The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-04
THE BLIND DUEL.
CHAPTER l.

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! Jacquelihe Ousscaus, young girl in her
nineteenth year, who was buillied and besct
| by man named Louspllac, who was de-
! ternincd, whether the fair girl wished it or
not, that he would be her husband, and
control her property,
Two years before our story commences, he
had killed. in a duel, her lover and cousin,
Louis Firman, and by systanatic course of
intimidations had kept her estranged from
| her best friends.
| Darlington, on his arrival at Belville. was
astonished to find the inhabitants of the
I place growing under the terror which two
| rutfians had established Those two ruff
ans were lIouspillac, considered dead shot,
and his companion Beautrand. A short
| time spent in the town Informed Darlington
! OF Louspillac,, g aims and conduct
| Determined to put an end to this COW
ardiy intimidation Of peaceful people, and
| to avenge the fate of jules Firman. he en-
tered the Hotel Militaire at an hour which
he had learned was best suited to his pur-
ncsc and seated himself at a Particular Ia
ble. and ordered outlet an coffee.
The attending waiter wished him to take
another seat. This lie detcrminedly refused
to do.
1t is the place always occupied by the
Messrs Louspillac and Beautrand,' insist=
cd the waiter, but to no purpose.
The lockers on seemed evidently to think
that something unusual was about to take
place, aed they were not long kept i'll sus-
pcnse
With the air Of men expecting all the
world to do them homage, Louspillac and
Beautrand entered the room One glance
At the table which they usually monopOliZed
informed them that it was occupied. An
other glahce suiilccd to convey who the oc-
eupant was.
Standing mute with astonishmcnt, they
gaz2d at Darlington.
Ii is that pastercr from Paris whis-
percd Beautrand.
Waiter, how is this?' exclaimed Lots.
pillac, in loud voice, you have allowed
our place to be taken"
II could not help it, sir, ' replied the at.
tendant Il informed the gent'c clnan and
he would keep it.
"Ah, he would keep it, would he?' cried
LouiSrllac, advancing tovard Darlington.
The waiter has Informed you, sir, that ybu
have our table
1T is possible that you 50 regard it; but
have yet to learn that they disnose Of 1la-
ceS at cafe as at 4 theatre, Waiter. the
outlet
And Darlington ccolly resumed his read
" Ing the journal
Louispinac drew Reautrand aside
let US be cool said hc This fellow
must he attended to. Sit down and leave
him TO me. I'll teach hin. Lesson he
not forget in a hurry.
The two bullieS sat down chaiing under
the humiliation Of being rcrulSed with such
cool assurance. LouismIac Immediately
began to twist a napkin he had taken up.
Waiter, the journal. he cried.
"i'hc z ntIeman has it, said the waiter.
Demand it from him, then, you fool!
The waiter, approaching Darlington, said:
4 gentleman wishes to have the Journal
you are reading, sir
After have done with it, certainly, "
replied Darlington.
I.ouispliac bounced up and, striding
over to Darlington, said
Sir, YOU seem to be interested with the
iou,ual" -"
Not more interested than Monsieur is
himself
Have you fnished?"
Not yet; besides, the journal is besro-
ken
Yes for me. I want it."
nW'll y"n can wait. I hays not dono
Il am sorry, but you see cannot do so, =
said LouiSpllac
Quickly raising the napkin he had knottcd
he attempted TO strike Darlington Ia the
face. Anticipating the movement. OAR
linaton caught it as it descended, dragged it
out of the rIfiian's hands, and threw it on
the floor. They then for some moments
stood looking at each other without saying
word, amid the great excitement Of the
bystanders.
"You have insultcd me, SIR said Oar
lington
"Alh you understand that, do you?'
'Distinctly, and also my right to choice
Of arms and combat.
"Ab you seek an advantage, | see.
Il seek no advantage. | would only
equdlzB the chances.
II an at your service. Arrange the af-
fair as suits yourself Mr.. Beautrand will
act for me- Dictate your conditions; | sign
them in advance. We will fight at five
PAGES if you wish. or with ono pistol loaded
and draw for it, or III dark room, with
long knives. Make y6Hr bed as you like;
our duel is to the death, and one must die.
The sauce is all the same to me with which |
eat you. Only do not keep me waiting too
long, the undertaken may get uneasy.
Como, Bcautrand, let us see if our cham
pioh from Paris will honor us with an invi-
tation to his funeral. Hal hal
With idcckirg bow, Louispillac retired
with Beautrand.,
Darlington quietly seated himself as they
left the room. and resumed the reading of
the Journal
CHAPTER H.