Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

The wound is trivial. Princes Park.
BOulogne-sur-S Seine. was the scene of
the duel, and not even the principals
were permitted to know the ground
whereon they We're to fight until the
last moment. Only three newspaper
men witnessed the encounter.
At Scene of Encounter.
Three brOughams carried the duel
lists and their friends to the park
In one were De Rodays and his party,
and in the others Castellane, his faith
er. seconds and surgeon. About 200
yards from Princes park the vehicles
halted. From one descended Boni.
who, turning toward the interior,
shook hands with the three men there
in. One. was the Marquis de Castel-
lane, Boni'S father, and the others
were Counts Jan and Stanislaus
Castellane.
Count Shows Anxiety.
For brief moment Boni wore an
anxious air. but the CHEEKY voice of
the big Count Bion called. Its late
now; hurry up BOni. smiling,
jumped lightly into his own carriage,
and the horses trotted rapidly toward
the gate of the velodrOme, or bicycle
track. Meanwhile De Rodays was
walking rapidly up. arm in arm with
Perivier, while Prestat stood talking
with NJ. de Roday's surgeon. Here
they are" called Prestat. as the Castel-
lane carriage appeared. Turning TO-
ward the latter, Prestat and the sur
geon lifted their hats. and Castellane
and his seconds returned the saluta-
ton. Then Dion came forward. shak-
ing hands with the other seconds and
cOurteously bowling to De Rodays.
Lost No Time in Getting Ready.
Like a trained duelist Dion lost no
time in selecting Il favorable spot for
the affair inside the bicycle track. and
asked the Judgment of the others.
who approved Gentlemen. get readyr'
Dion said, and, going to Boni. quietly
addressed him, giving the last instruc-
tions, while De Rodays' seconds SINH
larly spoke to him. Boni discarded his
light overcOat. appearing in IL frOck
coat. Acting on the advice of the sec
onds. both principals turned up their
coat collars to prevent the white col
lars making conspicuous marks.
Editor Fires First.
Counting the PAGES. Dion placed a
walking stick indicating each mans
position. and then assigned the prin-
ciples to their places. Dion then
withdrew few feet TO give the Sig
nal Dion counted three slowly. Each
Antagonist had the right to fire after
Dion said "One,' Between one and
two De Rodays. aiming directly at
his adversary. fired. Castellane shud-
dered slightly, but plainly was un-
touched.
CasteIIane's Good Aim.
The next instant Castellane pulled
the trigger. De Rodays' pistol fell and
his right hand yiolenaly clasped his
right thigh Seeing him wounded. Per-
ivier dashed forward and caught De
ROdays as he was falling. Dion mo-
toned TO Castellane. who. donning his
overcoat stood looking anxiously to-
ward the other group. De Rodays'
wound bled profusely. The surgeon
carried him hastily inside the club
house, where the injury was treated.
Then Castellane walked toward the
spot and manifested a desire TO shake
his adyersary's hand. De Rodays
s;gnafied his satisfaction, whereupon
Castellane bent over the wounded man.
grasping his right hand and saying
that he hoped the wound was not Sc
rious. THANK you. count" muir
INJURED De Rodays. No further words
were exchanged. and CASTOR Jollivet
summoned Castellane's carriage. Boni.
with his seconds, got i'm, an excited
party. and drove down the road, where
the Castellane family was waiting
anxiousir. 1t was announced that,
though the bullet has not vet been ex-
tfacted. NJ. de Rodays will be well in
ten days.
Dropped Dead in a Saloon.
EIkaart Ind March 1S-William