The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

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up the pistol. Simple, is it mott
Como, monsieur. seat yourself"
mot" said D'Aubigny, rising. II
will fight duel. but not take pafi
in this melodrama. will 90 and
will send my seconds.
"Not SO fast, said the major, lock.
ing the door. I'VE shall fight es ]
have ordained. Monsieur is net now
dealing with boy, the only com.
fort and stay Of his widowed moth.
err"
"But 1 refuse" said the brave
loudly. This is a conspiracy. You
mean to murder me. I have been
lured here to he murdered.
The major looked at him for some
moments. mo, you cannot under
stand honor" he said, but we will
have some one whom you can
trust" And he sat down, wrote q
note and sent it by one of his com
rades. II have asked the Duo de
Clogny to join u.s. Perhaps mon.
sieur will have confidence in him. "
The duelist scowled, but did not
reply.
In short time the duke came,
and the major, after apologizing,
explained the circumstances.
the i've seated themselves at the
table, and then began one of the
grimmest duels that were ever
fought.
The duke, at the majors request,
took the Office Of umpire, and in 81.
lence the cards were shuffied and ~
Of them dealt face downward one on
another between the two combat
ants. The next card was turned up
1t was spade.
Ono by one at the umpire's com.
mand the opponents showed their
cards. The bravo had the queen
and nine of spades, thus scoring 2g
points; the major made but 12. .
:, ,nAgain the cards were dealt. This
time D''Aubigny raised his score to
68;' the d4najpr, had made. but ,2l.
D. Aubigny spirits began toreturli,
and a thin smile came on his lips.
The major still eat cool and calm.
For the thhss ttadir6 time the cards were
dealt, and" the excitement of the
three spectators was fast becoming
horror as the game neared its con.
clusion, and they watched each card
with a. fascination that was almcst
pain. This time the major had FIVE
trumps-queen. king and knave-
and the third hand finished with the
majors score at 81 and the duelist's
at Y6.
D'Aubigny's confidence had gone,
E single card could decide their fate,
and his hand tremhled. The major
was a little paler, but still calm
D'Aubigny, in his efforts to appear
calm, was CHASTITY to look upon. He
was sweating at every pore, as in
deed we're the spectators. One of
them afterward gave his impress.
sions- He himself felt SC sick that
1t was only by an effort that he
could remain at the table, and as he
looked round on his companions he
saw that their faces were white and
drawn. Nothing in all his life, not
ever the horrors Of the battlefield,
ever made such an impression on
him.
In perfect silence the CARDS were
ah.eaed and dsalt. Hearts we're
trumps. I'M. D'Aubigny, said the
umpire. speaking with difficulty, .sit
is your turn to play"
D'Aubigny glanced round the ta-
ble Then, with trembling fingers,
he took up card and showed it. 1t
was the king of diamonds
Now, M. Belvois. /" And the ma.
j5or played MS card, the three of
trumps.
"D'Aubigny SO. Belvois 3D." said
the umpire hoarsely. "Again, M. |
D'Aubigny.'
This'fins the bravo showed the
nine Of trumps: the majors card
was worthless.
" D'Anbigny 95, Belvois sa,"
called the umpire.
Again they were hidden to play,
and the spectators, feeling that this
was the fatal moment, held their
breath, but neither drew trumps.
Again, monsieur came the
command. D'Aubigny's trembling
fingers could only pick up the card
at the third attempt. Itwes the
Two OK trumps.
&. D'Auhigny e7, Beiyois 81. Now, |
VI. Belvois.
Belvoia' iron nerve gave way for
q moment. but, only for moment |
He commanded himself, took his
card and showed it. It was the
queen OF hearts.
"Belvois 104, D'Aubigny e7. The
game is to- M. Belvois. y The duke |
rose from the table The two of.
ficers rose also.
D'Aubigny sank back in his chair,
the muscles Of his face twitchine |
until it was too hideous to look at. |
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