Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
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Copyright, 1901, BY Herbert S. s.ons .

SiuilS dt LOFTY s hooking face.
Il am Lorenz of Axphain, sir" he
said at last, his voice quivering with
suppressed anger.
ut shall be pleasure to kill YOU.
Lorenz," observed his adversary, dis
playing his ignorance of leze majesty.
Anguish, pale and very much con-
cerned. dragged him away, the prince
leaving the cafe ahead of them, fol-
lowed by his chattering, cursing COM
panlons. Prince Gabriel was standing
near the door as they passed out. He
looked at the Americans sharply, and
Anguish detected something like trium.
plant JOY in his eyes.
Good Lord, Lorry, this means a
duel! Don't you know thatY cried he
as they started upstairs.
of course l do, and I'm going to kill
that villain too?' exclaimed Lorry loud
enough to be heard from one end of the
room to the other.
"This is horrible, horrible! Let me
square it up some way if'- began the
alarmed Anguish.
Square it up! Look here, Harry An
guish, am the one who will do the
squaring. II he wants duel, he can
have it at any old time and in any
style he desires"
He may kill your
Not while just God rules over our
destinies. I'll take my chances with
pistols, and now let me tell you one
thing, my boy: He'll never live to touch
his lips to hers, nor will there be roy
al wedding. She cannot marry dead
man." He was beside himself with ex-
element, and it was fully half an hour
before Anguish could bring him to a
sensible discussion of the affair. Grad
ually he became cool. and, the fever
once gone, he did not lose his head
again.
Choose pistols at ten PAGES and at 8
tomorrow" he said nonchalantly, as q
rap at the door Of their apartment an
nounced the arrival of the princes
friend.
Anguish admitted two we'll dressed,
black bearded men, both Of whom had
sat at the princes table In the cafe.
They introduced themselves as the
Duke of Mizrox and Colonel Attobawn.
Their visit was brief, formal and con-
elusive.
1--WE understand that you are persons
Of rank in your own America 2" said
the Duke Of Mizrox after few mo-
ments.
1--WE are sons Of business men," re-
sponded Mr.. Anguish.
"Oh, well, hardly know. But his
highness Is very willing to waive his
rank and to grant you a meeting"
I'm delighted by his highness' con-
descension, which perfectly under
stand" observed Mr.. Anguish. "Now,
what have we to settle. gentlemen7"
"The detail Of weapons"
When Anguish announced that his
principal chose pistols, strange CLEAN
crept into the eyes of the Axphainians,
and they seemed satisfied. Colonel At
tobawn acted as interpreter during this
short but very important interview,
which was carried on In the Axphain
language. Lorry sat on the window sill
steadfastly gazing into the night. The
visitors departed soon, and 1t was UNI
derstood that Prince Lorenz would con-
descend to meet Mr.. Lorry at s o'clock
on the next morning in the valley be.
yond the castle, two miles from town.
There was no law prohibiting duels in
Graustark.
"Well, you're in for 1t. old man." said
! Anguish gloomily, his chin in his hands
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his friend.
Don't worry about me. Harry.
There's only one way for this thing to