Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-17


band " u she is going ~ get me klll
ed In her behalf r0uC ! don't like
THE condition ~ III
Nevertheless he visited Won iiollub
mud nrrnnned the meeting. NJ the lads
had desired the weapons 20 be foil=
Then he returned and reported ~,
matter TO the lady.
"And now. madame" he added "hav
Ing arranged matters for YOU. pre-
sumo may bc excused from further
participation in this affair"
"If you so desire II. but my husband
and myself nrc strangers IN Paris aud
when he goes on to the field he must
go unattended"
"tn that case. madame. I shall serve
him. ! will call at 5.3O O'Clock"
Bc Curicr left her more than ever
dissatisfied with his position. Every
thing indicated that Mrs. Webster was
what she pretended To bc-she was
stopping at a FIRST class hotel, "A favor
ite hostelry for Americans. and this
partly explained her presence unat-
tended in the restaurant. but not sat
isfactorily. Though American women
had great privileges In their own coun-
try. they did not usually avail them
selves of them I'm foreign lands We'll
the morning would bring Developments
lie would 20 home and snatch few
hours sleep before going on to the
ground
At half past . in the morning he call
ed nt the Hotel Maurice and gave the
sleepy concierge his card for MIR and
Mrs. Webster The man brought him
a note signed by the lady saying that
Mr.. Webster had gone to the rendez-
yous and that she was so overcome by
the painful episode that she was un-
able 20 leave her bed
De Curicr was astonishcd MA foi"'
he exclaimed. What marvellous con
dition. This man. my principal. whom
have never seer and whom his oppo-
nent has never seen. is so eager tc
avenge the insult to his wife that he
has no patience to wait for his second.
Mon Dicu! | must see the end OF this
affair or | shall die of curiosity"
Jumping into his carriage, he told
the driver to take him as quickly as
possible TO the Bois de Boulogne. Ar
rived at the place OF meeting, he saw
Won Hollub standing with foil in his
hand, while figure, also armed. wear
Ing long. flowing cloak. was approach
ing him. De Curier sprsng from his
carriage and advanced toward them.
AS he reached them the Cloaked figure
threw off the outer garment and ap-
peared in n costume usual to women
who practice fencing. Astonished as
De Curier was, he was still more so
when he recognized Mrs. Webster.
"Ah. monsieur" she said glancing at
the newcomer, you are late. Ny hus-
band not returning in time. | am
obliged to take his place"
Without waiting for prellminaries.
she attacked Won Hollub.
Now, Count Herman Won Hollub,
who was trusted servant of the king
Of Prussia, had spent his life In diplo-
matte work, ignoring those martial
practices that have always pertained
TO the nobility Of that kingdom. He
knew very little about the art OF self
defense in any form. Astonished and
chagrined at seeing the woman who
had the grievance against him come to
fight him instead OF her husband, he
lost his head. All he could do. all he
tried to do, was TO avoid the thrus;S ot
, his opponent.
In a few seconds his weapon had
been wrenched from his grasp and.
flying in an arc above his head. landed
Il dozen yards away from him The
woman then put the point Of her foil
against his breast
Count" she said, you do not know
me | am the wife of Carl D., one of
the leaders Of the late revolution in
Prussia. He married me in New
York shortly fore the revolution
and l have lived in your country.
You have come here to secure the
consent Of the French government to
take my husband back to Prussia to
be tried for treason. You have him in
prison ana were to start today with
him for Berlin Give me your order
for his release and your written word
that YOU will not proceed further
against him or | will kill YOU"
The count looked into the woman's
eyes and saw determination to act
upon her words.
will he return to Prussia?" he
asked
NO, He will find a home in Amer
lea"