The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

he did into the ''th0u.'
The strawberry-eater made no
reply, hut turned his head and
called 'Garcon - The poor trcm-
bling creature came mp again,
wondering what new dilemma was
prepared for him, and stood qnak-
ing some ten yards off.
"Garcon. said the stranger, sis
there q room vacant in the hotel ,"
"Without doubt. Monsieur"
IA large one?"
"But certainly. They arc all
large-own apartments"
':Thcn engage the largest for me
to-day, anl anothcr-no matter
what-tor Monsieur lc Comtc." "
"Monsicur, D.! give my. own or
ders when necessary" said the
Count, IoftiIy.
Il thought to spare You the
trouble. Go, ifyou please" (this
to the waitcr,) land prepare my
rooms"
Then the strawbcrry-catcr re-
turned to his Strawberries. The
bully gnawed his lip. He could not
make head or tail Of this phleg-
matte opponent. The circle crew
Il little wider, for Il horrid idea
got abroad that the Count bad not
found one who was likely to suit
him, and that he would have to
seek elsewhere what he wanted.
The murmnr that went round
ronscd the bully.
"Monsieur," he hisScd, "has pre-
sumed to make use Of 4 word
which among men Of honor"
II beg your pardon ?"
"Which among men Of honor"
"But what can Monsieur le
Comte possibly know what is felt
among men of houor?" asked the
other, with i shruy Of incredulity.
"WiIl you fight yourself with
me, or will you not" roared the
Count, goaded to fury.
"If Monsieur le Comtc will give
himself the trouble to accompany
me to tie apartment which, no
doubt, is now prepared for me-"
replied the stranger, rising, 81
will satisfy him."
"Good:" said tie other, kicking
down his chair: Il am with you.
I waive the usual preimi:larics.-
| only beg to observe that | am
without arms; but if you-"
80, don't trouble yourself on
that score," said the stranger, with
Il grim smile. IF you are not
afraid, follow me-"
This he said in voice sufficient
IL loud for the nearest to hear,
and the circle parted right and
lett, like startled sheep as the two
walked towards the house.
Was there no one to call "pollce,"
no one to try and prevent what to
all seemed imminent? Not i soul!
The dreaded duelist had his evil
fit on, and every one breathed
freely now that he knew the vic
tim was selected. Moreover, no
one supposed it would end ;hcrc.
The count and his friend (O
were ushercd into the apartment
prepared for the latter, who, as
soon as the garcon had left: took |
off his coat and waistcoat, and |
to move the furniture |
50 as to leave the room flee for
what was to ioiIow-thc count |
standing with folded arms, glarins
at bin the while. The decks being |
cleared for action, the stranger !
locked the door, placed thc key on
the manto!-piecc behind him, and !:
said:
Il think You might have helped
4 little, but never mind. Will you !
give me your attention for five
minutes?"
"Portect'y."
''Thank you. am, as 7 have |
told you, a Frenchman, but [ was
educated in ngland: at one Of her
famous public schools. Had I been
sent to one Of our own Lycees, I
should, perhaps, have gained more
book knowledge, bat, as it is, |
have learned some things which |
we do not teach, and one Of them |!
is, not to take Il mean advantage |
Of any man, hut to keep my own
head with my own hands, DO |
you understand me, Monsieur lc !
Comtc %
Il cannot Halter myself that l !.
do."
"Ha! Then | must be more OK. !
plicit. l learned, then, that one /.
who takes advantage Of mere
brute strength against the weak, !
or who, practiced in any art, COM
peIs one Impractical in it to con-
tend with him, is a coward and a
knavc. Do you follow NE now,
Monsieur lie Comte?"
Il came here, Monsieur"