Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-11-15
!: HOW AN INSULT
! WAS AVENGED

paid. with an extra franc by way o
a tip. and the lady was gathering he
wraps when her husband said:
There is Gambler. whom have bee
trying all day to ind. Remain here
and will rejoln you in a few min
utes."
Rising he hurried toward NJ. Gam
bier, who was leaving the cafe, an,
only caught him on the sidewalk. Th,
two talked together for some time
when the gentleman returned for hi
wife. He found her with q crimson
face and eyes flashing anger
What is the matter, my dear" ask
ed the astonshed husband.
The beast!' exclaimed his wife.
What bensty'
why did you stay away so long
He has been gone five minutes"
Explain"
You had scarcely gone out when /,
man passed the table. stopped in front
of me, stored at me and said
"'We ell, well, Julie. You have got ur
In tie world since our eseapades in the
Latin quarter
II turned my back to him, and he
went away. muttering: Very fine, very
fine. The model has become a LADY,
(Which way did he go?" cried the ".
dignant husband.
"Out of that door. But you are too
late. One would suppose you had for
gotten your poor wife. to be gone so
long. He is far down the boulevard
by this time"
Describe him"
"IIe wore fur ovcrcoat-the only
one in the cafe"
Going to the desk, the husband asked
who had dined there possessing a fur
overcoat and was told that it must be
NJ. Gignoux His address was II Rivoli
street
The husband took his wife home and
went Immediately to II Rivoli street.
tionery was sold, wedding cards en-
graved etc The gentleman asked for
Nj. Gignoux and was told that he was
dining at his cafe and would return in
an hour
'46iive him that" said the caller
throwing down n card on which was
the name NJ. Henri Cartier. Gle will
understand"
Returning to his wife, Nj. Cartier
told her that he had left @ challenge for
the man who had insulted her. By this
lime her ire was somewhat Modified
and now quite vanished at the pros
pect OF her husband losing his life In
a duel in her defense.
There is some mistake" she said.
'I'll teach him to be more careful"
said Cartier, striding back and forth
twirling his mustachios viciously
Midnight came, and no communica-
ton from the challenged party had
been received.
Il must go to bed" said NJ. Cartier.
Tomorrow have n case in court. and
] need rest"
"Do So. said madame. 81 will re-
ceive the message"
In the morning the husband awolle
and asked his wife If any word had
been received during the night. She
replied that there had not. After break
fast but half an hour remained before
the court opened. NJ Cartier, who was
an attorney. said he had n case to come
I'D, and. taking Il bag containing his
papers, he hurried away. lie did not
return to his home till > in the after
noon. When his wife told him that no
word had been received from the chal-
lenged man he swore that he would
take a whip and give the coward n
thrashing. He was abo'h 10 depart In
order to put his threat into execution
when a servant entered with little
packet neatly sealed at the ends on a
silver salver
whats this?" asked the master
.The boy who brought it says it Is
from NJ. Glgnoux."
M. Gignoux. What curious docr-
mentv
Tearing off the paper, he displayed
package of neatly engraved cards,
each bearing the name NJ. Henri Car
tier. He looked at the cards, then at
his wife, dumfounded.
Here Is the BILL" said the servant,
presenting statement for copper
plate and 100 printed cards. THE boy
says that since monsieur is not known
to the firm he is to get the money or
bring back the cards
Husband and wife looked at each
otht with wide open eyes; then both
burst into laughter.
"My faithr exclaimed the former
"The fellow thought left my card for
n sample to fill an order
Turning, he left his wife, her laugh
ringing in his ears. and made straight
for II Rivoli street. There he asked
;. for ~. G'rns,.S "a. gentleman ap-
peared.
Il am NJ. Henri Cartier. Last night
you nsuted my wife IN the Cafe Lodi.
left my card for you, and you send
me-
Il insulted your wife monsieur