New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

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Now you are laughing at me again" returned
Otto. pccvishly. and with an impatient movement
| Of his foot he kicked away the weapon, which
tcw across the room and. rcboundlng from the Op-
| pOSite wall rested under one oil The windows
II took some Time TO soothe ms Iriltatei
feelings, but | at last succeeded III doing 50. ana
and we left alm-n-arm for the icncIng-ruom after
| piece of sticking plaster had beer applcd 10
| the wounds in OttO's breast. which OF the
most trifing descriptions Ten minutes 6Ilsk
| walking took MS 10 The establishment of Hans
| Sachs which was mucn iicqucnied by the l!el,cl-
berg burschcn. Tao 1cnciEg-mdster himself had
| been a corporal IN the Red Dragons Of the IrIs-
| sian Army and had seen some rough serN ice dur
ing the Francol'russan War. AT its close he
| had obtained his discharge, and, returning TO his
| native town Of Heidelberg, had set up fencing
school, which lie dISniicd by the title of Academy
of Arms. and managed to do fairly well He was
a moderately good sworGsnan and could mold his
own pretty well with most Of those VINO Ire
! qucnted his sale daImes: but otto was TOO
| much for him, and it was 10 settle which Was
really the better man of the two that the contest
with bluntcd sabres had been arranged.
| During the whole walk otto was silent ana ap,
| palently downcast, ana 1t was not until ne Iad
almost reached the door OF the fencing room tl"'u
| he appeared TO brighten up at all.
| Il think" he remarked, " that | shall settle
| old llansS prctcnsions forever and day, a.
| thor\h | did no, practise intended. But,
mein lclcr fIeund, don't get into any qu@ricl 10
! night: remember there is a good deal OF sliohS
| feeling regarding this little friendly contest ana
that, taking all into consideration, more money
has been staked on the issue of 1t than ough' 10
| have been risSed."
Il shan't quarrel don't fret yourself, returned
] /: the only man dislike and who dislikes me Is
| that big. bullying Westphalian, RuGolph SchW"i-
! Tiger, and haven't spoken to HIM Tor the I 1
! two months; besides have not got com on me
( event. and can't get into any dispute WIN
any one.
Il hope not sincerely" answered otto; and
| before go in promise me not to say a WORD
| about what has just happened at nome. me
. little ridicule from YOU, yet ] fear should DE
| less patient with less dear friends.
Ny sole reply to press his hand warmly.
as passed down the long whllcWashed coTIluoI
which led to the fencing academy.
In a few seconds we found ourselves IN lonS
and lofty room. lighted by means OF parAilh
| lamps suspended against the walls Long rows
| Of seats raised up IN a similar manner 20 'noN'
to he seen in hilliaTd-roOnis. ran round Inc Sizes
! of it, and these were crowded with students. all
wearing the different cOlorcd caps which denoted
the various corps to which they belonged NcalN
! all had the long cherry -scmncd pipes WIN 'hih"
! bowls. with coats-of-arms and other dcNices
painted on them In their mouths; ana many had
the great boar-hounds. which German luc-h's 50
| much affect. crouchcd AT their feet. ne audi
| cncc were engaged in watching the eVolntlohs oi
"A couple of mex pcTcnccd swordslncn. and were
! lavish in their praise when cut was sent larry
| home and in the storm of abuse that they passed
| upon the unlucky combaiani who came mp to ms
| guard too late. Tie further end of the room Was
occupied by vaultns-horsc and other sNmhlstlc
| appliances and with his back toward these stood
! the rcdouhtahc Hans Sachs himself. watching,
with folded arms and glance Of contempt upon
lis face, the clumsy cvoluilons of the amateur
cladiators. with the air Of master of Tie arena.
| lie fair man OF middle hri-hl. nu' since
his return from The service hr had. Thought. pm
on too much flesh 10 contend on equal terms
with the 1.-the and muscular form OF my good
friend, otto Won Glldcnsielm Us soon ~, ne
perceived lis lac came forward ana greeted Is
warmly and made some icstln- dluslon 10 the
encounter that was 10 take place between them.
But. remarked he. the wcil-horn Herr seems
a little ont of spirits Cheer up ! Will deal
lcnicnilv with Won. and lie emphasized this by
slap upon OtiO'S shoulder
This evening. however, my poor friend was IN
no humOr for the coarse Joking Of the cN-cOipOral
and with impatient oath hc turned away and
took a seat at the other end of tine rOOin -
which at once followed him. Hans Sachs seemed
at first lutte upset at this rcbun. bat, soon re-
covering himself hc whispered Few words L"
the students who were seated nearest 10 him.
This was cvdIry some wittlclsul at oitos e.
pcnse. for they all buisl into l"ud pea Of nor
rmcnt, above which could distinctly l'cg.nlr
the harsh, Earring laugh Of Rudolph, the Nesi-
phaliau. my especial Dcte nOllc. " soon a> the
arena was vacant another pair of combai1ni.
entered IT, but after the conclusion Of a uout 30
which bnf little science was exhibited. 10 fresh
players came forward.
Hello. Herr Enelander." shouted the coarse
voice OF Rudolph NclNanN@cr. is your Nn'DiHn
friend goin9 10 sink ont OF his en-aecnent'
Perhaps 1t Is the wlscst course for INN 10 take.
old Hans Sachs j. rough customer, aud | fear
that noble gentleman who writes Won before
his name would meet but scant consideration
at his hands"
This launt acted upon the fiery temper Of Ot'o
"a spare would upon Il p"Wdci-n.h-'/in'. ana
Come. Hans cried he. "a, no other hcrgcn
seem disposed 10 favor Us with al "\mW'l"n OIL
their skill. suppose we settle our littc matter oi
dispute As Tor You, Rudolph Sch~Anli-"T. lie |
added turning with threatening look toward the
Wcstphalau what You have said tonight shall !
be paid for, bat not here. | shall have the pleas
urc 10 invite you TO tie Angels Meadow. >"n
are little too free with Vour tongue. my friend. |
and deserve lesson, winch IL Shall De my dN'l |
10 give YOU"
Rudolph looked rather blank, for though "a
fairly good sYordsnan. lac was NJ match for on"
Won Gidenshcin. and he had small homes 81 AVOID
ng the correct ion which the latter had alluded
The two combafau;s now donncd tie leather |
jackets and padded guards. together WIN the
huge helmets. the faces Of which WEI" protected
by wire, which are used IN the c>ercis" oil Tie
buntcd sabre.
Hans sachs who evidently held his adversary
in great respect, acted at the comincnrrhrl.l
purely on re defensive and comfrnlcd himself |
with warding Of the storm Of cuts which O'io |
hailed upon him hoping that his Youthful AN |
fagnnisi would o.c his breath. else iu bis rash |
attack rive him an opportunity Of pIftr- iu sif
1i, r. IN. In,vc,.cr IN, Ma. al ..puoiufr9 for |
after his first brilliant opening. Oi'o too. s"rinri
inclined 10 remain upon the defensive. and tie |
play became 80 cautions that the assembled SIN
dents became Oud in their expressions oil dlss'''-
Yow. then. old ritter, cried one. addressing
Hans: is that the way yon behaved 20 Grave |
orie' II 50. the Fmnchmcn mast have got oil
Get over his guard Suabian.7 roarcd another: |
know you can hit him when yon Ike; ana ! |
have wagcrcd my quarters allowance mat yours |
is the first cut delivered.
Many other celebrations in similar strain |
were addressed 10 the combaiants and otto grad
ually began 10 play faster and 10 press his an
tngonist harder The old corporal defended him
self obstinafcly, bat was compelled 10 give way. |
and retired step by step amid the lccrs Of the stu
dents, which eliminated into perfect howl ~ |
Otto by a series of sIIilfu fcints broke through |
his opponents guard and delivered three cuts in
rapid succession two on the sword-arm, ana one
upon the top Of the helmet. making ring again.
Furious at his defeat, the old soldier made |
last effort, and steadily fought his WY up 10
halfsword distance, and then though almost
blown by his cNcrtions, delivered sweet
Ing cut al Ottos right check The opposing
Made however. met lis own with such vi-or that