M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-10

with smile upon his face. lie put
his arms about her and drew her to
his bosom.
God bless you, my mothcr.-I
shall come back" lie said this and
then he kissed her.
lie dared stop to speak no more,
but opened the door and passed ont.
"llave you a good weaponl" asked
OrSa, as the horse started 90.
81 have" SaidRuric quietly; "and
one which has stood more tests than
most swords will bear" Aud after
some further remarks he related the
peculiar circumstances attending the
making ofthC sword, and his 1osession
of it.
At length they struck upon tho riy.
er, and in half 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. Tile monk acaS
there also.
As soon as the Count and his sec.
ond and surgeon had arrivrd, aud tho
horses had been secured, the lieuten-
ant proposed that they should repair
to an old building which was close at
hand.
AYE" added DamonoG. .--"Let us
have this business done, for would
be back to dinner. dine with Olga
to-day, and a fair maiden awaits my
coming"
"Notice him not" whispered Orsa,
who walked close by Ruric's side. -
THAT is one Of his chief points where
engaged in an affair ofthis kind. lie
hopes to get You angry, and SO un-
hinge your nerves"
Never iear," answered the gunma-
ker.
The party halted when they reach.
ed the interior OF the rough structure,
and the Count threw off his pelsse
and drew his sword. Ruric followed
his example.
''Sir Count" the latter said as he
moved q step forward, "ero we COM
mence this work wish all present to
understand distinctly how stand -
You have sought this quarrel from the
first. Without the least provocatiou
from mo you have inshlted me,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 bis
hand heavily upon the Counts arm.
"You have no right to speak thus, tor
you lower yourself when you do it.
If yon have come to fight, do hon.
orably."
An angry reply was upon Damon
offs lips, but he did not speak it. lie
turned to his antagonist and said,-
"Will you measure weapons, sirl
Mine may be mite the longest.
seek no advantage; and | lave one
here of the same length and weight as
my own if you wish it"
Il am we'll satisfied as it is" re-
piled Ruric.
"Then take your ground.-Are
Won ready"
81 ami"
The two swords were crossed in an
instant, with a clear, sharp clang.
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