The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-19

Nlchis ua iNoiHllH theItl WIS MS ue-
ci-ln.
WI rcupcn the WINNER crew howled
CciI-ivVlY; WHilp we answered with q CON
teinptuU smile. 10 the great amusement
of TN two neutral c1ips.
The Herr tupN th'iEchcr Is requested
TO Orlor TN" scc3n Is on the cross" sad
CpWsln FUtY.
Tine seconds requested to- take M posi-
ton eros swisc,' Ccnocd ibrauntWciu, rctir-
ing a littie 10 make room for the change of
position Effected by Durnbcrg and Fritz
placing them elves equidistant from Klein
and myself, so that the principals and sec
Onds stood on the points OF an imaginary
cross, thus rendering the interference OF
the seconds more difficult and dangerous.
This done. Dornberg intimated that all
was ready, whereupOn Frtz gave the word
OF command; aud again did klein's attack
follow with incredible swiitness, while my
return blow WIS stopped by filtz, VINO
hurIiedly appealed 10 the Judge:
"Bitte, den Blutigen IN erkllircn"
please TO make IA note Of that wound.
rointng % the blood tr.chlius down my
right temple.
Immediately on receiving Klcin's blow.
! felt ashaip, sudden burning sensation Just
above my temple. followed 10y an exquisite
feeling OF plcasurable relief as the blood
weled slowly forth. Il feeling indcscribably
grateful and delicious, but, unhappily,
ticgtiug ana transient Us tho reflection Of
distant lightning
Fischer. Dornberg. and the doctor were
with me in an Instant but only for Il mo-
inent.
'Schmss' or 'Blutiacr|"* I asked Of
Fischer, rs he was turning away.
ION, its nothing-a strong Blutigcr
about an inch ana hall long, bat not
deep. Look ont for sabre carte now he
whispered. and took up MIS- old position.
| took the hut, ana Planned accord
ingly.
When cousin Fritz again gave the word,
! Wui'rd cautiously. dlrt parry ing inc ter
rifle sabre carte that Klein led with, re-
turned Il Durch.crI,-cucr rs strongly
aul as quickly - could.
"ll1lt.' cupd Dornbcrg triumphantly,
Swinging IN between us us hr pointed to
Klein, who had ducl,cd forward 20 let the
| blood, which WAS pouring last from ms
| forehead, fail clear OF lis clothes.
Then, with a sarcastic smile, lac sncernC-
! ~ repeated the remark which had called
/ iOrih such derlsion from the inuncr at
tho beginning of the duet,
PLEASE To examine head on other side"
BrAuutwein nOddod cO.dlV, and, without
stirring from his place. jotted down the
| port in his notebooks; Wule the other
! ii le acknowledged our sarcastic cheers
! with furious glaucts :.
Fischer. who had been casting inqu'stive
looks ut kl,iu's wound, now came up and
| Slapped neon the buck cncouraclngiy.
! Three needles at least, you young beg
| gar SAID he, thus iutimltlng that the
| wound WAS rather severe.
when the doctor had stanchc1 the wound
! for a uifute or two, he retired, and we
/ prepared for a fresh round. klc.ns APP
| pearluCe now WAS anything but one tend
! INK to inspire CONFERENCE.-The lips set, his
/ eyes cleaning. ana the blood gushing from
! hls wound with every breath he drew. But
10 made 10 impression on me: had tasted
J blood. and, rs DOinherg had SAID, ] thirst
! ed for moro. Ny feelings then were OF
/ savage brutality, and my most passionate
/ desire wish 10 wound M Csi. When,
al go l.HHN al. nat
Aguil the blows fell; but this time the at
tack came from me, Klein rNcrting him
sell but hthc-phyng, IN taci, waiting
game.
carte; but my blow fell sholt--the screw
I of the blade, which projects beyond the
hllt, had caught IN my wrist banuagc. Re
I turn on guard COul4 not, ana | gave my
sweep on with rush Ike lightning. That
| hali-seCond was m hour of torture.
heard Doruher-'s shrek of =" lialty' saw
something black fit past my ewes, and
then the grating rush OF klcms sword fell
on NY eaIs Us it swept harlnlessly up the
blade OF DOrnbers's weapon.
A murmur of admiration from friend
and foe greeted this DlllIlant example OF
my seconds skill.
"Warum eingesprngen" why inter
posed p cried Fritz
Sword caught" was Dornbergs quiet
answer.
held 1t out to Brauntwein.
- Ii Is 50, was his decision.
"PrOCeed,' said FRITZ ungrily, although
he was my cousin.
Three OF four short rounds, IN which
nothing beyond few scratches occurred
and then Klein suddenly took the aggres
sive so unexpectedly that he was success
tul a feInt In utrcc, parry IN the same
and then "a horizontal ticrce came crashing
through my right check. Now 10 was my
turn 10 lower my head and spit out th'
blood that cnme rushing INTO my mouth
while our fellows were too anxious unt
too disconsolate to care for the trumphan
glauces OF the Ninumer.
Again was l examined by the doctor
Dornberg, and Fischer; but this time the,
did not turn away after supeIilcia
"stiif," muttered the doctor when 1t
had concluded his examination.
Bady' asked Dornberg.
Yes was the answer. i don't know
whether ought not to advise an Abtuhr,
for II Will leave nasty scar unless sooi
looked after"
"Damn the scarf" said Fischer testify
"who cares about thatg Can he 60 Oh
without much riskf'
Yes" returned the doctor In a pet-fo
he didn't relish FIscher's tone-"f you
keep the rounds short aud the rests long
aud stanch the blood effectually; but II h
gets another tap on the top OF that, he"
IAN right" interrupted Fischer rudely
for he was not IN a very pleasant humol
Then to me: " Never mind the scratch
youugster; IL not worth speaking oil au'
if Il won't heal nicely you must let you
beard grow. Go IN with fierce rs mar
as YOU can, and look GU, sharp for horizon
tai returns. Are you ready, or Will 20
rest "a bat longer
"Nur Iu' Drive ahead, | answered.
IAN Tght, my lad. That's the way I
do your Work, ne added, with a please
smile.
"What did Fischer ten Won TO do ?" uske