The Anaconda standard., 1896-05-10

were likewise accounted. except that
their heads were further protected by
enormous caps with great vizors.
When all was ready the referee, an
experienced fencer from neutral
corps. took the score book, and making
a low bow, addressed a few final
words to the seconds and contestants
The seconds measured the distance
with their swords. and then crouched
beside their men. The combatants
raised their weapons straight in the
air, and few sharp commands were
given; then there was a flash, a whirr
of swords in the air and a fierce ex-
change of blows-a Yale-Harvard foot
ball game is tame in comparison. Sud-
denly one of the seconds cried halt and
raised his sword to protect his man
from further attack. 1t was seen that
one duelist had deep cut over the eye,
from which the blood was pouring. The
Herr Unparteiischer," or referee,
man of Indian imperturbab bility, calmly
took wad of cotton from the table,
and stnding up to the victim, who
stood like marble statue. wiped the
blood away and stoically examined the
wound. IL was seen to be very deep,
and the surgeon also had TO be con-
suited before the fight could continue.
After his examination the referee en-
tered the score i'm his book and an
nounced the verdict TO the seconds.
who bowed with infinite dignity. and
prepared for the next round. which was
an exact repetition of the first. and re-
suited i'm another wound for the same
man. BY this time he was a CORY spec
tacle and IL looked as If he would be
speedily overcome.
The duel consists OF 30 rounds of Is
seconds each, equivalent to an ex-
change of four blows. The contest is
ended II either party receives a wound
of certain depth. or IL from exhaustion
or loss of blood he is compelled to
withdraw. In case neither of these
things happens. the combat Is de-
clared a draw at the end of the thr-
tieth round.
In this duel IL was evident that the
wounded man was no match for his op-
ponent. and IL became his object to
fight on the defensive and gain time.
Here was a grand opportunity for di-
plomacy on the part of his second: and
he showed himself equal to the emer-
gency. IL is the rule that each second
in turn shall determine the length of
round by crying halt" and protect
ing his man with his sword and either
second may stop a round abruptly and
protest in case he sees any irregularity
Consequently in this duel protests were
very frequent-not made like the pro-
tests I'm an American football game by
an excited captain with many gestures
and much eloquence. but entered be-
fore the Herr Unparteiischer" with
profound bows and couched in the most
courteous language known to diplo-
macy. However. one protest of the
Maehlalian second was so utterly
without excuse that he was politely re-
quested 20 withdraw and his place was
taken by another member of the corps.
The wounded man was pluck itself
and although evidently weak from
loss OF blood. succeeded in standing
up 10 the end and making the duel
draw
In America such a result would have
been received with tremendous cheer
ing, and a great deal OF demonstration.
but here IL was calm and dignided.
The victim was hurried into the hospi-
tai 10 be- sewed up and the spectators
returned To their beer. The next duel
was exceedingly short. one man receiv-
ing i'm the first round a cut on the side
Of the head which severed an artery
and necessitated his retiring. The re-
naming duels Of the morning were be-