Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-06-24

Will bo killed, and i'll trembling
accents he told of De Magny's rop-
utatiOn and many villainies.
The unknown heard him, with u
smilo. "Thank you," he said. II
have heard of him, and that IL why
l came hero. Before this time to-
morrow you will bc we'll rid of him,
for shall kill him, gentlemen. The
good God viii aid me am the in
suited party, and | select pistols.
Arrange ii rs you will. l can trust
you without reserve. You will find
me at the cafe opposite. And allow
me to express my deepest gratitude
for your Kindness.
Again they tried To explain, but
the unknown would not listen, and
with heavy hearts they went to con
fer with DE Magny's seconds In
half an hour they were back. Ii was
to bC II duel with pistols at ten
PAGES i'll the garden behind the Pa
lais; the time, midnight. The sec
onds were to toss for the first shot
"Thank you, gentlemen. You
have done me great service. And
now, if you please, we will have
supper.
Just before midnight they walk
cd across to the Palais and were ad-
mittcd through II private cntranc"
into the garden, where presently
De MuEny, his seconds and DR.
Lcrcs Joined them. DIR. Lcrrs had
been obtained 10y tho notary on tho
suggestion of tn" unknown.
Tho prclminaricS were soon ar
ranged, and the respective seconds
threw die" for tn" right of first fire.
De Magny's second threw II three,
the stranger Il five.
you have tn" right to fire first,
Nj. lnCunnu. said the notary.
\ smile of satisfaction OvcrSprCad
his features. All, | knew it! |
knew it" he cried III tone of alb
sulutV conviction. 1t is the finger
of God.
The five spectators looked at De
Maguy. For the first time, it il said.
look of anxiety, even of fear, WAS
observed ON his features He WAS
tinE"d with superstition, and the
unknown = confidence had shaken
his nerve, and III vain did he try to
appear uncOnCCrncd.
They had been placed opposite
each other, when the unknown said
To the notary: "MonSicur, fire off
my pistol, if You please, and load
afrcsh. There must Ice no mishapS -
n protest was raised by Dc Mag
ny'S seconds that ii was irregular.
but the unknown insisted, and after
some argument and appeals to the
law and etiquette of ducling both
pistols wei" fired Oft. Strange to
say, when the trigger was pulled
the pistol of NJ. lnconnu missed fire
and 4 fresh cap had to Ice placed on
II before IL wa~ discharged
"Guu see, said he, there would
have been 4 mishap. and Cod pur-
poses would have been frustrated. "
One" more the pistols were load
3D. and again the durlists took their
places. The incident had further
affected the bravo, and his face was
ghustly.
"Rr,'Uy!' cried the notary. M
lnruuuU. fire."
Tn" unknown slowly raised his pis-
I'll until II was pointed at De Mag
ny'S heart. He held it thcre for u
quarter of Il minute. his arm as rig
Id aS Il bar of steel, then he lowered
II again. Monsieur, he said slow
ly and ""ldly To his antagonist,
Good has made me his minister to
emil your crimes. But l fire cspr-
Clally to avrngr DIR. Sulcau, whom
yuu wantunly assHssinatrd. And
again h" raised the pistol, this time
pointing 1t At De Magny's forehead.
Tn" latter WAS almost III state of
collapse, and Is the unknown pull
"d tn" trigger, contrary 10 the reg
UlHtl,.m, that had been made, he
lifted his pistol and fired. II WAS al
most simultaneous report. Dc
Magny's ball PASSED through the
left arm of the unknown. breaking
the bone, bat at the same instant he
gave leap III the air and fell dead I!
Tn" bullet had passed exactly he.
tween the eyes.
Infamous! InfamOus!" cried the
notary 10 ID" Magny's seconds. "A
Sc0undrrlly act.
"Nh"t matters it," said the I'M
known -uirnuly. He has been eX-
"rut"d. And then his fac" turned
ghastly, a. if he were about to faint.
In an instant DIR. Lcrcs was ut his
side, ripped open the sleeve with his
prnknitr and began To examine the
wound. Tho Internal scoundrel! !"
h" cried.
He has died as he lived, DR..
Lercs, said the unknown. do you
not know me-
TIL" doctor pCcrcd kccnly into his
face, then started back. Tit can
not be-" he cried
But ii Is, said the unknown. Il
am EStclle Solcau. the unhappy wild
"" VI 'ii"' S'Ouli'Iltl = NlcIlln.
have kept my oath. But it will not
bring Ernest back and thcn she
tainted.
There WIS such incredible ncws
Tor tho city next morning that many
would not believe until the seconds
had been interviewed, and then the
rejoicing was great Mime. Solcau' :
act touched the popular magma
! ton, and the bulletins As To her CON