Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15
telle's mouth before Denys strobe forward
and struck him a swinging left-handed

telles mouth before Denys strobe forward
and struck him a swinging left-handed
blow across the mouth.
You dogl' he said, fiercely.
The two men drew then and were for at
lacking him together, but Lucette threw
herself before him.
TT shall not be. 1t is not fair-two to
one. You cowards!" she cried, facing the
couple angrily.
stand aside. Lucette," said Denys, put
ting her away. THE thing mas gone TOO
far Now. messieurs; II you Will.
Iucette wrung her hands d1stractedly-
They will kill him. They have come 70
do it, / know know she cr1ed, until
Gabrielle babe her run to the mousse ana
get help, when she set on with the speeo
of fear.
| Denys was a good swordsman, and, nav
| ing chosen his ground well, fought Warlly
| against the pair, who. over-easer TO Ilillsh
the thing before any help could come
hampered each other. SO that d Estelle, get
ting in Antoine's way, trlpped ana len.
His sword flew out of his hand and rolled
close to Gabrielle, who instantly set her
foot upon it.
and ran to his sword.
"It is not fair monsieur, two to one,
said Gabrielle angrily.
Take your foot from my sword,
mademoiselle.'' he answered. a menace In
both tone and look
Il will not" she answered as hrmly as
before.
fercely and with thrust he pushed her
away and snatchIng up his weapon ran to
the assistance of Antoine, whom Denys was
now pressing fiercely in single combat
Help helpr' called Gabrielle In loud
voice will no help Gomez"
But help was Unexpectedly at hand. for
anothers eyes had seen the dastardly at
tack of d Estelle.
had witnessed the last part of the quarrel,
and when the two men commenced the
attack upon Denys he had started at
rapid run toward the scene.
you villain, to strike woman. Two
swords to one, gentlemen! This is murder,
not fighting. Have a care, monsieur; that
rascal is getting behind your back. All,
| foul treacherous stroke" he exclaimed
next as d'Estelle. having crept up hehiCd
Denys ran his blade into his back.
AS Denys fell, the stranger gave another
| loud cry and leapt forward. Antoine was
about to deliver another thrust while Delys
| lay on the ground, when his sword was
parried by that of the newcomer.
ITO me, monsieur, to me-, and the two
| men found themselves the objects of a rapid
and vehement attack by swordSman vast
| ly more skillful than themselves. In 4
| minute d Estelle was wounded with slash
| on the sword arm, and facing Antoine, the
| cavalier cried in a voice of thunder: New,
| you assassin, it is your turn
| But Antoine, deserted by his comrade,
| who ran off soon as he was wounded
| having no heart to face the blade which
\ played round MIN, gave ground anu Leo as
| fast as his legs would carry him.
His antagonist was following him, when
| there came cry from Gabrielle.
! "Monsieur-monsieur!'
| He stopped at the words, turned, barcd
| his head and bowed.
| 'Your pardon. mademoselle. In my haste
| to punish treacherous coward l was for
/ getting you were alone"
| Monsieur" said Gabrielle, now lowering
| her eyes in blushing confusion.
! 1t was the cavalier who had rescued her
| the previous day In the market place; ard
| the rush of thoughts held her tongue-tied in
| embarrassment