The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-14
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
Darlington left the Hotel NiIitairo
AMI proceeded to the Mills at Leysau
that be might find jacques Grommout.
the miller. Jacques was much pleased
to be visited by Darlington, and was pro-
tdsc in his wishes to serve him.
"Ny good friend" said Darlington,
you are truly hospitab!e, but l have
come to ask IRON you gleat service |
have bad some dealings with NJ. Lous.
piliac, lie attempted to strike me in
the face yesterday al the Hotel Militaire.
lie di:l this to provoke me to fight him.
Now | want your assistance, as do in.
lend to fight him"
''Certainiy, / would like nothing
better than to get at him. But then
You know MaIemoisele Jacquelnc--"
"Oh, | will keep you safe from harm
with her. tintonded to light him my.
self 'aad wish you 10 be my second"
"W hat . fight due. vitn him ? You
arc too polite with MAJ dog, my dear
Sir
"No: we must be quite polite and
conquer this bully if at all, with his
own weapons, replied Darlington.
Let me have pen, ink, and paper"
Jacques supplied these articles. Dar-
liaeton then told him to get ready to
take the written message he would write
to VI. Baautrand, at Bclleville. While
Darlington was employed IN whiting,
Ia9si put on his holiday salt, aud
waited ior the commands with which lie
was intrustcd, truly proul of his position
rs embassadJr on such an important 90.
cason.
Darlington then gave him his instruo-
tjous,
"Tou will 90 to the house Of NJ.
Beaurand. You will hand to him one
OF those writings, and require from him
that it be read and understood by NJ
Louspiliac. They are the conditions Of
our duel. If he makes auy objection you
will declare in my name my right to
dictate the terms Of the combat. IF he
accepts, you will require from NJ. Lous.
p;Ilac to ign, with his second NJ. Beau.
trand, the two papers, You will sign
alter them. The papers are copies Of
each other. ! give to them the choice
of the hour, which you will get them to
name, for this afternoon or to morrow.
morning, rs pleascs them best"
Jacques proceeded on his mission
with proud heart, cherishing secret
determination to have Louspilac sign
the papers, accepting the terms Of the
! duel, or he would break every bone in
HIS body. He felt too wol convinced Of
the success Of Darlington to feel any ap.
prcheuson on his account.
When he arrived at the house of NJ.
BeAutrand in Belleville, he made known
his purpose by requiring Beautrand and
Louspil!ac to read the papers and inform
him Of their intention to sign, or refuse
to sign them.
LouspiIac read the conditions of the
| duel proposed by Darlington as folio VS.:
"MjIhael Darlington grayely aud pub
licly insulted by NJ. Louspillac propose.
and the two seconds undersigned ac.
eept, the conditions OF combat as fol
lows
"rhe arms shall be pistols, and the
place the mill OF Jacques Grammont.
"The adversaries shall be placed back
to back, with eyes bandlsel, aud pisto
in hand loaded with two balls at a poin,
close 70 the base Of the hill.
"Attcr tho signal has been given, the
parties are at liberty to 60 forward OF
stand still, bur not to go backward sin
gle step, Whether they advance OF
stand still each is required not to de
part from the circle OF the mill.
"Thc combatants are permitted to fire
at any mo uent after the signal has been
given. When one party has fred hi-
pistols, and only then, is he permitted
to Withdraw his baudage; but he is pro
hbited from moving from the spot where
he stanGs, until his adversary shall have
fred
an. Darlington accepts for the com
bat the pistols Of NJ Louspillac.
All that is not forbidden by the pre-.
sent conditions is 10 be considered as
permitted"
The two friends went over the terms
If this singularly.arrauged duel several
times but not being able to lind any
substantial fault with them, signed the
! papers, sui Jacques departed mach