Evening journal., 1907-06-03
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Hmothored exclamation came IRON
an upper window OF house extending
back into an adjoining gnrden. Boil
men looked up. A young man abou
twenty years old was staring dowr
upon them with an expression OF hor
ror For moment his eyes we're fixed
on Marchand: then he disappeared
from tie window.
"Great heavens!" cried Brossian.
"what IL III" asked the other eager
". "who Is hep
Ernest Dumont."
"A relativef"
"Her son. Let as go In"
mo; I viii wait here. In addition
10 the pain / have given him, I vii
not put him to the trouble OF hunting
for me-"
The men had not long to walt. AT
Intimate friend OF young Dumont was
IN the same house with him. and pres
emily this friend came into the garder
through front gate and back toward
where Marchand and Brossinn were
sitting. He presented his card. bear
ing the name Sidney Mason, and said
Il am the bearer Of message from
Ernest Dumont to- He looked from
the one to the other
"Nlr. Marchand drew a card and
handed II to him. This Is Mr.. Bros
sian. You will represent me, Brossian
VIII you not7"
Brosslan assented. and Marchant
Withdrew. Brossian chatted n Ions
while with the young man In the hop,
that amends might be made. But II
such a case amends are impossible. A
meeting between the two principals
was arranged for the next morning II
wood above the city on the Missis
slppi river.
Marchnnd. as the challenged party
had the choice OF terms. He chose pis
tolls. the two principals to be stationed
fifty PAGES apart, then to advance, Or
ing Mt viii. At the meeting when th,
word was given to advance and lr,
Marchand stood still. He never raised
his pistol. Dumont white as a sheet
advanced firing, but sent three bulletl
nt his mothers traducer before hittinl
him. On being struck Marchand fell
dangerously wounded. Then botl
parties left the field.
For a long while Marchand hung be
tween life and death. Then he recov
cred As soon as he was able TO stand
he sent word to Dumont that he was
able and ready to give him further sat
isfactlon. Dumont asked II his enemy
would light or stand up to be killed
and when informed that he would ac'
as before the. matter was dropped
Then Marchand left New Orleans tc
90 no one knew where.
The cause of the duel was kept Sc
cret. Sympathy went with Mnrchand
who was universally beloved. 1t wal
considered that It was a case OF th,
hot blood OF youth touching upon tn,
good sense. forbearance. OF middle age
Young Dumont shut himself up from
society. and Il was generally believed
that the blame attached to his action
was killing him. II was not that. L
was n doubt that Marchands words
were false, a doubt that when n ono.
fastened itself upon the sons brain h,
could not shake II or.
One dny--it was some months aftel
Marchand's departure - Dunont re
celyed a note from his mother. VIII,
was a widow, that she was in New
Orleans and wished him to come Il
her. For n time he refused, but since
she was gently persistent he fnall!
consented to an Interview. When h
was ushered into the room where hi
mother received him he was astonish
ed to see Marchand with her.
''The tables are turned" said Mar
chand. Il am now your mothers dc
fender. There were two Nine. Du
monts In Paris. / did not know tina
there was but one. have made ever,
reparation In my power"
rs this TO comfort me. or Is It tn
truth1" asked the young man. trem
bling.
THAT have perfect confidence Il
your mothers purity ask your con
sent that she shall become my wife"
The young man stood staring at tn
par. Nine. Dumont made no motion
Presently her son staggered forward
and she caught him in her arms.
Fabian Marchand as soon as he hal
recovered from his wound and furthe
satisfaction had been declined ha,
started for Paris with view to hunt
ing for evidence that Nine. Dumon
was not so bad as she was painted
lie found that the Nine Dumont b
had referred TO was infamous. but dis
covered that there was another Nine
Dumont in Paris. lady much esteem
ed. Both women had lived IN New
Orleans; hence the mistake Thi
lady's acquaintance be made withou
revealing himself and fell IN love Wit
her. Finally he confessed the part h
had taken. Of which she unknowingI,
had been the cause.
Marchard and his stepson became In