New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-30


was because his father had killed his own brother
IN duel and was an unhappy man till the day ne
line Men had found that they had better use for
or to be killed by him. So Crosby French was not
The with whom he .Oaght CIaudius Gregg.
vas fre-eater by profession. at least for. al
though he staggered good deal. there
been able to shoot straight He was a good shot
ne hiisnsel Dut many people sald that ne mad forced
killed by him and not to Kill him. He had killed
little provoes6n It had been Whispered On against INST
him that he had not always shot fair Anyhow. in
were other things against him as well as the duel
ing which made him unfit for decent company.
Mary l. Estrange. and the wickedness to win her
consent 70 marry him BY trick and Islander
Any man Of sense could have sifted the story and
found il false: but Harvey L Estrange's widow was
gentle, easily terrified woman. CIaudius Gregg's
waTded b 10 BeSpw much money on her if sac for
ceived with scOrnful amazement. It was another
made Harvey L Estrange, in his grave. a Ear
e9eat' and t decsiyer of women
world, the widow urged the marriage on the girl
angel gentle. and innocently gay and charming in
her whole disposition; And the girl consented to
heart cart from breaking ,-.,-,-
eyes met her eyes it seemed to MIN that the soul
He was handsome youth Il his powder and
the sword that hung by his side. and gallant and
There was nothing sophisticated in him. as there
was IN the toT1 5 b sH con e that seeing
Mary I'Estrange sitting opposite MN: Win WE - ner
Der table on the occasion Of Rotunda ball. he
stared than good manners waF iran ~, %
much love as pity or perhaps It Was d 70 re- tnf
Ser gown ry Of White and silver piteOgs bird
IN the snow, he stared FEELING an rpe ., I'M by
ct all b Of c cbssSs daFFE In h ns
usual because OF anger his little eyes m mas
ms Th %geeT who o were what Pps ssn
looked at the scene as ~ second or two
while Crosby French ike, man 1 In a. .S Grad had
stared , and dnt 5ss t f5 steadass regard
Then CIaudigs Gregg stS SPsnkng. Wine and all,
r t5e young fellows face. tho -,,a,. Of II
CI1sfes Gregg and the lady disaPpeafed s,ch,
A doctor sent for 70 see 20 ,oIgS The glass
injuries Whicn his face cutting and almost blind,
Ing him For the time he was IN aso"' "-
think Of bsnsvoet person fetched coach and az
ter his eyes h1 his lodgings There was some one
in the coach with him whom ION asanbsd the lodgings
NE person assisted him to alight Win grea' en
and led him IT., up inc sa easy chair his
nsnion PROCEEDED to stir the IRE noisiy anu ~ ''
the v wine a6 ana no| me. he said but some one
told who you were co,t am would not have
anis sf Without friend you through the
affair with Clauoibb Kind said tho other but. for
the matter Of that. shall not fight L nave reA-
You don't know the manner OF man Caua 81
Is said Tom D,A1cy or yo Of putting an end 20
have insulted him many time. ou d
he VII E pos BE s in'u He killed friend Of mine IN
a duel one who would not hurs t ~ is Tfar-
Vow israngss daughter who IS going 70 ma ~
him and looks IKE i cbs9,eS her out OF her
DTonise somehow although I DO not NOV CS n1w.
The The. man an wh tSs Wo adv P4'
sred eyes. and saw the sudden color surge IN the
cheeks. o.. ..,,. IN. lady, s.id Crosby
FRENCH S3u 'SGH as FOR hshtns. why promised my
fA Then shall fight IN your place" said Tom
PA ATd ~ n. kill, you your blood win hs on ny
'fsi HE VIII KIN shall kin him II KIN hi'
the a You'd T Be e' that .hogla T.: you
nghtt in my place" said Crosby French leaning
f0TTaTd h hi' hs1a: 0F Tons ms
eager Il swear that II you DO 5, not T think the
daughter from him might ask anything ne "0O'N
The blood pulsed in the cheeks below tns S Sase
hiS breath OF his promise to his fstEsr Ter. @, break
The next 1ggp hasy Sad eu fn up sSe his si
lodgings there came msesengsr ION b,T3ssf 70
esy that Mr. Gregg claimed immediate satisfaction
for the public aront that had been p9' Sp0r An
said Crosby French. smiling. Would he have ms
NV prncipaI Is ready to convenience the gentle
man in every way" returned the otnet. o., BUY es
suegsment he IS impatient Of waiting for wnat
must be a slow. recovery Therefore ne proposes
oT In the pause that followed Tom darcy sasped
IA duel in the dark" went the other staring
AZ him with a greater elaboration. since the
pal he IS ready 10 meet him; with pistols. Ine
piace to be wherever you wish. the duel 10 Dc con-
1syvHv' he grows bloodler than everr said Tom
DA T o Tisn the Chances as we'll as the other
4 namo the Oak Room at the clubhouse" said
fear 20 SPOIL the excellent carved panelling and =
retired that we nssd d R0' fr r 70 e an
in these affairs between gentlemen
.rJYbv' one time is as good another. since the
duel Is to be fought in the dark; Supposins we
tonEht at s4s s ssrSse S1
The messenger bowed himself out and ION
D'Arcv returned TO his breakfast as though notn-
!5tTn means TO XIII you for certain" he said. "As
believe that he saw something IN ths eyes OF
mad with jealousy OF late he has not been so
anxious for meeting as he once was They say
swim the packet boat in tho wine he has drunk.
He means TO kill you The only question Is X ne
G dark nf f0 cover but in fair light should have
the advantage He is grOswd yo as a, hag gs aS6
vided with pistols. I take it7''
+, might be to protect myself asains, Frenzy. the
81 thank YOU SIR And now. since TO Be
friends-Indeed. am grateful for the kindness that
unless Mr.. Gregg kills me. mean to marry the
iady."
ct certainly mean 4; And condition Of my
ftaudtus