The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-29

ing In a group, with Patrin in the midst
smok ng his pipe, when Constantin adj
Tanced.
"Boys," he said, in a firm but husky voice,
IL simply claim fair play and justice In b
/ am about to do"
"You shall have 1t, re replied.
"Adolph Patrin, " continued Louis, look
,pon me, I wish to know if you recognize
ne."
~ do not" replied the other, and since
/ have heard your Name, l am eonhdent 1
never before met you
perhaps not; under the name now bear
you would scarce remember me, but L Will
andeavor to refresh your memory. You must
understand, then, that j assumed the name
of my mothers side of The family when l left
Srance. 1t is nobody's business why 1 did 80.
/ wish you however, to state here in the pres
ence of these, my comrades, whether you
ever knew one Maurice Duport! j"
"Hn! exclaimed the other with start.
"Surely I did, aud now that 1 ook upon you,
! do believe you are he. When Duport first
came unde my notice he was a young con-
Wet"
Constatuin had folded his arm across his
chest, and was regarding Patrin with n look
Of fierce hatred.
VERY true" replied Louis, Now that we
are certain of each others identity, our wayis
not difficult, md he paused for a moment.
Proceed, monsieur" said Pairin.
In a steady, clear and measured tone, o
Etautin continued:
Arrested aud placed in q convict's gang
fort crime Of robbery (Which, at a later day,
vas confessed by the man who committedit,)
it feel to my evil fortune to be plac d under
your authority. l found you a brute by in
.inct and tyrant, from the TACT that one dared
not oppose you. the two years was at the
docks in Brest were the most wretched 1 can
ever recall in my life. In every possible way
that you could, You oppressed me. Every
thing your devilish ingenuity could invent to
make me miserable, that you put into speedy
practice. / don't stop here to inquire the
motive, that is of little consequence. Pity
for my dreadful suferings never found a
pll e in your henrt. Oh you were cruel; q
wild beast would awe shown me more com
passion. When 1 r~ecollect what / endured at
your hands, it is only a wonder / don't tear
your throat open where you now stand. See"
lie cried, forgetting his calm tone and raising
his voice almost TO n screoch as his fingers
moved c~onvulsively. "See!" and he stripped
oil bis shirt aud presented his bare shoulder,
which showed a seam in the flesh that had
halled with a bloody red hue. o you re-
collect the day you cut me down with your
sword2 l shall always boar the mark Of your
brutality"
You were coutumacious - replied Patrin.
SHOu lie. Won cOgarlly william" shrieked
CouEnutitin. 'put enough of this. ldemand
instant satisfaction. Are you ready to give
IT,"
..Withou. doubt" rep!ied Patrin, coolly
l,a,tiuy the u-hes out Of his pine. where
an. fine Swords -
..We have mn swords here. " cried Copstan-
A., s,Ynu sL,uLnv,. tho choice az wennona
t1',,.b HI ave knives rides and nisfols !,
-. snieb IL slal ben
pntr;u gLrurgrd his shonldors
- car,,". is,bt wifi ! knit that ;s too
American Nor do / understand the rifle.
P,-tgls are oil tbnt are laft. / choose them
Lei us proceed"
Icouldnot hclp ndEiriup Encourage Patrin
d.-niayed; he could not have been more I'M
cYu,cfnodi if he had been going to playa game
OF billiards.
The distance was measured oil, and q navy
revolver placed in each of the combatauts'
lauIs. At the first fire neither were hit.
The second fire Constantine ball struck Pat
EiliS glIths t4lNl aNktI the thllTt tEpOIAlOh