The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-10-05

which steeled his mind against al
thought of the chances of to~mol
row.
The moments passed. away in de
licious reveric, but at length he Wa
interrupted by st. PriX.
The Count WAS in the 9wQrst, q
hlmors-his brow was dark wit
passion, and he threw himself into
scat, and flung his plrlmcd hat o
the table with, an energy that be
traycd the violence of his emotions
"What's tho matter, Raoul ?
asked Henri. "Has SAKE change
his plans ? DO we fall back instca
Of advancing?"
"No, thank God! there will b
plenty of throat cutting to morrow
and the French Guards have tn
post Of honor"
"Thank Heavcn!" exclaimc
Henri, joyfully.
"You seem in excellent spirit
tonight, Captain Henri de GRAND
villc." &i
II wish I could say as much #se
you, Captain Raoul de St. PriX. "|
"rcil nc the cause Of your folic'
ty." H,s,
"Enlightcn mo respecting ~
ill~humor." $ :,
"Willingly, on condition that |,
will explain your satisfaction. Ass 4
agreed" RE NJ
"Well, thcn-you know them u
ed prefcrcnce-marked prefer ~
II say-always shown ine A
Mademoisello Icloiso de ClSix ~
81 will not dispute with Ey0 ~
on" .& ID
"You must have been blincsby
absurd hopes not to have intced
it every officer in the army Fked
to me as the .1"tw Of the "dy'
Well, sir, encouraged and led II by
this siren -LnsA Ae +aas1y propos; TO rs
her Tonight. Fontrc ST. Or /
had engaged to settle vii my
creditors out Of her marriagpor,
ton" n
"Go on-go on-this is ex,!cnt,
st. Prix @
"Wcll, sir, she rejected m-nae,
tho Count dc St. Prix. Anior
engagement, forsooth! IEsh to
heaven [ knew the fellow lseforc
sunrise he should have moro taton
holes i'll his doublet than ef his
tailor made
Captain ST. prix,' replied dcnn,
"you have not far to look. me
behold the fortunate slitor. tomc,
come confess that your pill and
not your heart, was cngagedh the
affair. The game was fairlylhycd
the stakes nrc mine"
"Ihis trifling will not pasanustcr
with me, sir" said tho CouI stern
ly. "Know-if you knoWt not
1efore-that Raoul dc prix
never fixed his eye on IL pEo that
he did not obtain, or missing failed
t. punish his successful iii. You
arc a SCI hc!, and you unc! stand
me, sir" he aided, touAng his
sword knot with his slovcR R5ml.
This is midsummer EIncss,
Raoul, answered. Henri, WI y3,d
tmpcT. t Had l been unS cs;i;ll,
painful, f,tal Us the disap n:mont
would nave been, should ave re-
signed the lady to you thout a
struggle
"IIat shows tho diile zee be-
tween gentleman and rcc,,,t,"
rotortcd St. Prix.
"A 2'0yccnu !" cried De Nndvillt,
starting to his feet. E
"Ycs. Who knows so, RWhcnce
came you? You arc an j. g,udor in
our ranks" IN
II bear the kings com ;sion."
"Yos, and have nj courage
enough to sustain it. I e dclicd
you to your teeth, and M IL refuse
to fight" II
My principles arc Mposed to
duclling. In Tho word @ the lady
whose preference homo, Ne, 4 hon
or the soldier as mach 81 I dctcst
the duclist. Besides. @ s not the
marshal strictly forbi, H. ,ducls in
camp? Conscience, 4 son, authori-
ty' every c"nsidoratir forbids my
acceptance OF the cha ,se."
"Ihcn, said ST. Z you shall
submit to an indig that dis
graccs French gcn ian forever"
And raising his shea sworI. hc
struck DE Grandvill .th the flat
side of the scabbm(
Henris sword ins y flashed in
the hmplght, and, rix drawing
his rapicr, they We Instantly en-.
gagged Ill deadly bat. Both
were expert swords and while
one fought with til ,city of ha
tired and disappoi mt, the arm
OF the other WIS NJ by sense
OF wrong. The .llic ring Of
their blades was III. emitted, for
neither paused to breath, but
with teeth set o eyes glaring.
thrust, parried, &C ccd, and fell
back i'll the fierce II Of tho com-
bat. At last, De ldvillo, seeing
M opportunity, lis advorsary's
blade whnling Il IN the air, and
drawing back hi apon, prepard
to thrust it throl ,js breast.
"Strike !" sai Prix; "you