New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02


That be is a coward
You may say what you please, MonsIeu.
| ie Comte. Those who know me would not
| beiiero ven, and those who do not-~my
faith What care l what they think ?"
| 'And th0u--tbou art Frenchman''
No one but Frencbman could have
thrown so much disdan as he did into the
word thou
The strawberry eater made no reply, but
turned his head and called ..garcon." The
| poor, trembling creature came up again.
| wondering what new dilemma was prepared
| for him, and stood trembling some ten
| rods off.
| "Garcon. is there q vacant room IN she
| hoteI!'
''W ithout doubt, monsieur
| "a large one ;"
apartments
Then engage the largest for me. and
anotber-no matter wha.-ior Monsieur !e
| Comte''
"Monsiear. leave my own orders when
| think them necessary" said the Count
lOftily.
Il thought ia spare you the trouble. Go.
II sou please Ito the waiter, and prepare
nv room"
Then the strawberry eater returned to his
Strawberries. The bully gnawed his LID,
He could no: make head nor tai! o: this
phlegmat!c opponent The circle grew
little wider. for iorrid idea had go.
abroad that the Count had not found one
that was likely to suit him, and that he
would have TO seek elsewhere VIVA: he
wanted.
The murmur that went around reused tie
bully.
Monsieur" lie Kissed. .has presumed to
make use o! word, which among men of
honor
Il beg your pardon"
Nv hicb, among men of honor
But what can Monsieur le Cumte posi-.
bly, know what IS ft!5 among men Of
honor :" asked the other. with L shrur Of
incredibly
'Wili you fight with me yourself, or will
you not:' roared the count. goa!ei with
fury,
"if Monsieur le Comte Wi. accompany
me to the apartments which. no doubt, are
now ready Tor me" said the stranger. lis.
ing, Il will satisfy him.
Good" said the other. rising. Il ain with
you. | waive the pTeiminaries. only beg
10 observe that am without arms. but if
you"
"Oh. don't trouble Yourself" said the
stranger with grim smile. ''It you are not
afraid. follow me-
This he said in voice sufficiently loud
tor the nearest TO hear. and the circle parted
right and lett, like frightened sheep. as the
two walked away.
Was there no one TO calf the police. no
one to try and prevent what to all seemed |
imminent Not soul. The dreaded duel. |
lst had his evil tit on, and every one breath. |
ed freely now that the victim was selected. |
Moreover. no one supposed il would end |
there,
The Count and his friend e, were ushered
into the apartment prepared for the LATTER
who as soon as the garcOn had left. took off |
his coat and waistooat and proceeded to
move the furniture so as to leave the room
tree Tor what was to foilOw-the Count
standing with folded arms glaring al him.
The decks being cleared for action. the
stranger locked the door, placed TIE KEY on
the mantel behind him, and SAID.
Il think YOU might have helped a little,
!" Ill you give ne your attention f.: tive
Perfectly"
''Thank YOU. am, as told you. a French.
nan, but l was educated in England. at
mo OF her famous public schools. Had |
,een sent to one of our own lycees. should.
perhaps, have gained more book knowledge:
nut, as 1t is. l have learned some things
which we do not teach. and one OF them Is
lot TO take mean advantage Of any man, !
'ut to keep my own head With nav own
lands. DO you understand INC Monsieur .c
Iompte.
Il can not tatter myself that do
"iia! Then must say. one who takes
dvantage OF mere brue strength against |
be weak, and who, practiced in anv arr.
ompeis one Impractical in j: to contend
nth hum, IL a coward and q knavc. Do
on follow me, now. Monsieur Ie Compile :"
Il came, MOnsieur-'
Never miad Tor hat you came. be coz.
snt with what You will get. Fog example,
, follow what L was observing-ii "a man
killed with the small sword, for the mere
lclous love. OF quarreling, goads TO mad. I
ess boy who has never fenced in his .ite l
nd kills him. that man is murderer; and :
lore, cowardly murderer and a. kuav.sh
ne" {
81 think | catch your meaning; but !: VOL,
ave pistols here" ioaned the buIlv ,
II DO not come TO eat Strawberries with :
IStois IN my pocket replied the other. IN !
ne same calm tone he had throughout. |
Allow me to continue. AT the school of
hlch have spoken. and in the society of
zen who have grown ont Of it. and others
here me same habit OF thought prevails. q
would be considered that a man who had a
cen guilty of such cowardice and knavery .
have mentioned, would be Justly pun
he'd, II some day he should he paid in his r,
%n com, by meeting some one " no would :
Ike MN at the same Gisaa vantage as he ;,
aced that poor boy at
"Onr seconds shall fix your own weapon. :.
onsieur, said the Count. 'Iet this farce }
d."
presently. These gentlemen whose opin- a
rs now venture 10 express. not having -
at craze for blood which DISTINGUISHED -.
me, would probably think that such a u
ward ana kuave as we have been con-;d- :,
ing would best meet his deserts by rpceiy- q,
3 Illuminating casiisatiuu betting his :,
avery ana cowarGice y
''Ah | see; have n lawyer o deal with
eered the Count.
Yes; have studied little law, bit / :,
Iret to say, an about to break one Of It's u
DIVISIONS"
You viii fight ne. then - !,
Yes. At the school We have been speak -
OF learned, among other things, the -
OF my hands. and. If | mistake not, 90
about TO give you as good threshiDg h.
any billy ever got" a.
=, y on would not take advantage Of your =,
u IN the box p said the Count, growing T.,
title pale. II
Exactly: just "a you took advantage an
your skill IN the broadswcrd with NJ
Ing b." pr
But 1t is degrading-brutal." -
Ny dear monsieur, just consider. You
four inches taller and some thirty or ar
fy EiiOpr8mmaa haaria- fla, -, ,r