TO work. chatting between the passes
81 thought you were employed in the
INTERIOR" said Fournier
The Minister has put me into the
fourth corps ~
Really, What a curious coincidence
! / command the cavalry there And You
are only Just arrived"
81 get out of the carriage only five min
utes ago
And your first thoughts were devoted
to me- How very kind"
At last General Dupont's sword. after
traversing General Fournier's thrust,
struck the wall.
"Sacredie!" shouted Fournier
"You did not expect that"
Eyes did. Directly left my guard
saw was caught. But It's you who dom
expect what is going to happen
During this little dialogue one of the
speakers played the part of naturalist, the
other the part of butterfly.
well, let US see what Is likely to hap
pen"
The moment you stir | shall give you
thrust in the belly. You are a dead
man.
Il will ward your thrust
Impossible
IL won't stir my sword an inch. Twill
keep you pinned till yon throw down your
sword
DO You know this is a very disagreeable
POSITION" said Fourier.
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
Generals m de was heard BY the officers,
who came and separated the combatants.
Dupont the most reasonable of the two,
now and then thought of the absurdity of
quarrel which stu, vent on after so many
struggles, and asked himself whether he
should not be doing right in killing Four
nier, to make an end of the matter. Be-
sides that, he was going to get married.
One morning he called on Fournier.
"Are you come to fix a day for a
match?" inquired the latter, on seeing him
enter.
Perhaps / am, but. first of all. let us
talk little. Listen to this: intend to
get married, and before enter this serious
state of matrimony should like to
have done with you"
ooh, ohl''
"Our quarrel has now lasted for nineteen
years. | do not wish to continue a style
Of life which my wife might consider not
exactly comfortable, and, therefore, in vir-
tue of the fourth article of our treaty.
am come to propose a change in ;he mode
of combat, aud so have final meeting, the
result of which shall be decisive. We
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