Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18

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One evening, not many months ago,
three persons were seated in a snug cor
aer Of the lounging room of the Elec-
xicians' club Of Vienna From the in
tent and eager expression on the faces Of
two Of them II was evident that the sub
tect Of the conversation was more than
srdinarily interesting
The leader of the conversation was
man apparently on the turn of thirty
ave, with face strongly marked by the
ansparing brush of la', hours and unre-
strained passions he had reached the
pith of the tale, and was enjoying the
impa ience Of his listeners with a keen
relish At last, yielding to their eager
opportunities, he said
"Well, IN tell you the name of the
Lady, but remember you have given your
word of honor that it shall go no far
ther When | followed her from the
train found it was-oh, shades Of vir
tue Mrs Waldomer
You lief
The words rang through thesilent room
like trumprst t'qst Sprngng TO their
feet with has,. chat sent chairs aud
table flying the startled trio turned and
Jaw a gentleman in evening dress stand
ing not three feet away Ills face was
convulsed with rage, and his futile strug
gle for speech only caused his pallid lips
to utter incohereut sounds
For a few seconds no one moved and
the ominous quiet was only broken by
the deep. labored breathing Of him who
had so unceremouiously interr, pied the
peace OF the night, then with sudden
bound a form cleared the intervening
space, and before hand could be raised
in hindrauco the boastful roue had
planted a terrific blow full in the face of
his adversary. almost Telling him to the
floor The Infatuated combatants were
quickly separated by the excited by
ISLANDERS aud 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 indulged in by
the members, who were justly euraged
at the publicity that would inevitably
follow such disgraceful affair
Que old gentleman in particular was
much excited He said
such an unwartanted imputaton
against ladys character should not
pass uuponshed, aud II Herr Waldemcr
does not challenge that brute, why, I'll
do 1t myself II only ON general priuci
pies
As the choIeric old man finished, a
commotion at the door showed the en-
trance Of some one with fresh news ON
the engrossiug topic
The newcomer was quickly surround.
ed, and with the eagerness OF "a bearer Of
glad tidings he exclaimed
"Waldemer has challenged him, and
the challenge IS accepted of course /
have just come from tar house Of Rukert.
who, You know, conducts all such affairs
He wouldn't tell me when it was 10 take
place, or indeed anything 40 0ll about L.
But there are going 90 be- some eAtuor
binary arrangements / could tell that
by his air OF mystery the pompous old
idiotl
The welcome intelligence created
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
cerning the impending duel but with
ont avail There was only certainty
thai Il would take place but where and
how was only known 70 the principals
and the interchangeable Rukert
On the morning of the sixth day after
the quarrel al the club the community
was thrown into a state Of horror 81 the
following article published IN the Neue
Freie presso:
At half-past e last night, as a party OF
young men were passing the house OF
Herr Naldemer, in Strasse WallhSch
gasse they We're startled by the loud n
port Of a revolver coming from the direc
ton Of that geutiemau's residence, 81
lowed Immediately by an agouizing
scream They hastily forced the front
door, ami after vain search IN several
rooms, an uugenanted they reached the
study There, PROSTATE oa the floor was
the form of cur we'll known citizen
dead s hideous wound b. bis left tenn
pie ana revolver lying near 1t hand
showed the cause OF death Stretched
across his body her barr dabDhng ~ >
pool Of blood. was lis beautiful wife Il
was AZ cIsf thought that she also was
DEAD but q nasty examination showed
Mat she had only tainted