The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-16
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The seconds 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 walked
across to the Palais and were admitted
through private entrance into the
garden, where presently DE Magny,
his seconds and DIR. Leres joined them.
DIR. Leres has been obtained by the no.
tary on the suggestion of the unknown.
The preliminaries were soon arranged,
and the respective seconds threw dice
for the right of first fire. De Magny's
second threw three, the stranger
five.
"You have the right TO fire first, NJ.
Incongu," said the notary.
A smile of satisfaction overspread
his features. All, knew il. knew
itp' he cried in a tone of absolute con-
viction. at is the finger of God"
The five spectators looked at DE
Magny. For the lirst time, it is said, a
look of anxiety, even of fear, was OBJ
served on his features. He was tinged
with superstition, and the unknown's
confidence had shaken his nerve, and
in vain did he try to appear uncon-
cerned.
They had been placed opposite each
other, when the unknown said to the
notary: Monsieur, fire of my pistol,
if you please, and load afresh. There
must he no mishaps."
A protest was raised by De Magny's
seconds that it was irregular, but the
unknown insisted, and after some ar
gument and appeals to the law and
etiquette of dueling both pistols were
fired off. Strange to say, when the
trigger was pulled the pistol of Nj. In
congu missed fire, and fresh cap had
to be placed ON it before it was dis
charged.
"You see" said he, "there would
poses would have been frustrated"
Once more the pistols were loaded,
and again the duelists took their places.
The incident had further affected the
bravo, and his face was CHASTITY.
"Readyr' cried the notary. IN.
Incongu, firew
The unknown slowly raised his pis-
tol until it was pointed at De Magny's
heart. He held it there for a quarter
of minute, his arm as rigid rs a bar If
steel, then he lowered it again. "Mon-
sieur," he said slowly and coldly to his
antagonist, "God has made me his
minister to end your crimes. But |
whom you wantonly assassinated.
And again he raised the pistol, this
time pointing it ut De Magny's fore
head. The latter was almost in state
of collapse, and as the unknown pull
Cd the trigger, coillr...y to the regu,a-
tions that had been made, he lifted his
ultaneous report. DE Magny's ball
passed through the left arm of the I'M
known, breaking the bone, but at the
same instant he gave a leap in the air
and fell-dead! The bullet had passed
exactly between the eyes.
"InfamousI Infamous" cried the
notary to De Magny's seconds "a
scoundrelly act"
"What matters it?'' said the un-
known solemnly. ale has been ex-
ecuted." And then his face turned
ghastly, as if he were about 10 faint.
In an instant DIR. Leres was at his side,
ripped open the sleeve with his pen
knife and began to examine the wound.
The Internal scoundrcl"' he cried.
"He has died rs he lived, Or. Leres,f
said the unknown. "Do you not know
me?''
The doctor peered keenly into his
face, then started back. "It--it can
not be ~ he cried.
"But it is" said the unknown. II
am Estelle Soleau, the unhappy Wild
ow of that scoundrel's victim. / lave
kept my oath. But it will not bring
Ernest back"-and then she faint ed.
There was such incredible news for
the city next morning that many
would not believe until the seconds had
been interviewed, and then the rejoic-
ing was great. Mime. Soleau's act
touched the popular imagination, and
the bulletins as to her condition were
scanned as eagerly as if they concerned
the health of crowned heaG. Ii was
a dangerous wound, and it was only
after weeks of anxiety that all danger
was pronounced at at end.
y fortnight later she took the veil,
not live in seclusion, but 10 devote her
self to the poor and needy in the slums
of Paris.-London Tit-Bits.