Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22
4 STRANGE DUEL.
Suicide Instsad Of Murder the Means Of
''<atisfYisg" Honor.

ss>AtisfYisg" Honor.
duel which occasioned a great sen
saticn a. the time OF its occurrence,
saws a Boston writer was ono be-
tween Henri Delagrage and Alphonse
NlyIere, the cause being the success OF
tte former in woolng young lady 70
whom thsy were both attached. Riv
lere insulted his successful rival BY
sIaDDing him on the cheek in gamb-
ling saloon. and 10 was agreed that
duel should take place. in which the
lfs OF one should be ended. The de-
tails were left 20 their seconds TO
arrange, and. until they faced one
another upon the field. neither OF the
young mon knew in wnat form they
we're % brave death.
On the following morning four men
met ln quiet wood. There we're Ri
yiere. with Monsieur SeValle. his sec
ond. and Delagrave, who was accom-
panied b. doctor named ROcquet.
/ he later informed the rivals that
Monsieur Savalle and himself had ar
rived 10 ne decision that in order to
secure the certainty OF fatal result TO
one os ,heir principals. /. would be best
90 leave out Of the question swords or
pistols. and trus, 20 the more sure ac-
sion 90 a deadly poison. As be spoke
Do t-8w from his pocket little box,
In waich .ay four black pellets all ex-
actlr ldcut.ral tn size and shape.
I'm ono ot these be said, II have
placed sufficient quantity OF prussic
scil 20 cause the almost instantaneous
death % any one who swallows il.
Monsieur Savalle and | will decide By
the toss Of coin which OF you is TO
haze irst choice, and You shall
-uately draw and swallow a
pin until tho poison shows its
effects While speaking the last
words the doctor spun into the air a
CtterinE gold piece. and. as 10 fell.
Savalle cried. Tails" II fell with
the head uppermosr. and Savalle said
The drst choice II yours Monsieur
Delagrave The TWO whose fate was
contained n those innocent look ng
black balls had shown no sign OF trepl.
daton while the doctor explained the
awful preparations that he had made
l1~ tho death Of ono Of them and Della
grave face was perfec;ively mpassivs
az ho selected and washed down with a
glass enc o. tho giObules.
And now Monsieur Riviere." said
the doctor. Rivisre extended his hand
and took pill which be swallowed
vito as li'tle sppsarance OF concern as
bis opponent 4 minute passed. two.
three and sJU ths duellis.s stood mo-
tonless. 1t Il your choice again,
Monsieur De'a-ravs. said the doc tor.
'alt this time You must swallow the
pill ~ the same instant that Monsieur
Nlv.ere swRl lows the one you leave for
him Ua'sErsvs paused FOR a moment,
loos 0r IN iIencs a. the two balls that
lay before him. The closest scrutiny
showed rot ne slightest dIaer-
e~re between them ore wsi
harmless. hut IN the other rested the
raI. o' eternity she silence and peacs
- thst sleep which knows no awaken
frr u tbs world With start, De
l-.v lis sfos 'r0m tbe box. and. put
tf1r bis .nEe- and thumb into it,
drew for'h One o. the remaining pills.
Er7-e toos the solitary one remain
ir- and hoth men simultaneous. ?
red down heir fate. few seconds
l3sssl r-n1Hl anv perceutible move
mems ON fae part ~ s.ther % them, and
tran kiVie~e th-ew I'D his hands and
vth1l- a sound fall sss upon the
ra-s Ha turned half -ound, gave one
rrnrrlsi~e sheiie~ and. as IS rival
hent over p r1 b-sathed nis last TIE
f1i~ -r "a of Ibis swful tragedy vas -
ee Al .t mat she refuse % see
I.Iarrare again and The memory Of
rrrse fav rtnHtss weighed 20 heavil ,
u-rn m thst - followed Riviers 81
-he gave wl-hin a few months alter The
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