The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-11

CHAPTER XIV
The moment that the Marquis %
Claneran perceived that Raoul de
Dagors was the only obstacle between
him and Madeleine, he swore that the
obstacle should soon hc removed.
That very day he took steps for the
Accomplishment of bis purpose. AZ
Raoul was walking out to Vesinet
about midnight, he was stopped at a
lonely spot by three men, who asked
him what O'Clock IL was; while look.
ing at his watch, the rufiins fell upon
him suddenly, and but for Raoul's
wonderful strength and agility, would
have left him dead on the spot.
As It was, he soon, by his skillfully.
piled blows (for he had become a
proficient in fencing and boxing in
Engiand), made his enemies take to
their heels.
He quietly continued his walk home,
fully determined TO be hereafter well
armed when he went out at night.
He never for an instant suspected
his accomplice of having instigated
the assault.
But two days Rfterward. while sit
ting in cafe, a burly, vulgar-looking
man. a stranger to him. interrupted
him several times while talking, and,
after making several rough speeches,
as if trying TO provoke a quarrel, fin
ally threw a card in his face. saying
its owner was ready to grant him
satisfaction when and where he
pleased.
Raoul rushed toward the man to
chastice him on the spot; but his
friends held him back, telling him il
would be much more gentlemanly to
run q sword through his vulgar hide,
than have a schffle in a public place.
Very well, then; you win hear
from me Tomorrow" he said scorn-
fully. 70 his assailant. "Wait at your
hotel until | send two friends TO ar
range the matteg with YOU"
As soon as the stranger had left,
Raoul recovered from his excitement,
and began 70 wonder what could have
been the motive for this evidently pre-.
mrditated insult
Picking up the card of the bully.
he read;
w. II. b. JACOBSON.
Formerly Garibaldan volunteer.
Ex-oiiicer of the army Of the South.
(Italy, America)
30 Rue Leonie.
Raoul had seen enough OF the world
60 know that these heroes who cover
their visiting cards with titles have
very little glory elsewhere than in
their own conceit
still the insult had been offered in
The presence of others, and. no mat.
tcr who the offender was. il must be
noticed Early the next morning
n@oui sent two OF MS friends 70 mala
arrangements for duel. He gav
them NJ Jacobson's address, and toll
them TO report at the Hotel dl
Louvre, where he would wait To-
them.
Having dismissed his friends, Raou
went out to find ont something abou
NJ Jacobson; and. being an expert a
Che business OF unraveling plots AM
snares, he determined TO discoye
who was at the bottom OF this due
into which he had been decoyed.
The Information obtained was no
very promising.
M Jacobson. who lived in a yer.
susplcious-looldHg little hotel who's
inmates were women OF light char
acter, was described as an eccentri
gentleman, whose mode of life was
problem difficult 20 solve. No on
knew his means of support.
lie reigned despotically in the ho
tel, went out q great deal. never cam
in until midnight, and seemed 70 hav
no eapital 10 live upon. save his mill
tary titles and talent iOr carryin
out whatever was undertaken for ai
own benefit
That being his character" though
iiaoul, ~ can not see what object h
can have ig picking a quarrel wit
me, What good viii IL do him TO ru
sword through my bodyg Not IA
siightests and, moreover, his pul
naeious conduct IS apt to draw tn
attention Of the police, who. froi
what 1 hear. are the last people th|
warrior would like TO have after hin
Therefore he must have some reaso
for pursuing me; aud ! must find on
what il is.'
The result OF his meditaiions wa
i,aoul. upon his retarn 20 the Hotel d
louvre. did not mention "A word OF h
atsfeature TO ClameVan, whom
found already up.
Al half-pasl eight his seconds a
rived.
~ Jacobson had selected the swor
sod would tight that very hour,
thc s0ols Of Nincennes.