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tn q level with their ewes. Ralph took

to level with their eyes, halpQ Gooh
deliberate aim at his adversary's heart,
as well as the mist permitted. The
Count held his pistol carelessly, as II In
different whether he should miss or Lot
Attention! One-two-three-fre! "
The cracks of twelve shots were heard
in quick succession. But both combat
ants still stood upright The Counts
left hand clutched the young beech tree
beside him. but the fog prevented the
expression in his features Of violent pain
to become disco, 1ible to the others
Ralph insisted upon being given new
weapon, but both seconds protested We
hemently. =.
Ralph Warrinsh ham, however, insisted
on adhering strictly to the stipulations.
The Count did DIT speak word
The seconds reloaded the revolvers
and handed them back to the combat
ants.
"Ready!"
"One-two-three!"
The weapons were raised.
Before the word fire was heard, the
right arm of the Count was seen to fall
and the Doctor. turning to his colleague,
said
down, his left hand released it's grasp OF
the tree; he staggered and fell.
Quickly his second and DR.. Aiding
were by his side. They raised him into
a half-recumbent position and discov-
cred wound in his left breast, about
two inches above the heart The ply
sician hastily removed his garments and
specifically probed the wound.
While he was so occupied with the
wounded man, the latter feebly smiled
and said, with low voice:
"Don't trouble yourself, Doctor! It's
fatal know it!"
@By no means!" the Doctor replied
encouragngIy. ut is pretty bad-but
fatal-pshaw."
He prepared to dress the wound as
best he could under the circumstances.
But while he was 50 occupied, stream
of blood suddenly broke from the Counts
mouth, his muscles relaxed, he gasped-
death had come!
DR.. Braunfeld had stood sad, inter.
ested spectator while the Lieutenant
: and DR.. Aiding busted themselves with
the wounded man. Now they laid the
lifeless body softly on the grass. arose.
aAll hope is past"
Braunfeld stepped quickly to War.
ringham, who still stood In his position,
his right arm with the weapon hanging
by his side, motionless and gazing
gloomily on The sad group before him.
"You had better ty and save your
SELF" the second whispered to his princi-
pal. @He is dead, and you can save
yourself from all trouble by leaving the
city at once. Come-quick! We will
take the carriage and drive to the sta
tion Immediately. You may still be in
time to catch the half-past eight o'clock
train"
To these hurridly whispered words Of
advice Ralph answered with shake Of
his head.
aIdon't want to fly" he said. II shall
give myself up to the authorities. Is he
really dead?"
With these words he put the revolver
into his pocket, and prepared to go. As
he passed by the body OF his late enemy
he paused moment and looked intently
into his face. Won Greibern watched
tho expression Of his features. Perhaps
he expected to hear few words OF re-
gret, but he was disappointed. Not
word came over Warringhar1's lips, but
silently he strobe away, followed by his
second
Arriving at their carriages they told
the coachman to so and assist the gentle
men. The coachman accordingly went
to the meadow. With the;r assistance,
the body of the unfortunate young d.
plomatist was placed in the carriage. and
the cavalcade proceeded toward the city.
AS Ralph insisted upon 1t, his friend
went at once with him to the Judge of In
Quiry. That official took down a state
ment Of the fats and released Ralph on
parole.
lTo DE Continued