Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09

"Govain. where did you take supper
last night?" he asked.
Goyain drew away from him in sur
prise, becoming suspicious for the first
time of Brachard's real motive in
bringing him to the Hotel Ritz.
why do you ask me that?' he de
handed.
You were at the Cafe de Paris"
Brachard said accusingly.
Possibly" Govain said, recovering
his self possession.
''And who else was there?'
Il can't remember" Goyain answered
indifferently.
Brachard strobe over to him and
looked him squarely in the eyes.
WAS my wife, AnneMarie, with
you:'
Goyain drew away from Brachard
and attempted to cloak his answer with
Indifference.
"Brachard, I've had enough of this
he exclaimed. ''Some sorts of jokes
are
I'm not joking. | never joke Bra
chard said. Il don't know how to joke.
But | know this: Last night you took
my wife to q supper where there We're
low characters. This afternoon Egyp
tan Copper will fall to GOO Now do
you understands
Govain. with folded arms. drew back
and studied Brachard's face.
You must be drunk" he said.
Don't you understand me yet, Go
VAIN" Brachard said. I'm afraid you
don't want to. You took my wife away
from me last night. and | have ruined
you. Do you understand now"
Govain tried to pass Brachard.
You will annoy me seriously,
Jacques" he said. Make way there
and let me go"
Brachard pushed him back. ~ u:
You shall not leave here" he said.
"Who will prevent me-" Govain ask
ed, starting toward the door
Il WILL Brachard answered.
Govan held his little, slender sword
cane in his hand. ready to use it. Bra
chard, with swift movement, snatch
ed it from his hand and threw it on the
floor Then. before Goyain could make
another move, Brachard seized him by
the throat.
The stories you have told behind my
back are true. Goyain,' he said. Il
have followed all sorts of trades. |
have earned my living by the sweat OF
r{r v,srtb o.
1t ought to stand me in good stead
now, and it will help me pin you to the
wall like BUTTERFLY
Govain struggled desperately. The
two men fought with each other until
Brachard had his rival almost thrOt
tied. lying on,his back across the table.
Twill YOU promise to behave your
self:" he asked ''Will you stay here
and keep your friend company"
81 don't make terms with a laborer,"
Govain gasped.
I'm not hard to please" said Bra
chard. releasing his grip on Govain's
throat and looking at him cooily. Now
Wen put things to rights. | was sure
that your good manners would pre-
vail"
Govain sputtered furiously, but could
not talk for his rage. Brachard went
on:
ooh, you are brave. I don't deny it.
But you don't want TO go through the
Hotel de Ritz with your face all
bloody. do you: That's what will hap
tO haY.a -
IF you. consider yourself offended
send your friends to me-. said Govain.
Brachard sneered at the suggestion.
"A duel SO that you may shoot me,
eh:" he said. And kill me perhaps,
ELI? No. Goyain; I'm not an idiot.
You've had my money; you've taken
my wife from me. and now you want
my life No, not that, Govain."
You lie about Anne-Marie." Govain
exclaimed What is our object in de-
nouncing her? Now you want to try
and get out of fighting with me-"
Enough nonsense" Brachard said.
Il want to fight, but | don't wish to be
killed, and | don't like the role of a
victim. | fight when my arms are my
own and on my own ground. For our
meeting | have arranged this room.
For weapons l have my fists and my
arms. I've often put them to the test,
| can tell you. And you are Il little
silly dude Govain. If you were strong
.er | should seek other methods 10
crush you, to pulverize you, but this
will do
Goyain looked ut Rrachard contemp-
tuously.
so you've thought all this out You
set trap 10 get me here" Govan
said.
That's right
Its the act of 4 trickster and
coward" Govain declared.
perhaps So Brtchard said coolly
Yes. Il dirty coward" Govain re-
peated. IF you were not the last on
earth YOU would know that every gen
tleman can use a sword
Brachard closed his big fists and
looked at them contemplatively. =
..Not l. he said Il do not use a
sword. Goyain."