The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-01

ana De SnOt AT rake my WORD Ter ~.
Koukolnik, his arm will tremthe IKE
a dogs tail when you pat 1t Rs thss
head II 1t were !, I'd rather xOoSs-
him down than dirty my sWcw& Un
him, and I've no doubt In the w0rdS
that RomAntW VIII feel the same IL
we Insist On hs napier, too, wheu 1l5if'
American is, AS you know. shsR az
grieved party, we shall be casting u
slur on our mans courage No Rus
sian notseman fears any adversars
with any weapon"
BY this time Koukolnik had sGsoex,
| SO many potations of vodka thai the
| bravado in this sentiment appealed To-
him.
you are right" he cried, "aud His
tolls IL shall be. Prince Rarl fBrfr
shall shoot this tradesman down-ssss
shall not soil his rapier on him'
Gortchakov was jubilant over ttiF
arrangement and he fastened to-
| Hardy's quarters In the hotsE TO nelf
him of the success of his negotiations.
"All you have to do now, sui& the
dapper young Russian, lis to shuOa-
the great bully through the heart. or
between the eyes
Hardy glanced at GortchaEUsE
flushed face. He was struck by rile
eagerness OF his manner, and his sE1
dent delight at RomanofCs nsasaaa
peril.
Don't wait TIL he shoots GIxi,
counseled the lieutenant for he has
a sort of awkward skill with the Hausz6
himself. Take aim and shoot 5usx ar
you hear the word three My aSsoci-
ate and will see that you do nSyt get
into serious trouble with the law Wv
shall testify to the grossness Hf asx
insult. The princess, too, viii Btano
by you. Whatever her feelings for
Romanoff she Ia too much OF n Thor
oughbred to see an injustice done. znG
she has great influence with the r1sxr--'
There was slight break frs Csxf
chakov's voice when he mentfoned she,
name of the princess, an agitation ira
his manner that suggested pcwsisile,
explanation Of his hatred of RornanoT
Hardy remembered the adage: AN liz
fair in love and war"
The princess beauty was Of tA< szSt
that breeds murder in the, heanxD an
men.
IF her highness loves her COUSIN.
Hardy said, sadly. killing him VIII
not make her love him the less, 1r--
or-us the more She is not the xpsu
Of woman who loves twice in Ike
time"
she does not, she can not Gxxas
what a worthless brute he ISL cried
Gortchakov. III she loves bSra. "a
would be saving her from Ear9 weHHe
than death to kill him. And t6sr4is 81:
the insult which he heapeG ON pau.
And | assure you that you can kiil
him with perfect safety"
Hardy laid his hand on the yoaesssS
mans shoulder.
"A gentleman does not think OF the
consequences to himself when he Ia
indicating his honor shall setfla
this score with Romanoff with II fur.
realization of all the aggravating eir-
cumstances."
hand impulsively.
; Pardon me. my friend ne SKID
, 81 intend no imputation on your casu.
age; but there are others bos5GcsS Ers'
self who are tired of this great Euils;
: Romanof"
when Is the meeting to eaks
placer" asked Hardy.
Tomorrow morning at eight. sn q
grove on the banks of the river d
you will permit me. shall Gala Esr you
at half-past seven with my sIedge. ana
shall drive you there"
!, Il shall be deeply indebted TO ypa
Ax1
! shall ask you to excuse me- az |
must get good nights rest Theze il
no medicine like sleep, and plenty IN
1t, to make the hand steady ana shs
eye clear"
The young Russian glanced Mt ahs
. other admiringly
you have the nerve OF RusgEang'
y Or of an American" replied Hardy
!, smiling You will find me ready u
= 1880, and don't fail to be on EiEus. wa
- must not be one second late at thu
rendezvous"
= Left to himself, Hardy sat for &
. long time with his head in his hands
thinking.
y OF his ability to kill Romannm Al
: the distance agreed ONO 9aSsss--a,
= had not the slightest doubt Es. Wal
a also aware that he stood q gaaue,
himself of being wounded, or al lssIas
- his life. Romanoft enjoyed Cbe repu
tation of being a. fair shot. thougi
: how much this meant in Russia. Hara,
= had no means OF Judging F'roEabl,
q not much, according to Americas
4 standards; but even a poor shot vii
. sometimes hit the mark
= Was the princess in love win Pre-
s cousin? The more Hardy Gel.aaa,
.. this possibility in his mind, the .lrri
+. it took on the shape and taueiulgnea
n. of probability. That she had crm
Z. manded the prince to Gght was, n
4 proof against the supDOad0n ST.
" came of fighting blood, and tue ma
she loved must be no coward siurt
n over, Hardy had taken advantage q
/. her own prlncely word to himssi grt
n had claimed fulfiillment Of the yro,.. ( <