The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
CHAPTER III.

/ soon learned that the doctor bore
the name Of desperate character. He
lad fought several duels. I expected
that he would post me as coward, and
he did so, but he kept out of my way.
The people, saw, attached great im-
portance to what they termed the de-
tense Of honor No matter how prompt
ly man resented an insult and Knocked
the aggTessor down, he was not to be
taken into the fold of brave men until
he had shown his willingness to burn
dangerous powder. When any one re-
preached me for not fighting the doctor,
l attempted to laugh it off, but to my
sorrow found that it was a serious
matter.
"He would have killed me-" l said
one day to an acquaintance who sat in
my Office.
Presumably" he replied.
"Well, then, do you suppose I want
to be killed."
"Of course not, but what is life un-
less it be honorableg"
Do you mean that since / have re-
fused to fight duel with that desperate
man my life is no longer honorableP"
1.-The fact that people do think you
have acted dishonorably, you can not
deny"
Il don't believe that Judge Blake
thinks So"
but | warrant you that Miss Jassa-
mine does"
My blood tingled; my face burned.
"Why should she pay any attention to
the unfortunate atfairP''
81 don't suppose she pays any more
attention to it than she can help. GRAY
loves her and regards you as rival. )"
But, good Lordp' l exclaimed, ''she
can not love himp"
II don't know. Stranger surnises
have proved to be true. Miss Jassa-
mine is rather peculiar girl. You car
not tell by her actions. Once thought
could, confound it. 1 thought she
loved me- When | asked her, though
she told me confdentially that she die
not.
AS | rode home, | tried to recall Jas,
samine's looks and expressions since
the doctor had challenged me, but com
pairing them with her previous actions
/ could detect no change. / could dis
guise it from myself no longer. loved
the girl. AS neared the house saw
her walking along The path toward {
large spring that flowed from the foo
of the hill. | tied my horse and joined
her. l shall never forget the COLDER
light of that evening, falling on her hair
made numerous experiments in trying
to work myself to point where coulc
suddenly break off and make DECLARE
ton of my love, but my tongue was no
eloquent My mind was a-fire, but it
Aues were choked. Finally, with DIES
perate effort, said:
miss Jassamine, / love your'
She stopped, looked at me calmly ane
replied: "You have made mistake
haven't youP'
''Oh, no, how could / make mis-
takeP How could any one make mis-
take in loving youP'
81 don't know, but do know that
did make q mistake in loving you
Keep away from me. No, you shall
not take my hand. loved you one
| because L JnoughG you were brave anC
chivalrous. 1 suppose if Gray had in
suited me you would have refused hi
challenges"
Il would 1--we killed him on tn
spot"
Every likely. No, Nj. Rrindon, it i
useless to talk to me of love. i N no
marry a man who refuses challenge. ;
'How can one so fair be so blood
thirstyPn
1T is not blood thirstiness. It's low,
of chivalry.''
''Is there no redemptionP"
Possibly, but | see none"
Perhaps can yet show you that
am not coward.
Il hope so, but see no means"
Il can hope for nothing until thena'
Nothing
"You are curious girl. Good even.
ing"