Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-09

adieu; 1t is only three hours since
saw you, and you never told mel"
She broke down sobDing, and could
say no more.
| got up to leave the room.
Stay, SIR she said. struggling with
her emotion. "One Of your soldiers,
, the brother of my maid, called on her
o little while back and said 1t was
rumored in the regiment that Lieuten.
ant PLATED and Albert had quarreled
and mischief would certainly follow.
heard and came at once" She paus-
ed. and stretched out her arms implor- |
ingly. ALBERT, pray, command, you
not to fight this duel You will not
end two lives thus! Your life be-
longs to met Is no longer yours
You will not do this!"
| "Lucie Lucie, do not torture me.
| Can I refuse to fightf l should be dis
honored-lost, IL 1 could act SO COW
ardly. Shame would kill me, not the
pistol of Platel."
came forward; took her hand and
raised 1t respectfully to my lips.
Heaven knows how gladly | would
spare you any sorrow. mademoiselle.
I said In a trembling voice, but "a.
bert is SO situated that the duel is alb
solutely necessary"
She had fallen into a chair, from
which she now rose. pale as corpse,
and with faltering hands drew the
hood over her face again.
"You are right, Albert; we must re.
sign ourselves to our fate. Perhaps we
shall never see each other more. To.
morrow! My love, my love!
. She laid her head upon his breast.
silent. fearless. in despair too deep
for words. He put his arm tenderiy
around her and led her away.
Ill.
awoke early the next morning. A..
ready the shadows of night were gone.
the sun was shining in my eyes. the
cool air stirred the curtains as l open
, ed the window. l passed into the
breakfast room, where Broc presently
Joined me. His face was pale but Sc.
, rene. Half an hour later we set out
for the rendezvous. We had to pass
, the chateau on our way, and l saw
!. Mile. Lucie on the balcony outside
!, motionless as q statue. She did not
even return our bow.
I There was no one but ourselves In
1 the sheltered glade where the duel
/. was to take place; but the major and
!, his friends arrived Immediately after
!. us. And in a few minutes we formed
q group of nearly twenty ohicers. Then
], PLATED advanced and tremendously sa
luted us.
= "Who gives the word to fire, gentle
h men?' he asked.
n No one stirred. The fate of a com
rade was at stake. and even the bray
Y est shank from the ordeal.
!, Major" said Broc, will you do mt
this favor?"
Il The major could not refuse; h,
h made sign Of assent.
n BE good enough to place us" con
II tinued the captain, giving me the sa
Der. Then load"
r you need not trouble about that,
said PLATED, 81 have brought the pis
n tolls; one is charged; the other hal
70 only gun cap"
Ie do you know which Is which," sal,
a |.
70 He frowned darkly on me.
ct 1T does not signify IN the least, sir
II Captain Broc shall take which h
pleases."
n. The major drew the captains sabe
e. from its sheath and drove the poin
N of II in the ground till II stood upright
r. then he drew his own and set 1t In tn
In same way before the first. One pac
k, alone separated the two blades. Eacl
d. adversary was to stand behind a sabe
10 with extended arm, so that each ha,
n. the muzzle Of the others pistol ST.
ia Inches from his heart. While thes
preparations we're being made Plate
lr took of his coat. His second prod.rt
Or ed q box in which were two pistols
~ and Broc, selecting the first his han
II. touched. stepped quickly back an
Il. stood erect at his post.
PLATED eyed him closely. Not a mu,
w. Gle moved in the captains face; b
". was like q figure of granite.
m Major Clement stepped forward.
,e Are you ready, gentlemen"
There was silence Of death. Onl
the leaves rustled on the trees.
~ this dread hush the majors ringin
as voice made us tremble.
e. "One."
n 1.-TWO"
Il. "Three!"
A click-a fash; but no sound fror
III the captains pistol. PLATED had nc
fred. and still held his arm rigid.
a ''SnoOt," said Broc, calmly.
II 1T is mine to command. sir" r,
el torted PLATED. II am not here to XII
We you, but to give you a lesson. 70
ut are young-you are beloved-you hav
st all that makes life dear. Yet 1t is 20
who must die. Well, sir. give me you
to word that in future you will not be S
Al. prompt to fight duels, and will b
merciful."
be Thanks. Now fire, and be don
with 1t. | have nothing more to say
nd my terms can not wound your hoi
IS. Or insisted PLATED. Let the majo
nd decide"
Major Clement was quick to gras
If. the opportunity.
p. Il assert that Captain Broc has b,
haved throughout like a brave an
true soldier, and can accept the cond
I ton without any stain on his honor,
said he. He stopped moment, an
ID. then added: That is the opinion {
to us ALL"
&c Then consent" murmured Bro,
ed III a voice that was hardly audible.
ed PLATED lowered his arm.
rd 81 am delighted that all has ende
ID. as ! desired" he said. ~ had no wis
in any case to kill you, captain.
er was merely curious to see your cou
". age tested. Neither weapon was Loaf
IN ed"
ty He pulled the trigger of his ow
ly pistol as he spoke. The hammer fe
4" smartly on the cap without fash {
st report.
Al. Broc cried out like a wounded lioI