Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-22
music came TO an end and the dancers intermnglcd
upon the door they caught glimpse Of Pierre Soul6
The Challenge.

The Challenge.
No one Of the three hut admitted reluctantly TO
himself that prince of the blood royal could not
have comported himself with greater galantry Soules
His eyes always expressive, were like yelled flames,
but his countenance ana actions were under perfect
at that gentlemans side, The Marquis affected not
TO notice him, keeping his gaze fixed upon distant
corner Of the hall. Noting this Souc applied
significant pressure with his elbow and spoke IN
low tome using French.
81 have heard, sir, Of your indecent remark You
shall hear from me tomorrow"
As he turned his back and retraced his steps De
TurgOt turned 10 the others with a significant ges-
ture. They understood. without a word Of eXplana-
tiOn that the Marquis had fulfilled one Of the direct
and pcremptory commands laid upon him from
source brOoklng no disobedicnce, General de In
Concha permitted himself n quiet smile. But the
Duke d'Alva did not smile His wife was a sister of
the Empress Eugene and he did not always approve
Of the methods Of his imperial brother in-law.
The centre Of the floor was almost empty now and
through the space they interested TO Neville
soule apparently making his way toward them
what nOwf exclaimed tho General. as his own
son to act as his second or Is the yOung 10 have
a chance nc you himself De TurgOtf' The Marquis
shook his head and waited the approach Of the Min
ister's When Neville stopped before the three,
however II evident that whatever his mission he
was not concerned with the French Ambassador.
His clear assured glance was fixed upon the Duke
d'Alya. The Duke returned the look. when Neville
was certain that he observed he spoke.
Pardon me for the Intrusion, Monsieur but may
have n word with you"
"Certanly" said d'Alya stepping forward.
Il have tho honor 10 make myself known TO you.
am Neville sou6 II has reached my ears that you
made certain remarks concerning madame. my
mother, a few moments ago. You shall hear from
me tomorrow" The Duke was too surprised 10 Doe
ready with n reply. lie merely bowed and the other
walked rapidly away.
Come. Here IS consequence enough Tor ono short
sentence In one short evening" the General burst
out "First the Minister challenges De Turgot then
the son calls out D'AYa. lis there not a cousin ana
uncle or some one 10 fan upon mef VIII you fight
the young drc-eater, DAVaW
Certainly not" returned the other II am mo-
murderer. II rs mistake. lie will learn what he
has done as as he aud his father compare
notes"
AT least, my affair Is 70 go forward" said DE Tur
got, grimly "But ] am forgetting my hospitality.
We win talk further of this. Good evening"
As D'Ava had OWNED, the two soules had acted in
dependenty. n was not until after they had re-
turned 10 their home ut the Embassy That each
learned what the other had done
Father" began Neville ~ have no doubt you
viii say ! should have told you, bat 4 learned that
the Duke dAlya insulted my mother this evening,
and challenged him"
you challenged DAlyaw exclaimed the othot
"Nou were mistaken. II was not the Duke bat pe
rurgot who offended Aud / have challenged him.
They looked at each other n silence for "a moment
II acted upon exact Information said Neville.
"And so ala l." returned Pierre "Who gave you
yOursT'
Monsieur nOumourez"