The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-30
KENosHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1867


every little SIR" replied the latter, in a
tone of exquisite poiteness. 81 wish to re
turn this to you, and at the same time an
nounce to you that now you are so perfect
Iy recovered, ! will put it in your power to
retrieve portion of the remainder"
George had mechanically opened the pa
per handed to him by the captain. 1t CON
tanned a pellet of bread.
Monsieur he said, and was about to
add, II thought that meeting followed by
a severe wound, was sufficient punishment
for an act of thoughtessness, but there
was something SO austere and impIacable in
the veterans looks that the words stuck III
ms throat. But Prosper had not the same
reasons as his friend for declining to reason
upon the matter.
Monsieur he said, addressing the cap
tain, unless you are impelled by motives
of personal hostility, cannot understand
what interest you have in exacting another
meeting on the part of Mr.. George Berner,
The insult was slight you must admit, and
is not your honor satisfied by the blood al
ready spilt?''
| But the veteran never wavered in the in
flexible expression which he had assumed,
aud, with his eyes fixed on George he
awaited an answer without vouchsahug a
reply to Prosper.
Captain" said the former, seeing there
words pronounced by my friend | am read
dy to meet you when aud where you like
and we will fight as much as you like
Tomorrow morning-the same place
and the same hour as BEFORE" replied the
captain, who had resumed his most affable
manner.
BE it so, replied George Benier
Poor George! bis skill in killing flies with
pellets of bread was destined to entail a vast
amount OF misery. On the occasion of this
his second encounter, anger and hatred of
his rival Impaired double strength to bis
arm and gave unwonted vigor to his thrusts
But it was in vain the veteran parried bis
sword as coolly as if fencing with foiIs The
struggle lasted long time; George became
exhausted by his efforts and transportation,
and at len 9Th fell on the greensward, the |
captains SWORD mad penetrated his chest. |
10 add to his horror as he lay fainting
from loss Of blood, he heard the old soldier
say 'Adieu, till we meet again y
This time George remained three months
in bed, and another mouth in the arm chair
During these long days of suffering and de-
bility, friendship alone remained faithful to
the poor patient. Love had taken it's fight.
The first day that George-whose life the
surgeons had despaired of for three long
weeks-was allowed to speak, Prosper felt
inclined to avoid him, but George said, -
''Stay, stay! Who would love me if
were fool enough to quarrel with your"
Prosper shook his head sorrowfully.
'Alas!" he said, sickness tries friendship
and love, too does it not (? Well, frankly,
you could not expect"
''Ihat Madame de Beimoute would be-
come my nurse? No most assuredly did
not expect that But did she send to in
quire after me?''
Eyes for four days consecutively."
''Four days! Well, when | get we'll | {
will send her four bracelets. We must not
expect mpossibilities /
What most surprised Prosper Dyonnet S
was that as George Benier recovered his /
aealtlr,- instead of gaining spirits with i'm |
proving health, he seemed to remain anx- /
ous and at times sorrowfuI. s
what troubles you, George" he inquir- s
ed, ''The doctor had said that on Saturday a
yon can go out III the carriage, and yet yoa
possible that the memory of Madame de :
Belmonte hauuts you? She was not worthy /
Of your love" t
George, smiling grimly, replied J
Prosper, am melancholy because I am {
afraid " ,
''Afrad of what p
George contented himself with handing a c
card to his friend, aud buried his face in t
lis hands 1
Captain Louis Rodetl" exclaimed Pros c
per Fool, idiot that | was! Yes under
stand now, my poor George. You need not i
blush; you fear to meet that man again, ,
who is more impacabe than if you had de. t
orived him Of honor, for tune, of all that was i
dear to him.
Eyes, Prosper, that is what dread He I
has still one pellet to receive satisfaction for /
and he keeps it for the last. If [ meet that s
man again he will kill me-
Listen George" said Prosper, tuking
seat 10y his side THAT man is an assassin
am not soldier, and | should have re-
course to other means of getting rid of so
an antagonist would denounce
him to the police"
George shuddered.
''No,' he said, Il would never humble
myself to that extent. have been an off
Ger, and could not without branding my
self as coward, take the step which you
recommend"
'Well, then, George, there is only one al
tentative. We must separate
why SOP
Because you must go to Italy; and,
what is more, you must leave this in fort
night You must remain there six months
or year.