The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-08
FOR SWEET SIXTEEN.
Rival Lovers Open Their Batteries in
Their Lady's Parlor.
Influence OF a Pretty Girl to Raise
Cain EllUStFatcd-The Fair
GGe Gives the Word
10 Fire.

Mt CARMEL, Pa. Oct S.--A duel between
her two rivals took place Monday night in
Miss Rosie Anirigo's parlor She is Is years
old. Her father came from Poland twenty
two years ago, and is now a prosperous coal
operator Two months ago Ludwig Arama-
pusli paid q visit to Mt Carmel He is the
son If a wealthy Russian nobleman, and
came to this country as traveller.
He brought with him letters of intro
duction TO Mr.. Andrigo, who, when
they were presented, invited him TO spend
some time at his residence in Mount Car
mel Count Ludwig at once fell desper
ately in love with his hosts daughter, and
apparently his affection was returned. At
least it was reported that Miss Rosie wGs en-
gagged to her Russian lover Among the
girls admirers is Frank Rudman, book
keeper at colliery. He became jealous
of the cultivated Russian gentle
man, and on several occasions insultod
him. grossly before others. Count Ludwig,
however, refused to take any notice of these
insults, claiming that his position as a noble
man would not allow him to engage in dis
pute with n bOokkeeper
On Sunday last Rudman met Rosie rs she
was returning home from the Roman Catho-
lie chapel Joining her, he declared that he
had information that Count Ludwig was 60
ing to Chicago Monday, and that he had
boasted that ne had only won her love in
sport. and intended to throw her over.
The girl was startled by this conmunica-
ton She refused to believe at first that her
lover was recreant, but, upon Rudman's af-
firming that he had positive evidence of the
Russians fickleneSs, she declared that she
would refuse to speak t. him during the few
days that he would still be her fathers guest
OF course Count Ludwig noticed the sudden
change in Rosie's manner to him, and asked
| for an explanation. This at first she refused
| to give; but, upon further requests, confessed
| all that Frank Rudman had told her The
nohleman's son at once sent n challenge t.
| Gudman by William Butler, an American
| gentleman living here, and the challenge wa!
readily accepted Arrangements were mad,
| for the duel tn take place on Wednesday in
| retired spot, three miles from Mount Car
mel Rudman, whose courage is greatel
| than his discretion, drank heavily Monday
and spoke of the contemplated duel Il
several OF his friends. They persuaded hin
to 60 TO Mr.. Anlrigo's house and shoot tn
| Young Russian without risking the danger
of a ia, e-to-faca meeting Last night Will
| Miss Rosie and the count were sitting in tn
Andrigo drawing room Rudman burst il
upon them with revolver in his hand.
Il have come to kill you" he cried to tn
Russian, at the same time dischnrging hi
weapon. The bullet took effect in Sevrc
vase, shattering it completely. Count Lud
wig rushed up stairs to his room AMI seize;
n revolver from a dressing He wa
Lack again in The parlor almost before Rosi
knew what had happened. Leveling the re
| yOlver at Rudman's head he called upon hin
| to place himself Mt the opposite end Of tn
| ROOM
| Count three" the Russian shriaked to tn
trembling girl, as Rudman took his place b
a window Terrified, and not knowing VIVA
she did, the lass obeyed the order, and as tn
word three" fell from her lips the report O
two revolvers rang simultaneously O
| the stined air of the drawing
room The ball from Count Ludwig
weapon penetrated Rudman's shoulder. TIL
latter fell 60 the floor as the bullet from hi
pistol whizzed over the young nobleman
! head Mr. Andrigos' servants rushed int
the room, hasty explanation followed, an
| Rudman was carried to a hedchamber, wher
Rosie is actively engaged in attending to tn
| suffering patient thus suddenly brought int
the Andr;go household