Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-03-10

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shall come back" lie said this, anil
then he kissed her.
lie dared stop 10 speak no more,
but opened the door ami passed out.
Have you a good weapon" asked
Orsa, a the horse started on.
81 have" Ruric said. quietly: "and
one which has stood more tests than
most swords will bear" And after
some further remarks he related the
peculiar circumstances attending the
making Of the sword. and his posses
sion OF IL.
At length they struck upon the riv-
er. and in balf an hour more they
reached the appointed spot. The day
was beautiful. They had been upon
the ground but a few minutes when
the other party came in sight around
the bend OF the river. TIE monk ras
there also
As soon as the Count and his sec
oRd and surgeon had arrived. and the
horses bad been secured. the lieutenant
proposed that they should repair TO
an old building which was close q:
hand.
Aye" added Damonod.--"Letu Ms
have this business done, for | would
be back to dinner l dine with Olga
to-day. and fair maiden awaits nv
coming"
Notice him not" whispered Orsa.
who walked close by Ruric's side.
THAT is one of his chief points when
engaged in an affair of this kind. He
hopes to get you angry. and so un-
hinge your nerves"
Never fear" answered the gun
maker.
The party halted when they reached
the interior of the rough structure. and
the Count threw off his pelisse and
drew his sword Ruric followed his
example.
"Sir Count" the latter said. as he
moved a step forward. "ere we COM
mence this work | wish all present to
understand distinctly how | stand.
You have sought this quarrel from the
first. Without the least provocation
from me you have insulted me most
grossly, and this is the climax. So,
before God and man. be the result
upon your own head"
"Out, lying knave-"
Hold" cried the surgeon. laying
his hand heavily upon the Counts
arm. "lou have no right to speak
thus, for you lower yourself when YOU
do it. If you have come to fight, do
so honorably."
An angry reply was upon Damon
offs lips, but he did not speak it. lie
turned to his antagonist and said,-
"Nill You measure weapons, sir?
Mine may be mite the longest. /
seek no advantage: and have one
here of the same length anl weight as
my own If yon wish it,"
81 am well satisfied as it is." re-
piled Ruric.
"l'hcn take your ground.-Are
you realy?"
IL aml"
The twSsworls were crossed in an
instant, with clear. sharp clang.
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