The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
CHAPTER xlI.-(con,inued.)

IlHo Will prevent me- Govian
M asked, starting toward the
Il will" Brachard answered
Goyian held his little, slen-
der sword cane in MS hand ready 70
use 1t. Blanchard, with swift moVe
ment snatched II from his hand ana
threw T. on the floor Then. before
Govian could make another move
prachard seized him by the throat.
THE stories YOU have told behind
my back are true. Govain. he said. l
have followed all sorts of trades.
have earned my living by the sweat
az my brow and the strength Of my
arm II ought to stand me ia good
stead now. and II will help me pin you
TO the wall like butterfly
Goyain struggled desperately The
two men fought with each other until
Brachard had his rival almost throt'
tied. lying on his back across tue
table
viii you promise TO behave your
selfq" he asked. "Will youestay mere
and keep your friend company!
Il don't make terms with iaooret'
Govain gasped
..rm not hard TO please said Bra
chard. releasing his grip on Govaln
throat and looking at him coouy,
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
1 ~ OF through
the Hotel de Ritz with your face all
| bloody. do you. That's what VIII nap
pen IL 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. If you consider yourself
1 offended. send your friends 10 me-
Brachard sneered at Govain's sug
gestion.
"A duel. SO that you may shoot me,
eh?" he said. And Kill me perhaps.
eh9 No. Govain. I'm not an IDIOT
! You've had my money; you've taken
my wife from me. and now you want
my life. No. not that. Govain.
Won lie about Anne" Govain eX-
claimed. What is your object In de-
nOlnclnk HtI. 4>OW JOu ""i'N
and get out Of fighting with me.
Enough nonsense, Brachard salu.
II want TO fight. but don't wish 10
be killed, and | don't like the role OF
victim. thipA It's stupid 10 De
whipped fight when my arms are
INV own. and on my own ground. FOR
our meeting ! have arranged thls
room.
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 ana
nv arms. I've often put them To the
test. | can tell you. And you are
little silly dude. Govain. You could
not stand up against me. III you were
stronger, should seek other methods
: to crush you, 10 pulverize you Dut
this will do"
j Goyain looked at Brachard contempt
/ uously.
$50 you've thought all this out, have
YOU" he sneered IT'S fine scheme. y
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 tIlchSleI anu ="
coward" Govain declared.
I Perhaps so. Brachard said coolly.
/ Yves, dirty coward" Govain re-
peated IF you were not the last on
earth. you would know that every gen.
( tleman can use swoN
/ Brachard closed his big fists and
| looked at them contemplatiyely.
Not IT," he said. II do not use a
sword. Govain."
Govain looked at him mockingly, as
he replied:
No 4 realize that Not being a
gentleman. you do not know what
honor is"
II expected that word" Brachard
said quickly. II 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
] a