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

duels told TO me- by my friend De-
paille impressed me with more hor.
ror than the story, told with vivid
power, Of the encounter between
Major Belvois and D'Aubigny, the
duelist.
According to my friend, D'Aubig
ny came of an old family, that had
from the daye of Henri Quatorze
given France both soldiers and
statesmen, but Jean was a shame
and disgrace to the blood Of his an
oestors. When ne chose, his speech
and manners were those of the aris-
tocrat, and even at hisworst he he'd
an air of distinction and handsome
person, but it was all mere surface
polish, and from his youth up he
was living shame He had won
derful abilities and was poetic no
mean caliber, but hei was expelled
from school, and after a reckless
youth had to leave the army He
had a fortune which he squandered
in few years, after which he lived
by gambling-by cheating, it was
whispered, though none dared open
ly accuse him, 80 terrible had his
reputation become. 4
Then began a career OF infamy
that one might almost cay surpassed
that of any Of the bravos who
wrought desolation in France. Some
Of them had qualm of pity at
times; D'Aubigny hadarnone!' His
were tho instincts Of O. tiger. He
took a delight in wanton cruelty. u,
Depaille told hme z many3Istofies
about him, with which I will not
trouble the reader, but come to the
crowning tragedy of his career,
which happened at Aix-Ies- -Bains,
whittier. at the height of. the sea-
son, D'Aubigny. came and strutted
about intimidating everybody. For
instance, wealthy but miserly
shipbuilder who had come to AK to
take the waters was told one night
gentleman wished to see him, and
the bravo was shown to his room.
"Gopd evening, M. Allier!" he
SAID, with exaggerated, politeness.
"You are wealthy, / believer"
Slightly, monsieur. slightly" !"
eaid the shipbuilder, rather pleased
that SO notorious q man as the duel
list should notice him.
"And ], monsieur, have mad the
misfortune to become penniless this
evening through distressing circum-
Stances" said D'Aubigny, fixing his
eyes ON the shirhnilde..
II am sorry to hear it, interrupt
ed-the shipbuilder.
Nevertheless it is a fact" re-
torted the other. 81 suggest to you,
monsieur, that a loan Of 20, 900
francs would he 81 &C. of charity
Poor Allier became pale, and his
throat was very dry. "1n-in other
circumstances I should be glad to
do you the favor, monsieur, but at
present i have 400 francs could
place at your service for a short
time /"
II SAID ao.oOol'' was the retort Of
the bravo. a
Monsieur. ana sorry, butt can
not.,'
"Aa yo, will /" said n,Anh.s:..yi
grimly as he rose. SIN that case
monsieur wishes me to regard him
as ansenemy. Very we'll My enc
mics never live long"
The poor shipbuild der, almost par
alyzed with fright, tried to obtain
better terms for himself, but the
bravo was adamant, and half an
hour later, he retired with $500 in
his pocket loan, az he euphemis-
tically. terrred It and the shipDuiid-
er fed hom3 early the next morning
lest he should be further bled.
That game deE 9ee.:..zz: 9ee.:..zz: <,as.;n5 C;s>.stssn5, q
lieutenant in the army, came to AK
with Iii his mother. who had just buried
her husband. Henri was an only
son, and \ he was devoted to his
n1oti0r, sven still one Of the most
beautiful women in France. On the
evening of the third day OF his visit
he was strolling alone along the
promenade, when he came upon
D'Aubigny just as the latter. who
had drunk freely at dinner, meta
peasant girl, q pretty young thing
of ~ or so. o, D,Aubigny planted |
himsslf i'm front of her and demand !
ed q kiss before he would allow her |
to pass Greafly distre ressed, she be-
seeched him In YaisS 40 40 aiiiisW her TO /
pass. and when Henri came sait1 she |