Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

Strathgate's point got fairly home in
Carrington's side II was not thrust
through the body. nor was it a Craze
It was betwixt Che two.
Strathgate sprang violently back
ward as Darlington made an inefec
tive reply with his weapon.
The two faced each other once more.
stop. gentlemen" cried Blythedale
and Parkman ia one moment. inter
vening between the two.
"Nevinson," called ont Parkman.
The surgeon came bounding for
ward
"'Tis naught." cried Darlington.
waving them aside. "See,"
only a flesh wound" said Nevin-
son. examining it quickly.
Back. gentlemen. YOU are giving
Lord Srathgate q breathing space"
u ann of the opinion that enough
has been done" began Blythedae,
"for honor"
"Not while one Of us lives" an
swered Darlington
my lord speaks for me- cried
Stratbgate; away. gentlemen."
And once more the two men fell on
guard.
Why ELLEN had not tainted at that
moment she could not tell The world
swan before her vision. but by an Of
fort she commanded herself. The bat
tie was not over. and she must see
30 uuGi the end She had confidence
yet My lords wound was not n So
rious one and certainly now Strath-
gate had shot the bolt
but mo-. Strathsate attacked as furi-
ousiy as ever. but this time my lords
tactics were different AS If the sight
of bis own blood had maddeued him.
he was not content 90 parry. but he
himself assumed The offensive Like
diamonds the points of the blades
sparklod in circles of Ught The rin-
OF steel on steel and The grating as one
. blade fou upon another blade wss con-
uuuous. Be WAS bewUdcriur 20 Ellen. bee
wildcr.uE to everyone except the two
men, Biythed3lo and Parkham stood
staring ass U their eyes would be
strained from their heads Their
breaths came shorter and shorter
Even the COOL uh'egmatic doctor came
forward and stood gazing Ellen and
Deborah had long since passed the
stage OF expression. They l3y scarce
ly breathing their eyes following as
they could every movement OF the
strau.uE mon. OF tle flashing sword
There was uo advantage for either
of the comhatauts yet save char
thrust of Sra,heatcs. that is. ro out-
ward advantage. hut S,rathElte was
heeiuuinr to ray the penalty 90 his
life ana of h.s desperate endoavOrs in
the commencement of the attack HIS
breath came shorter. the sweat stood
chick upon DTS brow Darlington grew
cooler after The first aush OF passion
consequent upon DIS slight wound. His
strength grow greater He pressed
Srarheate harder But tho carl was
not yCt done Nocviug himself SUM
moning AN his resolution to hi5 aid.
SOUGHT to brir. 90 "a sudden .rd a- NJ
/ fai- for which 90 10 sboul5 ba r.,rb
more prolonged. he know his st-e,rth
/ would Doe UNEQUAL
pot Car-.n.to, m.+ him vi.b ,
wrist or sr.rr and , n,aso oricl.s.. ,,,,~
the ieht itself How it WAS J8no
| ro one could 500 brt after "a ..-..s or
| rapid thruets aat .u-4crmeuts. the
| spectators saw SuathEate suddenly
throw up h.s arms. His blade feu
l~waycriae to the ground Those who
u stared saw two feet of bloody stee.
thrusuns out from his back Caring
ton had seized an opportunity and had
lunged with such force and power and
| direcness that The quilons of the hut
of his rauier bad actually struck OBJ,
breast az St-atheate as he ran liu
through thc right shoulder over h..
guard. The thrust just grazod che
lung Darlington strove 20 withdraw
his weapon. succeeded partially. wher
| Suathgate collapsed utterly an,
| crashed Go the ground. swapping OF
the projectins end OF The blade behiEo
his back as De ie!l upon a.
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