New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

man as he left The room: reminder Owe got me
on We. Yed BOTHER be stayin here until we get
back" and he locked the door NE AtterbarY was
condition resembling nightmare About IL the
door was unlocked, waiter brought him some
lunch and wine, aud the Colonel stalked soemniy
aOPye taken the message.n he said 80 the Captain
says it's murder We want not dueiling. but he'll ask
the Marquis" Mr. Atterbnry began to feel better.
What honor and glory would be his II De koulz
refused TO meet him What hero he would be-
come in the eyes of Mrs. Higginshaw
Meanwhile the Marquis do Rouz bad received the
alarming news that the bloodthirsty Englishuan,
beina Ignorant of the of swords insisted on
fighting with pistols at four PAGES. The Marquis,
like his rival was suffering from bad headache; it
happened, too. that he was no marquis mt oil, but
an x-hcad waiter at d cafe in London who had
come into a fortune of few thousand francs. Ills
valor was accordingly very skin,deep; and when ho
heard Colonel Collins astounding proposition. no
made up his mind to take the hrss tram 10 Paris;
But CAPTAIN GIrard resortcd tn diplomacy; anh
after much argument and much buster from
Colonel Coffin q Proce r75ai was drawn up. IN
which the honor of both parties was declared To he
completely satisfied. This desirable contamination
was not arrived ut before an advanced hour of the
day. and Mr.. Atterbury was not released from his
confinement until dinner-tme was long over.
However he entertained Colonel COifn and Tom
Burton for whose combined abilities he had con-
ccived profound respect at n little dinner IN ms
roon where all former differences were Tor
gotten and mutual admiration was the order OF the
dav. The Colonel told amazing stories of his
prowcss in the field of honor. Mr.. Atterbury grew
sentimental about ths widow, and professcd his
entire readiness to fight any number of frenctmeu
on the same or any other terms, and Tom proved An
appreciativo and attentive listener. The worthy
solicitor went to bed glOrOusly happy. One thing
only was wanting to comp lcte his felicity, and he
felt sure of success with Mrs. HigUnshaw now.
Mr.. Atterburv rather late the next morning.
lie silent soundly after bis anxieteS, but lost no
tune IN looking for the object of his adoration He
found her on the beach with Burton. "Good boy
thought the solicitor; how well no looks after
herr
IL was n splendid morning. Playful little waves
danced and gstered in the sun. Lovely creatures,
lightly atfIred Ia satin tuncs and catecoaS with
much lace and embroidery. aud high-heeled shoes.
padded absnt in two feet OF water. and pretended
to battle assisted in their proceedings by scantily
clad French exquisites and oged by the pOssossors
of many opera glasses. Mr. Atterbury thought that
all nature smiling at him and urging him TO
victory. lie walked no to the widow aud greeted
her with respectful tenderness.
Dear Mr. Attcrbury," she murmured; $50
charmed 10 see You safe and we'll 1 have heard all
aboat your affair with that horrible De Ronlz.
How splendiilv brave of you And 20 think that 10
was all on account OF poor Little me-" The solicitor
felt himself swelling with Importance he would
make Tom partner.
sand oh. Str. Attf rburyr' she continued.
modestly casting down her splendid eyes, have
piece OF news for You was determined yon should
be the first to congratulate me. Let me present to
you my future husband, MIR. Thomas Burton"
Mr. Atterbury IL still a bachelor. lie abhors
widows more fervently than aid the late Mr. Weller,
and he denounccs all foreign waterngplaces ~
dens of infamy. Another clerk occupies Tom
Burton's stool. for his wifes money has enabled
that young gentleman 10 discard the drudRsry oil
law in favor of more con genial pursuits.-i'Timc.