The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-07

were SO terribly overcome that 1 feared
the shock would have some permanent |
effect upon their health.~ For my part
I was obliged to hurry to England as
soon as possible; and Laroquiere, 1
heard, also got away, and remained ont |
of France until the affair had blown
over.
! kept up q correspondence with Mrs. |
Rae, and was glad after a time to hear
from her that Alice, though still terribly
upset, had learned TO look with certain
amount of philosophy upon her misfor
tune, and had to some extent recovered
her usual health, if not her usual spirits
Meantime I settled down in London,
and unable to forget my Partisan habits,
usually dined at one of the then much
frequented taverns in Fleet street. The
Cheshire Cheese, which was then in
much the same state as it is now, was
my favorite haunt and there as months
passed by, gradually picked up few
pleasant acquaintances, chief among
whom was an extremely well. hammered
young gentleman named Barton, a man
of independent means, good family and
irst-rate education.
One day after he had been dining with
me the conversation turned upon Con-
tinental manners and particularly upon
duelling. AS an illustration of my alb
horrence OF the system told my COM
panion about Paurs death, a matter in
which Barton appeared much interested.
He asked me good many questions
about the parties concerned, and after
expressing a remarkably strong opinion
to the effect that Laroquiere was a black
guard, bid me goodnight. went home
to my rooms in the Temple and next
day, on visiting the Cheshire Cheese,
. found no Barton. He had left word
with one of the walters that urgent bust
ness had called him away, but that he
hoped to see me on his return. Weeks
passed, land then months, and still Barton
did not come back and / confess that
had begun to forget him altogether,
when one evening he dropped into din
ner as though he had not been absent
for more than day or two.
"Where have you been2" asked,
after had heartily shaken hands with
, him.
"I have been to Paris" he said. "On
arriving there found out little more
than you told me about Laroquiere, and
when had thoroughly convinced my.
self that he was the blackguard you
painted him arranged for a series OF
lessons at pistol gallery. Every day
: for month went and shot for an hour
, or two, until was 81 perfect as to hit a
small coin every time at a distance OF
twenty PAGES. After satisfying myself
i as to my proficiency 1 took box at the
opera. 1t may have been the same box
that you used to have. Laroquiere was
pointed out to me. He sat in the stalls
and between the acts he left his seat il
: order to speak to lady in another par
of the house. / desce nded as quickly
: as possible and took his place. He re
: turned, and asked me in an overbearipG
tone to move / refused. He persisted
l struck him. He sent me a challenge
and we met upon the same spot, curl
J ously enough, where he had killed YOU
J friend Ferrand. Before the signal wa'
given, / said: M. Laroquiere, lister
. to me. I am not here to trihe with you
u but / am as generous as you Were
with Paul Ferrand. / will shoot you
: only were you wish. He turned deadly
pale. We will see, he said, whether
shall not make you a second Ferrand
{ Then I will shoot you, l returned, IA
= you shot him--through the heart. 1
Il will teach other bullies not to challenge
Z me-. Whether he was so upset as to b'
. incapable of aiming or not, L cannot say
% but, my dear fellow, l shot him as dead
as a dog, right through the heart, anG
u avenged your friend, at the same timt
u ridding Paris of it's biggest villain. 1
IL was case of diamond cut diamond"
10 "Well done, Barton !" exclaimed.
"Wait," he said, "and let me finisl
IL the drama. We managed to keep tn
matter very quiet, and before leaving
10 France was able to call on Mrs. Rae
D. who is now at Boulogne, for had let
g ter of introduction to her from a Parisial
acquaintance. When l saw her first sh
4 knew nothing of the affair, but at last
se broke the intelligence to her and to he
l. daughter. found Alice to be a prett
I'd girl, somewhat spoiled by her lon
le mourning and not very much inclined +
listen to me but, my dear fellow, afte
r three v eeks of hard persuasion she CAV
ne in, and now she and her mother an
ne coming over next week. believe yo
TN were to give Alice away. When she al
d. rives you shall have a capital oppol
e. tunity."
e. And" ] added. shaking my friend