Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-03-25

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for such n purpose. but found them
selves locked In. The count had fore
seen that tine meeting of so many men
who had so often fought might kindle
anew some smoldering flame and had
taken the necessary precautions.
Coffee had been brought on and had
been drunk aud stu the one guest
IN whom was felt more interest than
70 ali the rest together did not appear
Mennerzek, whose spirits were at the
highest. called out to the committee
man who had told him the lady would
Join them at coffee to know why she
did not appear.
al told her, count" was the reply,
"that could not name the exact time
coffee would be served, but / thought
It would be at II o'clock. She will
be here at that hour"
There was something in this fight.
Ing woman connected with the witch.
ing hour of night that added to the
zest Of her expected entrance. A clock
resting on mantel over broad fire.
place marked the hour, and many were
the chances cast at 1t by the jewellers.
When the hands were near the hour
of IL every face was turned toward
the door ut which the guest would
enter. The count. who sat facing the
entrance. gave an order that the door
should be unlocked. This was done
and the conversation gradually drop.
ped off until the clock struck II. when
It ceased entirely.
A few minutes after IL the door was
thrown open by servant. and the
lady sterped into the apartment. Every
man rose.
The woman who was entitled TO q
place among these duellsts was about
twenty-five years old, of medium
height. willowy figure and very dark
hair and eyes. She wore Il cloak.
which she handed TO the servant who
had admitted her. 1t was evident that
she had been beautiful and that her
beauty had been lost by sorrow. for
her face bore unmistakable signs OF
having suffered. She advanced to the
vacant chair Mt the end of the table
opposite the host. and us she seated
herself the others resumed their chairs
Meanwhile the expression on the
counts face changed to one OF serious
and eager curiosity. lie was the first
naturally the first since he was the
last-to speak.
"Your face Is familiar TO me. madam
May ask where I have met your
The answer came icy cold:
"On the field. It's to my encounter
with you that am entitled to The
honor OF place among you he:c."
Pardon me; I have never fought d
woman"
You fought one you thought to lie O
beardless boy. l was that boy"
The count started. \ slight PABLO;
oyerspread his face. The woman con
tinued:
1.-THE duel you fought before that
count, was with my husband the day
after our marriage. offered my, for
tune to any man who would Kill YOU
One tried to obllge ne, but lost hi,
life in doing so. Then felt that 1
was my own time to act. Personatlns
the brother Of this man who tried (,
ayenge me, | challenged you and wa
carried Off the field, as 1t was sup
posed. MORALLY wounded"
There was pause. The clock OF
the mantel licked loudly in the other
wise silent room. Then the woman
continued
GAS you See recovered. | was plan
ming further effort to punish you 70
your many crimes when l heard TIM
you were about to retire from the due
ing field secured an invitation her
in order that you might grace your RI
tirement with one more victim. hav
proposition"
The count continued to stare at hi
! only woman guest, but did not speak.
Gentlemen" continued the lady, 9
have no formal challenge FOR our hos
l simply request that we he furnlshe
, with pistols and that some one Of you
number VIII give us a signal. We ca
! do so as we sit and with large nun
Der Of expert Witnesses TO see IA
, play"
No one spoke for n few moments
then the man on the hosts right said
"Gcndemcn, you hcar the lady'3 pro
, oEition. Il seems 10 me that We q,
i. IN honor bound 20 accord her tie oppo
o tunity she asks provided our host co
sents To her terms"
4. II VIII not fight woman" said T.
q count, almost with q gronn
"Ycu shoH neht n woman" said q
4 lady "cr win post you as cowai
All over tie capital"
II Al looked toward the count.
i seemed that be read the hand Of IN
II in the corning Of this woman who
. life he had wrecked. He sat iues
K lute. as if tgying to make M his min
W what 20 do, whether TO sacrifice %