Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-09

!: HOW AN INSULT
WAS AVENGED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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wraps when her husband said:
There is Gambler, whom have been
irving all day to find. Remain here.
and I will rejoin you in few min
utes."
Rising. he hurried toward M. Gam
bier, who was leaving the cafe, and
only caught him on the sidewalk. The
two talked together for some time,
when the gentleman returned for his
wife. He found her with a crimson
face and eyes flashing anger.
"What is the matter, my dearT ask
ed the astonished husband.
1.-THE beastp exclaimed his wife.
what beastY'
"Why did you stay away 80 longf
He has been gone FIVE minutes"
Explain"
"You had scarcely gone out when
man passed the table. stopped In 'front.'
of me. stared at me and said:
"'Well. well, Julie. You have got up
in the world since our escapades In the
Latin quarter
~ turned my back to him, and ne
went away, muttering: Very fine, very
fne. The model has become lady. "
(Which way did he goT' cried the In
dignant husband.
"Out Of that door. But you are TOO
late. One would suppose you had Tor
gotten your poor wife, to be gone 30
long. He Is far down the boulevard
by this time"
Describe him."
"He wore a fur overcoat-the only
one in the cafe"
Going to the desk, the husband asked
who had dIned there possessing fur
ovsrcoat and was told that 1t must be
NJ. Gignoux. His address was II Rivoh
| street. =,
The husband took his wife home ana
went Immediately to IT Rivoh street.
II was a large store. at which fine sta
tIonery was sold. wedding cards en-
graved, etc. The gentleman asked TOT
NJ. Gignoux and was told that he was
dining at his cafe and would return In
an hour.
"Cive him that" said the caller,
throwing down a card on which was
the name NJ. Henri Cartier. HE Will
understand"
Returning to his wife, NJ. Cartier
told her that he had left challenge for
the man who had insulted her. BY his
time her ire was somewhat moiineu
and now quite vanished at the pros
meet of her husband losing his life IN
q duel In her defense.
'"There Is some mistake" she said.
"I,u teach him to be more careful,
said Cartier, striding back ana tortn'
twirling his mustachios viclously.
Midnight came, and no communica-
ton from the challenged party had
been received.
.I must 20 to bed" said NJ. Cartier.
Tomorrow / have case In court, ana
I need rest"
ado 60" said madame. II will re-
ceive the message"
In the morning the husband awoke
and asked his wife II any word nad
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 case to come
mn. and. taking bag containing bis
papers. he hurried away. He 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
thrashipg. He was about to depart In
order to put his threat into execution
when a servant entered with little
packet neatly sealed at the ends on
silver salver.
whats this?" asked the master.
"The boy who brought 1t says 1t Is
from NJ. Gignoux."
IN. Gignoux! What a curious docu
mentw
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 a.
his wife, dumfOunded.
Here is the BILL" said the servant
presenting statement for a copper
J plate and 100 printed cards. 1.-THE boy
says that since monsieur Is not known
|, to the firm he Is to get the money o.
! bring back the cards.
. Husband and wife looked at eaci
.. other with wide open eyes; then bot
, burst into laughter.
"My faithw exclaimed the former
saThe fellow thought left my card 10
sample to ill an order"
Turning, he left his wife. her laugl
!. ringing In his ears. and made straigh
for II RivolI street. There he aske'
: for M. Gignoux. The gentleman ap
peared.
81 am NJ. Henri Cartier. Last nigh
you insulted my wife in the Cafe Lod
left my card for you. and you SEN
me-
IT snsulted your wife, monsieur
Eyes; you called her julie ana N
ferred to your escapades with her.
"Oh, heavensl Did make such
J. mistake as that? Monsieur. may be
you to convey to the lady my SINGER
y apology? And tell her that woul
not have believed there were two sue
beautiful women in the world"
I Madame was delighted with the ou
], come of the adventure. Her husban
y mailed a check for the amount az
q on the cards with the BILL which wa
returned receipted.
II ARTHUR ID. BERWICK.
Auto Fees to Build Roads.
Secretary of State Laylin OF OHIO e
Inmates that the new automobile regl