The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-19

and they went toward the door Of
the building.
Round most Spanish farms at
night. numbers Of podencos, or hunt
ing dogs pr0wl, but curiously enough
there was no sound OF warning az
Don O. and Don Jaime approached
the door.
Nov" said Don O., at is for you
to demand to see the Count"
Don Jaime knocked heavily upon
the door. It was the mayordomo
who opened it.
Il wish to see the Count Of Po-
lena" said Don Jaime.
He Is not here" answered the
mayordomo.
At these words Don Q. slipped out
OF the shadows.
You viii be so good as to lead Us
to him at once!" he said. Tho
nayordomo recotled with a gasp.
"Ah!' said Don Q. Il see that
Won recognize me, my good Don
Jose. which Is all the better. since
YOU are now aware that suoterfuges
arc Of no use. Lead us to the
Count"
Don Jose licked his dry lips, and
walking In front along the paved
passage. he threw open the door.
The Count was sitting smoking In
n ane-brttomed chair.
Good evening, my dear Count"
said Don Q. II trust, that you had
an enjoyable Journey down tho
mountains"
The Count sprang to his feet
May ask why you have done mo
the homo: to visit me?"
1T is not I who sought this visit"
said Don O., but Don Jaime here.
[ come merely as his friend. You
will remember. my dear Count. that
interrupted due? Don Jaime II
most eager to continue It,"
Il shall he happy to meet Don
Jaime under proper conditions and
with proper seconds"
The conditions will SUFFICE" said
Don O.. the duel will be finished
here and now"
You fool" cried Polema. Are
yoT aware that I have hve-and-
twenty men sleeping within call and
that need only to raise my voice to
summon them?"
IT that is So" said Don G.. why
not do it,
"Ohe. Ohe!" cried Count Polema.
Miguel! Basco! Montes!"
Tbn-a rpac M ancuyar
Now let me try In my turn" said
Den O., and he clapped his hands
smartly. In moment Gaspar and
Robledo were In the room.
II think you have met these two
charming fellows before" said Don
G.. during your stay In our noun
tains." Then turning to Robledo:
You have secured all the Counts
mem" he questioned.
Yes. lord" said Robledo.
You will stay, Robledo, and you.
Gaspar, ALSO" said Don @. Tho
Count and Don Jaime here. are
about to fight and four witnesses will
be more correct than two"
We have no weapons" cried the
Count. Don Q. Immediately placed
upon the table q pair Of foils which
he drew from under his cloak.
There are the weapons" said he.
and for the rest, should you be 80
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 a 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
stood out in relief, for whereas Po-
lena seemed to be maneuvering to
get the light into the eyes Of bis
opponent, Don Jaime fenced with
fro edom and dash for an instant de-
clsion. Nor was 1t long in coming,
for suddenly, before the spectators
could realize it, one Of Don James
luEges went home and Polema fell
u the ground. His second, Don. Jose,
sprang to his side. Right through
the throat" said he. He II quite
dead"
Robledo and Gaspar conducted
Den Jose from the room and then.
and not till then. Don Q. went across
t. the body Of the Count. From the
lift breast pocket he drew out let
ter. glanced at 1t, tore It open, read
what was written, and next, lighting
the paper ar one OF the tallow dips,
he allowed It to turn. Then crum-'
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 10 you, Senior, I
think you will be wise to leave our
beautiful Spain FOR a little period
Il shall Go So" said Don Jaime.
Half an hour later, Don O. and
Don Jaime parted. Don Jaime was
about 10 board one of those sailing
! csseis which ply between Seville
and San Lucar, and which happened
to hc roorcd against the bank, as
indeed, they always are during the
night time.
Farewell, Don Jaime" said Don
O 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 a man after my own heart, Don
Jaime, and may the blessings Of all
the saints go with YOU"
There was n pause.
will you not tell me now" said
Don Jaime at length. what was
the danger that threatened Dona
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