The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-11-10

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the man so beautiful. "a blow!" he
cried Il would not take a blow from
God Almighty"
Lower your voice." said Mr.. Henry
do you wish my father to interfere
for you AGAIN."
Gentlemen, gentlemen l cried
and sought to come between them.
The master caught me by the shout
der, held me at arms-length, and still
addressing his brother: do you know
what this means?" said he.
1T was the most deliberate act OF
my life" says Mr. Henry.
II must have blood, / must have
blood for this" says the master
please God it shall be yours" said
Mr. Henry; and he went to the wall
and took down pair of swords that
hung there with others, naked. These
he presented to the master by the
points "Mackellar shall see us play
fair" said Mr.. Henry 81 think it
very needful."
You need insult me no more" said
the master, taking one of the swords
at random. 81 have hated you all my
life"
my father is but newly gone to
bed" said Mr. Henry I'VE must go
somewhere forth of the house"
There is an excellent place in the
long shrubbery," said the master.
Gentlemen" said 1, shame upon
you both. Sons of the same mother
would you turn against the life she
gave your"
Even so, Mackellar," said Mr..
Henry, with the same perfect quietude
of manner he had shown throughout
1T is what / will prevent" said l.
And now here is a blot upon my
life. At these words of mine the mas
ter turned his blade against my
bosom; l saw the light run along the
steel; and 1 threw up my arms and
fell to my knees before him on the |
floor. mo, no. l cried, like baby.
'We> shall have no more trouble
With him." said the master. 1T is a
good thing to have a coward in the
house."
I'VE must have light" said Mr..
Henry, as though there had been no
This trembler can bring pair of
'andles," said the master
To my shame be it said, 1 was so
'linded with the flashing of that bare
word that 1 volunteered to bring a
antern
I'VE do not need a l-llantern," said
he master, mocking me- There is
10 breath of air. Come, get to your
eet, take pair of lights, and go be-
ore. 1 am close behind with this"
making the blade glitter as he spoke.
l took up the candlesticks and went
efore them, steps that 1 would give
ny hand to recall; but a coward is a
lave at the best; and even as I went,
ny teeth smote each other in my
I
7as no breath stirring windlass
tricture of frost had bound the air:
nd as we went forth in the shine of
he candles, the blackness was like
roof over our heads. Never a word
yas said, there was never a sound
ut the creaking of our steps along r
ne frozen path. The cold of the night |
sll about me like a bucket of water;
shook as l went with more than |
error; but my companions, barehead-
d like myself, and fresh from the |
arm hall, appeared not even con.
cious of the change.
Here is the place" said the mas
ar. set down the candles"
l did as he babe me, and presently
lie flames went up as steady as in a
hamber in the midst of the frosted |
'ees, and beheld these two brothers
Ike their places.
THE light is something in my +
yes" said the master.
Il will give you every advantage"
splied Mr.. Henry, shifting his ground. /
'or think you are about to die" He 1
poke rather sadly than otherwise.
ct there was ring in his voice
Henry Durie," said the master
,wo words before l begin You are II
fencer, you can hold foil; you
tile know what change it makes to II
old sword! And by that l know II
2u are to fall. But see how strong
my situation! If you fall. l shift
1T of this country to where nv :