The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-10-24
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ASP1 fIllIllt :.
THO marquis Nas so asttnished by
De 3VandrtsS's nteIferefice) that for d
Snolnents lieS was lttable to olferany
objection to y this answer u to his 5,yict,
inns prayer and the chevalier had
conducted IIenrleStc nearly to the
garden2entrance before De Prcslcs re-.
covered from his stapor. 33f u
lie rushed In front OF tho two, and
barred their exit. .6
Excuse me, Cheyalicr, this is my
house, he said lin a. voice hoarse with
rage, i donot pcrmit-z." :" -
Give me room, sir,' said De Naud-
rey, in naughty voice.
II will not allow this insult. DO
you hcar?" he exclaimed, as tho loud
chimes Of q clock proclaimed the hour
Of midnight. After twelve o'clock no
one ever leaves this house."
"Thcn we shall bo tho first to do
So" answered DE Vaudrey, in a cool
tone. Stand aside, sir.n
DO you know, Chcvalicr,' said the
marquis, white and trembling with
rage, that you speak to me as though
| were your lackcy."
i would not speak to q lackcy who
acted as you do" replied tho cheya.
lier, In q contcmptuous tone, 81 would
cane him."
Enough, monsieur; you are more
than insolent!" exclaimed Dc Presles
drawing his sword and standing on
tho defensive. Attempt to pass
me-
L certainly shall,n interrupted De
Vaudrcy, and this young lady with
me-" a
llenrlctte clung to the arm Of her
protector In alright, while the other
occupants Of the garden gathered
around the two men, and vainly at
tempted to Qncll the impending duel.
Stand back, gentlemcn,' comman-
dcd tho marquis, in rough voice.
After such an insult, there is but
ono course" and stepping into u clear
cd space at the back Of the garden, he
awaited the chevalier.
Pale with terror, IIcnricttc saw
these preparations; but she could only
clasp her hands, and with a whispered
prayer to Him VINO said, "Thou Shalt
not kill" brcathlcssly 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 contcnted himself with
parrylng the wild thruSts OF the mar
quis.
At length a lungc more careless
than the others gave the Chcyalicr the
opportunity he awaited, and with a
quick, rapid thrust, he ran his SWORD
through the body OF his antagonist.
The marquis rcclcd for a moment
as the sword was withdrawn, and then
with a low groan sunk into the arms
that were OutStretchcd TO receive
him.
Without delgning to cast Il look up.
on his fallen foe, De Vaudrcy raised
his hat with courtly grace, and offer
eel his hand to lIenrlettc, who was al.
most bcwildercd by the ranidity with
which the combat had been finished.
Never before had she seen a human
being stricken down by a violent
death, and she could not refrain from
casting a compassionate look upon tho
body OF the young man who had sc
lately been her worst enemy, but
whose life blood was now slowly we'll.
ing out from the narrow wound In the
chest, and dropping upon the gravel.
ed walks.
De Vaudrcy took the girls hand
kindly IN his own, and saying, Come
madcmoiselle, we are now free to co.
led her out, Of the vile place from
which she had bccn released only j
the intcrposition of death.
TO be continued.