Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

time Gretchen'S only letter. Pembroke
was buried behind the covers Of mag
azine. Suddenly yellow flame leaped
from q pine log. and in it seemed to
read all. Gretchen was proud and Jeal-
GUS. She believed that | loved Phyllis
and had made her princess because l
loved her. 1t was the first time | haH
laughed in many an hour. Pembroke
looked over his magazine.
THAT sounds good. What caused IT.?
"a story" answered. Some day /
shall tell you all about it. If you will
excuse me. cousin mine, I'll make a
call on her serene highness the Prin-
cess Hildegarde."
Just then the door opened and Penn.
broke's valet came in. He banded q
card to me, and read upon it, Count
Won Walden" | cast 1t into Pembroke's =
lap.
"That's the man. He Is the insep,
arabic Of the Prince Of Wortumborg.
Then to the valet, SHOW him up
The count gravely passed over the
threshold.
Good evening"" he said. with look
of inquiry at Pembroke.
"This gentleman" said | as intro
duced him, will second me in the af'
fair tomorrow morning. | suppose you
have come to make the final arrange
ments|
pardon me-" began Pembroke, "but
do not understand"-
"Oh, forgot! You are" respond
ed, "to be my second in q duel tomor'
row morning. Should anything hap
pen to me it were we'll to have friend
near by. better still relative. Well
count?"
"The prince desires me to inform you
that he has selected pistols at your re-
quest. and despite the fact that he has
only the use Of his left hand he per-
mits you to use either Of yours. There
will be one shot each. the firing to be
drawn for on the grounds. The time
is 6, the place one mile out on the
north road in the rear Of the Strass-
burg inn. trust this Is entirely sat-
isfactory to you"
ut is," answered.
"Then allow me to bid you good
night" He bowed and backed toward
the door. He remained moment with
his hand on the knob. gazing into my
eyes. read In his mixture OF
amusement and curiosity. GOOD
night" And he was gone.
Pembroke stared at me In bewilder.
ment. "What the devil'-
"It is a matter Of long standing
said /.
"But a duclw he cried impatiently.
Saang me If I'll he your second or lei
you fight! These are not the days Of
Richelieu. 1t is pure murder. 1t Is
against the law"
But cannot draw back honorably,"
"I'll notify the police and have them
stop it." he said. with determination.
"And have us all arrested and laugh
ed at from one end Of the continent to
the other. My dear cousin. that man
shot the dearest friend | had in the
world. am going to try to kill him at
the risk Of getting killed myself. He
has also insulted the noblest woman
that ever lived. If l backed down, l
should be called coward. The peO-
pie who respect me now would close
their doors In my face"
But you have everything to lose,
and he has nothing to gain"
1T cannot be helped" said l. 1.-THE
woman | love once fought duel for
me. cannot do less for her. You will
be my second"
eyes. But If he wounds you woe to
him"
Every well. I'll leave you." said l.
1t was not far to the residence Of
their highneSses, so walked.
The liveried footman took my card.
present it to her highness the Prin-
cess Hildegarde." said as passed in
to the hall.
"Her serene highness has left town, |
believe, your excellency. Her serene
highness the Princess Elizabeth Is din
ing at the palace"
Gomez said |.
"Yes. your eXcellency." He examined
my card closely. "Ah. allow me to de.