The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-09-25
FREMONT SANDUSKY COUNTY OHIO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER Is 1874

At this moment the officer ap-
peared before the windows of the
palace, leading a magnificent horse,
and bearing a lance in his hand.
Now, then,' exclaimed Constan-
tine, as he dashed out of the room,
and made me a sign to follow him.
'Give him a good sabeE. Lubenski; !;
and now, my Englishman, mind
yourself, or you'll be spitted like
one of the toads in my summer house.
The last lived three days, Rodna,'
added he, turning to that General,
with nail through his belly
So saying, the prince sprang upon
his steed. With great skill he put
the animal through the most diff
cult evolutions, at the same time ex-
ecuting sundry parties and thrusts
with his lance.
'All ready?' he cried, riding up to
me.
Ready, your highness,' was my
reply; and he, setting spurs to his
horse, galloped off to the further end
of the avenue.
Surely, all this is a joker 1 said
to Gen. Rodna.
'By no MEANS was the reply. You
will either lose your life or gain your
appointment. Defend yourself as if
you were on battle field
Matters had taken a much more
serious turn than 1 had anticipated.
Had considered myself at liberty to
return blow for blow, I could have
taken my chance without uneasiness; :;
but finding myself bound to control
as well as to use, a keen-edged
sabre, while exposed to the sharpen
ed lance of a reckless and royal an
tagonist, the chances of the diver
sion were decidedly against me. It
was too late, however, to draw back.
summoned to my aid all the
GOODNESS and address l possessed and
prepared to face the CzaroWitsch,
who had already reached the end Of
the avenue and turned his horse
about. The animal advanced at full
speed, Constantine being crouched
down. upon his neck In such q man
ner that he was nearly concealed by
the abundant name.
When he reached me he made q
point at my breast; but I parried his
thrust, and, bounding on one side,
horse and rider, carried away by their
impetuosity, passed by without do
ing the slightest injury.
Very good very good!' he said /;
try again.
Without giving me time for OBJ
lection or remark, he took space for
his career, and after asking me if l
was ready, returned TO the charge
with great fury. AS before, 1 kept
my eyes fixed on his, and not one of
his motions escaped me. At the de
cisive moment parried en- parle, and
by q spring to the right made his
second attack as harmless as the
first.
Uttering howl of disappointment,
the CzaroWitsch entered into the
spirit of our fitting match as ardent
ly as if it had been a real combat,
and had, moreover, made up his mind
that it should terminate in his favor;
but when 1 saw him retracing the
ground for the third assault, re-
solved that it should be the last.
Again he advanced toward me with
whirlwind speed; this time, hoWey-
er, without contenting myself with
mere parry, l dealt a violent back
handed blow on the pole of the lance,
which was severed by the stroke, and
Constantine felt himself disarmed.
Then, quick as thought, 1 seized the
bride of the horse, and by a violent
jerk threw him on his launches, at
the same time placing the point OF
my sabre on the breast of the rider.
Gen. Rodna uttered a cry of alarm
be thought was going to kill the
Prince. Constantine also had the
same impression, for the color left his
cheek for an instant. Stepping 8
pace backward, and bowing to the
Grand Duke, I said: Your Highness
has now seen what am able to teach
to Russian soldiers, and whether ]
am worthy to become their profes
sor.
yes, by my soul, you arel Never
saw braver fellow; and 8 regiment
you shall have, if Lean get it for you
Now follow me, he added, as he threw
himself from the saddle, and led the
way to his apartments.
When there, he took up pen anG
wrote at the foot of the petition tc
the Emperor, which 1 had fortunate
ly in readiness:
81 humbly recommend the peti
toner to your Imperial Majesty, bt
lleving him in every way worthy o.
the favor he solicits."
1t is only necessary to add that, ,af
ter some short delay, I was fortunate
enough in procuring the post 81
anxiously sought.
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