Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-20

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Il VIII reveal the coming meeting 70
the king"
But" protested the captain, sup
posing the principals fall, In these
Days the seconds are expected to take
up the quarrel"
The principals viii not both fall"
He looked at her inquiringly. but she
did not give -eason for her assump-
ton.
Il see no way but to grant your re-
quest, and l do 80 under protest, for
! fancy see In 1t some device to save
your betrothed."
Captain Won Gottschalk win defend
himself honorably with his sword and
will neither need me nor receive any
assistance from me-"
.very well. Under what name shall
1 announce your
Herr Schomberg."
Canaan Herman departed and imme-
diately notified HIS adversary that he
had chosen another second and Il
would be advisable for Captain Won
Gottschalk to do the same, where
upon the latter chose one Carl Werner.
The meeting took place in a 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 a signal they
began to lunge and parry, the clash Of
steel ringing out on the stiffness. Pres
emily Won Gottschalk, putting In prac-
tice q. 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 he was removed from the field
Lieutenant Gotlieb now stepped for
ward and thus addressed Captain Won
Gottschalk:
Captain. my principal having failed
to wine out the stain put upon his hon.
or by your bespattertng his boots. I
desire to take M the affair where he
has left II. tr,Ist that vor, win waive
the difference In rank between us and
maet ma on eouaI terrns.y
Captain Won Gottschalk assented.
and in few minutes his and the lieu
tenants swords were clashing. Won
Gottschalk was fatigued after his
fight for his life with Herman and
should have had a rest before under
taking an encounter with a man who
was fresh. Gotlieb was a better
swortlsman than his principal and on
several occasions broke through his
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
swordsmanship .lser 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 dutv II was 70 take nm
tho f,qbt she had considered the nos
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.
.Tf anv more narsops aro wounded "
she said "thara win arise a susnic,on
that NAV rooch tho king,s oars roo.
ommend that tbis affair stop beren
Succass had ausbaa Won Cottscba,k
and bis blood was IN "cowardp hs
criad astond mn and 7 will Az Won nc 7
have Ayod yorr nredacessms