Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-08

Ane carriage door was closed. and the
'enlcle rolled on There was in the
% sa'rlage, besides the senior of the
bavaria Herr Giesen, another mem
Der OF that dueling club. and Herr
D'um' the student who had the row
with Lieut. Won IIolz. In the bottom
oil the vehicle were three or four ba,k-
et-handled dueling sabres
1--WE want you as a witness to the
duel that is coming off right away.
lou are the first corps bursch rye
seen on the street, and as there is no |
Itime to lose I've just picked you up" !
ND the senior.
$50 Baron Lieut.. Won Holz has
Hanged his mind about fighting with
1 tbeians,' replied.
1 No, he hasn't changed his views.
u ~ Prince William. tha brother of the
4and duke, changed them for him.
wrince William gave our little lieuten-
ant to understand that if he did not
fight he would he kicked out of the
army. That's what brought him to
his milk. So he went over as soon as
possible. lie is waiting for US now,
with his seconds and an army doctor,
in the gasthaus yum adler 1t is going
to be very serious matter and want
p witness to see that they don't crowd
tis 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 dane
ing seal, where the dispute was to be
arranged, where three gentlemen,
Lieut.. Won lIolz his second, and a
Doctor, Tie latter was unconcernedly
threading a curved needle to sew up
Wounds. On the table was basin of
water and a sponge, also an open case
| bf instruments, The Germans are
kery business-like in all their under
ltakings.
Lieut.. Won Holz, the cause Of this
prospective trouble, did not impress
me very fayorably. lie talked through
his nose, which he held up in the air
possibly to facilitate his flow of elo
ouenee. 1t was a very large nose
with large nostrils that looked as i
llshev were looped up at the sides. Ill
lxas rather short and stout, and looked
ffom enjoying himself. On tn
srllef hand, the lieutenants second
presented an interesting appearance.
lie was a fierce-looking, little old man
with shaggy eyebrows, a hooked nose
that gave him the appearance of
bdng cross between a rat terrier and
abird Of prey. lie was a venerable
surgeon relic of the Napoleonic era.
/ Of our party Baum supplied the
good looks He was dark haired,
bue-eyed young fellow, and as
strong asa lion. Giesen, the senior Of
the Bavaria, was a 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
Napoleonic veteran and informed him
that Baum would be ready in few
moments. There was a brief consul
tation in a corner of the large dancing
room.
Now, my dear boy" said Giesen,
laying his hand on his principals
shoulder. "If l had known about this
before, | would have taken it off your
hands; but it is too late now. You
have never practiced with a 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
give him time to cut back at you. AS
soon as | give the word, run right up
10 hlm' and make use of your natural
advantages.
Baum nodded his head. There was
a look of determination in his knit
O'o" and set mouth. The opponents
LOOK their places in silence opposite
each other about fifteen feet apart.
Inc program was that at the word Of
''''i'iidna they should advance on
each other It was agreed that Giesen
should give the word.
"Ferug-Ios," said GIesen in a loud
voice.
The words seemed scarcely uttered
oslore Baum was upon his antagonist.
dealing out succession of terrific
y-o"s VI lnat could not be parried. Lieut.
On ilolz began to move backwards.
ou' baum followed him more furious
y 'nan ever, until the lieutenant had
reached the opposite side of the room.
Iialt' called ont the Napoleonic
veteran interposing his sabre. The
paused and took their for.
mer places -
l had supposed this duel was to be
: I"'iteu on according to the code. but
see l am mistaken. Your man
y should keep his proper distance" said
Lhe Old veteran. '
and /, retorted Giesen. with
sneer, supposed that this
,voa 4', :, "nlcll Is nearly fifty feet square.
""s o'g enough for these gymnastic