The Washington times., 1921-01-02
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| ending OF some french q
toned the astonishing manner in which some Italian
officers when prisoners had abased themselves before the
Emperor Menelek and his chiefs, how they drank the
health Of their captors and stole articles of value from
Them
81 never heard y" observed the audacous Prince Henri
of Frenchman who drank the health Of the Kaiser
Wilhelm"
After several Italian generals and duelists had strug
gled for the honor of fighting Prince Henri the Count
Of Turin first cousin of the King of Italy undertook in
behalf of Italy the insult to the army, and cha
enged Prince Henri The latter found the Count such
an unsklled swordsman that, with his customary reck
essness and magnanimity he failed to defend himself
and in consequence received serious wound from the
excited Italians sword.
After his recovery Prince Henri told significantly
that he was going for long journey to the East For
the last time he mpored passionately to obtain d.
vorce and become his WIFE He pointed out the splendid
position he could create for in distant part Of
the world where his fame soldier and explorer was
known, but always looming up that unacceptable
decree that could not be recognized member of the
house of Bourbon Orleans
l shook my head and Prince Henri became very sad
and reckless than Then he planned another
great exploration and sailed for French Cochin China.
Before he he asked to accept last gift and
wear it always in remembrance of him. 1t
quisite gold bracelet, which 1 wearing my
ankle In Arabic characters it bears the mystic Arabic
word 'Aluchol."
:, Prince Henri went to Saigon in Cochin China, and
there short time he reported to have fallen des-
perately ill., Within few days he died. They said that
maaral fever the Of death, but deep in my
heart know that this talented spoiled child of royalty
sought oblivion because of the disappointment of his dear
est hopes
Ducls were ordinarily arranged with great formaty
and considerable delay in order that there might be
fatalities and that criminal charges might arise Women
supposed to be present, although they knew
quite well when these affairs to happen This fact
always annoyed me- and became my ambition to witness
real duel.
One morning after very gay ball the Grand Duke
NIchacl's there arose violent quarrel between young
French and an Italian nobeman. 1t direct out
Of the quarrel between Prince Henri Orleans and
the Count Of Turin do not give the of the
for in their present official position the revelation might
prove very embarrassing to them.
THE Italians poor soldiers, butfhey magnif.
cent assassins said the Frenchman
At this outrageous insult the Italian insane with rage
eaped in the air. and dozen hands needed to hold
him down
e. You afraid to meet me now with the swordr'
yelled the Italian to the Frenchman eyes, you will fight,
but you will wait till have gang Of friends to pro-
tect YOU"
duel on the spot arranged A pair of duelling
swords was brought from the villa Of of the party
and then the reckless wineushcd fastened on
lawn surrounded by trees. followed close behind in
company with Russian princess who like myself had
heard the whole quarrel and wanted to see the end
We hid behind tree and watched the duel The men
eaped at each other with little regard for the convention
aties Of the duel and the air filed with the sound
Of FLASHING steel. They fought at close quarters In
three minutes the Frcnchman thrust his sword through
the Italians shoulder thought that the thrust would
pierce the heart lung.
The other rushed at the Frenchman to prevent
him from finishing his man, and then bandaged up the
VICTIM They carried the Italian back his villa where
he lay between life and death for two weeks The
Frenchman left for distant part of the world Such
duel was contrary to the conventions, and if known
would have been followed by prosecution.