New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29


lie hves behind smile, in glittering panopiy OF
perience and the vigor OF youth. Such one rules
but the Vicomte carried with him always
aIIlolE OF Sraces and courteSles. snllnS acidlty
Weapon Of oIience as a Shield --'-' =
h stepped back with his hand to his face and
The boy was pale as his shirtfront. but his eyes
KneW-no one ever knew There had been the
usual browse of talk IN the smoking room. and the
little pleasant tnrr ~ trT7s b1y5"reriStc in him
Then II happened. The lad tersely: both rose
ana lhe boy struck the Vicomte ringing blow IN
The Xicomte stood away. and his hand feH. The
9 If men noticed With Involuntary adpiratlon
eye-~here the blow had taHen-rhere was no sign
81 me affair in him he had the sken ease Of
nlaaeG Ct and even the cool capable. all com
49,, This is sad" he said gently Very sad And
Colonel lie ,Brun laid his hand on Pomcroy.s arm
ard motloned with the Other 10 the door.
,acbe better get out he said. briefly. An that is
WI. VIZ ~ dof,J a eqHImm4 .
cone ana ,eteh IL with horsewhip"
Ihose VINO were watching the Vicomte saw him
it. and Seemed t cSta Ths boy G9l9red Under
10 speak again but the sUave uplifted hand of the
colonel. said the Vicomte in his delicate clear
tones; all ununged by any emotion. will YOU DO
me The honor or receiving Monsieur Pomeroy's
the Colonel bowed. bur Pomeroy flung off the
I'm not gong to apoGgize." he cried. '.I'H night
You sir. as soon rs YOU Ike but
Intercepted the colonel with icy pohteness. 1T is
no longer he affair Of NJ lie Vcomte.
Il am infinitely obliged said the Nicomte, bow
Ing 10 the Colonel he turned and walked 10 the
yoGns man Sine The Iiox had Jesn EtrIck 90 But
as he passed our He topped and looked around to
him. Tie was smiling StiIl at that drawn vOunS
face ana there was \ CLINT Of steel souewhere in
his expression. Then b. bowed again to them all
As me door closed behind him the Colonel's man
aer lost its chill formaHty. and ne turned sharply
-Eh 6iea@7 he demanded Your quarrel is your
own affair. but let tell you. ami. that you
pured II NJ lie Vicomte holds the other view yours
is wrong I hope you will allow me 10 convey your
aPology TO the gentleman You have insuted
The boy nerched himself on the corner % a table
Excuse me- & 5loneI." he said watching his hand
as he carried The fame 70 the Zip II shook little
and he fa0s II quickly ava
II do rot apo.ogize,' ne said clearly But
pa l -o ms <ia TS' "a n1sT you nad
Colonel lie Brun restrained himself with visible
7 trust. sir; YOU will not make that necessary. II
IS as triend-lf YOU will permit ne he bowed
teat | speak now The Nicomte g sore!y aS-
grieved. bur know him TOO well 70 think that he
viii insist on extremities IN The case OF a man SO
earnestly nope YOU viii intrust ne with an apol-
oe493 as sb M Ran's 1oa act f'c .a on aa
TOMORROW ar the Legation, in COMPANY With some
The Nicomte' said the Colonel as last resort
How rice 10 be a swor6smar Of renown,"
drawled Pomer2v. He was cool enough now.
He, is man unbea,en-
That is say. his defeats all 70 come
Monsieur. you court his revenge
~ e3 3l YOU =, irnpeq e ~ -, .,,,,
Very wen monsieur nc said. coIdly. Y viii
g.ve myself The pleasure Of calling on ". Dance.
Pomeroy. coGrteousy. and stood UP.
The men only bowed 70 him without replying
A quarter OF an hour before they had been friends
and ,9rni5ars. now they bowed with cold ceremony
4 H-t" thrtl %, Hneaze reached him. so dreadful a
th1g l. was 70 have struck the Vicomte He
turned ard left the room
ARA 50 i cane bout that rnee,ins was
NJ Dance vSo rad been day instructed on the
-1.% 1og57F nd az 1o'. after L dawn on ne
~" N.couta The Colonel brought ne news 70 The
B1t what v1- t1e qusrr-r asked he colonel.
80. II V1s an. aH1.r y his oVp. my friend
+ r-va'. matter % that poor boy DO not under
v.5- 10 NJ h- brought his tale There was only
07e reroa-k r. MAKE On r. and mad 4 The
tar-vss 7 wonder WHY he sought This arair
F.r he sought ~ he added. after a pause. OF
ass- ase ne -a-le there thst evening, Bur Why
T7ev invite wounds, these bows. And yet. II was
NOT rh1eria ce showed Tell me. was there venge-
t. asa such = question was was 70 pay an undue
dent know. NOT he
masea H. 5co5e rlay.5s 'aogshtfsy Win he
+ tassel= ~ his dressing Eown No. there seemed
needing All hts nerve and VIII
cir. r-. Is 90 ne World thar he-he--that he. IN
s'l-t can riHT pad t. lh. other
rot ia Ee brood "s De- teci tel. That is ~ p"
hope 90 U q a4 lni~re.tin-. Ihese you1g men,
they live. t.o-oIt -' ioi ,N"'1N- An Well :"
II was with gentle resisnaho0 that the viconlte
ale r,iul with q -os- p. aa-aetc wonder that il