The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-16
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IdHasl by a succession Of cold blOodpt
murders, committed under the sane
tlnn OF what people were pleased to cal
the code OF honor. This WAS n CerIaiI
COmte de VA man Of great ph vale
nj strength, imperturbnbls sang IrOhL
and relentless cruelty. Not bad ROr
VI companion, az some said, when IliI
fifth duelllng nt-waa not on him
hut this came on onCo In about every
Nix months, and then he must havl
blood, 1t mattered llltlO whose. Ito hat
Killed and manned boys nI sixteen
fathers OF families, military officers
Journalists, advocates, peaceful coun
try gentlemen. Tho Cause OF unArre
was OF no importance; II ono did moi
present itself readily, he nude one; al.
ways contriVlng that, aOco riding TO the
code aforesaid he should be the Insulle(
party, thus having the choice OF wea.
pOn1;. and hs was deadly with the smal
sword. IL Ii difficult for us TO rsnlize 9
state Of society In which such wIlt
beast could be permitted TO go at large,
hat We know II to be historically tTut
that such creatures WerU endured m
France; Just al we, are assured thai
there were al ono time wolves In York,
shire; only the less nosOms Verlnlu
had a harder time OF II IN civilization
progressed Than wHs dealt out 10 the
human brute.
Ins latest explOIG OF tho Connie dc
v previous to tho story am about
u tell was to gOad poor young stu
dent into u challenges; and when il was
represented to him that thH boy had
never held II sword In bin lie, 40 that
It would DO fAlrer 70 use pistols, he re-
piled that fools sometimes made mis-
takes with pistols and the next morn
lnt, ran him through the lungs. The
UVi iii Wan OH him; but the blood thus
HlCd uuieted him for another huIf year,
mud rather more, for public opinion
WAS uninVorHble, mud the air OF Dor.
dnAlIX became too warm for him,
Hut the scandal blew over nfIer n
time, and he came back tO his ole!
hNuutH. one Of which wis a cafe by the
river side, where many used 10 spsnd
lhHlr Sunday. Into the little garden oil
this establishment our wolf aWaggprptl
OnH fine summon afternoon, with the
heavy dark look and nervous twitch,
lUg VI the hands which thOhs who were
acquainted with him know well meant
luAh@NANAs Nv Wi Wdh Lll Dllll
consequently lie found himself the
r0ntre Of u circle which expanded M he
went on. This did not displBass him.
lie liked to DO feared. lie knew he
could mako quarrel when he chose,
40 he looked around for n victim,
Al table almost In tho middle OF the
RHthGn, Eat n man Of about thirty years
Of nEe, Of middle height, and IN Ok pres.
sion OF cOuntenance which nj first
struck one az mild and good humored.
lie waS engaged reading q journal,
which seemed 10 Interest him, and eal
Ing straw berries, mn occupation which
does not call forth any latent strength
Of character. Above all, he wnS ur,-
I0nudlY unconscious OF the presence OF
NJ. IL Cnmte de v, aud continued
ealing his strawberries and reading his
Iapar Nh though no wolf wgrD In that
pleasant fold. f..s
Az the count approached thl4 table
II hpcnme sufficiently well knOwtI
lun h1 WAS about to honor with his
insOlence; and the circle narrowed
nsain TO wee tho play. 1t IL not bad
sport, with some Of us, 10 See u fellow
creature balted especially when we mrO
out Of danger ourselves. ..I
The straw berry -eater'A costume was
not such HI was ordinarily worn In
France Rt that time, and he had /.
crimson hut, whiCh-the weather being
wArm-hu had placed on tho table by
his side. lie IL II foreigner whlsper-
ri some IN the dress circle. 'Purhups
he does not know Monsieur le Comte. ;
Monsieur 10 COnlte STATED himself nj
the table opposite the unconscious
stranger, and called loudly, 'gnrconl'
'GarCOn,' he said, whpu that Iunc.
liOnHry made his appearance, take me
that nasty thing away y pointing to the
hat aforesaid.
Now the strangers elbow, na he read
his journal, WAS on the brim Of tho
nasty ,thlng' which was very gnoh
hat, but OF British form and make. The
gArCon was embarrassed.
DO you hear moT Numbered the
count.
Take mo that thing. away. No one
has right to place hi4 hat on tho table.
Il beg your PARDON said The straw
berry enter, politely, placing the Of
Tending article gu his head, and draw
ing his chair u little aside; Il will make
room for Monsieur
The gHrCon was about TO retire we'll
satisfied !, when tho bully called after
him: '.f
Have not commanded you to ,nke
that thing which Annoys me Awny?'
But Monsieur 10 COmte, the gentle.
man has covered himself
What does that matter to ma?'
But, Monsieur le Comic, 1t IL impos-
HIblO.'
what Ia impnssiblo2
That | should take the Genlleman's
hat
ny no means.' observed the stranger,
unCOvering again. BE 40 good M to
cSrry my hat to the lady at the cnun-
Ter; and ask her, on my behalf, to do
me the favor to accept charge Of IL for
the present.
You speak French pas4ably we'll for
II foreigner said the bully, scratching
hlS arm over the table and looking his
nGighbor full in the faCe-a litter oI
contempt going round the circle.
u am not IL foreigner, monsieur
Il ain sorry for that
80 Am L.
MAY one, without indIscrctIon, In
Iuire whyF
Certainly. Because, II were II for.
elEner, l should be spared the pain OF
seeing Il eompAtClOl behave himself
very rudely.'
Meaning meP'
Meaning, precisely. YOU
DO you know who amp asked the
count, half turning his back upon him,
and facing the lockers on, HS much ny
In say, 'NOw observe how will crush
this poor crealure.' r-,
'MOnsieur,' replied the strawberry
eater, with perfect polIteness In HIS tone,
Il have the honor not TO know you.'
death OF my life! l am the COmte
tlN w. ..n.|
The strawberryAeRIer looked MP, and
the easy, good. natured face wHs gone
III its place WINS one with two gray
eyes which flashed like fire, and 4
mouth that set itself very firmly.
''rhe Comte De " he repeated. In
low voice.
yes, Monsieur. And what have You
To say against hlm2'
~ Oh, nolhing.'
THAT may be we'll for you.'
'lint there are those who say hc Ia {
coward
THAT Is enough said the bully start
ing to his feet. Monsieur will find mt
In Two hours at this address, ilInglnI
him card.
Il shall not trouble myself to seol
MnnEipur la C0mta' rOniiRtl Tim HLrnv