Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-06


 than usual.
 Here's news for you. Fred" called out Charlie Thornton. That rascally French duelst. De Villcneuve. has met his n '.'h at last, and Dr. Lansett of the tn ! lSal Native infantry. who saw the wno.e affair. is just going to tell us all about it."
 Well, this was how it happened" be gan the doctor. In passing through Paris stopped tu visit my old friend. Colonel de Malet, and he and I were strolling through the Tuileries gardens when suddenly murmur ran through the crowd. Here comes De Nilleneuve. Then the throng parted. and had just time 10 catch a glimpse of the bullys tall figure and long black mustache when a man stepped forth from the crowd and said something to him. and then suddenly dealt him blow.
 Then there was d rush and clamor of voices, and everybody came crowding round so that l couldn't see anything. But presently De Malet came up to me and said. 'Lansett, We shall want you in this affair. although I'm afraid that you won't have chance of showing your surgery. for De Nilleneuve never wounds without killing Just then the crowd opened. and saw to my amazement that this man who had insulted and de fled the most terrible fighter in all France was a slim little fellow. with pale, mea- ger face.
 As the challenged party, l have the choice of weapons We heard him say quite coolly. and choose swords
 Are you mad:' cried De Malet, seiz- ing his arm. Don't you know De Vile ncuves the deadliest swordsman in Flu rope. Choose pistols-give yourself a chance!
 "'Pistols may miss-swords cant. an swerrd the stranger in a tone of such savage determination that every one who heard him. even De Villenueve himself, furious though he was, gave a kind of shudder I had vowed never to fight again. save with man who deserved to die. But you have deserved it well by your cold blooded murders, and die you shallr
 Where both sides were so eager tC fight there was no need of much prepa ration. They met that evening, Colonel de Malet being the strangers second and another French officer ting for De Vii leneuve.
 They fought for some time without d scratch on either side, and then sud denly the Englishman stumbled for ward exposing his left side. Quick as lightning the Frenchmau's point darted ln and instantly the others shirt was all crimson with blood. but the moment he felt the steel pierce him he made thrust with all his strength and buried his sword up to the hilt in De Nilleneuve's body. Then l understood that he had deliberately laid himself open to his op- ponent's weapon in order to make sure of killing him. So he had. for De Vil- leneuve never spoke again." Just as the doctor said this, down fell d chair with a great crash, and looking up We saw the quiet man trying to slip past Us 10 the door. Dr. Lansett sprang up and caught him by both hands. "Nou herr:" he cried. Let me con- gratulate you upon having punished. as he deserved the most cold hearted cut throat in existence. trust your wound does not pain you much:' "What:" We all shouted, was It he who killed De Nilleneuve:"
 "lnde,.d il was" answered the doctor l ana II N'tS l.lt ILALN lIllllS tNeI saw"
 We all jumped up from our chairs and came crowdin- round the hero. setting l up a cheer that made the air ring. but { he l"ukci at Us so sadly and darkly that il made tine shout die upon our lips. "Ah. lads! lads" said he in tone oi l deep dcJectiuu. flor heavens sake don't | praise man for having shed blood and ~truvcd life. l killed that ruffian as | would have killed wild beast to save those whom he would have slaughtered | But Giul help the man who shall take [ human life merely tu %ratify his owI | pride and anger! If Nou wish to know | what happiness a successful duehst en l joys. look at me. Do you remember thar story which Captain Thornton told hert | the other night about the duel in whicf l Colonel Fortescue-the' famous duAlist. 1 asyou all L-:r-EiN -d Sir Henry Martin gale
 | To be sure, answered Charhe Thorn
 ton, looking rather scared. But wha | of it:'
 Il was once Colonel Fortescue," wa! the answer r-Exchange