The daily gazette., 1882-03-23
By GHORGH w. GOODE-
CHAPTER l.
THE CHALLENGE

silence like death enSueG II snO
"hlv.rOOm Of lbe Crystal Lake
I rlub as these words. uttered
.olm but forcible tone rang
bugh the hall.
usbed WAS all conversation now ;
ali eyes we're turned upon the
lter, who stood with his back
bs closed door Of the spacious
ftment. -,
m and erect was his handsome
|. and betokenlng, In every inch
Muscular proportions, wire and
18th most remarkable.
r. chestnut curls were thrown
essly back from the lofty brow
,hs Grui blue eyes flashed defi'
nnou the object of his wrath. |
riIey Brandon, the recipient OF
.ather pointed accusation, con-
pd The speaker with an angry
,de' his short ,stocky form drawn
,ts fullest height, aRd his coarse
led yisage working with aeroo
essions Of hatred aud malevos
B.
N were members Of the club,
rat bv name Thomas Hathaway
op of poor honest church,
machinist. Hartley Brandon
old Wesley Brandon's son, the
Lad man in Fairview, and who
bore the by no means enviable
of the mearest.
was the occasion Of the final
ling of the club previous 10 its
regatta, 10 be held the follow
day. Ali the members were
ent and the president was
/ to rap the assembly TO order,
Thomas Hathaway's forcible
hmatiOn resounded through the
lment.
ptantly things became upon the
vs,aud all turned in the direction
e excitement.
oubla wac rightly anticipated,
be members Of the Crystal Wave
we're, without exception young
Of blood and who would never
an insult to go unavenged.
artley Brandon, l brand you as q
lrtley Brandon drew back az
Ch shot by a bullet, and then q
iful gleam of mRlevOlence shot
bis dark eyes, and his right arm
in a menacing attitude.
are you call me a liar, Thomas
awayp"
artley Brandon, speak bat the
You lie, and you know 1t, II
az that | fouled you in last years
You know that you turned my
instead of vour own, SO forcing
most to the farther shore, and
tn fOuling me-"
hOmas Hathaway, l did not turn
stake, and did not foul you.
baVe no proof of it, and further
for calling me a liar, q title
belongs to you"
Hold" cried Tom Harha way,
y. "Do not give me the lie,
Joy Brandon, or you may rue 1t tc
est day of your lie. Just control
bull temper moment and let
tgue little with you. You may
been too heated and excited Ia
bee 10 notice which stake
burned, but as Heaven is my wit
1t was mine. And as for cross
our bow and giving ycu my bacl
was obliged to do SO in ordel
event striking a buoy.''
Pugh said. 1t is a mere waste o
to argue. know how the affai
Is well as you, aud also am vel
Oh The fact that you played /
game, for which you will be re
before you de-"
ms face flushed hotly.
eihaps you may feel inclined t.
itupon the spotP"
accept the challenge" erie,
don, wheeling upon his foe
as the challenged one have tn,
10 appoint the time, place
Reapons, If you are not o COW
you Will not now back out. Her
card.n
n Hathaway's light form gu iver
OF a moment with suppresse
ol. But for a moment, however
us last, and then he drew bacI
pallor.
en- In the heat of his passion b
noI unmlndful of the voice {
ence, which was whispering
ar at that moment. Not tn,
w, was a coward, that is, exceI
NY Nc, indeed +; but he we
wnat a disgrace would be visite
nlm, and the family as well,
0spled Hartley Brandon's cha
ana fought the duel.
innate within our hero. was
ol family pride which, in spi
u poverty, would at times like ii
nI assert itself. ''
Alas! a few hasty words ,ha ma
d' nT oan, drowned elrectnally the prom
susU az ussUnsclence, and impu!s.ve To
ay mn., made the greatest, and VIZ
s ~ s,isG istai mlstaEe OF his life.
elled Hartley Brandon, his da
bsSI,a, ning triumphant expressio
uesl,atts-he ae dare net accept 4
6ass, ~; + Auy cur would have rese
TIu anu. " crlei Tom, the fires OF a h
SS"sfr seelhlng within IIjs bre ,
snd Al dpaa1.ley ~ y; Brandon! Were !
w" vOn ue'lls at your back / woI,
vii vii, ,etract ' the insult. Even 4
nj ~, voS squlrm when be is trod uno
Ind \, your mn challenge. My card. Y z,
bw mna y second at the Globe ,
I" morning al tan ), Nio'e
e,leS a,st :. person on whom Tom
ne s''u tbas as ne ne. turned away, and wi vi
to maS msaSUagh', that Of leaving ~ /,
'0'u Oh some eighteen su