The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-10-24
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81 rlle Inafluis Was 80 8ast0ii,shed by
;D[)c .D)c audrey intelfcsefice} tha5 for, d
moment lo$$ was $Innble To Offer any
objection TO this answer to his vict.
iii III i;,:aaye. a.s! tho chevnlier lhnd
conducted 1Icnric$tc nearly to tile
garden entrance before Dc PreSlcs re-
covered from his stapor. t II
lie rushed In front Of the two, and
barred their exit.
Excuse me, Cheyalicr, this Is my
house, he said lii a voice hoarsc with
rage, II do'not permit - 7"
give nc room, sir, said De Yaud-
rcy, in a naughty voice. sa
I will not allow this insult. DO
you hcar?" he exclaimed, as the loud
chimes Of u clock proclaimed the hour
ofmidnight. After twelve o'clock no
one ever leaves this house"
Then we shall bc the first to do
So" answered DE Naudrey, in q cool
tone. Stand aside, Slr.n
do you know, Chcvalicr" said the
marquis, white and trembling with
rage, that yon speak to me as though
L were your lackcy."
'IwOuld not speak to u lackcy who
acted as you do," replied the chcva-
lier,i IN q contemptuous tone, I" / would
cane him."
Enough, monsieur; you are more
than insolcnt" exclaimed Dc Presles
drawing his sword and standing on
the defensive. "Attempt to pass
me-
II certainly SHALL" interrupted Dc
Vaudrcy, and this young lady with
mc.n
lIenriette cung to The arm Of her
protector In alright, while the other
occupants of tho garden gathered
around the two men, and yainly at
tempted tC quell the impending duel.
Stand back, gentlemen, comman-
ded the marquis, in rough voice.
After such an INSULT there Is but
one course!"and stepping into a clear
ed space at the back Of tic garden he
awaited the chevaller.
Pale with terror, EIcnricttc saw
these preparations; but she could only
clasp her hands, and with q whispered
prayer to Him VINO said, "Thou Shalt
otkill," breathlcssly awaited the re.
suit Of the duel.
Both men were experienced swords
men; but from the first Dc Vaudrey
had the advantage, owing to his cool
ness, and he cOntcntcd himself with
parrying the wild thrusts Of the mar.
qIiS.
At length u lungc more careless
than the others gave the chcvalicr tho
opportunity he awaited, and with a
quick, rapid thrust, he ran his sword
through the body OF his antagonist.
The marquis rcclcd for moment
as the sword was withdrawn, and then
with a low groan sunk Into the arms
that were outstretchcd to receive
him.
Without dcigning. to cast a look up.
on his fallen foe, De Vaudrey raised
his hat with courtly grace, and offer.
ed his hand to Henrlcttc, who was al.
most bcwildercd by the rapidity with
which the combat had been finished.
Never before illG She seen Il human
being stricken down by a violent
death, and she could not refrain from
casting a compassionate look upon the
body or the young man who had sc
lately been her worst enemy, but
whose life blood was now slowly well.
Ing out from the narrow wound In tho
chest, and dropping upon the gravel.
ed walks.
De Vaudrcy took the glrl's hand
kindly in his own, and saying, Come
madcmoiselle, we are now free to go, 2
led her out Of the vile place from
which She had been released only /
the intcrposition Of death.