Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
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other. Strathgate had a little smile
upon his lps. He bore himself gal
lantly Th9A was no denying that
His air was b of Indifference. as if
he were slightly bored by the proceed
ing, although his eyes We're shining
Darlington. On the contrary. was very
pale His lips were compressed, his
brow wrinklea He looked the per
'soQificadoa OF determination and in his
eyes. q, was Gsht
The - men stood up. each with his
sword vned downward. the point
resting Y his right foot. which was
slightly Avanccd and at right angles
to the Iclf loot Each man had his
left hand behind his back.
Parkma1 drew a long breath and
cried shar
"Engae E
On the - liant two flashes OF light
split the The next moment there
was a sha1 ring of steel and the men
stood facing each other with knees
bent. right arms extended. left arms
lifted high and the two blades press
ing like stone walls.
Pray now, Debbie." whispered
Ellen. "as YOU never prayed before"
This time neither woman hid her
face. The prayers were am i'm the
heart. Save for that ejaculation not a
Zip moved between them. They stared
as the bird charmed by the snake
stares az his tormentor.
Carrin@ton was q stronger man than
Str8thgate. lie had lived i'm the gay
world at times as Che other had Dut
there had been long periods on the
sea DE had gained power of wrfss
that the other t~embiej Co feel ass the
blade pressed heavily against his own.
But battles wish swords are not nece@
sariiy gained by strength of arm The
victory is not always to the strong.
sometimes Sc goes Co the swift
With incredible Qu'ckness Strath-
gate engaged his point and lulgcd
desperately forward Darlington par
ricd with an tEe swiftuess of which
Dee was capable. aui iu-t MANAGED to
ward the blow The blade off mis- adj
vorsary's sword ripped throsh the side
of his shirt. hut uo blood followed the
thrust Hc ha1 escaped urha-mcd
Suatheate smiled
"The next tm.t- he said softly Co
himself under DIS breath
The next instant he woraed easily
q furious return attack iv Caring
ton. and thereafter for perhaps m.u-
ute there followed a succession az
thrusts aaa ..r...s with marvellous
uritity.
Ellen knce sometime about sword
rIay. She was r. moan f.r-.r her.
sell. aud sra Sassy v.tn an areut.roI
heart that lori st-.tr..fo was fore
ing the attack. a.i t'.t hcr husband
had an Dc co.i rus- h'y DO to Keep
from being .utted urrn DIS a3vcr-
sarys niuhlc sv.rI Huor lai not
eXa-rcratod Srath-ate's wonderful
mastery. Es blade WAS like lame
bent flame ana played ure lightning
| about her husbands weapon Des.
| peratc as was the task. however. Car
/ rinston just managed to avcij these
/ deadly thrusts. Ills shirt hal been
cut in half a dozen places. ana chin
/ spio,ch of blood showed where one oi
/ The thrusts had srazed the skin. bat
he was practically sca.hcless.
He confined himself after That FIRST
/ t'NHt ID t' N"t'Nr'r A"N '-'.A NA'lNr
| but because there was nothing else %
do. Strathgate pressed him unmer
cifuily and gave him no opportunity
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