The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-30

OF the evening.
! Less haste, monsieur" he coun-
seized In a voice Of Ice. His hand fell
with almost paralyzing force upon the
others wrist as he sought TO grasp
the curtain, and swung him roughly
| back. Yourself Will never know who's
| there-whoever the lady may be. :.
All, but no, monsieur!"
Maddened beyond prudence, Des
/ Trebes had struck at his face.
ORourke warded off the blow and In
what seemed the same movement
whirled the man round by his captive
wrist and caught the other arm from
the back The briefest of struggles en-
sued. The Frenchman, taken at COM
plete disadvantage, was for all his re-
sfstance hustled to the door and
lthrown through 1t before he fairly CON-
pretended what was happening.
Free at length, IL on all tours, he
scrambled to his feet to find O'Rourke
had shut the door behind him, calmly
awaiting the next move.
Haven't We had enough?" demand
ed the Irishman as the vicomte, blind
ed with passion, seemed about to re-
new the attack. 'Or are We wishful
to be going downstairs In the same
fashion,?
Des Trebes drew back, snarling.
you dog.' he cried Then abrupt
~, by an admirable effort, he Gained
himself surprisingly. drawing himself
up with considerable dignity and throt-
ting his temper as he quietly adjust
ed the disorder of his clothing. Only
in his eyes, black as sloes and small,
did there remain any trace OF his ma
lignant and unquenchable hatred.
4 am unfortunately" he sneered,
incapable of participating in such
brawls as you prefer. Colonel O'Rourke.
But | am not content. | warn
you My rank prevents me from
Furnishing you personally; am obliged
to fight gentlemen only"
O'Rourke laughed openly.
But I advise you to leave Monte
Carlo before morning. Should you re-
main, or should you come within my
neighborhood another time-at what
ever time-I will kill you as l would
, rabid cur-or cause you to be shot"
There's always the towards al
tentative" returned the Irishman.
But We mustn't forget we've only the
, one leg to stand upon in society-your
notoriety as a duelist. And | shall
take steps to see that ye fight me be-
= fore sunset Else shall all Europe
, know We for coward"
Behind the vicomte the lift shot up,
, paused, and discharged a single pas
senger. AS swiftly the cage disap-
peared.
Out of the corner of his eye,
- O'Rourke recognized the newcomer as
!, an old acquaintance, and his heart
swelled with gratitude while a smile
Of rare pleasure shaped itself upon
his lips. He had now the Frenchman
absolutely at his mercy.
Captain Won Einem," he said
quickly, "by your leave, moment of
your time"
The man paused stiffly, with the
: square-set and erect poise of an officer
: of the German army. "At your service,
Colonel O'Rourke," he said in impec.
cable French.
But the Irishman had returned undi
:, vided attention to Des Trebes. Mon
sieur," he announced, your nose an.
;, noys me-" And with that he shot out
hand and seized the offensive mem
Der between strong and capable
thumb and forefnger. ut has annoy.
ed me-" he explained in parenthesis
lever since l first clapped me two eyes
. upon We, scum Of the earth that We
are"
And he tweaked the nose Of Mon
sieur lie Viscomte des Trebes, tweak
ed it with a will and great pleasure
tweaked it for glory and the Saints
;. carefully, methodically, even painstak
ingly, he kneaded and pulled and twist
ed it from side to side, ere releas
ing 1t.
: Then stepping back and wiping his
+ fingers upon a handkerchief, he cock
> ed his head to one side and admired
the result Of his handiwork. "'Tis
an amazingly happy effect" he OBJ
served critically-"the crimson blotch
1t makes against the chalky complex
ion We affect Monsieur des Trebes
And now l fancy yen fight
Your friends may call upon mine here
: Captain Won Einem, with your per
{ mission"
! Most happy, Colonel O'Rourke," as
scented the German, blue eyes sparkling
4 In an immobile countenance 81 shall
/ await the seconds of Monsieur des Ire
bes in my rooms"
F.; The Frenchman essayed to speak
: choked with passion, and turning alb
9 ruptly, somewhat unsteadily descend
ing the staircase
1 O'Rourke laughed briefly, offering
the German his hand TWAS wonder.
fully opportune, your appearance, cap
tain DEAR" said he. Thank We from
the bottom Of me heart. And
l now will We forgive me excusing me
self until l hear from We about the af
fair Of the morning? I've a friend
: waiting In me room here. Par
, don the rudeness"