Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-02-13
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He had not long to walt for an
opportunity to meet Neville. While
he was play ing billiards the following
afternoon with the Duke of York, his
equerry arrived ut the Palais Royale
with his horse. Neville had taken the
northern road out OF the city. and 1t
was presumably the homeward road.
Rupert followed quickly but Neville
was swift steady rider and he was
not overtaken TN twenty miles had
been covered. and the daylight was
nearly lost in the radiance of the full
moon. Rupert put spurs to his horse.
/ passed Neville at a swift gallop, then
! suddenly wheeling. came at a rush
| towards him, catching his bride as
! they met.
"You will alight. have a quarrel to
settle with you
ION what ground?"
"Say IL Is on the ground of your
mistress am Earl de Wick's friend"
81 will not fight on such pretense.
My mistress would deny me If | did"
Flight for your honor, then"
Neville laughed 81 know better.
And before what you call Honor, put
Duty"
"Then fight for the papers and
money in your possession. want
them"
Hal / thought so. You are a rob-
Der. it seems. But | warn you that |
am a good swordsman.'
Heaven and hell! What do care?
If you do not alght at once, | will
STAY your horse. You shall fight me.
here and now, with or without pre-
tense"
Then Neville flung himself from his
horse and tied the animal to n tree.
Rupert did likewise. and the two men
rapidly removed such of their gar
ments as would interfere with their
bloody play. They were in lonely
road, partially shaded with great trees.
Not human habitation was visible.
and there were no seconds to see JUS
tice done in the fight, or secure help
after II, if help was needed. But at
this time the lack of recognized for
malities was no impedimenI to the
duel. Report quickly found that he had
2 met his match. Neville left him not
moments breathing space, but never
followed up his attacks, until at last
5 Rupert called out insolently, when
2 are you going to kin me
The angry impotence of the inquiry
. probably induced a moments careless
ness, and Rupert did not notice that In
the struggle tner ground had insen-
sibly been changed, and Neville now
stood directly in front of a large -trsa.
Not needing the impeachment Rupert
made a fierce thrust with the point
of his sword, which Neville evaded
by vault to one side, so that Rupert's
sword striking the tree, sprang from
his hand at the impact. AS 1t fell to
the ground, Neville reached 1t first,
and placed his foot upon 1t. Rupert
stood still and bowed gravely. He
was at Nevihe's mercy and he indi-
Gated his knowledge of this TACT by
the PROUD stiffness of his attitude.
''It was an accident" said Neville.
and an accident is Gods part in any
affair Take your life from my hand,
have no will to wish your death. "
He offered his nand as he spoke, and
Rupert took it frankly answering
It's no disgrace to take life from
one so gallant and generous, and
am glad that | can repay the favor OF
your elemency;" then he almost whis.
pered in Clunys ear three words, and
the young man started visibly, and
with great haste united his horse.
1--WE would better change horses.
said Rupert; mine is Barb, swift
as the wind"
But Cluny could not make the
change proposed withou, some delay
his papers and jewels being bestowed
in his saddle Innings. So with a good
wish the two men parted, and there
Of was no anger between them-admira
10 ton and goodwill had taken it's place
re Neville FASTENED forward as he had
Id been advised, and Rupert returned t.
De Paris. He knew Matilda was expect
ly ing him, and he pictured to himself
ot her disappointment and anxiety at his
non-appearance. Yet he was physically
" exhausted. and as soon as he threw
himself upon couch he forgot all his
to WEAKNESS and all his anXieties in {
a deep sleep.
Is Early next morning he went to Ma
TO tilda.
III How could you so cruelty dlsap
N point me?" she cried You see now
that our time Is nearly gone; in {
S. few hours we must part, perhaps for
ever"