The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-07-09
He fulfilled the
Conditions
By ESTHER vANDEvEsR

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feei four iarIies high. Having inherit
"a some means aud desiring to see the
world he went abroad In Paris he
laef 1oel Haisted. a fellow fownsman,
gho Introduced him TO Jules Iaboudler.
and be Kindly consented 70 pilot tho
two Americans among the sights OF
Paris and the vicinity. One day after
having visited Versailles the tho re-
turned tired aud hungry. and LAbou-
der led the way TO a cafe in ths
Champs EIysees for dinner.
How these two plain inhabitants OF
the western world ever secured the
services Of so elegant a gentleman as
I.aboudier 10 show them about is 3
mystery. though possibly the fact that
Audge paid the bills had something 70
do With IT. Seeing that Nudge was IN
accustomed to the tone Of high life IN
Paris. the Frenchman took Halsted
apart and told him be feared that his
friend might through ignorance put
bin 10 the blush. But Halsted quiefed
bis fears. and the three continued the
sightseeing copartnership.
During the dinner IN the cafe In the
Champs EIysees a party sat at tbs
next table to Nudge and bis friends,
one Of whom was a dapper gentleman
Eve feet Eve inches high. with a wax
ed mustache and imperial. who seem
ed to be the center of attraction OF
those with him. When Nudge arose
from his chair this gentleman turned
to look at him with wondering eyes
When Nudge finally finished going up
toward the ceiling the Erenchman az
claimed loud enough for all to hear.
LA tour d'Eidel."
Now. Nudge was sensitive On one
subject-his height He knew that the
mental. but. not understanding French.
was not aware that be had been com
pared with the Eiffel tower. he glared
at the man who had criticised him,
supPoSing the remark 70 be more In
sulting than II really was; then, max
ing one step. be covered the distance
between himself and his critic and.
taking him bs the coat collar, held him
dangling In tie air for a moment. then
let him gently Gown 8n tia door.
The Frenchman's face was as red
as a turkey cocks comb. and bis eyes
fairly scintiIIated sparks. Laboudier'a
counfenance was equally expressive.
Though ia different way.
What have you dones" he cried 60
Nudge. do you know who that gem-
tieman isy'
That sawed OF chaps why. reek-
on hes dwarf escaped from a alms
museum
He is NJ GARNER, the best swords
man in France
THAT doesn't make any differences
10 me I'm not a soldier
The outraged Frenchman whipped
out a card with his name on IL and
dung it down on the table before
Nudge LaboudIer picked it up and.
joining the other party. held CONVEX
safion In French. which bis friends
did not understand. Presently be re-
turned and said that be had endeavor-
ed to explain that Nudge was an
American nnacquainted with the man-
ners and customs Of Europeans and
tried TO excuse him on that ground
He had nnally Induced NJ GARNER Co
accept an apology.
Apology for whatg~ asked Nudge.
~Mon dieu. For holding him up In
the air like jumping 5ackF'
Didn't he insult me fIrstT~
he simply compared you 20 th@
Eiffel tower
~He did. did be. Ii I'd known thas
! wouldn't have let him down so
easy
~Then If you win not apologize goa
must fighf."
flight with that little chapl way
I'd eat him up in two minutesr'
My dear H. Nudge. you do moe
You must fight hfm UNI
Ter the code.
whats the codey'
why. he'd challenge you. Therefore
fou have the choice Of weapona-pas-
ols. foils. any weapon Fou like xoa
lso have the choice OF the time and eh@
lace OF the combat"
.'Oh. have. have II Well. I cAooss
lists. | to stand on the ground. nay
ueuy 70 u&uk tkiS &Afo0&H &zE1&z3
tory window. don't want TO take
ny advantage OF him because be san's
; tall a. | am. he can't help hls
hortness any more than can hesp
~ longness."
Monsieur. you do not understand
ar Partisan customs. You cannot
ght with the fists. The code does nos
How. The weapons must be some
hing that win kill
m. Laboudier.- Nudge replied, Il
onsider II my duty under she cir
umstances 10 6ght this "a. GaFnlee-
hat since you say that. according 10
our code. / can choose time. place
nd weapons | choose any place In
be Seine where the water h exae8E~
We feet ave inches deep. the wea~1~s
be plcsax aSe- s,-~~.---sAs. !. 50. ]
The FrenchmAn easpea TO-
rctested. But Mudge waa aeR
loved from his position IL eusux
18th the conditions OF sA@ coas 81 ak
al been explained to hzzn. What II