Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
Thrilling Tale From, the Pen of H. Hesketh Prichard

passage, he threw open the door.
The count was sitting smoking IN
a cane-bottomed chair.
Good evening, my dear count,
said Don Q. II trust that You had an
enjoyable journey down the woun-
tains?"
The count sprang to his feet.
May ask why you have done me
! the honor to visit met"
ut is not who sough t this visit
said Don O., but Don Jaime here.
come merely as his friend. You
will remember. my dear count. that
eager to continue it."
Il shall be happy to meet Don
Jaime under proper conditions and
with proper seconds"
THE conditions will suffice." said
Don Don o. ena | 1ass duel will be finished
YOU fool" cried Polema- "Are
you aware that I have hve-and-
twenty men sleeping within call and
that need only to raise my voice to
summon them?"
"If that is So" said Don O., "why
:ohe. ohe!" cried Count Polema.
Miguel! Basco. Monies"
There was no answer.
"Now let me try in my turn" said
Don g.. and he clapped his hands
smartly. In a moment Gaspar and
RobIedo were in the room.
II think you have met these two
charming fellows before" said Don
O., during your stay in our noun
tatns." Then turning to Robledo:
You have secured all the counts
menr' he questioned.
Eyes. lord" said Robledo.
You Will stay. Robledo, and you.
Gaspar. also" said Don Q. THE
count and Don Jaime here are about
to fight and four witnesses will be
more correct than two.
I'VE have no weapons" cried the
count. Don Q. Immediately placed
upon the table a pair of foils which
he drew from under his cloak.
There are the weapons" said he,
land for the rest, should you be so
fortunate as to overcome Don Jaime.
l shall inform you of my name and
lineage. and then you will have to
deal with me. Come! Time presses"
1t made strange scene, that fight
fought by the light of four tallow
| dips set in the corners of the lofty
room. The swords crossed. and for
| some moments the struggle ragged
without advantage to either combat
ant. In that fight it almost seemed
as il the characters of the two men
lena seemed to be maneuvering to
get the light into the eyes of his
opponent, Don Jaime fenced with
freedom and dash for an instant de-
| cision. Nor was it long in coming,
| for suddenly, before the spectators
could realize it, one of Don Jaime s
lunges went home and Polema fell to
! the ground. His second. Don Jose,
sprang to his side. Right through
the throat" said he. He is quite
dead
| no. hn nd hay
and not till then, Don Q. went across
| to the body of the count From the
left breast pocket he drew out let
| ter. glanced at it, tore it open. read
| what was written, and next. lighting
| the paper at one OF the tallow dips.
ping the black sheet in his hand. he
| turned to Don Jaime, who was clean
ing his sword.
| There" said he. "vanishes for ever
the danger which threatened Dona
Moves. AS to you. senior. I think you
will be wise to leave our beautiful
| Spain for a little period"
| IT shall do So said Don Jaime.
| Half an hour later. Don Q. and Don
! Jaime parted. Don Jaime was about
to board one Of those sailing vessels
| which ply between Seville and San
Lucar. and which happened to be
| moored against the bank. as. indeed
they always are during the nigh,
| time.
! Farewell, Don jaime" said Don
Q. Have you any money!"
! NO" said Don Jaime.
| Then permit me to hand back
your ransom: it will be useful to you
in getting out of the country. You
are man after my own heart. DON
Jaime, and may the blessings of all
| the saints go with you.
| There was a pause.
! will you not tell me now" said
] Don Jaime at length. what was the
| danger that threatened Dona Nieves?"
Certainly said Don @. THE
Count of Polema was the danger, but
he exists no longer"
Then, without further word, Don
| @. turned and, followed by his men,
set his face toward the hills
| Copyright. 1921