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Es&SS0 tween him and Madeleine. he
swore that the obstacle should be re-
moved.
The same day his plan was laid. AS
Raoul was walking out to Vesinet
about midnight he was stopped at a
lonely spot IL three men, who asked
him what o'clock 1t was. While look
ing at his watch the rufians fell upon
him suddenly.
BY his skillful blows. for he had be-
come proficient in boxing in England
Raoui made his enemies take to their
heels. He continued his walk home
determined to be hereafter well armed
when he went out at night. He never
for an instant suspected his accomplish
Of having instigated the assault.
But two days afterward, at a cafe
which he frequented. vulgar looking
man, n stranger to him. after trying to
provoke quarrel, finally threw card
IN his face, saying it's owner was ready
to graft him satisfaction, Raoul rush
ed toward the man to thrash him with
his fists, but his friends held him back
VERY WELL then. You will hear from
me tomorrow" he said to his assailant.
"Wait at your hotel until l send two
friends to you"
AS soon as the stranger had gone
Raoul recovered from his excitement
and began to wonder what could have
been the motive for the insult. Pick.
ing up the mans card, he read:
wv. Fl. r. Jacobson, formerly Carl
baldian volunteer. ex-otficer Of the Ar
my OF the South Qtaly. America), 80
Leonie street"
"Oh," he thought, "here is big mill.
tary man who can whip everybody"
Raoul had seen enough Of the world
to understand these heroes who cover
their visiting cards with titles.
But. since the insult had been offered
in the presence Of others early the next
morning Raoul sent two Of his friends
to make arrangements for duel He
gave them NJ. JacobsOn's address and
told them to report at the Hotel du
Louvre. where he proposed to sleep,
AT half past in the morning his sec
onds arrived. NJ. Jacobson had select
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hour in the woods OF Vincennes.
LET us be off," cried Raoul gayly.
81 accept the gentleman's conditions"
After a minutes fencing Raoul was
slightly wounded in the right shoulder
The Tex officer of the south wished 10
continue the combat. but Raours sec.
onds declared that honor was salts
fed and that they had no intention
OF imperiling their friends life again.
The ex-oficer was obliged to &C.
quiesce Raoul went home delighted
at having escaped with nothing more
serious than little loss of blood and
resolved to keep clear Of all SO called
Garibaldians In the future. In fact, q
nights reflection had convinced him
that Clameran was the instigator Of the
two attempts to kill him. Mime. Eau.
vel having told him what conditions
Madeleine placed on her consent TO
marriage. Raoul instantly saw the
great interest Clameran would have In
his removal. He recalled a thousand
little remarks and events of the last
few days. and on skillfully questioning
the marquis his suspicious changed
into certainty. This conviction that
the man whom he had so materially as.
sisted in his criminal plans was so
basely ungrateful as to turn against
him inspired In Raoul resolution 10
take speedy vengeance upon his treach,
erous accomplish and at the same time
insure his own safety. He was per.
suaded that by openly siding with
Madeleine and her aunt he could save
them from Clameran's clutches. Hav.
ing fully resolved upon this. he wrote
| uo.e ~ MINI. .~ 4or =.
| interview. The poor woman FASTENED
vesinet at ehe appointed hour, con
| jinced that some new misfortune was
n store for her. She found Raoul moro
nder and anectionare than he had
| ,er been. lie saw the necessity Of re
surfing her and winning his old plac,
| her forgiving heart before making
| S disclosures.
lie succeeded. The poor lady had n
| Milling and happy air in an armchair.
th RaOul kneeling before her
Il have distressed you too long, my
| ear mother" he said in his softesi
1nes, but ! repent sincerely. Now