New-York tribune., 1909-07-11

LdCkeYS opened Jne QOOT, ana the ldrleSS III ar
grave. followed by Henry, strobe across th-
garden 70 the wing of the palace N which The
Duke of WeisSenfels was lodged. His Gra.-
had refused to be present at the ceremony ~
betrothal. and with two cOngenial spirit, -
rnained IN his room. nursing his ChagrIn s., l..
cuddling his wrath against Afolph
THE Margrave hurriedlv climbed the rarrJs
flight OF stairs leading % the Duke room.
and entered. closely followed by Henry With
out a word Of warning. Adolph walked up 2.
the Duke. who was sitting at table He was
going TO speak; but Weissenfels fOrestalled him
'' You think you have WOn cried his fTr4.-
hercely; but by Heaven. YOU shall never 1--we o,
enjoy your bride You beast. You hog, F1r
0OltroOn,
The Duke struck the Narg-ave with nj, cane
and began % rise -hreateniugly Aiolph re-
turned the blow striking WelssenieIs IN ch-
face with the palm Of his hand Therrupon th-
Duke and his friends snatChei their swords
rom the rack and prepared 70 attack che m
truier Henry quickly drew his sword AMI
stepped between the Margrav- and his -r-,
Zone at a time gentlemen. one at g. time
said Henry. easily keeping The DuE= s- Bag
with his swordppIut
" Yes. one AZ q time and a- this time r-I
The excited Margrave. again striking the Duke
and drawing his sword And this one 1--t''
By that time The Duke was beside h-- -l5
with anger. and. thIrstIng Tor blood was 5trrg-
cling TO attack the Margrave- Henry held the
Margrave back and the Dukes frieuiS --I ms
Grace % the opposite side Of the room. Each
of the principals vas trembling with rage and
the Duke was blasphemlng IN a manner U-E
calculated % CONCEAL q Christian blood
In an unlucl,y moment the Duke friends
relaxed their hold and he rushed across the
room with drawn sword. evidently intending -1.
Kill the MargTave. WeIssentels made "a lung
that would have ended Adolph', day- had us-
Henry parried the thrust. The Duke kept uD
his attack: but Henry's skill with the sword
was so superior that he was beaten oaC CSWfri
toward his friends Again The Duke came t1r-
ward but his anger 50 blinded HIM that he vas
almost POwerless against Henry who could easily
have killed hun Again the Duke ieIl back
BY the time WeIssenfels was beginning his --.-
ond retreat. the Nargrave. Who had recovered
ms self possession laughed and crIei out
"4cht let him come' Let him come. r.
wants % die
With a nlmbI-utsS not - 1= =tpe- --.l +..I-5L
followed up his reCedlng zoe Like % flash ID.
light the Margrives sword shot forward AMI
50 great was the weight behind It that It's pom
protruied from -he Duke back. having p,er--I
MS heart
The Duke bent forward toward the Nargrav-
Who thrust hum back. and he fell tr The t11-
dead with the Nargrave'- -T1-i Standing r.
his body
Adoiph h4i sep- MS ~o-i AMI Hs-h-rn.-,
vss free
THE Marsrav- was ~ cool rs II he aai been
doing nothing more exciting than drinking
4 few quarts OF beer Permit me eaII --
DouIng politely and addressing the Duke.
friends who had sought refuge from the raging
lion Of Schweit m th- f4-thest corner IF -a-
room. Permit me NJ sword Z fear wJulf
Inconvenience his t5-sc- when they - - bur.
hIm
He smiled broadly. drew his -H5ri -r1u -.-
Duke body. calmly wiped II IN the -abi-c'v--
and again addressing the men N -he -lrre-
asked Do either ~ both - -'-; ge------.r-
feel aggrIevei'
All The Margrave had come % his pyu. ami
rom d gentle lamb he had grown -o be iev-
1stating hon HIS groteSquenes~ 1t form ami
face hli al disappeared and he stood awaiting
t reply q beautiful example of what high c'u--
age and eXIiteti emotions viii do for "a rt-
mentally. and morally.
One ot the men IN the corner stepped fIrWa-r
,4yIng % Henry q have r1 grievance agl1u--
his HighueSS ID. NcIwedt 7 regret the Duke
uncallei for attack He hi, paid the penal.
He had been threatening O Kill the Nlrg-a--
before the welding We tired % show HIM his
error. and now he has suffered It's -1nSeIueu---
The Nargrave II ~chwedt was n no way 20
blame His Grace r- W-t~--ufelS was the az
provoked tggr-~~'r
Henry -elt -He moment -4I arrived -I~ az
4ugIng evidence that would protect -Er Mar
grave against the charge '- murder should ou-
oe made. Sd he S4l... The NlrSr1ve '-