Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

and ne walked as though he mad no
sorrow in the world
We turned when he had passed. and
followed him closely. 1 saw MIN
glance back at us once or twice, 1
thought uneasily. We were almost
upon him at the iodge entrance.
Then out of the shadows stepped
Count Won Lindorf and confronted
MIN.
| saw the captain start; he looked
back. and found himself encircled by
US.
| must give credit TO his quickness
OF wit in saying that he realized the
situation Immediately.
Gentlemen" he began in a low
voice. Il am quite aware that you have
me at a disadvantage. Nevertheless
1 assure you upon my honor that it
was my intention to proceed imme-
diately TO Berlin to place myself at
the disposal of Count Won Lindorf"
Absolute silence met his words. He
continued:
IF you will permit me first TO en-
NNA AhAs heuoVs plthkt SCH W it-
turn within one hour and be at your
disposition"
No" answered the crown prince
quietly, and II was not until then that
the count recognized him.
Sir" he cried passionately. you
will permit me-you will permit me
having found him at these gates"
You will leave the matter entirely
IN my hands. Herr Graf. answered the
crown prince. Gentlemen. let US pro-
ceed a little way through the lodge
gates. SO that there will be no danger
Of interruption. Monsieur lie Capitaine,
you will excuse me If I take your
ARM" he added.
l saw Paradis start at the subtle
insult. Yet it was justified, for Par.
ads had run away before. and there
was no telling that he might not take
| advantage OF the darkness.
The prince, his arm linked through
| the captains, led US across a moved
lawn until we stood in ring OF tall
trees that completely concealed US
from both road and mansion. We could
see each others faces fairly well in
the light OF the half moon.
Now, captain. you recognize your
second. 10 doubt" said the prince,
producing from his overcoat a pair OF
dueling pistols
Your nighness-" began Paradrs,
with agony in his voice, Ii you will
| permit me"
Come. Monsieur le Capitaine. sure
| ly you will not have reflections cast
upon your courage" said the prince
with asperity. Prey recollect your
compact. and that you have had ample
time to make your dispc csitions.''
He placed a pistol in the captains
nands-not, however. until he had
handed the other to Won Lindorf.
At twelve PAGES" he said. You
would prefer TO measure with me?'
he continued, turning to me.
4 am satisfied TO leave the matter
to your highness," | answered.
Twelve PAGES were measured OF,
and We took up our positions with the
moonlight favoring both equally.
| They are hair triggers. gentle.
men, said the prince, when all the
arrangements had been completed
You will face each other and fire a.
the count of three Are you ready
They raised their pistols. The
counts was aimed steadily at the
| Frenchman's heart, but Paradis
weapon desG-ibed wavering circle.
One" said his highness
/ stepped from my principals side.
The pistol pointed anywhere but at
the count: the captains distress was
| dreadful to contemplate. | saw lin
moisten his dry lips furtively.
Two"
Paradis seemed to pull himself to.
gether. and his pistol covered the
count almost as steadily as SSl Lin,
| DORIS covered his heart.
Three"
! The shots rang out together. fhe
count remained motionless where he
stood. The Frenchman uttered a mirth.
less laugh. fell on his knees. locked up
at US with all the elimination OF his
despair upon his face, and then fell
forward
He is dead," said the crown prince
solemnly as ne rose from his side
The pistol ball had penetrated the
heart and come out upon the right side
of the body. The crown prince
plunged his hand under the clothes
and pulled out what looked like a
lump Of wax. shattered by the ball
but retaining certain confcrmatIons
like those of the impression of a huge
key.
In the center OF this amorphous
lump was the pistol bullet. The
crown prince extracted it, looked al
the broken lump of wax, and put it IN
his pocket.
A lantern light flashed through the
trees, shouts were heard, and two men
and woman burst through into the
place where We were standing. The
woman was Fraulein Wedenkamps
One Of the men was Weisknopf; the
other 1 recognized later as Herr En-
merich, the director OF the giant gun
foundry.
They came forward. stopped, and
stared at mis- highness. at me, at the
body upon the ground. and at the
4 nha z.rz-x