Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-30

Here the interrOgated raised again has
eyes and looked At him as he whifed two
or three mouihfuls Of smoke. and lowering
has eyes slowly be seemed rather willing TO
give all has attention to has paper.
q" believe you are some kind Of ssraAf.
You appear 10 learn by heart an the news.
50 a. to inform all your friends and neigh
bors. But you smoke like Dutchman.
That eOnfounded pipe causes YOU too much
abstraction
And. a. before. the pipe was again rude
y broken.
I Without making any movement, without
showing tie least sign of emotion. the So
styled schoolnas;er merely repeated his
first order:
Waiter. another PiPe.-
VIA; 6ne voice. Little man. yoa
have the patience Of an angel or the devil.
! would give much 10 see yoa man; IL
would amuse Us dcliciously. There -
+ An old major. with a fine German physi-
ognomy. which showed much frankness.
true courage and loyalty. and who came in
With him. nov said. in a low voice. but
loud enough 10 be heard by those near
him
'' You comfort yourself Ike nan with
out brains. i tel you this game begins to
tire me. and the foolish hilarity Of our com
radcs adds 20 my impotence. and hardly
covers the murmurs Of indignation which
your conduct has provoked in the minds Of
those present. Quit. quit. ! tell YOU it Is
now time
After saying this. be turned his back 70
him and retired into an adjacent hall.
~hither he was followed by hi, companions.
Who, BY their thoughiless shouts Of laugh
ter. covered his reProaches. Seated around
+ The gaming table. they began 20 play The
young lieutenant, Judging By the noise pro-
? duoed by has folly. had forgotten the insult.
b played deeply and ~as winning largely
Bat an hour had hardly elapsed when a man
? in black entered the hall Of play. and ap-
preaching him. tapped him on the shoulder.
? demanding private interview. The young
Eeutsa@ot. looking al him Over has shoui-
der. laughed in his face.
" Monsieur officer said the nan in
black. q. ! am not a schoolmaster. a. YOU
were pleased 70 call me. have the honor
of being a captain in the navy Of has Brit
tannic Majesty. l0u have insulted me.
demand q you fall satisfaction. Il j. due
% me and l hope YOU will not refuse Il.
To-morroW, AZ seven. viii wait you here !;
arm yourself with pistols
Our braggart. Who. during this discourse.
had risen % his feet. and had alternately
become rcd and pale. gave no response.
bat bow q aoquiescence. in the fear. no
doubt. that the tones Of his voice would be-
tray his complete terror. TIE captain sa-
luted the rest Of the company. and immedi-
aiely left.
/ With him went al the gaiety of the lieu
tenant. lie became thoughtfal and taei-
turn-his spirit was no more With the play
be lost az b. had before won.
The thought q to-morrow-thai terrible
f to-monou-frghtened Lin How much
his adversary would have the advantage
over him.
Suffering. Nth 50 much calmness. a Sc
rics of aar0uts' Proposing a duel. With
iha' frmncss. that assurance. that imper-
turbable saag Groid, Bravery and skin
are surely be. Such were the thoughts
that crowded into thc lieutenant mind.
Ga leaving the hall. they separated wiih
The promise o. meet az the hour indicated.
At seven they met; she Englishman vas al
rcaiy al the rcnd .zvous clad IN the uniform
Of a superior officer of the navy q his coun-
try. covered with many decorations. and
followed by a valet. richly dressed. Who
CARVED a small casket under lie arm. lie
offered them rcfrcshments. which were &C.
c,rtel spoke with courtesy. and proved
himself o. be hirh-minded. and acquainted
with thc world
AZ eight O'Clock he broke up ihc sitting.
and reqiested the Prus.ian officer 90 be- 90
kind a. % designate TIE place where The
quarrel could be settled. adding that D.
was stranger in that place. and be would
willingly give the choice
They thea repaired 10 tbe vast pa.turagc
that Jay between Hamburg and Aitona.
Arrived there D. askcd. d" What distance
vii su.t yoay~
'' Twenty-Five paocs.-
Il" That's too much. Monsieur You
couii not BIC me a. ti,af distance. let a.
.sy ftecn.r
II was agrced to. Ican~hilc ths n,sior
observed 60 ths captain that be- had no sec
oud
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