Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-12-06
Her Champion.
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Miss Wedgewood. an American girl
travelling abroad, found it necessary to
Journey from London to Paris attend
ed only by her maid On reaching
Calais she was ushered into a compart-
ment already occupied by two English
men who, from the dress and the airs
they put on. might be London swells.
Before the train started third man
entered, took a seat at the farther end
or the compartment from Miss Wedge
wood. opposite the swells, and. taking
periodicals and newspapers from his
pocket, began to read. He did not even
glance at Miss Wedgewood. who ap-
preciated his not doing so inasmuch
as the swells stared at her continually.
No sooner had the train started than
they began To discuss her in Indifferent
Spanish. Miss Wedgewood spoke
French, German. Spanish and Ital-
ian. This is what they said. translated
into London English:
"She's vewy pwetty." said one.
"H'm-a wdinawy-she's Amewiean. l
saw cleveland on her twink. That's
somewhere in Amewica, I believe
They haven't the generations of re-
hnement over there to make beauty"
Look at the way she does her hair"
And the hat. It's last seasons
make. l fawncy she's rich. but new to
fashion"
Miss Wedgewood noted a lowering
on the brow of the gentleman sitting
opposite her critics, indicating that he
not only understood Spanish, but that
their criticisms annoyed him. He held
a newspaper before him so that the
men opposite could not see his face,
though it was visible to Miss Wedge
wood. occupying different position.
He glanced aside as though desiring
to satisfy himself of the justice Of
their structures. but Miss Wedgewood,
fortunately, she considered it, was at
the time just turning her eyes from
his side of the coach to her own, as
Stunning an imperturbable countenance,
apparently unconscious of what was
going on.
Suddenly the gentleman who was
reading lowered his paper and ad-
dressed the critics in Spanish.
"Gentlemen, I am surprised that
Englishmen. whom judge by appear
ances to belong to the upper classes.
should criticise lady"
One Of the men addressed apologized.
stating that they had supposed no one
In the compartment understood them.
The other seemed inclined to resent
the strangers interference.
II wish you to understand, SIR" he
said. that bit of private conversa-
ton between two gentlemen is not a
matter for remark BY 8 third person
You, are very impudent to object, |
would have you know. SIR"
very we'll. sir" said the other, 'pro,
coed to make cad of yourself, only
don't go so far as to force me to take
the lady under my protection" And
he resumed his reading. .,.u,
The man who had last spoken re.
sumed his remarks about Miss Wedge
wood, making them far broader and
holder than before. Miss Wedge
woods champion again laid down bis
paper and said: ~ IT. 80 x
'sThe presence Of the lady renders an
Insult impracticable. Will you kindly
consider yourself insulted" And, first
glancing at Miss Wedgewood to see
that she was not observant. he tossed
his glove at the man: then. drawing
card from his pocket, handed it to him.
Before looking at 1t the man handed
him one of his own cards. :" = tE2 @Eys.
efCount Lichtensteinr' exclaimed the
5EnglishmanGs, E5,i X. y.
And you. / perceive. are Lord Bat
terton. will be ready to receive any
friend your lordship may send at the
Grand hotel within two hours after
our arrival In Paris" 80 a . e. III,
II know you by reputation the repu-
tatdon you made at your university
with the small sword but dis the chal-
lenged party 7 prefer pistols Il win
teach You Germans, whose counts are
az plentiful as tram drivers In London.
that You can't have your own way.
with a British nobleman.' = .'5' 4.
81 g. "'Any weapon you prefer, Lord Bat
terton. :" And the count resumed hass;
reading as though nothing cf conse-
quence had happened. BattterEoin In
strrcted his companion. MI. Older
shaw, 70 act for him, and the count
agreed to q meeting at & spot near
Versailles at 81 o'clock ON the morning
sitter their arrival I'd Paris. Older
shaw was to- visit the counts friend,
Edward Wedgewood, an American, ana 4
with him arrange the minor details.
The most astonishing part Of this
singular affair, every word OF which
Miss edgeWood unde was that
her defenders second was to be- her
own brother hen the preliminaries
were all settled she turned to the par
ties inquestion.
&c entlemen she said iii excellent
Spanish q there 5is no occasion for this
quarrel III j needed 10 be- cla Toned
my brother, Mr. We'd eWood. would
be the person 10 see me ted Count
Lichstenstein, now ilink OF ii, / have