The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-18
THE FIELD OF HONOR.

"It is all arranged" said Clavignac
in loud voice, entering the csf,
where Fougeret, surrounded by th,
usual group of journalists and othe
professional men who trequented tn,
place, was awaiting his friends return
"pistols at twenty PAGES; firing to con
tinue until result is reached"
"Good," said Fougeret, calmly
"and the rendezvous"
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
on the Vezinet race course. You will
go with us to Asnieres. Order me
carriage for o'clock, and be sure t
have the driver we had in the last af
fair. He will bring US luck"
"Agreed."
"And do not forget the doctor
Leave the pistols to me. / have I
new set and it will be an excellent
opportunity to try them"
II leave it all to YOU"
And after warmly pressing Clavig
macs hand Fougeret nodded a hasty
adieu to his friends aud quilted the
room.
"a cool hand, that Fougeret," re-
marked the sporting editor of morn
ing paper in a knowing manner.
"Yes, very COOL" came in a chorus
from the little group, as if their com.
rade's courage in some way redounded
to their own credit.
"Well, he ought to be-" declared
Clavignac, pouring out . glass of
absinthe; "he is familiar with the situ-
alton; if count right this is his fourth
affair"
"Iudeed3' returned the journalist,
respectfully. 81 must put him down
for my next article on the swordsmen
of Paris"
In the meantime Fougeret had gain
ed the street. On reaching the door
of the cafe he paused for moment to
reflect, and after a decisive gesture
started along the boulevard at a rapid
rate. In few minutes he halted be-
fore the window of large book store
filed with many colored volumes and
placards. Prominently displayed IN the
FIRST rank we're number of coquettish
little volumes, neatly stamped on the
back with these three lines: "Armand
Fougeret-Contes Roses-Third Edi-
ton"
The young man opened the door,
and passing between the long lines of
books addressed clerk:
sis MI. LayiDie ip?"
"Yes; you will find him alone"
Fougeret turned to the right and
tapped on the door.
"Come in cried clear voice.
He entered.
"Ah,' smiled the publisher, a young
man with blonde beard and lively
eyes, holding out his hand to his visi
tor, 81 am glad to see you. The
'Contes Roses are going well. You
saw them in the window? Third edi
tion-but what can do for you this
afternooni"
Cant you guest" replied Fougeret
smiling in turn.
Money! The deuce" said the pub
Usher, his brow clouding. galway
money. 1t seems to me that you hav'
already drawn in advance"
"True, but go out tomorrow AM
it is necessary.
"a duelf' interrupted the other
"with Saint-Landry for his article OF
the 'Contes Roses / am certain. Yo,
are right, my friend, The article wa
in bad taste and it has affected GU
sale. Now, duel, on the other hand
| will be an excellent advertisement an
better still, will cost us nothing A
the morning papers will have the al
fair in full, and in giving the origin @
the quarrel will speak of the bool
An excellent idea-admirable. Wi
ten louis be enoughi"
"Quite sufficient"
"There they are," said the publisher
ranging ten pieces of gold on his desk
while the clerk drew up receipt.
"A thousand thanks" said Fougere
as he gathered up the money.
"Not at all,' replied the other, plat
ing the receipt on the desk, "you kno'
l am always ready to oblige you.
count on seeing you at the Varietie
tomorrow night
Fougeret shook the hand that wa
extended to him and went out.
BY this time it was 5 o'clock. II
young man regained the street, an
walked toward the Madeleine, keepin
step to a lively operatic air that b
carelessly whistled until he reache
the swarm of public carriages whie
crowd the streets of that quarte
Keeping in mind his friends recon
mendation touching the selection of
driver, he hunted up the carriage ma
cot and instructed him to call ft
Clavignac at 8 on the following morI
iEg. After attending to this matte
he directed his footsteps toward tt
Saint Lazare station,
The preparatory details did not seel
to move him; he knew them all. Eyer
affair was the same, and az he wake
, along he ran over in his mind the d
details of the duels he had alread
been engaged in. The first had bee
seven years earlier, at Savigny-su
= Orze, where he made bis journalist
debut on one of the local papers. E.
pousing the candidacy of the celebra
ed banker Noirville the young journa
ist found himself arrayed in fierce OF
position to the Legitimist organ. TIL
controversy wound up on the fel,
where he was wounded, but MOI
vile, elected by 1000 majority, r.
warded his follower with the assuran,
: of his protection.
The second arose in Bourse, whel
he appeared as Norville's Secrstar
: His Jealous interest in his patron VIC
rapid success that soon involved hi
in dispute with jealous colleagr
who sought a quarrel and found
sword thrust.
The third occurred several years
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