The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12

to take some notes to refresh my memory"
The man was flown with wine. He thought
feared him, and my words, which reused
his companions to scornful laughter, made
him do a foolish thing.
cat least, take reminder with you" and
he flung his SOFT musk-scented glove in my
face.
"a ring!- ringr' roared twenty voices,
and before l knew where l was I was in the
center of a circle in the passage, the slight
figure of d'Ayen before me. and the point
of his rapier glinting like a diamond, now IN
quartz, now in tierce.
He was of thebold school of Dominic, and
came at me witha @Ca! Ca!' and flourish,
springing back like a cat to avoid the return.
Had been, taught the use OF the smali sWoI Td
by any less master than Touchet 1t would
have gone hard with me; but, as 1t was, the
third pass showed me the game was nine.
The din around US was beyond description,
for whilst More and his men were struggling
to get close enough to separate us, the on
lockers kept thrusting the hotel people back,
and oaths, shrieks, lWagers, screams lot the
watch, and half hundred different exclama-
tons and challenges were shouted out at
once. l had time to look around me, 1or.
old as he was my opponent alsplayea I'M
common activity and | cou;d not MOI out ADMIRE
though he was under his lowered vest was
no craven heart, and 1 spared him once 1or
his age, and twice for his spirit But now
came the warning cry OF Watch! the watch!'
behind me- d,Ayen thrust low in tierce, the
parry was simple and l pinked him through
the shoulder joint could have hit him where
liked at that mement. He dropped his sword
with curse. and / found myself the next
moment in a general melee, for the watch
were using no mild measures to force an
entrance and there was a fine to do in con-
sequence.
Some one-I know not who-at this juno
ture cut the siIken cord by which huge
ornamental lantern was hung above our
heads. 1t fell with a crash, and in a moment
we were in semi-darkness. l took the oP.
portunity to dash forward, fatten myself
against the wall, and by dint of little
management and more good luck, succeeded
in getting within a yard or so of the door
Here, taking my occasion ! made sudden
spring forward, upsetting man
in front of me, and dashed off down the
street. Unfortunately l was not SO quick
but that l was seen and instantly pursued by
a portion of the watch on guard outside.
There was nothing for it but to run Fast
as l went, however, there were good men
behind me, and 1 could not shake them on,
though the streets were in gloom. The worst
of the matter, however, was that the watch
was being constantly reinforced by amateur
guardians Of the peace. Every one who
happened to be passing, or heard the noise,
seemed to think it his duty to join in the
chase and it was with a fine following that
l headed toward the river. Heaven knows
how l cursed my folly at having put my nose
into More's and | redoubled my pace as
| heard from the shouts to the right and to
the left of me, that | was practically
hemmed in, and that my only chance was to
take to the river. They were close up to me
when l reached the banks few yards below
the Pont aux Meunniers, and without further
hesitation | plunged in, and the bubbling and
seething of the water brought the yell of
disappointment from the bank family to my
cars. The set of the stream was toward the
opposite shore, and in five seconds l was