Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-26
CHAPTER MI.
TCOntinued.1

dotes of the famous swordmaster OF
the Due lie Sevres being in order
Then the sauntered over to the shoot
ing gallery, while Mynheer Joe does
some good work. Although he knows
how to handle revolver in a way
few men can equal. Mr. Grimes does
not change his mind. With the sword
Joe Is absolutely safe, and as much
can never be said concerning pistols
He is pleased to note, however, that
Mt twenty PAGES Joe is at his best,
though inferior to the baron on either
side of this figure.
Then Mr.. Grimes meets the profess
sor, who has as much fun with him
as he afforded Joe. The stout, red
Raced traveller is not built for Il
lwordsman. and soon tires of being
driven into corner like rat at bay;
1ut he has put the professor into
good humor.
The three friends pass out into the
night and head toward Shepherds
close by. Again is the grand square
illuminated and the clattering of many
tongues heard. 1t is about the same.
day and night, here, at times more
noisy than at others. but only compar.
atively quiet from midnight until
morning, which period the countless
ours of the city select for their scrC'
made, baying thr moon. If there he
one, snarling and fighting in the pub
lie squares and carrying on like a
pack of hyenas let loose.
AS they enter the hotel, pair OF
eyes fasten upon them, and IL man
starts forward Mynhcer Joe recog
nizes a French officer. 1t is the same
whom Mr.. Grimes watched in conver
satiOn with the baron the morning
before. He holds something in his
hand-a letter, judging from its ap
pearance.
"Now we have it," mutt"rs Sandy,
as he and Mr.. Grimes purposcly fall
back a pace.
The courteous French officer bows
Pardon, Am ! addressing Mon.
sieur Miner?"
ildt IL luN ll'liht, OIL, lNl'lINS DoSt
calmly.
Il have something for you, mon.
sieur."
"Thanhs."
He tears it open. glances at 1t.
omiles in careless way. and passes
it to Mr.. Grimes.
You are Captain Faitoutc, I pre-
3ume?'
"Qui, monsieur, at your service"
bowling.
captain Faitoutc. my friend Colo
mel Grimes. He will second ne. All
arrangements made with him will
stand. Good evening and Mynhccr
Joe walks conplaccntly away. fol-
lowed by an admiring glance from the
Frenchman, who, under his breath,
mutters:
"Parbleu. 4 brave man, deserving
of better fate than Il dogs death
fortune.' Struggling his shoulders.
lie and "Colonel' Grimes walk aside
to make all necessary arrangements.
This is the first time the American has
been ii second in duel, but he has Il
pretty fair idea as to what his duties
are and always carries Il clear head
upon his shoulders.
The arrangemnts Are soon made.
Zoe, as the challenged party. has the
Choice Of weapons, time and place
n
promises TO have n pair on the ground
SO exactly alike that Joe shall pick
his own first.
1t is also arranged that the meeting
occur on the AIo!ikatam Hills above
Cairo, an hour after sunrise on the
following morning. Noticing the
Frenchman'S look of wonder at such
haste, Colonel" Grimes adds quietly:
"My principal sails for India on Sat
urday, and cannot delay for any little
by-play such as this. Tomorrow it
must be-"
Advise him not to be too hasty in
ordering his state-room, Colonel.
There's many slip betwiXt the cup
and the lip" says the Frenchman
with significant meaning.
Don't worry about Mynheer Joe.
I know he is able to hoe his own row,
Monsieur ]e Captaine. We meet then
at daybreak on the Delhi wharf"
"Yes-the boats will be in readiness
Il shall have two, because my prin.
clpal may have scruples about re.
turning alongside his victim"
Mr.. Grimes laughs quietly at this
thrust. He imagines there may be
surprise IN store for Captain Faitoute
as well as the baron. and the pseudo
silver king is firm believer in the
old maxim that he laughs loudest who
laughs last.
So he, bids the Frenchman bon soir
Ind resumes his talk with Sandy,
while Faitoute walks out Of the hotel
boxing back at the red-faced Ameri-
mn. whose eccentricities, no doubt.
have made him believe the other a
bizarre specimen.
So it is all arranged.
Each principal is to have second
and an additional friend. The French
man has suggested bringing doctor,
at which Grimes smiles.
I'VE expect to have no need of one:
but who knows? My principal would
not like to have a human life on his
hands, especially white mans Yes,
bring your doctor along, with plenty
of lint and bandages. for sword
wounds ara sometimes ugly things