Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-22

nation Of cotton planters never trained themselves in
the essentials of the deldf He caught a weak thrust
turned 10 aside and stepped n with q wicked swing
of his blade. Again Neville cauCnt it n time The
Duke was preparing quick vdley of blows which.
should beat down this awkward guard and end the
matter when Doc was thrown back suddenly from the
offensive to aboring defence
Neville had waited but moment To- get the feei Of
Eis weapon and test his adversary. Now without
warning Dee put into play his own theory of The broad
sword duel II was fight as he understood it. 20 be
won by the man who could deal me best falr blow
He had mo- mind 90 wait until he was scientifically
spittcd He twirlod the hcavy sabre above his head
Ike switch and went az his opponent II cutting
swutE lu rank Of reeds.
Another Meeting
The Duke gave before the onslaught his confidence
suddenly deserving him. This was not the method he
was used Neville was hacking at him as IL he were
q squad of troopers. a warning cry from one OF his
seconds told him he had reached Dis line and desper-
atoly he turned at hay. Blow after blow sang about
his and the shining line of light with which he
was protecting himself sank. Then came q daZlng,
aching shock. and the world went black before him.
Ncyillcs sword had struck at the angle Of the
shoulder and the neck.
That night came another brief and exqusitclv
formal note from Pierre Soul6 TO the Marquis de Tur
got. The affair I'm which his was engaged having
come TO happy termination, the Minister was now at
liberty To- resume MS own differences with the Ant
basSador. He would give himself the pleasure Of
having his seconds wait upon any gentlemen desig-
mated 10y DE Iurgot The Marquis was ready and
named Lord HOwden and General Caller General
Nades and NJ. Pcon acted for Pierre Soule
Broldswords having gone well with the SoulG fam
Uy the power that had managed the whole affair
from Paris sent word to the Ambassador that IL
would Ice wcll m ne named pistols Having obevod
far he did not draw back at this and his seconds
were instructed accordingly. The distance stated ia
the terms was ten PAGES, and Pierre Soule almost
glceful when the result was announced to him.
on arriving at the appointed place with his attend
ants the Minister found the opposing group awaiting
him He noted with quickening suspicion that the
man VINO accompanied DE Turgot as surgeon was
Doumourez man he had quickly identified as a
confidential agent Of Napoleon III and the one who
had dragged Neville into the quarrel with a false
hood. lie turned 10 General Naldes
IF ! ann hurt General. Keep that man away from
me- he said. indicating Doumouriez con no ac.
count let him approach me- and IL would be as wen
II you kept an eye upon him while loading the pis.
Pierre did not think that Doumourlez was a sur
geon or that he had any right 10 be present IN that
capacity But he made no comment The ground
was already chosen and marked and Soule's seconds
N'Ie saIisned With the arrangement The place was
protected from passershy the road by "a hgh stone
wall. On the side toward which the American
moved since the other was already occupied by De
Iurgot he would stand with his back 10 the wall
ie observed the Tact but MS &c was fully fifty feer
behind him he felt that there WAS little danger OF
rcocheted bullets and raised no objection
INC opponents were Of about the same build and
vousness or anxiety. for both were old hands the
business OF taking and offering llfe on the field NJ
honor They received the pistols from their respec-
tive chief seconds and stood erect and at attention
General Naldes had won the right 10 give the word
Are you ready, mcssicursi" he asked after a
pause.
Il am ready" said souo, and The Marquis echoed
The phrase.
The Line IN the Wall
'Fire-one-two," began Naldcs. counting slowly
and pausng full second between each uftcrance
Somewhat 10 the surprise Of ODE spectators neither of
the duests raised Dis arm at the first syllable accord
iub =" 'l'e u1ua pI"c''e APPARENTLY each had had the
same plan TO reserve FIRE until the opponent had dis
charged his weapon. At Two" however both men
leveiod quickly and brod. The reports sounded as
one and when the smoke had cleared was seen Than
neither Soulc hc Marquis had altered his po.fioD
Roth had missed
There was 30 suggestion of settlement and tbo
so q Dol WfsTf b In Hf.r
vcrsaries sunoucd their marks and General Va.d,s
stood forward for the word.
'Messcurs, are YOU rcldys"
"teady' they answered, sharply
There was mo- hesitation this nmc The arms rose
likc mechanical paus of .Iu.luors aud thc doulle
explosion drowned Ihe "ouo." Almost Instantly tbe
Marquis was seen io fi- Tie ga NOT SIMS slowly IL
was as 10 he bad been hurled backward by @ strong
Ills seconds. buruIug 20 OF, -dc soon a-rorianed
lh' cause lc DAD becu dangerously wounded lu the
groin and the sharp shock had tls.u tlr .upDort
from under h.ul Pierre souIG stood WIN fodri
arms. uunurt Watching thc opposing SECOND. and
h"um"ureh aa thcE tended thcIr principal.
several minute. passed AND lIe Ind mod uoycd
Then uc was CONS ous of Doe white fi,r of Dau.-,I
l d , ,omi , toward h'm N'des seized Dis
'Na turned h'm -gnarcy about
.I'oh looh. Dee .ad "Lo.- 90 uat vul DO you
sec the lime boz .he masoup|
In. AIHri" aludied Ihe van ae Doe NH- h.d ana
hnai} undc "ui thc maIs lhlI hIs ...und Indicated
rom Top I' uII"m -'mr cH1nre HI tuu-lrI. t0u Dad
lrit ID perpendicular lur of ,.mru. botuoeu I'M,
'NrI' De- arktd "Wuai ur ihuIt'
Don't }uu ecet lhD u.ucr uIuu-. shouted ..lybere
}'u stood }"u were directly m front OFT Iuat Iuc 10
NH, murder lh'} meant simple uuluaI ANA Iu think
lh1i Tailed q" trc it 4 sNrar ul 90. saints t win
lhi pul be Iuisnt myself lf he rrtufure from IHIs"
Hui Soule restrained Dim With 20 smHp.
lic 1as enough. Hni iu nuI aIsc BE- na. uot Jh,
Marquis. Hp is ut least bravo mau. DHuuuur.e,
dd i. couutl- upon ihr ud'uuu-. tnIt nr Iur-ot
would usrnsiby adopt from the ure.ru.U on the Iur
Aud h1umnur.rz-s Do" worth luur WhIc" lie
SMILED asll h ihe slua.e uf disgust tlui swept upon
lhr Face uf his imuetuIus second
~ was thought 400 ur,t ihat both u.Alpd uud be
luiEnt would die of ihc Injuries thry had received
iuuor careful treatment thrF recovered. During tle
subsequent period uf Pierre snuDs eDri Hs MIuIs-