Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-28
THE HOUSE OF ISSTENS,
House. Knight OF the y
Order of wassmark and One Embassador to the
Court of Charles I o England
MADE INTO A ROMANCE BY THEODORE ROBERIS.
Copyright, 1899, by American Press ssociation.
CHAPTER VII.
THE DUEL IN THE GARDEN.

CHAPTER VII
THE DUEL IN THE GARDEN.
He bowed to us on being shown into
his closet, and, taking the paper, tore it
open and read. I noticed him bite his
lips in anger. "Dastardlyl' he said
and thrust it in his belt.
Then he looked at the lady who was
clinging to my arm.
"This is the prisoner, sire, whom
Captain Castletree captured on the
road," said.
His face was ashen.
Barbara Great heavens. is it you 2
he cried.
We bowed ourselves out, and at the
door met Harry. His face was flushed.
"That is Princess Barbara of Colburg,
the kings betrothed." he whispered in
my ear.
was staggered at that. thinking Of
the ride we had together and the sweet
things had said to her.
We four went down stairs, and Harry
ordered Us breakfast in the royal par
lor, as if he were crown prince at least
We talked over our adventures, and
Harry smiled warmly, especially at the
capture of the lady. But be seemed to
have something bothering him.
When the meal was finished. the cap
tain and Red Harding went out to see
about the men, and Harry drew me
into corner where he could talk pri-
vately. He put his fingers on my sword
hilt and said: Brother. l have little
engagement for tonight behind the
statue of Cicero in the kings garden.
It is with Colonel Angus Macdonald,
the Scotch free lance. Will you come
with met"
"My dear boy, what foolishness is
this?" 1 said; then, lowering my voice.
sHe is the best sword in Wassmark.
.:Not quite, think" Harry an
swered, with a smile. "But what Of
that9 He insulted me, the Viscount
LISTENS. Will you come or shall get
some German or wind bag from Bo.
hemia because my own brother is
afraidf'
flushed at that. "You lie there. I
said.
He clapped my back. "Good, old fire
eater I lied on purpose to get your
blood up. Now, will you second meH'
Eyes, to the hilt," swore.
As we went down the marble paved
hill to the city I asked after the Lady
st. Armand.
"She is enjoying very good health,
thank you." he replied.
(Which is more than her cavalier
is" retorted. for I felt sore about this
duel
He frowned, but neither looked at
me nor spoke. so I kept silence for
awhile.
In q narrow street. smelling vilely of
garlic and roasted sausages, we ran
across Red Harding, cheek by jowl
with another grizzled veteran.
They were evidently well freighted
with wine. for they passed with tipsy
salutes and went wabbling down the
gutter, shouting a song.
At last Harry began to talk about
the army. the city and the king, as if
nothing uncommon was in the air. and,
after all. a quiet passage with swords
was nothing among gentlemen. But
the thought of the big Scotchman hung
like cloud on my heart.
Presently we came to little street
with fine stone houses on each side and
glimpses now and then Of green terraces.
While going along here noticed some
thing fall past my face, and, looking
down, found red rose on the pave
ment. Around its stem was twisted a
little slip of paper. While stood and
surveyed this mysterious blossom open
mouthed, Harry snatched it up and un-
wound the note.
His face was all golden smile again,
as it had been that night when he told
me of the court of Blatenburg and
again at the kings fete in the palace.
81 must leave you, Dart, for little
while. he said hurriedly. "but don't
wait for me- Remember the statue Of
SlCeTO dl uluulSut. Aud' PAeSoihS AuJ
hand. he was gone.
1.-The green eyed lass, bet my
sword" | muttered to myself, and,
turning. was about to retrace my steps
when who should I see across the cob
blestones but Captain Castletree, with
the big Scotch colonel. Angus Mac
Donald.
crossed over and Joined them, and
we moved down the street together,
talking of everything but tho duel At
the door of gaming house the Scotch.
man bid US au revoir, using that French
term significantly, and we went on to-
gether.
"Have you heard about the duelT
I blurted as soon as we were clear OF
the colonel.
eyes" replied the captain: II am
MacDonald's second.
stopped and faced him, with my
hand on the hilt of my rapier.
els this loyalty to the house of 1ss-
tensf" I bissed.
He looked at me calmly and an
swered. "It certainly is. my dear ca
det."