Arizona republican., 1892-12-24

ashpond, l have been there before. While We wait will go and order din ner. Do you like ducR?"
 "Nery much" said Glousseux, but suppose they arrive while you are gone."
 "The ducksg"
 No, our principals"
 "They can begin without me. Do you prefer the'l roasted or fricasseed9 How would eels so with onions? Do you like eels?"
 "l adore them," said Monpate; but you can hardly get back in time, and rou will certainly be needed"
 Do you apprehend serious conse- luencesT asked the doctor in surprise. Are the combatants very fery?"
 Hardly that" replied Glousseux slowly, but my principal is a man of honor
 And mine is full of pluck" added Monpate.
 Very well! Fish, eels a la matelotte, roast duck" said the doctor. 'I shall not be gone long" and he hurried away.
 The hour fixed for the arrival of the principals approached.
 Your watch is fast" said Glousseux, and after waiting little he announced, 'ln five minutes they will be here," but they were not.
 Glousseux paced up and down impa- tiently and Monpate smoked cigar in sullen silence. Ten minutes passed, fif- teen, twenty-five, and yet the combat ants did not come. Glousseux looked at his watch, held it up to Monpate and said in slightly ironical tone:
 Your man has not arrivedr
 Nor yours," retorted the other
 He has been detained, that is all. Be quite sure he will explain satisfactorily"
 "So will mine"
 1t is hardly probable that both should meet with a delay" muttered Glous- seaux.
 Very true, but why not NJ. Peignot?'
 And why not M. RamonetT
 "How do l know that he attended to come at allF
 Sir? can answer for my friends honor"
 But not for his courage! Very likely he is now seated in his armchair at home"
 And where is your friend, may l ask?"
 "Your tone is insulting, sir, and do not brook insults any more than my client does"
 If you are not more ready to resent them than he is"-
 "M. Monpate, it is enough. I demand satisfaction"
 Certainly, you shall have it-when- ever you wish"
 'I wish it now!"
 The next instant they had thrown off their coats, seized the swords and begun to fight. Just then Ramonet and Pieg- not appeared on the scene. They were walking arm in arm and conversing cheerfully, and whea they caught sight of the combatants they exclaimed in surprise: Stop! Stop"
 At the same moment Dr. Rousselle arrived, breathless but radiant. "It will be delicious" he began, and then added in dismay; "so they have begun it without waiting for mel"
 Stop themr cried Ramonet and Peignot, and the combatants, hearing them, left of brandishing the swords.
 "Ah, here is the man you suspected of cowardice," cried Glousseux, and Ramonet exclaimed, "Absurd," with an air of great dignity.
 Here is he whose honor you as- sailed" said Monpate.
 "He was speaking in jest" observed Peignot calmly.
 The two seconds looked at each other for a minute and burst into @ peal of laughter.
 What is the use of our fighting with each other in defence of these two cow ardsY cried Glousseux.
 Permit me- began Peignot, but Monpate interrupted him with:
 "I will permit you to do nothing ex- cept pay for the dinner"
 "The ducks are roasting, and the matelotte is excellent" said the doctor. "Come, let us go, or everything will be spoiled. Everybody's honor is vindi- cated, am sure" :. Ernest, are you satisfed?" asked Ramonet.
 Perfectly so, Alfred" was Peignots reply. :, Then the whole party shook hands and went off in high spirits.-Translated from the French of Jules Moinaux by Isabel Smithson for Romance.
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