The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-25
ALL FOR AN ACTRESS.
Austrian N0bleman Wounded
by a Duelling Southerner.
SUCCESSFUL FIGHTER UNKNOWN
The Tickle Lady Cared for Neither Man
Baron Fell Upon His Adver-
ssry's Sword.

CHICAGO, May 24-Chicego was today the
scene of announcement in genuine romance
OF which the essential features were wealthy
nobleman, disinherited son, beautiful
woman, duel and q mystery. Baron Rudon
Kalnoky De Koraspstak, nephew OF Count
Kalnoky, of Vienna, made bis first visit to
Chicago about q month ago, registering at
the Richelieu as Rudolph Kalnoky," OF
New York He was handsome and distin-
guished, and appeared TO be the possessor OF IN
limited means. The object of his stay IN Chicago
was a mystery to all except the manager OF the
Richelieu, Carlson, to whom he partially told
his story.
KaInoky, according to his own confession,
was at one time q staunch defendant ana ad-
mirer of Queen Natalie He also had been cho-
sen companion in the revels OF the gay young
crown prince, whose suicide shocked all Europe.
Seeking a change in America, he accl-
dentaIly met Miss Mittie Atherton,
a member of the Duff company, dur
ing its last Chicago engagement She
led the baron q doleful life both here and IN
othe cities She constantly kept before him that
she could never become his wife as her heart
was already given TO one for whose
sake she would shortly quit the stage.
Kalnoky finally became convinced OF the
truth of this, and remained IN lineage
when the company left. Weakening, however,
he went to Louisville in one last enort 10 con-
Quer the pretty actress. While there ne seems
to have met one of his numerous rivals, though
not the successful one Last Friday he
returned to the Richelieu, having given up
the idea OF following the actress. Inc same
night the man whom he met in the south uineo
with him. A too free indulgence IN "Ine
quickly ended the friendly character OF the
meeting. Soon cry OF rage was nearu anu
heavy fall Kalnoky had knocked his compan>
ion down for speaking unexpectedly OF the
woman nc loved.
An hour afterward friend of the Southerner
appeared with a respectful note, demanding
meeting. kalnoky accepted. With the excep-
ton of the rash act which gave excuse for the
challenge, the affair was carried out with regard
TO every nice distinction of the code. Saturday
night the baron was informed tina. all the details
had been arranged and the meeting would take
place at Jackson park, daybreak, sunday
Rapiers were the weapons selected.
At o'clock this morning Kalnoky entered
carriage In waiting and Immediately was Joined
by his second, stopping on the way to take in a
physician. At Jackson park they found the
opposite party. Shortly after O'Clock the
men were facing each other. A moment
later the word was given, and, like
flash, Southern commenced the attack
After some sharp fighting the Southerner in
ficted a sharp wound in the right leg OF the
baron. little later the baron, by clever
lunge, pricked the skin on the right shoulder OF
his adversary. The latter, however, parted ad-
mirably and at this moment, to the horror OF his
seconds, the baron appeared to slip and literally
fall ON the point OF his adversary's sword, which
entered his neck. A stream OF blood gushed
from the wound. The seconds Immediately
stopped the combat and the barons wounds
were hastily dressed. After asce-taining that
the result would not necessarily be fatal, the
Southerner and his friend left the field.
Every effort to identify this man has failed
II is thought. however, that he is the son OF
prominent citizen of Atlanta, Ga, famous in
the South as an authority on the code duello
and who, though quite young, has taken an
active part in several affairs OF honor.
Baron Kalnoky's exact whereabouts are kept
secret. From conversations with Manager
Carlson, he fears the barons misplay was not
mere accident, but that finding himself facing
one his equal in workmanship he TOOK that
means, honorably, of ending his life. II this
was the case, Carlson fears that Kalnoky may
follow his failure by successful attempt upon
his own life.