The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03

the Of story regiment stationed IN the
dirty village of yans the frontier of Austria
several other ofacrs had been breakfasng with the
ddecamp in honor of bis birthday and discussing the vaeo
topics Of the garrison
you tell us without being subeuenant
stamm Michaeloyteb the sddecamp what the
colonel was - to to You this morning:
"A he replied. lis to ill the vacancy OF captain
His manner three voices.
Lieutenant zodomrsky who is betrothed to the beanfo Me-
rana Ravensky Come gentlemen let us pass 70 he saon %
have Of cards Koior will serve dinner while we play
We had been seated time and Samm who was FAR from
rich In the act of losing GO roes when hoon
Captain Zodomirsky.'
Here at ia cried MchaeoTttch jumping from ms
chair. ire welcome"
Then turning continued rhese your new com
Captain Zodomrsky all good fellows aud brave
Gentleman said zodomirsky i am proud ana happs " ns
joined regiment To do has been greatest desire Tor
time, and welcome you courteousy say SHAH
be the hapriest the world"
stamm turned, darted at him glance
cold acurn had formed friendship with any OF
could not understand his apparent hostility toward zodo
mirsky, whom believed he had never seen before
you stay here iopg;" asked Major Beiayef
"Yes, monsieur" replied zodomrsky Il wish TO stay with
smile Heconnued: Il have taken
house that of old friend Ravensky wh" knew at 81
petersburg there excellent cook pass-
bic library garden there shall be quiet
hermit and happy king is the life that suits me
practice shooting" said stamm in such strange
accompanied by smile sardonc that ZodomrsSy re-
garded him In asonishment
my every TO fire twelve balls ne re
You are very fond Of that amusement them:
without Of emotion adding i do not
the Of shooting unless is to hunt with
zodomirskys pale face flushed With sudden name ne
replied quiet bur firm voice I think
in calling 1T os time to learn TO
pistol garrison life imprudent word often
which be who "
known for good those ndiscreet
persons themselves in asking useless questions
captain: In duels as in everything
something left chance maintain my hrst opn
ion and say that an honorable man ought
cautions
And why?" asked zodcmirsky.
explain you" replied samm DO you play at CARDS
captany
why do you 81 that question:
will explanation clear that all will I'M
derstand it, Every one knows that there are certain PLAYERS VINO
shutting the pack OF adroity max
themselves master of the winning card Now see no a
the who rohs bis neshbor OF MS money
rohs him OF his life Then he added IN way
nothing the nsoence OF his observation Il DO not
particular captain sReak In general terms
1T Is much monsieur cried Zedomrsky Il beg
Captain terminate this affair with you
Then turning TO me- he will refuse this
quests' -. 49,, $50
it, captain replied samm quickly You have told me
shooting day while practice only ON
tight. We will equaze the chances VIII seue ae-
with NJ stephanovitch'
Then and turned tn our host
revor said Il will dine at the colo
reis' And with these words he LEFT she room. 49,. -
silence had been kept during this arca
Samm disappeared captain fraFone al "
officer. addressed himself to us all
let them fight. gentlemen be said
zodon,rsky touched him gently on his aEn
Captain, be said Il am newcomer among you None ol
vou know me- I win spurs IT is I'm
this quarrel without oghne 90 NOT
this gentleman but Is evident
that he spite against me-
.rhe truth Of the matter liz jealous 90
aomrsky said cornet well that be is in
love with Mile Ravensky
-That indeed explains h replied
"sephanovitch" zodomirsky when dinner was
cve and all had risen Stamn knows
such him and arrange everything
m rooms