The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-20
VOL. I, NO. 3l.-WHOLE NO. 343.


One OF the most curious dueh under Tie -
pure, ~as Que that had lasled uiusGs eu yesra u
hac its origin st Stasbourgh. A capsaiu u hus.
ssrA Fouruier BY name, and crsessur tse.
es~s. killed. uuder the moss frivolous pre,.xs
youth vt he name Of Biuwm, Who uss the
only support OF . family. The evening thai
biumm wss buried, Genersl 10reau gave ball
aud be gave Instructions " his al de- caap.
Dupout " refuse sdniss,on 70 F0uruisr. The
latter, Irritated. challenged the aid de camp tor
carrying oas the genersi's orders, but luckily tho
latter came O6 bsss, and wounded the bully.
But month having elApsrd, kOurnier had -
far recovered - to be able TO call Dupous out
again. and this time it was the lassers turn to -
placed h0rs d. cosabss. Being st out 70 meet Q
third time, fOurnier, WhO used 70 amuse himssH
by knocking the pipes out OF his brother oihcers'
mouths when riding BY, proposed pistols. Bus
70 this Dupont naturally declined u accede, and
they fought once more With swords, both being
slightly wounded. The two antagonists became
generals without ceasing to fSht ~hsnsver an
occasion presented itself. Que night Dupont ar.
rived At . village in the Grs0ns, % poor that
there was not ~ inn in the pisce. There was
only light in one lone hut Dupont opened The
door ana found hlmselt face to lace Wish Four.
nier.
What. you!" he said. gaiy. "Wel, then.
We must have bout With the sGord"
And % saying. they set to work, conversing
al the time. Al length Dupont pierced Four.
nier's neck, and held him PINNED against the van
At arms length.
Come, no~," he remarked, "you must &C.
knowledge that you did not anticipate that
trick"
"Ohl I know one quite a. good - that
When you are obliged to he, 60, will give yea
one In the abdomen that will give your bowels
fresh air."
THANK you; but I shant let 60. shall
pass the night in this position"
"A pleasant perspective! DOy know thas
am nos at all at my easel"
Let 60 your sword. then, and will let you
Co."
"No, not ti have disemboweled you"
Luckily the noise brought some officers who
separated these inveterate enemies.
But after . lapse Of time Dupont wished %
marry. This be could not very well do 20 loog
- FOsrnier Was alive. So he went 70 Psris 70
6nd out.
"Ah you here ?" said Fournisr. I'VE shall
have another little bout, then"
YES" replied Dupont; "but listen 70 ne
for moment hrst- want to get married. but
70 do 60 must get rid Of you. So this time We
. ~ :. Ge.. Se :''h r'.'"i.
uess Ssc you ooO ootO Oo10to4, oD600s
ished.
"No. l know your skill, but propose .
equsliss the combat There is Q little sood
near Neuiily. Ipropose that We 90 there, and
that. after getting out OF sight Of one snoshse.
We shall track each other ct cur cou venieucs."
agreed TO. But don't think about marriage.
or promise you you shall die bachelor"
On the day appointed. FOurnier and Dupont
entered the wood. Each advanced steallhily
through the thicket, till their eyes met 10 the
Oliage. Each ct the same moment rushed b.
hind . tree. The position Was . delicate one.
Dupont passed the tail Of his ceat behind the
runk. Ii was struck in . moment BY ball that
shistled by.
$50 much for one" said the general.
A few moments more elapse, when, holding
'is pistol pointing with his leit hand - il abeut
o -, be pushed his hat out with the right. Il
was struck in Q second.
This 10 the last said Dupont; and be walk.
d, pistol in hand, right upon Fournier. "Yoar
'fe belongs to me-" he said, but will not
axe it,"
Just a. you like" replied the bussar.
"Only remember this, reserve the rights
'hich suspend 70 day. And il ever you ers0
ny path, will shoot you like . dog"
Aud thus ended the long succeksloa Of dusls,
'hich, altogether had been carried On foe nine.
cen years.