Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-21
The Daily Story
Her One "Wednesday Eunice Bake.
Copyrighted. py Associated Literary ,,ore,,

assure herself that she h.,s =,
thraiL Some thought that sbs :, % %
been captivated with thar agg,.... nao
air OF superiority which the creo,s 9.ssN''s
shtneo over most of those with
ne came In contact The even, ,-as'' o'n
that she was Influenced bv ne,,seo eo'eo
these ef OF
When man loves a wotna,
other man intrudes himself bet,r.al -.
BIN and her. unless she makes : ,.',si
decision between the two fhers = .'sA ~
DIE TO De trouble between ,ha
Eugenia, while she did nor cbo,a-
ner treatment of Van Trono- ps,s !"
Bouf just enough encourararna,. s
cause him TO think be uicbt w,r
The blood between the rivals grew ~,
ter apace, and it was not long bs.o..
one evening while the young me-.
the neighborhood were regaIino r..
selves at the tavern. lie Popf -
contemptuously to Van Tromp fps,,n.
iy all conversation ceased, the ns-+r
| ing shocked by the act Had ~,
ole spoken the same to anv o,h.s
the men present there woulo bsva
been resentment followed by : AM,
What would the weakling dor
Van Tromp seemed pleased rstss.
than irritated Taking a glove f,om
his pocket. he drew it lightly acros.
the face of his insuIter.
This is all wrong" excia,raa -,
of the Virgfnians. Mr. Van Tromp 4
an invalid"
Gentlemen said Van Tromn a..
ing, 81 have never approved OF ,hs
method of settling disputes more prey.
alent in the south than with us in ,bs
north, but 1 confess that IL is a hoo,
to me. 1 may not be able to stand 10
against an enemy with rapier. bur
need no strength to fire a pistol nj
am challenged the choice Of weapous
rests with me. and | shall choose the
latter. And. Furthermore, 1 propose m
Kill my enemy"
There was a cold bloodedness in ths
speakers tone that impressed thoss
present and sent a chill to lie Bout
Nothing more was said at the dine
the party breaking up. The sympa.
thies were with Van Tromp because
he was an invalid. because be was
mnch liked and because the creole's
assumption of superiority had preju.
diced them against him. One OF the
young men offered to stand as Van
Tromp's substitute in the affair. but be
declined the offer with thanks. e1-
pressing surprise that it had been
made.
LIE Bout saw at once that he was In
an unfortunate position. he was CON-
PEELED to challenge Van Tromp. who
he knew had the sympathies OF the
others present and would, when the
affair became known. elicit the sympa-
thies of the planters generally. On
consultation with others be was ad-
vised to send Van Tromp an apology
for the words spoken at the tavern
He did so. and a reply was returned
that the apology was not accepted
He then reluctantly sent challenge.
which Van Tromp placed in the hands
of a friend with instructions TO choose
the derriuger pistol used in duels. The
seconds arranged that the meeting
should take place in a secluded spot
the next morning, the second after the
insult
1t was impossible to keep the meet
ing a secret The afternoon previous to
the meeting brother Of Eugenia said
to her:
Gene. Van Tromp Is TO have
chance TO prove his mettle. Hes gong
to meet LIE Bouf tomorrow morning"
Eugenia turned pale.
when and whereT' she asked
eagerly.
Nobody knows. It's only known
that they're going TO light"
~Eugenia said no more, but sought the
ca bin OF Sam, a negro. who adored ne1
and would have given his life for nef
she instructed him to discover and lei
her know the time and place OF tne
coming duel Sam gained the inforuia'
ion from the servants OF the prinel
pals. the negroes having lain IN wal
'or it at the keyhole.
The next day. when. In the gray "
The morning. two duelist parties hao
Eugenia rode up 10 tns
ground. jumped from her horse ano au'
Ianced TO point between them.
81 am to blame for this sue sau
1t must 20 no further"
The principals stood sun ana sa'
lothing.
One of the seconds. after an emoar
assing pause. asked lie Bour "e
would withdra w his challenge
Certainly" he said. Anything 'He
ady commands" 90
do you permit the withora"a'
IAN Tromp was asked.
No"
Eugenia looked at him reproacni""'
Not for my SakeT"
No" was the hrm reply. "
roceed."
Eugenia went 10 him. kneeied ue'O'
i'm ana begged him TO yield he w.
bdurate until she assured MIN 'D
honld blood be spilled II woulo oe -
or account and II would wreck ne'
hen he threw down his piSt"
'alked away. s
Bur he never forSave her TOT 49,
ttle bit OF feminine weakness
nd led her to place him al ep'"'
.ith n fellOw hong