Connecticut western news., 1886-01-06

 Tne carriage door was closed, and the ! vehicle rolled on. There was in the carriage, besides the senior of the Bavaria, Herr Giesen, another mem- Der of that dueling club, and Herr Baum, the student who had the row with Lieut.. Won Holz. In the bottom of the vehicle were three or four bask- et-handled dueling sabres.
 "We want you as witness to the duel that is coming off right away. You are the first corps bursch I've seen on the street, and as there is no time to lose I've just picked you up." said the senior.
 'So Baron Lieut.. Won Holz has changed his mind about fighting with plebeians," I replied.
 "No, he hasn't changed his views, bnt Prince William, the brother of the grand duke, changed them for him. Prince William gave our little lieuten- ant to understand that if he did not fight he would be kicked out of the army. That's what brought him to his milk. So he went over as soon as possible. He is waiting for us now, with his seconds and an army doctor, in the gasthaus gum adler. It is going to be very serious matter and want witness to see that they don't crowd us or lie about us afterwards. These military men are great strategists."
 In few minutes we drove into the courtyard of the hotel and carried the weapons up stairs. On the large danc- ing seal, where the dispute was to be arranged, where three gentlemen, Lieut.. Won Holz, his second, and a doctor. The latter was unconcernedly threading a curved needle to sew up wounds. On the table was basin of water and sponge, also an open case of instruments. The Germans are very business-like in all their under takipgs.
 Lieut. Von Holz, the cause of this prospective trouble, did not impress me very favorably. He talked through his nose, which he held up in the air, possibly to facilitate his flow of elo- quence. It was very large nose, with large nostrils that looked as if they were looped up at the sides. He was rather short and stout, and looked far from enjoying himself. On the other hand, the lieutenant's second presented an interesting appearance. He was a feree-looking, little old man with shaggy eyebrows, hooked nose that gave him the appearance of being cross between a rat terrier and a bird of prey. He was venerable surgeon relic of the Napoleonic era.
 Of our party Baum supplied the good looks. He was a dark-haired, blue-eyed young fellow, and as strong as a lion. Giesen, the senior Of the Bavaria, was big, broad-should- cred, red- whiskered giant, whose face was adorned with various and sundry scars that he had acquired at different universities. Giesen approached the Napcleonic veteran and informed him that Baum would be ready in few moments. There was brief consul tation in corner of the large dancing room.
 "Now, my dear boy" said Giesen, laying his hand on his principals shoulder. "lf l had known about this ! before, would have taken it off your hands; but it is too late now. You have never practiced with sabre, and unless you do precisely as tell you, you will be cut all to pieces, for your opponent knows how to fence You must not fence him at all. You are stronger and quicker than he is, and if you climb right on him, and cut away at him as hard as you can, you will throw him off his guard. Don't i give him time to cut back at you. As scon as I give the word, run right up 10 him, and make use of your natural advantages"
 Baum nodded his head. There was look of determination in his knit brow and set mouth. The opponents took their places in silence opposite each other about fifteen feet apart. The program was that at the word of command they should advance on each other. It was agreed that Giesen should give the word.
 "Fertig-los," said Giesen in a loud voice.
 The words seemed scarcely uttered before Baum was upon his antagonist, dealing out a succession of terrific blows that could not be parried. Lieut. Von Holz began to move back wards, but Baum followed him more furious. ly than ever, until the lieutenant had reached the opposite side of the room
 "Halt," called out the Napoleonie veteran, interposing his sabre. The combatants paused and took their for. mer places.
 "I had supposed this duel was to be carried on according 10 the code, bu! 1 see I am mistaken. Your man should keep his proper distance" said the old veteran.
 And l." retorted Giesen, with 6 magnificent sheer, supposed that this room, which is nearly fifty feet square