Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-02

distance. Although the prince and Won
Walden heard them. they never turned
around, but kept on straight ahead.
This made Hillars' choler rise. and he
spurred forward.
zone moment, gentlemen" he cried.
81 have a word with your
They galloped on unheeding. When
Hillars got in front Of them, they
merely veered to either side.
"Ahr' said Hillars. choking with
rage. With a quick movement he bent
and caught the bride Of the princes
horse. The count, seeing that the
prince was compelled to rein In, did
likewise. The prince looked disdain-
full.
"Well, what Is it?" asked Won Wal
den. Speak quickly. Has your scrib-
bling friend run away with her high
ness"
"My remarks, most noble and puis-
SAINT count" said Hillars. bowling sa-
tirically to the neck Of his horse, 81
shall confine to the still more noble
and puissant Prince Of Wortumborg.
"This is an unappreciated honor"
sneered the prince.
$50 1t is." replied Hillars lightly.
"When an honest man speaks to you.
he is comforting an honor upon you
which you, as you say, cannot appre-
ciate. 1t appears to me that your
highness has what we in America call
malaria. propose to put a hole
through you and let out this had sub
stance. Lead, properly used, Is great
curative. Sir, your presence on this
beautiful world is an eyesore to me-"
Zone excuse Is as good as another"
said the prince. did her highness
delegate you to put me out Of the
wayY
"Oh, no. But since you have brought
her name into it, confess that /: Is
on her account. Well. sir, no man has
ever insulted woman In my presence
and gone unscathed. In English speak
ing lands We knock him down. This
being Rome, shall do as the Romans
do. l believe l called you q liar.
will do so again. Is the object OF my
errand plain"
"As I said to your friend" smiled
the prince, 81 will send lackey down
here to take care Of you. Count, we
shall hardly get to the station in time
to catch the train. Young man, stand
aside. You annoy me. have no time
to discuss the princess or her lovers.
Release my horse"
what cur you are" cried Hillars,
losing his airy tone. by heaven,
you will fight me If bave to knock
you down and spit upon you" Then
with full force he flung his hat into
the face Of the prince.
"You have written tinis to your tale"
said the prince, dismounting.
your highness," exclaimed the count,
springing to the ground, this must not
be-! You shall not risk your life at the
hands of this cursed adventurer."
Patience, count" said the prince,
shaking of the hand which the count
had placed upon his shoulder. "Decid-
edly this fellow Is worth consideration.
Since we have no swords, sir, and they
seem to be woman's weapons these
days, we will use pistols. OF course,
you have come prepared. 1t Is fine
time for shooting. This first light of
twilight gives us equal advantage. Will
it be at 10 or 20 PAGES? dare say. If
we stand at 70 In the center Of the road,
we shall have good look at each other
before we separate indefinitely"
your highness insistsP murmured
the count.
IL not only insist; I command" The
prince took off his coat and waistcoat
and deposited them on the grass at the
side Of the road Hillars did likewise.
There was q pleased expression on his
face. 81 do believe. count" laughed
the prince. "this fellow expects to kill
me. Now the pistols"
"If you will permit me-" said the inn
keeper. taking an Oblong box from un-
der his coat. "These are excellent
weapons"
The prince laughed. 81 suppose, inn
keeper. if the result is disastrous to me
it will please you"
The innkeeper was not lacking In
courtesy. 1T would be a pleasure, |
assure you. There are certain reasons
why cannot fight you myself"
"To be sure"
at would be too much like murder"
continued the innkeeper. Your hand
would tremble so that you would miss
me at point blank. There goes the last
of the sun. We must hurry"
With a grimace the count accepted
the box and took out the pistols.
"They are old fashioned" he said.
"a deal like the innkeeper's morals
supplemented the prince.
"But effective" said the innkeeper.
The count scowled at the old fellow.
who met the look with phlegm. AS an
innkeeper he might be an inferior. but
as q second ut duel he was an equal.
1t was altogether a different matter.
The count carefully loaded the weap-
ons, the innkeeper watching him at-
tentivelv. In his turn he examined
them.
Every good" he said.
The PAGES were then measured out.
During this labor the prince gazed In
differently toward the west. The aft
ermath Of the sun glowed on the hori-
zon. The prince shaded his eyes for a
spell.
"Gentlemen." be said. 81 believe the
princess Is approaching. At any rate,
here comes the coach. Let us suspend
hostilities till she has passed"
| A few minutes later the coach came