The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-07-31

[y5EZ53N gOrS was the only obstacle be-
4S 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 by three men, who asked
him what o'clock it was. While look
ing at his watch the ruffians fell upon
him suddenly.
By his skillful blows, for he had be-
come proficient in boxing in England,
Raoul made his enemies take to their
heels. He continued his walk home,
determined to be hereafter we'll armed
when he went out at night. He never
for an instant suspected his accomplice
of having instgated the assault.
But two days afterward, at a cafe
which he frequented, a vulgar looking
man, a stranger to him, after trying to
provoke quarrel, finally threw card
in his face, saying it's owner was ready
to grant him satisfaction, Raoul rush
ed toward the man to thrash him with
his fists, but his friends held him back.
every we'll. 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. H. r. Jacobson, formerly Carl
baldian volunteer, ex-ofhcer of the Ar
my of the South Qtaly. America). 80
Leonie street." 49,
"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 s in the morning his Sec
onds arrived. NJ. Jacobson had select
ed the sword and would fight that very
hour in the woods Of Vincennes.
''Let us be offv' cried Raoul gayly.
II accept the n'saconditions."
After minutes fencing Raoul was
slightly wounded in the right shoulder.
The s'ex-oficer of the SOUTH wished to
continue the combat, but Raoups 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 a little loss Of blood and
resolved to keep clear of all so called
Garibaldians in the future. In fact, a
nights reflection had convinced him
that Clameran was the instigator Of the
two attempts to kill him. Nine. 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
hasely ungrateful as to turn against
him inspired in Raoul resolution to
take speedy vengeance upon his treach.
erous accomplice 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.
ling fully resolved upon this. be wrote