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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
HIS HEAD WAS BLOWN OFF.
Texas Boy. While Hunting, Meets
With Tragic Death.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Waco. Tex, April Ebert Davis. Il years
old. son Of w. w. Davis, vice president OF
the Rotan Grocery Company. was shot ac-
~cidentally and instantly killed Saturday
afternoon Will. returning to the city from
a hunt.
Young Davis, in company with George Ro-
tan. son of President Ed Rotan OF the First
National Bank and the Rotan Grocery COM
pany. was driving in a light buggy. and they
would take alternate turns at shooting and
II was Davis's turn to shoot and Ro.an
was driving. Each had his gun setting be-
side him breech down. A bunch of plover
was sighted. In turning for the road they
crossed a small lditch. and as the buggy. re-
bounded Davis's u was discharged in
some way not understood. The entire
charge entered his head behind the ear. car
rying the back Of the skull away.
Young Rctan carried his dead eomrade IN
reported the tragedy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
Work of the Great Flood, Now Receding, in the Pttsburg
District-Ohio Valley Fruit Crop Destroyed-Many
Cities Suffer-Cincinnati Is Alarmed.
WEATHER BUREAUS FLOOD BULLETIN.

Washington. April H-The Weather Bureaus special foo bulletin says:
The river shuattn at Prsbug is somewhat relieved tonight Al 10 a n,
afer reaching u maximum stage of 25 feet, or SIS feet above the danger line.
HI Monongahda River began to fall and at p M the stage was 259 feet. a
HNer vas 86 fee.
river was 16 fleet above thu danger line, of sc feet, and rising, ant an extreme
high water stage OF at. east 43 fet is indicated during Monday.
At Parkersburg the stage at Z p m ws 40 feet. four feet above the LANCER
line nj n rise OF three feet since a. m. A further rise, probably to As feet
is expected during thu next twenty -four hours.
Below Parkersburg the Kanawha, Big Sandy ad ScOto were sending out
their flood volumes d at noon the Ohio between Point Pleasant, w. Va, and
Cincinnati IA rising.
A Cincinnati at p IN the stage of the river vas f4f feet. with very indi-
cation hat thu danger line of 50 feetw will b. reached OIL exceeded " Monday noon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
ARMSTRONG. C0NFESSEs.
Admits He Stole Cutlery From the1
Shapleigh Hardware Company.

Henry Armstrong. alias Edward Law
reEce. who was arrested Saturday morning
at Ninth street and Lafayette avenue while
trying to dispose of. cutlery. Sunday MORN
ing confessed to Chief Of Detectives Des-
mond that he had stolen the goods from the
ShapIeigh Hardware Company. Albert
Parks, alias George Williams. who wa ar
rested Saturday night with Armstrong, still
says he is innocent.
Both men nave known each other for
twenty years. Through the Berti1lon sys-
tenn 1t was found that both had served SIX
months in Jail in Detroit in 1883 for shop
lifting. The men admitted this, and Parks
says he served two years in the Cherry Hill
Penitentiary. Armstrong Is "a years old and
Parks Is s. years old.
When arrested fifteen dozen knives and
ten dozen handkerchiefs were found In the
possession of Armstrong. The knives were
identified by an employee Of the Shapleish
Hardware Company as the property Of that
company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
ch.,, R.t., 70 c.liforn,a.

February L, and each Tuesday thereafter.
until and including April ~. Special Low
Rate colonist. Tickets will be sold wa .ns
"sunset" Routes TO ali points in California.
I rate will be: From Chicago. $50; from
St. ,uis. Memphis and New Orleans. ssl.so;
from omaha. Kansas City. etc, $25. Core
spending low rates from all other point
For particulars and detailed Information
tanv's Routes. and these special rates to
California, call upon or address 49,
w. g.. Neimyer. G. W. A. 6. P. Co.. %
cia /. 3 81. TToSwnsiey' {. A.. 8. P. Co.. 81 Olive
st.. St. Louis. Mo.
G. c. Cary. c. f.. 8. ?. Co. 2s sheidley
building. Kansas City. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
Photograph by Charles Pape.

was dismissed and Marie had to pay the
costs besides.
The first Grand Jury impaneled in the
county OF st; Clair convened on July =
Quarter Sessions.
The Courthouse at Cahokia was aban-
doned for such purposes by the county
TENDER 10, 1917. to what is now the town
OF Beileville.
Sometime after the removal of the coun-
ty seat to Belleville, the Cahokia Court
house was used as a residence by various
persons. 1t finally passed into the hands
of the Lobcnhofner. family and for many
years the old hall OF justice was used as a
public-house and saloon. For the last year
u has been the residence of Thomas Nc
Kane, n bachelor.
The property belonged to Mrs. Paul
Bevneu, i descendant of the Lobenhofner
family.
The Courthouse was built after the old
primitive French style. when the majority
of the settlers We're without means. and
when poverty carried with 1t no sense of
degradation. The settlers lived in cabins
erected by their own hands. which. while
not waterproof. compared favorably one
with the other. The old Courthouse was
thus fashioned. II was constructed of cedar
and walnut logs. placed upright. with a
filed in with a kind of cement or mortar.
composed principally of clay, which be-
came, in time. as hard as stone. The in
side was p.astered with the same kind of
cement.
For many years the old Courthouse has
been viewed by thousands. most of whom are
sishtseers and persons interested in the his
tory Of st. Clair County. Kodak pictures
Of the old building adorn many walls OF
East Side residences. There will be general
disappointment on the East Side when it is
learned that the old Cahokia Courthouse
has been destroyed.
The accompanying photograph was male
by Charles Pape. and was loaned to The
Republic by Doctor Charles f. Wilhelmj Of
East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
PRINCESS HATzEELDT ARRIVES.
Reported That She Comes to Con
test HuntingtOn's Will.

lSlSf BLU PEC1AL
adopted daughter of the late Coils z.
Huntington. arrived, with her maid, Satur-
day night on the steamship st. Louis. she
was met at the pier by her husband, VINO
arrived about two weeks ago. Prince and
Princess greeted each other eftusively, and
left at once for the Holland House.
s. ,veo.0OG, to be held IN trust for her, and
not to be liable for her husbands debts.
At the time she was married in London.
on october Is, 1889, 1t was said that the
trince's debts were $50, 0U.
II has been r,Imored that the Princess
would come to this country to try and
light the provisions of the late magnate's
wall to get more of his estate. but neither
the Prince nor Princess would discuss the
object OF their visit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
THIEVES RAID BUTCHER SHOP.
Carry Off Load of Meat-Other
Petty Thefts.

The butcher shop conducted by John p.
Poczekay at No. 1850 North Third street
Was entered during Saturday night and
meats valued at SIS and about 81 in small
change were stolen. The meats stolen con-
sisted of sixty pounds of sausage, three
boiled hams, two sides of bacon and some
steaks. An entrance to the building was
gained by breaking a glass in the front
window.
The room of Valentine Seibert. No. 1924
Give street. was entered Saturday evening
ard a gold watch and chain, an overcoat
and wearing apparel valued at $50 were
stolen.
A pair of shoes, valued at $3.50, was stolen
Saturday night from a show case in front
OF A. 8. Srenco's shoe store, No. SIG Morgan
street. Thomas Broderick was arrested and
Is held at the Fourth District Police Sta
tton on q charge of stealing the shoes. They
we're found in his possession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
RAIN AND SNOW CONTINUE
IN THE OHIO VALLEY.

Cincinnati. O.. April 21.-While the danger
line is placed at 80 feet here, considerable
damage has been done tonight since the
stage Of the Ohio River passed IS feet. The
stage at II O'clock was A6 feet 2 inches.
The worst of the present food will reach
here tomorrow night and Tuesday. The
hackwater tonight has inundated an the
bottoma of Mill Creek Valley and the
most of the Little Miami Valley. The west
ern part of this city. as we'll as the OHIO
River front Is flooded. With the river ris-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
HISTORICAL LOAN EXHIBITION.
Circular Letter Issued by Commit
tee of the Missouri Society.


tee of the Missouri Society.
The committee appointed to arrange for
an historical loan exhibition, TO be held at
the Missouri Historical Society. is proceed
ing with its work, having decided upon the
week beginning May . as the date for
holding the exhibition. A circular letter
has been sent to those likely to possess
objects of historical interest, requesting
that these be oaned for the purpose of the
exhibition. 1t is pointed out that though
objects loaned to have some connection
with the early history of st. Louis and the
surrounding territory, nevertheless any and
ell articles. such as portraits. miniatures,
documents. manuscripts. jewels, furniture,
silver. laces. china and weapons having
historical value. whether local or national,
especially those connected with the colonial
ard revolutionary periods, will prove most
acceptable.
The committee has arranged that the
greatest care shall be exercised in
of the loans. their return in good
condition being guaranteed by the society.
The exhibits will be fully insured. and there
will be watchmeD in attendance day and
provided with an electrical alarm
service. Owners desiring to exhibit are
requested to notify Mr.. p. Chouteau Maffitt.
chairman of the committee in charge at
the Security building, who will arrange for
transportation to the Missouri Historical
Society.s rooms on either Of the three days.
April q. 80 or May l. as designated by the
owners themselves.
The following ladies have consented tn act
aS natroueSses Of tho erhihttyon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
RESIDENTS MOVING UP
STAIRS At MAYSWLLE, Ky.

Maysville. KY. April 2l.-The residents in
Front street. this city. began moving up
stairs this afternoon on account of higher
water. Th Ohio River is rising three inches
per hour. The Government gauge registered
AZ feet ut : p. m. A binding snowstorm has
been raging all afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
BUSINESS SECTION OF
MARIETTA, O., FLOODED.

Marietta. o.. April 2l.-The heavy snow
since Saturday was followed by "a hard
rain tonight. The river is at fiood-height
and rising two inches an hour an increase
since I o'clock this afternoon. Rains are
reported throughout the Ohio. and Muskin-
gum valleys. taking the snow off rapidly.
The business portion of this city is now
flooded.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

inches an hour. The top notch is expected
in an hour or two with less than AZ. This
stage shuts Wheeling entirely out OF out
side communication by rail. and only the
big Cincinnati liners are able TO run now.
and irate residents along the river banks
are firing frequently at the boats because
the swell from them is washing the foun-
dations away from their homes. Tonight
a Wheeling Island man fired at the packet
Keystone State. ard at a passing tow
boat. bur without effect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
TWO DR0WMINGS REPORTED
IN WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS

Huntington, W.. Va. April 21.-At 6
o'clock this evening the rain and SNOW
which had been falling for seventy-eight
hours ceased. The Ohio passed the danger
line OF fifty feet and is still rising. fully
ten feet more of water is expected here.
Great damage has resulted throughout the
southern and central portions Of the State.
Carter %Slatington was drowned In Tug
River and John Swanso drowned in Guy
andotte while endeavoring to save prop
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
REcITED THE "oUR FATHER"
Little Boy Said His Prayers in De
lirium Before Death.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Connellsville, Pa. April H.-John. the g.
year-old son Of Martin Bell of Leisenring,
was run over by a heavy wagon loaded
with street rails and died a few hours after
the accident. The little boy had not missed
one day from school. and was on his way
there when killed.
In his delIrium before death he recited his
primer words to his teacher and repeated
Our Father"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
Children who Wear Glasses

Properly adjusted are often saved the wear
ing of them later. II there is any
have the eyes examined free Of charge) by
DR.. Bond. expert optician. at Mermod &
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust. Steel
frames 81 and up: gold. s. and up.
In our watch repair department we en-
ploy only expert watchmakers. Charges
the lowest for guaranteed work. Mermod
K Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
May ARREST RUSTEM BEY.
The Turkish Legation Secretary al
Washington Is in DisfavOr.

SIECIAL bI S<t1I1S
Vienna. April 21.-tCopyright. 1901. by the
New York Herald Company.)-The Poll
tische Correspondent publishes a report
from STEAMBOAT announcing that a warrant
has been issued for the arrest Of Rustem
Bey, first secretary Of the Turkish Lega-
ton at Washington. on account Of his dec
larations published in the Daily Mail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
MAGISTRATE. 4 SUICIDE.
j. II. Little of Paducah Had Been
in Ill-Health.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah. KY. April x-Masistrats ]. H..
Little committed suicide at his home IN This
city tonight. taking morphine. He VA
about 60 years of age. He had been In in
health some time. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
stock. In Propertie.

Now under Development. as we'll as divi-
dend-paying mining and oil stocks. are
offered by Douglas. Lacey & Co.. Security
building. at very low prices. and customers
guaranteed against loss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
Mind 4 BLANK
FOR " MONTHS
New York Merchant Who Wan
dered Away Returns to Find
His Business Wrecked.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Geneva. N. Y, April H.-Wandsrinng about
for two months with his mind . blank. and
then coming to his senses hundreds OF
miles away from home In 4 strange town
and with no recollection for a lime Of his
amt or home. with his clothes ranged and
torn and without money. was the experience
Of Emmett E. Runyan. a clothing merchant
of this city. who disappeared from here last
February.
Soon after he left home promissory notes
Of his became due and went to protest. His
store was closed and the goods sold to sat
isfy claims.
He came to his senses in Indiana. He
asked a passer-by where he was and was
told HI was In Marion. He thought OF
friends who lived in Stursis. Mich. which
he learned was about seventy-dve miles
from where he was. Having no money. he
walked the whole distance. His friends no
titled his brother. Frank L. Runyan. or
Buffalo. who Immediately went to etufGis
for him and took him to his home In Buff
falo. where he now Is.
Weddin. Invitations In Correct FoRA
When ordered at Mermod & Jaccards. So
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
sO,OOO.OOO Bottlea

are at present stored by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing ASSN. St. Louis. Mo-. .: 9.
A.. to be filled with the famous
beer. This is an indication of the popularity
of the brand,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

Douglas, Lacey & Co., Security Bldg,
Have for sale mining and Oil stocks paying
regular monthly dividsnds. netting l. PEI
cent to - per cent per annum. Customers
guaranteed against any possible loss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

BANK CLERK SHOT-In the course Of
a quarrel that occurred Sunday afternoon
near the corner Of Second and Dock
at the Merchants-L aciede Bank. was shot
In the calf OF the left leg. Henry Deibel.
living at No. 2302 North Second street. was
arrested OH q charge of being Hoef1e's as
sailant. and is locked up at the Fifth Dis
tEaaA Police Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
st. Lo.isa. Lect.red.
pEpY-pr IT. SpECYAI.

SFECIAA
Monet. Mo-. April &c. H. Burt of st.
Louis. State secretary Of Young Mems
Christian Association for Missouri. gave a
lecture hero Sunday in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall. The sum of STA was raised for State
work,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
FLOOD SUFFERERS
FIRE ON STEAMBOATS,

Wheeling. w. Va. April 2l.-At . p. H..
the river is Al feet 4 inches and RISING two
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
Jesse Fov.l, octoxen.rIan. Dead.

Jerseyvi.le. ILL.,. April H.-Jesse Foval OF
Calhoun County died In this city Sunday
afternoon, aged SO years. Mr.. Foval was
a resident OF Calhoun County for seventy
years. and accumulated much property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
QUEEN RELIEVED WIDOW.
Belgium's Rulers Charity to Maj
Run Down by Her Coach.

SPECIAL.
Brussels. April 1.-THE Queen of the Bel
gums mas settled sl0,CN upon the widow and
enid OF the unfortunate laDoflng man VINO
WIS run down by her coachman while
driving her. and who succumbed to his in
turies after being taken to the hospital.
The coachman is about to be tried for
homicide.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

After sickness and during spring house,
cleaning. Platt's Chlcrides should be spr1n-
k,ed freely over the floors and allowed 10
dry before carpets are relaid. AS each board
retains some Chlorides. a lasting purify
ing effect is obtained and the ravages OF
insects prevented. Disinfect the waste-pipes.
sinks. closets. storerooms and the cellar ac-
eording to directions on the bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

Birth-M0nth Rings (S0lid Gold.
For April. the Diamond. s!gnifying limo
cence." SO to $1,000. Mermod & Jaccard's.
broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
The following ladies have consented tn ar.
as p~atronesses Of the exhibition:

j. Charles Cahanne.
J. Finney How.
lanes l.. Blair.
Geo. l.. Allen.
J. c. Van Blarcom,
Wilbur F. Boyle.
J. A.. Waterwortb.
Geo. Castleman.
c. d. Mcclure,
Julius s. Walsh.
Walker Hill.
Emma Chapman.
Henry w. Elliott.
Daniel Catlin,
Adolphus Busch.
Rolla Wells.
Charles Magic.
Jules l.. Valie,
VIM. J. Leinp,
Dexter Tiffany.
Henry i. Potter.
Emma G. Copelin.
Henry G. Hitchcock.
John T. Davis.
Edwards Whi.tGher.
Geo. 3. leighton.
VIM. II. Lee.
Heieter Clymer.
Anna K. Farrar.
J.. W. Lehman.
J.. N. Crunden.
Jesse January.
William ii. Thomson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

Best SILK C~mbrcllnx.
New special handles. $1.95 to $4,000.
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
CITY ITEMS.

THE early bird gets the early worm. go
will it be to-day at Crawford's. the early
shopper will get the first choice of the
Chicago Fire Goods. as also of the Shoe
and Ladies' Ready-msde Suit Bargains!
DIR. SIEGERT'S Angostura excite appe-
lite and prepare the stomach for its work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

weddinx Invitations In Correct F0Rn
When ordered at Mermod & Jaccards. So
ciety statiouers, Broadway and Locust: 100
finest engraved calling cards and plate.
n. 80: 100 cards from your plate. 500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22

Catarrh of nose or throat Immediately re.
lieved and ultimately cured by use Of
"Boro-Formalin." ti.imer & Amend.)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-22
The Household Disinfeetans,

An ordorless. c~olorless liquid: powerful.
safe and economical. Sold in quart bottles
only BY druggists, high-class srocers ana
houee-frrnishipg dealers. Manufactured by
Henry B. P;att. Platt St. New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13
STATE HAPPENINGS

Tom Enoch, a wealthy farmer Of
Wilson county, committed suicide by
hanging himself in his barn. He was
a bachelor, 81 years of age. No cause
is known for his act.
H. H. and 7. H. Graham of Pine
wood, Hickman county, lost their
large 81, 900 barn with So, 900 or 81, 600
worth of feedstuffs and five young
calves by fire. 1t is a total loss and
no insurance. The origin of the fire
cannot be accounted for.
Horses and cattle are dying in Henry
county from eating rotten corn.
Jack Burns dropped dead in a res
taurant at lockwood. He had been
on a protracted spree.
Congressman Richardson, It is said =,
will have opposition at the election next
year. 1t is reported that Hon. Horace
Palmer of Murfreesboro, is an sspirant
for his place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13

A few m0ncits more The conflict
lasted. One more opportunity lie
had at Damonotf's heart, and he
spared him All present saw it say"
the mailman.
"Fool" uttered the monk, who
trembled from head to foot with ex-
element, his huge belly shaking like
bag of jelly. "Will you throw
away your own life, Ruric Newell?
Shall | tell your mother you left her
of YOUR own will?"
This mention OF ms mother called
the last lingering doubt from Ru-
RIGS mind. Again he struck the OPP
posing point down, and then he
pressed his own point upon the
counts bosom. He avoided the
heart-he tried to avoid the vitals-
but he threw his arm forward, and
his glittering blade passed through
the FOOLS body. With an express
sion of pain upon his features he
started back and rested his reeking
point upon the trodden snow. The
count came furiously on again, but
he struck wildly and at random, Ru-
ric merely warding off his blows, un-
til finally his arm sank. On the next
moment his sword fell from his
nerveless grasp, and he sank, faint
ing, back into the arms of his at
PENDANTS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13
n n e Iy SYLVANUS COBB. Jr.


been upon the ground but few
minutes when the other party came
in sight around the head of the
river.
As soon as the count and his sec
ond arrived and the horses had been
secured the lieutenant proposed that
they should repair to the building
which was close at hand. This was
a large open boathouse which was
unused and deserted in the winter,
and it was proposed to 90 in there
because the reflection of the strong
sunlight from the bright snow was
calculated to blind and blur the eye.
'Ha! What means that" uttered
Orsa as he saw a sledge just turning
the bend of the river with an officer
in it.
at is only a surgeon" replied
Damonoff. 81 would not cut a
mans flesh without giving him a
fair chance to survive it,"
"And then you may find him
serviceable to yourself, eh ?" sug-
gested the lieutenant.
"Of course. There is no telling
! what may happen"
In moment more the new sledge
came up, and Ruric recognized its
inmate as an army surgeon whom he
had seen before, though he knew not
his name.
"Now for the old boathouse,"
cried Urzen.
"Aye," added Damonoff. "Let us
have this business done, for ! would
be back to dinner. | dine with Olga
today, and a fair maiden awaits my
coming"
"Notice him not" whispered Or
sa, who walked close by Ruric's side.
"That is one of his chief points
when engaged in an affair Of this
kind. He hopes to get you angry
and so unhinge your nerves"
"Never fear returned the gun
maker. ''Be sure he only brings
new danger to himself, for such eff
forts will find their point in the
muscle of my arm"
The party halted when they
reached the interior of the rough
structure, and the count threw of
his pelisse and drew his sword. Ru-
ric followed his example.
"Sir count" the latter said as he
moved a step forward, "ere we com.
mence this work | wish all present
to understand distinctly how
stand. You have sought this quar-
rel from the first. Without the least
provocation from me you have in
suited me most grossly, and this il
the climax. 50, before God anC
man, be the result upon your owl
head"