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


pr lmlnarics were speedily adjusted. and within
ten minutes from tie giving Of the blow ! found
myself, sword n hand. opposite 10 Rudolph
SchNanZiger. while our seconds. onto Won GIldcis-
helm for me. and the veteran duelliSi for my adj
Ncrsary. stood OF right auelrs 10 lis. ready with
their ~aircs To intercept any blow that they might
not deem a fair one
II is not my purpose 10 describe the encounter
which only lasted for few seconds. our diS
Ike 10 each other had been Of long standing. ana
the present. quarrel had reused our passions al
most t. madness. We We're both fair average
swordsmcn, bur upon this occasion W took
little heed of fence and dashed m each other
with savagcY which caused our respective
seconds 10 utter loud exclamation OF warning
In an instant | had received cut across my
swordarm. while hy an upward stroke laid
orcn Rudolph Schwanzlgcr's face from chm to
eyebrow. My adversary staggered back. ana
would have fallen. had his second not caught him
in his arms; while | stood my ground, hardly
knowing that had been touched. until the fact
WAS thrust upon my notice by the sluggish cilm-
son stream which was oozins from ny wounded
arm.
\ medical student who among the audi
cnce. patched rs up somehow. And then the old
student. calling for silence. remarked
BurSchen. we must ;rcp TINS affair quiet. or
we shall have the college authorities mixing
themselves up in tho matter not TO mention tlc
police IntrHding where they are not wanted
Mind not a word but get away by two and three
rs fast as YOU can Oar friend Hans will rive the
Wcstphalian bed for the night. and think The
Highlander can manage 10 get T. his rooms with
the aid of onto Won Gildcushclm."
an YOU cOnfrNc To get 10 NY rooms. IeD'f
frcund?" asked OTTO in tones Of extreme anxiety:
self" '''''" '''' ~
signihcd my perfect ability 10 do so. and,
supported by my friends arm. we shortly after
ward cautiously left the fencing school. and IN
comparatively brief space of time found ourselves
at my friends lodgings in the Ffcdcrcslrassc.
| was quite faint and sick by tine time ! ar
rived there. and OTTO avishcd upon me the Ten
dcrest care. lie undrcsscd me and insisted upon
my taking possession OF his bed. declaring that
ne should Sit M reading for some time. and If ne
fcif tired could INDULGE in a nan on the sofa. !
was too weak and i'll 10 make any opposition,
and accordingly Jay down upon tie bed IN the
inne room. tie open door of winch COMMANDED
a inll view Of the chamber into which ONO, after
making every arrnecncnt for my comfort. r.
tired. and cscouccd himself IN an armchair with
hook For Ion, time | Kept awake. listening
To the m0aotonou> sound caused hv the turning
over ~ the leaves: hut. NJ last fell into a lahi
slumhcr
some sudden movement which made. and in
which | pressed somewhat upon my wounded
arm, caused me such pain rs 10 arouse me with
"a sudden start. The lamp. which burned brightly
upon the table IN the sitting room. showed ne
That OTTO had fallen asleep IN his chair with one
arm hanging over the side OF H. while the volume
ne lad been prrl~inr lny upon The 'lonr bv lis
side. | could see cNrry object rs distinctly rs
possible; tie waicr-color drawings upon the wall
TIE curlos upon the brackets i'm different portions
Of the room and oven the AhlS,iuiln sword nm
dcrncath the window. in the sclf-samc spot where
ine impatient foot Of is master had thru, il be
Sachs Al w9s perfectly still not q sound wa,
10 be- heard from fire Street Nv lips were plrclcl
with fever. and would lave elNcn much - have
called 10 my friend 10 give me- "a cooling drink:
restrained rec. ami remained gazing lstlcs,y into
The adjoining room.
] d" l-07 rpo~ how much longer should have
remained iu This state Of .ofu-rnma and ,vn.f Ter
the torture Which WIS beginning 10 endure for
want of something 10 cool mv p1rrled mouth
would not nave compelled me- - cii ont AT
~ once. however. ur attention Wa, attracted lv
n loW. grating sound. which Appeared 10 come
from ore # fhc windows. II WIS 20 BRIGHT. moou-
l-hi ri.li. and could distinctly >cc fire lark.
sh0dpwY forms 81 two figures pressed closely
tie Grating sound. which continued without ccS-
safion soon attracted nll my attention. and i'm
~ compar lively short space of time saw some
dark suhsiauc" placed against tie glass. and in
another moment the whole pane was lifted away
and thin. hnrN band fhrisf flrpIrl tie
aperture. The catch which secured the window
NH. soon nnt stoned Nf thc in'rI'i0- fn..r~ ami
- Tie framework >vun- gently back the figure
Of man crcw s'caihil1 into fine room.
Tie robhcr. for such tie intruder evidently
WAS. mo.c,l roiscrs,iy a,ros, the roo.n. u.s. il well
f., ,rcl Nocturnal ,>,f.. .nl made his
way toward the bureau DBL which otto had locked
Up his money ia iic carly part Ct The crcnine
Producing small steel instrument from hos
pocket he unit >tencd the clumsy lock with
rapid trAtcuiv which showed fhc pr..iIccI
hand. aui '-ra-piu- las booty. nas making Dis
"ay back T. tie window where lis c1rradc VS.
denly aWokc
For icw Seconds lc remained moiionlcss in
his nrIAchair. with lis eyes wide open. bat Wifh
lstlrsS expression in them. as II Ice scarcely uu-
drr,iood the seen" before him. lie dlI NOT. hoN-
eyer. remain Iu TINS Stale 90 uncertainty for very
long. Like a. iii.l 81 l-Ainln- the mcauin. 81
The scene broke upon hIm. aud with 81 bound hc
>pran2 f. li, icci and. d.IfIne nrro~, tie room.
ic lHlI lis hand upon the lntrudcrs collar. ctil-
ing upon him To- surrender Dob, booty and 10 give
Iu quietly. Tie ruilrr. thou-u si1ut"r tlau
DO. I'D.
-npplcd f"rciy With Al, antagonist. TIE two
llcn ,~alcd Violently backward and ioiwar,
and 40 LIST came fo ffc ground with heavy
crash. nNcriurniug lar-c table in them i.ll onto
the robbers clutch I. n powerful ciuIi. and.
planting one knee upon his 'ic,i. called up.u ham
again TO Surrender quietly. of bee would strange
The man made NO reply, bat continued 10
STRUGGLE violently. while an angry ilNsA spread
otcr Otgps face. ard ne increased tie tl-itucs>
of Ais grip. 81. tho.-h disposed TO pit h, THREAT
into Immediate rAr'. flnll The rIn'cf y couftir
lind HOW entered Ire room. and stood Ac,ifating
rs - what course hr shoIld pursue l. tur. 30
spite Of deadly icrli. "i iHlhin's, which cicpt
otcr uc as tIpfed lrtl sprung from mN brd. az,
was hastrnine f. m' friend, assistance when my
wounded arm cana" d.. contact with Tie side OF
agony as 4, compel Wc TO lean aealIsi the wall
10 prevent mf self from fIllug. and utterly in-
'apacitatcd nc from t1liu" ans pert bra ilr con
'">' that was .n.ur ou 81 icv iccf orlN from me-.
You cowaIdle doe.' cried tie pro.rr.'r rob
hcr. slowly choiine bcrcaih pfios powerful
Grasp: strike in and help ne. Mas. van sneak
ing cur; slip soar knife into him, or hc VIII XII
me.
The second Tobhcr. thus adIurrd. shifted uncasils
from one foot 10 tie other. and felt yainlN in all
his pockets for weapon with which 10 execute
the murdcrous order of Ais companion More
than once be- approached the combai1nis as
though he WIS about 10 dr. otto from hs pros
fraic colnradc. bat - fierce oath aud "a savage
kick from the student caiiscd him - sprine back
with uncommon nacri;y Lower and hoarscr
ercw the cnircatics Of the robicr and more fee
bic his cnt1catics Tor help. lad recovered lit
llc from the feeling Of anguish caused by the
shock ! had received. and advanced through The
doorway determined "a; al risks 10 give what
,light assistance ! could 10 my friend. My sud
den appearance seemed - nerve the other robhcs
10 action. A-ain he felt in his pockets. and ut
tered low cry Of despair nj being once more
unsuccessful All ~ once his eyes fell upon The
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