South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-21
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..I- seems you have been anus
INK Yourself with my E.uspeopIe at
frv expense" Grey drew himself up
in naughty silence. Erskiue went
or-
T have known some liars who
we're not towards"
"You remember a promise 7 made
sou o1ce2
Twice. corrected ErskIne
Crey's eyes flashed upward TO the
crossed rapiers on the wall.
Precisely answered Erskine
.arI when2"
Barbara. reappearlnE. heard their
Iat words. and she came forward
pale and with piercing eycs
Cousin Erskiue. I want 20 apcl-
oSize TO you for my litsIe faith SIR
Grey your horse Will be at the door
AZ once. wish you a safe journey
10 your command"
Erskine was on the porch when
Grey came out 10 mount his horse.
You win want Eec7nds2" asked
Grey.
"They might try 10 stop uz-
no."
shall ride slowly" Grey said.
ErsSine bowed
shall not
Within haf am hour Barbara.
passing through the hall. saw that
the rapiers were gone from tho wall
and sine stopped. with the color fled
from her face and her hand ON her
heart
r o. f.,,, ,-o,,,er+g .Lo had fou-1
Harry and Hugh Even while their
horses were being saddled her father
rode up.
cts murder" cried Harry. 'and
Grey knows TO- Erskine knows
nothing about a rapier'
without a word Colonel Dale
wheeled his tired horse and soon
Harry and Hugh dashed after him.
Barbara walked back TO tie house.
Wringing her hands. but on the
porch she sat quietly i'm the agony
of waiting that was the role of wo-
men In those days.
Meanwhile. FREELY was sSimmins
along the river road. Grey had kept
his word He was waiting between
two plantations.
They hitched their horses. and
ErslSine followed into pleasant
glade-a grassy glade through which
murraured a little stream Erskine
dropped the rapiers on the sword.
Take your choice" he said
There Is none,' said Grey. pick
ing up the one nearer TO him.
When you are ready" Erskine
said.
Ready" answered Grey. and
lunged.
Brslcins merely Whipped at his
blade and sprang backward He was
as quick as an eyehsh and 1.-the
as a panther. and vet Grey almost
laughed aloud.
All Erskine did was to whip the
thrusting blade aside and leap out
az danger like a flash Of liglt IL
vas like an inexpert boxer failing
according 20 rules unknOwn-and
C;rey's face famed and actually
turned anxious.
Then. Erskine's blade caught I'm
tTrey's guard BY accident. and the
powerful wrist behind DC seeking
merely 10 wrench the weapon loose
tore Grcy's rapier from his grasp
and hurled is 10 feet away With
mis- swords point on the earth he
waited courteously for Grey TO re-
cover his weapon.
As Grey rushed for ms sword
Erskine heard the beat of horses
aoofs He snatched it from the
Ground and turned. and as he rushed
for Erskine. Colonel Dale swuns
from his horse The sword blades
cIashed-and Colonel Dale had Frs,
f.-rr
them
How dare you. sir7' cried Grey
boty
Just a moment repeated the
colonel sternly "Nr Grey. do you
think It quite fair that YOU with
YOUR skill should fiEht man whe
SHOWS nothing about foils2'
There was TO other way" GREY
said sullenly.
Your country is at war she
needs every man for her defense
DO YOU not both think your live.
belong 20 your country2"
Colonel Dale your nephew gross
insul,ed me- and your daughter
showed me tre door. I merely re-
peated what D had been told and
believed 90 true Vow that I hear
Do is not true. . am willing go eX
press my regrets and apologies
That is better. said Colonel Dale
heartily. and he turned 90 Erskino
but Erskine was cryius ho-lv.
And 7 express neither"
As they rode hack Colonel DALI
spoke Of the war TIC was about d
move into Virginia. no said am.
when it dId-Both Harry and Hgcl
interrupted him with a elad shout.
Eve csu eo," Colonel Dale nod
EaJ sadly.
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