Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-07

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masque down there on the canal ThG
wster sarfaos was frozea smooth and
CLASSY. The merry ring of the sharT
steel. mingling with the gay laughter
Of the skaters. was waited mp TO my
ears as ! walked to and fro on thg
terrace. securely wrapped up in ny
heavy cost
Srefcben's particular admirer had
been for time back Lange lie Guarde
q French student His features wen
thin, clear cut, and regular; in all. il
was = face that women tall in love witt
~ first sight OF take sudden loathine
fo-. and hate il forever alter.
lie Guardc's appearance was fine and
interesting. He was perfect gentle.
man IN demearor and carriage; VET
his heart wzs black with the evil pas
si0Hs which swayed his m0rose dis
position
They made 5 handsome pair. the
dark-complexioned lie Guarde and the
rosy-cheeked. sunny-tressed Gretchen.
Already three unlucky rivals bore the
indelibss traces Of foil practice with the
Erenchinan. and one poor fellow had
received his death wound.
Gretchea at first turned from the
French lover with the sane horror that
she had from the former victors. She
answered him in the same words that
she had used. still he was a most per-
sissent Individual. and. rs be was q man
of stern determination. the students up
here in the University lOokee upon il rs
4 foregone fact that in the end she
would bow to his wiz and give him her
hand.
As said before. Herman Won Berg
first met Gretchen 1t 4 skating masque.
The Frenchman was there Of course.
and uhen@s.he saw the pretty hood of
Gretchen leaning close TO Herman's
white cap As the pair giided away. the
storm in his heart broke forth in half
muffered curse. and he ground his white
teeth together with rage.
Then At q ball given BY = member of
the royal family. Herman again met the
fair Gretchen His whole heart was
taken possession Of from tde first. and
ne loved with such love As befalls the
man who viii brave the storms of the
tempest. surm0unf the heaving waves.
70 through fire TO kneel at the feet of
the loved 0ne. And vet II another
man should happen 10 be the preferred
OF the loved one. be was Que of those
noble beings who would hug the wolf
TO his bosom. even though il ate his
very heart out, rather than sto0p to
win by base su6terfuge what fair deal
ing and upright cemeanOr had denied
him Fer years there had been bloody
fraTs between the White and Red Caps.
Noses were split. cheeks gashed and
eyes blinded By the frequent affairs;
end. strange fatality Is il might be. the
rivals. Van Berg and lie Guarde. were
the leaders Of the two orders
Cpon no occasion was there 4 posi-
bic chance to let slip. whereby q foil
practice could be engaged in BY the
White and Red Caps As vet there
had been no meeting between the two
leaders and rivals in love The storm
was only brewing. Il threatened 70
break forth shortly. however.
One evening the students. composed
Of . mixture of White and Red Caps
gathered in the tap-room Of the Red
Lion. 3 noted resort situated on the out
skirts of the city. Wine had flowed
freely. and the hot heads were fairly
aching for storm. and the fiery hearts
burning for fray
In DAYS gone by, a mere word. lightly
spoken. was sufficient carse for . pass
II aims; Az, q simple look Was Provo
caiion enough. At the present time Of
which speak the faculty had strictly
forbidden foil practice outside of the
University arTnorys conse .uentiT the
young fellows had the eneck-rein ever
held over them by the strong hand of
the University head lie Guarde was
present. and the wine which be had
taken during the evening had tended to
make him very disagreea to the
White Caps
be threw out various remarks which
lashed the latter into rage But they
were utterly pOweriess TO challenge
INN, other tha1 10 accept n pass at
arms IN the armory. Before ten o'clock
had struck he had a dozen Affairs uDon
his hands. snd doubtless would have
had as MANY more If Herman Won Berg
had not stepped into the tsp-room- His
entrance was the signal for . loud
chorus Of cheers from the White Caps.
The smoky rafters Of the old inn fairly
frembled As the young fellows arose,
clinked their glasses together. and sent
up 4 sheer Of welcome.
--Sacrc. but the Young fellow seems
to be popular" exclaimed lie Guarde,
after the cheers had died away.
The remark was addressed 70 one Of
his boon companions. However, Her
man caught the las. two or three words.
He walked over 10 Ls- Guarde, and
said. -
did you SAY fellowa"
"Eh. did you speaks" returned lie
Guarie
Il did,
What was y0lr remark"
= asked yon If you said fellow ?"
sad Herman.
a Beg psrdon.- responded the other.
placing his hand behind Is ear, and
bending towari Herman
This alone was a sufficient cause for
= duel; L was considered to be one of
the grcssest OF gross insults. Herman
shivered with rage. vet his will held
him back. and he repeated his remark.
TIE students crowded about the pair.
They saw that the long Pert-up storm
was about TO burst forth. All ears were
on the alert 10 catch lie Guards's reply. |
.'Ah. my very dear sir. what if did
say fellow" and lie Gasrde's tones |
were so ckill that TIE intended sarcasm
did not escape the apprehension of the
dullest present.
'-Wells F" simply asked Herman. fold
ng his arms calmly. and. standing 1
back. he eyed the other cnolly.
is there any harm d0ne2" asked |
he Frenchman.
"a A harm has been done. and by You.
The injury, however. can be erased
IaSd Herman.
j am ready TO back all that I NAV
rave said. uttered the other.
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That I win state afterward. said
-e Guarde-
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