The bee., 1914-04-21
He Wanted His
Adversary's Ears
By MARK HATHAWAY

At a table d'hotc in Berlin a party
Of Americans sat dining and chatting
with each other In their native Ian
guage. The party consisted Of ia
Their, mother, daughter nineteen
years old and young man, also an
American, whose method Of speaking
Indicated that he was southernei
Opposite these persons sat couple Of
young men in the uniform OF the Ger
man army. Hearing those opposite
them conversing in English, but not
being sure that none of them spoke
German, they refrained for q time
from saying ANYTHING that they would
not like to have overheard.
But finally the younger OF the tive
remarked 60 his friend in a low tone
that the young lady opposite was very
pretty. Tie other cautioned him to
say nothing about the party in their
hearing, but without effect. The youns
man made several remarks that were
complimentary with view to testing
the Americans comprehension Of the
German language, and when he dis
covered that they paid no attention to
him he gathered confidence and criti-
cised them Numerically.
1t happened that the young man sit
ting beside the young lady was stu
dent at n German university. His
name was Thibadeaux and his home
was New Orleans. He was a member
Of a dueling corps and at the time its
champion. He spoke German nuently.
and, though he pretended not to I'M
derstand what the pair were saying.
he took in every word. While chat
ting with his young lady companion
the question arose as to the date of
the blowing up Of the tower OF the
castle Of Heidelberg. Thibadeaux said
that he would ask one Of the ofaeers
opposite. Thsn he said in German 10
the younger Of the two:
Herr. i have heard your remarks
about our party and especially the
young Lady on my right. Kindly tell
me where a friend Of mine win Hnd
you after dinner"
The man addressed saw from the
young lady's--Miss Archard's--sction
that she was ignorant Of what was
being said and, though RI colored
slightly, did not give the matter away.
He could only give the address re-
quired and his name, which was Won
Wragler.
"what does he ssy?" asked Miss Ar
chard
"He says he doesn't know"
After dinner Thibadeaux left the 9TH
ers to smoke, but more especially to
dnd fellow student named Reinhart
Reinhart, who acted for Thibadeaux
IN the affair, said nothing as to his
principal being a student in Germany,
member OF a corps or a champion
with the small sword. A meeting was
arranged in a wood near the city,
where number OF duels had been
fought. for the next morning at 9
o'clock.
Thibadeaux. having smoked his ci-
gar. returned TO Miss Archard and
spent the rest of the evening with her.
But by 10 O'clock she gave a slight
yawn. which she fastened to cover
with her handkerchief, and her visitor
soon babe her good evening without
giving the slightest hint that In the
morning he would risk his life In her
behalf Indeed, he was not sorry to
depart, for he knew Reinhart was
waiting for him to give him the final
details for the meeting These having
been transmitted and approved. Thi-
badeaux went to bed. Reinhart was
to call for him the next morning at 4.
Long before daylight the second
burst into the room and stood over
Thibadeaux's bed
sis it oclock?' asked the latter.
irving to rouse himself.
mo; IL is but g."
"Then why do you awaken met"
"To show you that"
He showed paper under Thiba-
leaux's nose and held a lamp. which
be had lighted, so that his friend could
read it,
"An apology" exclaimed Thiba-
leduX. WnaL uOeS IL meduF ouIely
chat young officer would not dare to
apologize under a challenge. He viii
be tabooed by his brother officers"
mot under the circumstances. It's
your fault that the affair has gone
,amiss. What induced you to give a
challenge in the presence of the wom-
an about whom the duel was TO have
been fought"
Miss Archard! She doesn't under
stand word of German"
perhaps she doesn't But what these
women don't hear with their ears they
see with their eyes. The young lady
must have known that you were CIV
ing challenge, for at midnight she
called upon Won Wragler In company
with an escort. He was In bed, but
dressed himself and came down TO re
ceive her. she said that she knew he
was TO fight you, but since the duel
was about her he should fight her first.
Tie tried 10 explain that II he fought
woman he would be disgraced.
whereupOn she said she would accept
a.. onAlnorv Won nfForad IN