Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-28

away from Iuy lady.
 Thank God. you have c0mer she cried. reellng and staggering. her face flushed, her hair disheyeled. her dress flu dlsarray.
 l heard that much and then the duke was upon me. Gritting his teeth and swearing frsgt.fCl oaths he got to his feet-l had thrown him prone-drag ged out his sword and rushed at ne
 You dog." he cried You have baked me before and you interfere now. l have had enough of you and the world has"
 He did not intend to give me any chance to defend myself apparently. My little mistress screamed. ! heard her call my name and suppose she thought I was done for. but sailors are proverbially quick witted. footed and handed, and was not the least alert of seamen. was wearing a hanger. a heavier weapon than the dukes dress sword. but its weight was matter of no moment to an arm like mine. stepped aside as he lunsed at me. drew 1t. and the next moment our blades ciashed in earnest.
 Now, l am good fighter and no mean feneer. l can cross blades with any one on earth. My swift play must 1 have looked to the duke as if l were 1 surrounded by wall of steel. There 1 fore he realized ct once that his only chance lay in the energy and rapidity ! of his fence. Lunge succeeded mnge . =ETffh 1fgrhfrfpry init that l was hard put to it for a time. It was with the greatest diff heulty that parried. but my lord was net built for the continuance of such violent exercise. Sweat came into his eyes his thTusts grew less swift. il not less vicious. in their intent. After ! q Jew moments l saw that 1 had him It was now my turn to attack. Some thing of the fury of my Saxon ances- tors suddenly filled my veins. I beat down his defense by series of terrific blows dRd finally shivered his sword l He stood before me painting. weapon. less, yet, to give him his due. more or less undaunted. l raised my own blade. TWould you strike a defenseless manE he cried haughtily. stn not blanching
 You had no seruple in attacking a defenseless woman replied. Nay" I rhundered as he made sudden mo- ton. stand where you are What shah do to you depends upon what hear5 If you move 1 swear to you that l will beat you down like the dog that you are" was amazed afterward at my temer. ity In thus addressing a duke, but you will understand my feelings. Without taking my eyes off of him next ad- dressed myself to my lady.
 rWin you tell me now, Mistress Llicy.f' said I softly. what this man purposed or said? l can see what he tried to do. but what was his meaning and intent?''
 'He-he-wanted-me to go with htm!' faltered my lady.
 !nHe renewed his offer of marrlage?" asked, with sudden sinking of heart 7rt
 i'No." whispered the girl . Ny GodP' I cried. Did you dare to"-titFi.I sE s1Why should I marry a pepniless baggageY' he sneered. 1T shall insure that you will remem- ber.T I said quietly, although was blazing inside. "all the days of your life. what you tried to do-the insult that you put upon this lady"
 '.{Eonld you kill meg" he cried, as stepped nearer to him.
 -'No," said I. that would be too quick and easy an end to your punish meIlt. will put nay mark upon you, hs- brand as a coward Everybody zho sees you will ask you about it, apd, you can explain it as you will Two persons at least will know what the rzark signifies, my lady and my aalG"
 9e stared at me absolutely uncom- pSehendlng, but before he could make 1 move caught him around the breast. piuioned both his arms to his side and l t1eh deliberately shortened my ] .Tcrd, holding it by the blade. and cut l tzo long, deep gashes in his left cheek. l 5c struggled and shrieked horribly as d.d so, and my lady screamed as
  TssIl but held him close until l fn- iste6
 'EoW," said to Mistress Lucy, ''be- foco release him, one more question Ci6-did he kiss you5"
 Sc." answered Mistress Lucy -5ilti5.
 'ccDtT I continued grimiy. Had ae done so would have marked the c-.hs- cheek
 9e was handsome man. but those .zgc -e;1Ts roughly crisscrossed would 1c--r be eradicated, for had cut deep s7i D deliberate purpose. After that released him. and he staggered away CE,t-isag. bicod. his cheek bleeding, 6 -c--thls locking object.
 ~tes viii be lesson to your grace" zElo 2, mot to insult an honest woman EEE5 70 doubt there are many who I75lssz E.eetcice to sec you now"
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