The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

Instead upon neIGhborinR posts Of van
snS his the fam. %sn s.ss that ' 'aGG
side, heard nSagh. but y.gSrs LAID as ThI.,
numbed his arm, served only to set me q
making the most OF SUCH openings. as the Eel
would lie sure 70 afford. -,-,,-,
The news Of the challenge running through
concourso which filled the room froh end tc
end. and even obscured the light which was
Hs tS sh
marked the admission to the front OF three q
four nersons whose conseanenee or attend;
them to be tho party. OF four have mentioned,
but At the tme could not Is certain.
with the fullest Intention Of Killing tho man:
me- Wiz ioashins ' which mic was very noarlS
hatred. il could, The line Of windows lay to
sS and fs tho The S q light S
LETT. but leaving those, on my right in shadow.
1t occurred to me on the instant. that my mask
tectod my Sight from he SIDE sht and en-
abed mo to watch his eyes and point with
You will be the twenty. third man have
killed" he said b9asttuliy as wy crossed
ana oG have
,A,swift lungo was Ills only. answer. I par;
before l ioresaw that should need ali the adj
gave Ks "G'G had met 4 my mattel mat and It sI
lie somelhl:nG more; hut that 4 fer time It was
tho e b. thy po
after the new italian fashion. and L the blade.
lie was somewhat flushed with vino while my
which illness had deprived mo, on the other
nd excited a. the rst X The srss q hs
myself prepared. and. keeping up q strong
guard; waited cautiously for any opening or
fhs sr o" DR. r!u nad n. which had hailed the
riSr, n h WIN noisy cries Of der,ston and
prised and TAKEN "baek By tsT thoi G eHampion.
failure to slet mo at the first onslaught. My
reluctance to engage had Icri them to predict
stroke with bated breath or now and again.
brief ordinations as blow more savage
than usual drew sparks from our blades and
mado tho raiters ring with the harsh grinding
The surprise of the crowd. however. was a
small thing compared with that Of my adver-
lures; Apprsed that he had to do with
spite in his eyes. he laboroi blow. on glow. try
Ing one form Of i, attack after another. and nni.
ns me came ts snre to M rais
cred on his brow the silence di concerted hi n;
he felt his strength falling under the strain.
and death. unthouGht Of before. burst upon
him. | heard him groRn. and Tor moment he
self: but now read terror in his eyes. and
S Sn tHHt t. the In moment OF retr button was at
point threatening his breast no knew at last
what those others had felt.
He would fain have stopped to breathe but
growing fse9le and my guard weaker for
b hS h% ms to
and N ight out manu'uvre me in the end. AS
ways onironted him. witch hid ali emotioSs,
mensGe. He could not tell how Jared. or
supsrstiti%us dread w was s'' on him f1n0' and
hreatened to oyerpower him Ignorant
f OF who wa, was or whence | came. he
suspicious. which the fading light encouraged.
HIS face broks out in blutches: his breath
protrude. Once or twice they quilted mine for
n part OF second to steat "a despairine glance
left Of US, But he read no nifty there!
At last tho end came; more suddenly than !
tx. I s w hnnd ost IT. Grn
more briskly than usual. sent the weapon n.y.
ing among the crowd. as much to my astonish-
and ,unt Tor r. mqment { stood at gaze. eyine him
for moment rs II he would fling himself |
upon me. dagger in hand But seeing my
Go" said. " Begope, Follow your sword!
bqt spare ireI ,Ie y, next man yrn e1nnIusr
he did not understand: or AS II in the hitter
ness M OF his shame at belng SO defeated By a
Toll on my shoulder.
ear. DO sou want him to serve you as Achon
served Matas You remember that? This is
the way to deal with him"
Before | knew who RpOke or what to expsct
man raulted over tho table beside mo. and.
SEEING tho Italian by the neck md waist. flung
to his dagger. into the crowd. There - the
n .2un, crIen stretching his arms as the
self. my friend" he continued: with n vain
tested and ready. you and will have av a bomt'
h !, o., Dieu what thing II Isl see man!
Ana B S{ sr '- .a yGu s arg apn him in
most nn VIII e, we have no quarrel"
voice. esyo he ts srGI WIN his O ringing
Owe u man. however, and when see one say
10 HIM n. am ,rilon, lisnl me.' Put see
hurry Brrthon do Criliom is proud to wait
FOUR convenience. And in the mean time.
;%ntism , ne t c"ntIEed' turning to the spec
nent with unn.opnded surprise let US do
Sn S We g. can. Take the word from mo- say.
Awaking as from y dream. so great was
heir astonishmrnt. the company complied
no shout died away some ono cried In turn.
Nive Cr lion" and this was honored with n
genuine fervor which brought the tears to the
yes o! that reinarka 10 man in whom bom-
'ast wa so strangely uni ed to the iirInrst and
most reckless courage. He bowed again and
gain turning himself about in the small /
;ith pleasure and enthusiasm. Meanwhile |
LEVIED him with thu greatest perpiexity.
romprchonded nat it wis his voice
had heard Proceed from behind the set
le; but ] had neither the desire
. fight HIM, nor great u reserve u strength /
liter my illness ns to be able tu entor on q
reSh contest with cquahimity. When he turned |
. me. therefore. and again asked Well sir /
re you ready" could think Of no better
nswcr than that had already made to him. /
Put sir. have no quarrel with you" q
ut tut, he answered queruously. II l
hnt IS All. lot W. engage"
That Is not ali." Isaid. resolutely putting mp s
~ sword; =" have not only no quarrel with
!, de trillon. but rerei> ell at his hands when
last saw him considerable service" c
Then now is the time TO return it," he 4
Iswersd briskly. and ~ II that settled it.
J., 'Puid not refrain from laughing. Nay.
arely recovered from an II ness "A M, am weak =
ven So should be- lOa.n 20 ,io line 4 combat d
'lth some: Ut n bcttnr man than may riy. 8