The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-01

But protested the captain, sup
posing the principals fall, In these
days the seconds are expected to take
up the quarrel"
The principals wiz not both fall
He looked at her inqulringly. but she
did not give a reason for her assump-
uon.
Il See no way but to grant your re-
quest, and do 80 under protest, for
fancy see In 1t some device to save
your betrothed."
Captain Won Gottschalk will defend
himself honorably with his sword and
VIII neither need me nor receive any
assistance from me-"
very well. Under what name shall
announce your
Herr Schomberg"
Captain Herman departed and imme-
diately notified his adversary that he
had chosen another second and 1t
would be advisable for Captain Won
Gottschalk to do the same, where
upon the latter chose one Carl Werner.
The meeting took place in lonely
spot when the night had scarcely
faded. Won Gottschalk and his party
were first on the ground, but were
soon followed by Herman. The sup
posed Herr Schomberg, with darkened
complexion and a beard, wore long
cloak, which concealed the outlines Of
a woman's figure. and no one suspected
her sex. The principals. stripped to
their shirts and breeches, took position
facing each other At signal they
began to lunge and parry, the clash Of
steel ringing out on the stiffness. Pres
emily Won Gottschalk. putting In prac-
tice a coup taught him by his betroth-
ed. pierced his adversary in the right
side A surgeon and his assistant at
once took charge of the wounded man,
\ and be was removed from the field
Lieutenant Gotlieb now stepped for
ward and thus addressed Captain Won
GottBchalk:
-Captnfn, my principal having failed
10 wipe out the stain put upon his hon.
or by your bespattering his boots. l
desire to take up the affair where he
/ has ieft It trust that you will waive
the difference in rank between us and
meet me on equal terms
Captain Won Gottschalk assented,
and IN few minutes his and the lieu
tenants swords were clashing. Won
Gottschalk was fatigued after his
fight Tor his life with Herman and
should have had rest before under
( taking an encounter with man who
was fresh. Gotlleb was a better
swor1sman than his principal and on
several occasions broke through his
4 enemy's guard. But Won Gottschalk
caught his opponents blade before 1t
was too late and saved himself by a
hairs breath.
! Meanwhile the supposed Herr Schom-
berg stood wrapped In his cloak.
When Herman fell she drew long
breath of relief, but when Gotlieb took
up the fight and showed his superior
workmanship her composure desert
/ ed her. and she could not remain long
! in one position. Finally Gotlieb In
giving back slipped, and Won Colt
schalk pierced his sword arm. Not be-
Ing able to keep up the fight, he with
drew.
All eyes were now turned upon Cath
crime, whose duty 1t was to take up
the fight She had considered the pos
sibility Of her having to fight some Of
her lovers seconds, but not her lover.
She stood. irresolute; but, surprise and
then contempt gathering on the faces
of those about her, she stepped for
ward
IF any more persons are wounded"
she said, there will arise a suspicion
that may reach the kings ears. / rec
ommond that this affair stop here"
Success had flushed Won Gottschalk,
and his blood was up. Coward he
cried STAND up and viii fix you as |
have fixed your predecessors"
The challenge was followed by jeers
from the others, and Catherine, throw
ing her cloak on the ground, took a
rapier that was handed her and stood
up to meet her lover in mortal combat.
He looked at her scrutinizlngly as II
she reminded him of some one he
knew. but Catherine, that he might not
have time to discover her identity,
called to him to put himself on guard.
He did 30. and the clash Of steel was
renewed,
Catherine was not only better
swordsman than her lover, but was
fresh, while he had already fought
twice. Nevertheless the fact that she
was pitted against her lover was ter
rible strain on her If she gave him
too much advantage he would run her
through; II she pressed him too hard
she might kill him. Having taught
him all the coups she knew, she had
no advantage in this respect.
The others were deeply interested in
this well matched struggle, which, 1t
seemed to them, would never end. But
suddenly when 1t seemed that Won
Gottschalk was about to take advan-
tage of an opening left him by his enc
my his sword flew into the air and
struck the earth dozen yards away
All now returned to Berlin post
haste Herman's condition was care
fully concealed, and the day passed
without any evidence that the affair
was known beyond the circle OF partic-
ipants. Won Gottschalk sent note to