Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-23

qusrrels, which, in those times, were
only settled by tho code daclIo and with
slight delay. In any and all these fire.
qnent rencontrees, Victor and Octave
were one and inseparabl- When one
was principal the other was his second,
aud, having been Taught to use the wea-
pom of n gentleman by the most expert
swordsmon Of the old world, they rarely
saw the color Of their own blood. Yet
they we're not DULLES, nor was their
manner to their associates tinged with
She slightest touch Of arrogance.
In one Of these unavoidable afiaires
dhonneurs, onr youpg friends had the
misfortune to mortally offend certain
Col. b., q vain, conceited officer Of
the kings troops, quartered in the city.
An expert with the small sword, and OF
most nnerring aim with tho pistol, he
openly avowed his purpose Of forcing
them into n duel, in which il was more
than rnInnred, he was not abOvs taking
unfair and ungentlenanly advantage.
Like all DULLES, the Colonel was q cow
ard At heart, and Victor, meeting him
npon Rae Royale, disarmed him after a
short and sharp encounter, aud thon ad.
ministered personal ehastisement with
q slave whip and compelled him to
swear. ia the presence Of large assem-
blage, that he would resign his commits
sion md leave the country. This prom.
Use, it is needless to say, was never
kept.
A few evenings after this occurrence.
as Victor aud Octays were riding past
She barracks, they were act upon by
some rnfiians In the pay of the Colonel
and but for their experiences 10 tho use
OF their weapons, their lives would
have been sacrificed to satisfy the venge-
FIJI hate Of this human bloodhound.
The acknowledged belle Of society at
tho time Ne are writing Of, was Gabri-
ellie Fontenette. foster daughter Of
this Colonel B. but as unlike him
In every particular, as tho bright mid
day ia from the darkest midnight. Pc.
lite and nnsurpassingly lovely, Made
moiselle Gabrielle was the great centre
of attraction, around whom our gallant
cavaliers revolved like planets around
central sun. Accustomed to receive
homage from the sterner sox npon all
occasions, she received tho most assidu.
GUS attentions as q simple matter of
course, and it frequently happened that
an avowal Of love from some enamored
gentleman was her first animation that
his attentions had been prompted by
anything but the most platonic cour.
tesy.
To this queen of the Crescent City,
both Victor and Octave paid assiduous
oour:, and, while she acknowledged, in
her own heart, sincere respect for
both, she could not bring herself to do.
eide upon which to bestov her maiden
affection. Colonel B., becoming &C.
quainted with this state of affairs, saw
in it All opportunity for gratifying his
raging thirst for revenge. Every pos.
sible opportunity was offered the young
people to crafty their love of society
and especially the society of each other.
At the same time specious cautions
were given Mademoiselle Gabrielle not
to sacrifice herself upon the hymeneal
altar with undue haste.
Flattery Is sweet to many natures
and assiduous attentions are rarely re-
jected by tho female sex. especially il
the heart Is inclined to accept tue offer.
ed homage In its intended light. And
80 Gabrlle alternately listened to Vic
tor 8 tale of love and Octaves passion
ate declarations with spirit of graft
fed vanity, not unmixed with the dawn
ings Of an exclusive love. She accepted
both, bnt so sweet was the delirium,
that she had not the moral courage to
decide upon which one she wo9ld DO.
stow her hand.
Thus time passed away swiftly to
tho expectant lovers, but with leaden
heels to Colonel B, who nursed his
anger and constantly occupied himself
in devising sure, certain and terrible
revenge.
Victor and Octave met each other in
Madelnoiselle Gasrielle's parlor, each,
Is he supposed, by her special invitation.
A dainty, perfumed note had been re
celved, BY the hand her maid.servant,
asking his presence, and each fastened
to the tryst with a heart beating high
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