The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23

II NOOA.
Il WILL" Brachard answered.
Govian held his little. slen-
der sword cane in his hand. ready 10
use IL. Blanchard with swift move
ment. snatched II from his hand, ann
threw IL on the floor. Then, pefore
Goyian could make another move.
Brachard seized him by the throat.
The stories you have told behind
my back are true. Govain. he SAID
have followed all sorts OF trades.
have earned my living by the sweat
of my brow and the strength OK III!
arm. IL ought To stand me ia good
stead now, and II will help me PIN you
to the wall like butterfly
Govain struggled desperately. me
two men fought with each other until
Brachard had his rival almost throt-
tied. lying on his back across Inc
table.
will you promise TO behave your
self" he asked. VIII you stay mere
and keep your friend company?
Il don't make terms with lapoter'
Govain gasped.
I'm not hard 10 please said Bra
chard, releasing his grip on GoVain
throat and looking at him c"ouy.
Now well put things TO rights,
was sure that your good manners
would prevail.
Goyain sputtered furiously tut
could not talk for his rage. Brachard
went on:
"Oh. YOU are brave: don't deny
II. But YOU don't want TO go through
The Hotel de Ritz with your lace 2li
bloody. do you. That's what Will nap
pen II you try to leave here.
"Brachard. will you quiet down ana
be calm?" Govain implored.
I'm perfectly calm" Brachard SAID
Then conduct yourself properly,
Goyain said. III you consider yourseh
offended, send your friends TO me-
Brachard sneered ut Goyains sug-
gestion.
"A duel. so that you may shoot me.
eh?" he said. And Kill me perhaps
Ell? No. Govain. I'm not an ioiot.
you'ye had my money. you've taken
my wife from me. and now you want
my life. No. not that. Govain.
You lie about Anne. Govain ex'
claimed. What is your object In de-
nouncing her? Now you want To Try
and get out Of lighting with me.
Enough nonsense, Brachard saiu'
81 want TO fight. but | don't wish 10
be killed. and | don't like the role OF
a victim. | think it's stupid TO be
whipped. fight when my arms are
my own, and ON my own ground. FOR
our meeting | have arranged mis-
room. $50
1T is empty enough in the middle.
You may call as loudly as you please.
You will disturb no one.
For weapons have my fists and
my arms I've often put them TO the
test. I can tell you And you are
little silly dude, Govain. You could
not stand up against me. III you We're
stronger. | should seek other methods
( 10 crush you, TO pulverize you, but
this will do
GoSain looked at Brachari contempt
uously.
$50 you've thought all this out. have
your" he sneered. It's fine scneme.'
You've hit 1t exactly" said Bra
chard.
and you set trap to get me.
here?" Govain said.
/ That's right
ITS the act OF trickster and a
/ coward" Govain declared.
I perhaps So" Brachard said coolly.
Yes, dirty coward" Govain re-
heated. If you were not the last on
earth YOU would know that every gen.
, tleman can use sword
1 Brachard closed his big fists and
looked at them contemplatively.
Not w." he said. Il do not use a
sword, Govain."
| Govain looked at him mockingly, as
/ he replied:
NO. realize that. Not being a
gentleman, you do not know what
honor is
II expected that word" BrachaM
said. quickly. 81 snap my fingers at
honor. | have no such thing as that
kind OF honor. In the port OF Marseil-
( les where was born. the street was
called Thieves Corner The pass