The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-07-06
TOLD BY A DEAD NAN.

Ono evening, not many months ago,
three persons were seated in snug cor
ner of the lounging room Of the Elec-
tricians' club Of Vienna From the In
tent and eager expression on the faces Of
two of them it was evident that the sub
ject Of the conversation was more than
ordinarily interesting.
The leader of the conversation was
man apparently on the turn Of thirty
i've, with face strongly marked by the
] unsparing brush Of late hours and unre-
strained passionR He had reached the
pith OF the tale, and was enjoying the
impatience OF his listeners with keen
relish. At last, yielding to their eager
opportunities, he said: .
"Well, I'll tell you the name Of the
Lady, bnt remernber you have given your
word OF honor that it shall 90 no FAR
ther. When followed her from the
train found it was--oh, shades OF vir-
tuel Mrs Waldemer."
"you liel"
The words rang through the silent room
like q trumpest blast. Gpringing to their
feet with haste that sent chairs and
table flying, the startled trio turned ana
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 lips
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. form cleared the intervening
space, and before hand could be raised
in hindrance the boastful roue had
planted q terrific blow full in the face Of
his adversary, almost telling him to the
floor. The infuriated combatants were
quickly separated by the excited by
ISLANDERS. and both hurried from the
house.
On the following morning the ire
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 indulged 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 unpunished, and If Herr Waldemez
does not challenge that brute, why, I'll
do 1t myself, II only on genera. princi-
PIES"
As the choleric old man finished, o
commotion a. the door showed the en-.
trance of some one with fresh news or
the engrossing topic.
The newcomer was quickly surround
ed, and with the eagerness Of bearer d
glad tidings he exclaimed:
"Waldemer has challenged him, ani
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 talp
Z place, or indeed anything at all about it
But there are going to be some extraOz
dinary arrangements; could tell thA
by his air Of mystery the pompous Oh
idiotw
The welcome intelligence created /
feeling Of general relief among the mem
bers, and it was hailed with great salts
faction. They dispersed to their varion
homes, knowing that their code Of homo
was still intact.
For several days the curious mad
every effort to discover any details con
corning the impending duel. but with
out avail There was only certaint
that ii would take place, but where an
how was only known to the principal
and the indefatigable Rukert.
On the morning of the sixth day afte
the quarrel at the club the cornmunjt
was thrown into 4 stateof horror at q
following article published In the Neu
Freie Presse:
At half-past last night, as . party
young men were passing the house
Herr Waldemer, in Strasse Wallfscl
gassc, they were startled by the loud r
port Of q revolver coming from the dire