The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-30
VOLUME 27.l


changed by mods and smiles and intelligeu
glances, but not formulated into words
That would have spoiled the fun George en-
conraged by those looks of appreciation
made his preparations for grevious act {
folly
Placing one of the pellets on his thumt
and holding it there by the medium hinge
curved into bow, so as to act as spring
he took aim at the right hand of the ma
with the gray mustaches 1t must be sal
to his credit, however, that he hestated fo
a moment, ray of sense flashed across HI
mind and he turned round to look at hi
friends But all Ec saw there was encour
agernent by mods and winks and smiles.
was such fun Alas how many foolis
things are done under the absurd impression
that there is something funny in them.
Georges thumb went off the pellet wa
shot forth, and killed the fly that lay on tin
officers hand
Superb CALCULATED his friends, but il
subdued tones, not to interfere with thei
rich friends experiments.
AS to the veteran, he never moved, bu
continued to read his paper as though moth
ing had happened Encouraged by his sue
cess and excited by the applause of hi
friends, as also by the attention of othe
spectators who had been attracted to ha
was going on, George Benier took aim at the
shoulder, and the second fly fell a victim Il
his skill. After this there was no receding
The man in the buttoned up coat persisted
in ignoring the insults put upon his persons
there was only one Fly more to kill to inau
gurate the monster punch, and that fly was
stretched out its fore feet not many inches
below the formidable gray mustaches. OF
went the third pellet, and the intrusive in
sect fell dead. The experiment concluded,
| there was no longer any cause of silence,
and all the guests united in shouting give
le Tueur de mouches!"
But whilst they were thus jubilant and
| triumphant, the man in the buttoned- up
coat had slowly risen, and STOPPING, he de
liberately picked up the three pellets of
bread, which done, he walked over, quite
| calmly, to where George sat with his friends,
The laughter now suddenly ceased, and the
attention of the other spectators became
GREATNESS. Strangers, as we'll as the friends
OF the "Tueur de mouches," knew that mat
tiers could not stop there. A pin might
have been heard TO fall in the whole cafe
The man with the gray mustaches salut
edthe company. The salutation was respect
fully returned by George and his guests =
Gearge was little pale, but calm. The
veteran, extending his hand, in the palm of
which were the three pellets of bread, was
about to speak. But George, who would
not allow, even for half a second, that it
should be supposed that he would leave the
responsibility on any one but himself an
ticipated him.
at was |, sir; shot those pellets
The unknown bowed again.
'FThat is sufficient, sir"
So saying, he quietly unbuttoned his coat
aud drew forth a card from his waist coat
pocket.
Monsieur, " be said twill be good enough
to show me that he is as skillful with
sword as he is with pellet of bread p
''At your orders, sir" replied George, as
he exchanged cards with his adversary
Upon the strangers card was craven
Louis Rodet, ex-Captain of Light Infant
ry."
Next morning at ten the young soldier Of
the Trocadero and the veteran of Austerlitz
and OF Wagram met, accompanied each by
two friends in the Bots de Boulogne. George
was proficient in sword exercise, but by
no means as much so as the captain After
a few passes he had to give up the combat,
his right arm being pierced through and
through. AS the captain left the feel d. he |
sauted his wounded aud discounted an tag
ouist with great courtesy.
IT'LL we have the pleasure of meeting
again, SIR he said.
"You are really too kind, ''retorted George
Benier''
And following the old soldier with his
eyes as he took his departure, accompanied |
by two veterans of his own stamp
''Ah, hal" he muttered, ''what does that
animal mean with his pleasure Of meeting
me again? Does he not think that one les
son of politeness enough? The idea is any
thing but reassuring."
George Benier had to keep his bed two
months. His wound was severe, and he
had to observe complete repose. After these
two months, a third was enj oined in his
room for convalesence.
at was well worth while" be said to
himself, ito hurry from Spain to claim my
inheritance, aud have to spend three months
in suffering and tediun." ID
But at length he was free, and happy iu
being able to walk, eat, run and laugh like
everybody else Prosper Dyonet remained
his boon companion, although he entertain
ed slight grudge towards him for his folly
in resuscitating bis talents as a collegian in
SO opportune manner, But he remem.
berea also that George had few glasses of
champagne too many, and he forgave HIM.
Prosper. besides, knew Paris intimately, and
not only assisted him in procuring car
riage and horses, but also introduced him
to the world.