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pant OF the chalet, and they set to
work, chatting between the passes.
II thought you were employed in the
Interior" said Fourier.
1.-THE minister has promoted me to
the Fourth corps"
"Vraiment! What a curious coinci.
dence! | command the cavalry there.
And so you have only just arrived? |
am delighted"
At last General Duponts sword, aft
er piercing General FOurnleT's shout
der, struck the wall.
"Sapristw shouted Fourier.
"You didn't expect that"
ION the contrary, directly left my
guard | knew | was caught. But It's
you who don't expect what Is going to
happen"
During the little dialogue Dupont
kept Fournler pinned to the wall as
naturalist would butterfly.
well, what will happen?"
"The moment you stir shall give
you a thrust in the belly. You are a
dead man." said Fourier.
II shall parry your thrust"
impossible"
Il shall keep you pinned till you
throw down your sword"
II shall not do that intend TO kill
you"
Fortunately the noise made by the
two generals was heard by some otti'
GERS, who separated the combatants.
% t,a
two, sometimes thought of the absurd
ity Of a quarrel which still went on
after so many conflicts and at last de-
cided to make an end Of the matter
One morning he called on Fourier.
Are you come to fix day for a
match?' inquired the latter.
Eyes, but first of all let us talk lit
tie. Listen. intend to get married,
and before doing so should like to be
done with you"
"Oh. OH"
"Our quarrel has now lasted for nine
teen years. ! do not wish to continue a
style of life which my wife might con-
slider not exactly comfortable, and
therefore am come to propose
change in the mode Of the combat.
One OF my friends has at Neullly an
Enclosure planted with trees, surround
ed by walls with two doors, one at
each end At the hour agreed we will
go to the inclosure separately, armed
with our two holster pistols, to take
single shot with each We will try
which can find the other, and whoever
catches sight of the other shall fire."
That's droll idea"
"Ten o'clock on Thursday morning
will that do?"
agreed. Adleu till Thursday"
They were punctual at their rendez-
vous, and as soon as they were inside
the Enclosure they sought each other
cautiously. They advanced slowly,
cooked pistols In their hands, eye on
the watch aud ear all attention. At
the turn Of an alley they perceived
each other. They threw themselves
behind couple Of trees and waited
At last Dupont resolved to act. He
waved the tail of his coat just outside
the tree which protected him; then he
protruded his arm, drawing 1t back In
stantly. Immediately a bullet sent
large piece Of the bark flying. Four
nier had lost shot.
After time Dupont recommended the
same maneuver on the opposite side of
the tree trunk without. however. draw
Ing his adversary's fire. Then, holding
his hat In his hand, he displayed II
as far as the brlm In twlnkllng the
hat was blown away. Fortunately
there was no head inside 1t. Four
nier. therefore. had wasted his second
bullet
Dupont then sailed from his fortress
and marched up to his opponent. who
awaited him In the attitude of brave
man for whom there Is no further
hope. When Dupont was close to him
he said: 81 can kill you If llke--lt is
my right and my prlvilege-but can
not fire at human creature In cold
blood. spare your life
AS you please"
II spare you today. but you clearly
understand that remain the master
of my own property. Of which allow
5Nu NhS fipN isioiioA VhJOS uhSht' - SNti
you give me any trouble, II ever you
try to pick n quarrel with me. shall
take the liberty Of reminding you that
am the lawful owner OF a couple OF
bullets specially designed to be lodged
in your skull. and we will resume the
affair exactly at the point where
think proper to leave 1t today"
SO ended duel begun In 1904 and
finished In 1S13.-Chambers' Journal.
Her Ancestor.
An Australian woman Of great charm