The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-10-07

The place of combat was to be near Monja
Just beyond the Milan territory-therc were
reasons for this which need not be particulars
ized
The morning was cold and cheerless, and
when we ah@hted, which was in about two
hours, the day had not frightened All par
ties got out of the carriages the foes salutcd
each other briefly | noticed the mur,lcrous
look in the Austrians eyes, and gave IN my
friend as lost. Without q word being spoken
we walked on until we came TO an open
space. smooth but slippery with the morning
dew. This was the spot selected by the
seconds, who, apparently, were quite accus-
toned to such scenes went about their du-
ties in a steady, business like manner
Prof Di Pratt, who had brought his sword
! with him. rs he handed it to my friend whis
pered:
"Remembcr-w when drop my hand1er-
chef-La rispo~tt."
The Austrian officer disoncnmbcrcd him
self Of his cloak, and diycstcd himself Of AL
Ills upper clohing leaving his breast uncoy-
cred. | never saw 50 fine form Perfect
| ly proportioned on the largest scale he stood
upwards of six feet high; chest, arms and
back billowy with muscles, skin as white as
: that of the fairest lady.
My friend, seeing the fighting costume
adopted by the officer, threw off his black
silk vest, us if resolving that he would not
even have n questionable advantage In
size he looked mere dwarf to his athletic
opponent; long, thin, wirv arms, chest mar
row, skin almost as dark as a mulatto's, and
with greyish tinge, either the effect Of cold
or telr. that, to my eyes, appeared the fore
| runner OF doom.
The seconds having laid down the swords
with 4 hilt to each comhatant retired and
gave the signal
The duelists picked up the swords, my
friend at once betaking himself to the new
! guard.
The officer for Il moment looked with an
air of surprise at the attitude, but only for a
moment. With grim smile, he made his
advance, and crossed swords with a clash.
My friend had protitrd by his lesson his
face was impas.vc his eyes tranquil his
guard as firm Us :; rock. The officer made
d fcnt which was disregarded thrust
which was parricd with the left. A second
trint and second thrust were ivii,d il tha
same way. Another fcint, converted into Il
real attack, was adroitly ballled. The officers
color rose-thc eyes of the two professors
were on him his reputation and that of his
teacher were ut stake. He changed his tac-
tics; disengaging suddenly he raised his
sword and discharged !; blow at the head
with seemingly irresistible force. My little
friend could only avert the assault by receiv-
ING the sword on the forte Of his weapon and
dropping as low n, possible; 50 fur was the
parry successful, bnt the downward blow,
which, in reality, was only the arnht courier,
being followed bv Il thrust under guard, was
only parted by the rapid use Of the left
hand, this time not without doing mischief,
for the blood was se"n to flow from the hand
called into reVuisition. The officer in MAX
ing this last thrust, owing to the slippery
ground, had given an opcnng which my
friend, in spite of the previous cautions of
his instructor, prepared to take advantage Of
The circumstance was noticed by Di Pratt
who trowned omnously, and muttcred, be
meath his breath:
IF he break guard, he is lnst-hah bravo
brayo."
The words Of approval We're drawn from
him by noticing what had happened The
last thrust, | have said brought the officer
Just barely within range. BY u deNteroua
movement of the wrist the point OF my friends
sword was drawn swiftly across the officers
chest. The temper and kccnncss Of the Moor
ish weapon were clearly proved for the touch
light as it appeared, laid open the flesh and
muscles to the bone from the left shoulder
sheer across the breast causing a dclumr of
blood to follow.
The officer, finding himself severely wound
el, became crimson with rage; curhimg his
passion, he prepared to execute the iaNorilr
maneuvrr, which, hitherto, had proved fatal
to his opponents. He advanced on my friend,
and making a strong cross to his sword, put
forth his wonderful strength of wrist.
My attention was called oil for Il moment
to Di Pratt, who drew out his handkerchief
held ii a moment, and suddenly dropped it
Not Il moment too soon The officer had
al foil
the body of my friend, who, having seen the
handkerchief drop, brought his left hand
again into play This time two fingers felt
to the ground. The next instant Il terrific
yell assured me that something fatal had or-
cured. Lu rtSpostt had been given; my
friends blade wa, buried deeply in the lower
part Of the officers body. The officer if-
stnctirtly feeling that the wound was mortal,
seized the sword with one hand and shorten
ing hs own, made u desperate lun@c only To
be war'lcd OF by my friend quitting hold OF
his sword and lrapng back ont OF distance.
The force of the thrust carried the officer for
ward, forcing his opponents sword into his
body up to the very hilt
The officer cast one look Of mingled race
and hate at my friend the last look ON earth,
and as he turned ronyusively ON his back,
his eyes closed in death.
A GIEI. THAT Jt,Irs. The Boston Herald
gives a report ola Jumping match in Dorchcs-
ter. between a man and Il young girl named
Katie Murphy. 1t says
As Katie made her appearance, clad in her
.iaunty little jumping costume, She was greet
ed with many loud and hearty cheers by th"
crowd, In tossing up for the first jump the
man won and ut once took his positlon and
straining every nerve made a leap of 10 feet
G:l-2 inches, receiving great applause for his
effort 1t was Kate turn next, and She came
to the scratch very unconccrnedy, and tak
ing her position, apparently with great ease
made a leap of 10 feet and inches.
This was discouraging to the FIynnites,
and their man sold low in the pools. Time
was again called, when Flynn made another
leap Of 10 feet and inches and won the heat.
as Katie jumped again right into her old
tracks. making only 10 feet and inches
Here was encouragement for the Flynn party,
and they put on their stamps more freely. At
ter u few moment, delay the third and last
Jump was called. Every one was on tip-tot,
and both parties confident. Flynn came TO
the scratch well braced and well chcere,l, ;lnd
like Sampson of old bowing himself with II!
his mirht made the leap clparino only 10