Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-09

"God bless you, my mother.-I shall
come back" He said this, and then he
kissed her.
He dared stop to speak no more, but
opened the door and passed out.
"Have you good weapon?" asked
Orsa, as the horse started on.
81 have" Ruric said, quietly; 'and
one which has stood more tests than most
swords will bear" And after some fur
ther remarks he related the peculiar
circumstances attending the making of
the sword, and his possession of it.
AT length they struck upon the river,
and in half an hour more they reached
the appointed spot. The day was beau
tiful. They had been upon the ground
but few minutes when the other party
came in sight around the bend of the
river. Tile monk was there also.
As soon as the Count and his second
and surgeon arrived, and the horses had
been secured, the lieutenant proposed
that they should repair TO an old build
ing which was close at hand.
Aye" added Damonoff,-"Let US
have this business done, for l would be
back TO dinner. dine with Olga to day,
and fair maiden awaits my 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 unhinge
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 step forward, "ere we COM
mence this work wish all present to
understanding distinctly how l 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. be-
fore God ard man, be the result upon
your own head"
"Out, lying knave-"
"Hold," cried the surgeon, laying his
hand heavily upon the Counts arm.
"You have no right to speak thus, for
you lower yourself when you do it. II
you have come to fight, doso hOnora-
bly,"
An angry reply was upon Damonoff's
lips. but he did not speak it. He turned
to his antagonist and said,-
"Will you measure weapons. sir
Mine may be mite the longest. l seek
no advantage and l have enc here ol
the same length and weight as my own
if you wish it,
81 am well satisfied as it is," replied
Ruric.
"Then take your ground.-are you
ready ?"
81 am 70
| The two swords were crossed in an in :
slant, with clear, sharp clang.
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