Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-04
1OLD BY A DEAD MAN.

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'eht and eager expression on the faces Of
TWO OF them it was evident that the sub-
1ect OF the conversation was more than
ordinarily interesting
Inc leader of the conversation was a
man apparently on the turn of thirty
nVe' with face strongly marked by the
unsparing brush of late hours and unre
strained passions. He had reached the
p'th OF the tale, and was enjoying the
impatience of his listeners with a keen
relish. At last. yielding to their eager
opportunities, he said:
We'll, I'll tell you the name of the
lady, but remember you have given your
word OF honor that it shall go no far
tner. When | followed her from the
train | found it was-oh, shades of vir-
tuel Mrs. Waldemer."
You liev
The words rang through thesilent room
hike trumpest blast. Springing to their
teet with a haste that sent chairs and
table flying. the startled trio turned and
saw gentleman in evening dress stand,
Ing not three feet away His face was
convulsed with rage, and his futile strug.
gle for speech only caused his pallid bps
TO utter incOherent sounds.
For few seconds no one moved, and
the ominous quiet was only broken by
the deep. labored breathing of him who
had so unceremoniously interrupted the
peace Of the night; then with sudden
bound a form cleared the intervening
space, and before hand could be raised
IN hindrance the boastful roue had
planted terrific blow full in the face of
hls adversary, almost telling him to the
floor. The Infatuated combatants were
quickly separated by the excited by
ISLANDERS, and both hurried from the
house.
On the following morning the fire.
quenters Of the club stood about in little
knots discussing the episode of the night
before There was universal sympa-
thy with the gentleman who had re-
ceived the blow, and many strong ex-
pressions Of anger were INDUCED in by
the members, who were justly enraged
at the publicity that would inevitably
follow such diSgraceful affair.
One old gentleman in particular was
much excited. He said:
Such an unwarranted imputation
against lady's character should not
pass unpublished, and if Herr Waldemer
does not challenge that brute. why, I'll
do it myself, If only on general princi,
pies"
As the choleric old man finished,
commotion at the door showed the en-
trance of some one with fresh news on
the engrossing topic.
The newcomer was quickly surround
ed, and with the eagerness of bearer of
glad tidings he exclaimed:
''Waldemer has challenged him, and
the challenge is accepted of course.
have just come from the house of Rukert.
who, you know, conducts all such affairs
He wouldn't tell me when it was to take
place, or indeed anything at all about it.
Bot there are going to be some extraor-
binary arrangements; | could tell that
by his air of mystery-the pompous old
idiotw
The welcome intelligence created a
feeling of general relief among the mem
bers, and it was hailed with great salts
faction. They dispersed to their various
homes, knowing that their code of honor
was still intact.
For several days the curious made
every effort to discover any details con-
corning the impending duel, but with
cut avail There was only certainty
that it would take place, but where and
how WAS only known to the principals
and the indefatigable Rukert-
On the morning of the sixth day after
the quarrel at the club the community
was thrown into state of horror at the
following article published in the Neue
Freie Presse:
At half-past 8 last night, as party of
young men were passing the house of
Herr Waldemer, in Strasse Wallfisch
gasse, they were startled by the loud re-
port of q revolver coming from the direc
ton of that gentleman's residence, fol
lowed Immediately by an agonizing
scream. They hastily forced the front
door, and after vain search in several
rooms, all untenanted, they reached the
study. There, PROSTATE on the floor, was
the form Of our well known citizen
dead. A hideous wound in his left tenn
Pile and a revolver lying near at hand
showed the cause of death. Stretched
across his body, her hair dsbbling in q
pool Of blood, was his beautiful wife. II
was at first thought that she also was
dead; but a hasty examination showed
that she had only tainted.
One of the Mortified gentlemen ran tor
she nearest doctor and also TO report the
melancholy news to the proper authori-
mes The others set TO Work 10 revive
Mrs. Waldemer. and soon had the salts
faction of seeing her recover conscious
ness
By a fortunate coincidence DR.. Breslon
happened to be in the neighborhood, and
Ae was soon in attendance. He pro
nounced Waldemer past all medical aid,
hut said that the lady was only suffering
from a severe nervous shock, natural
under the circumstances.
Despite her protestations Mrs. Wal
demer was taken into custody and re-
moved to the house of detention, where
abe remained during the night, all offers
Of bail being resolutely refused.
Owing to a most extraordinary and
fortunate circumstance we are enabled
20 clear the unhappy lady from all sus-
nicion. and also to give our readers the
details of u very singular dual that took
nlace in this city but few days ago.
snd which undoubtedly caused the sui
eide Just mentioned
LAST night at half-past 10 o'clock a
v,essanger left a package in the ante
-oo,,, Nth instructions that it be sent
~ 70 tbs managing editor. Upon the
remoyal of the outer wrapper was found
.oalad envelope with the following