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as all my skill, some of yours, and has besides an activity and suppleness greater, I think, than I ever had. You young islanders are trained to use hand and eye; and although French lads may have as much activity, they have far less strength, far less aptitude for such exercises. Besides, there are other reasons. "Go, Monsieur Rupert, and take care of my daughter; I would talk with monsieur your grandfather." Slowly, and brooding over the change which the late twenty-four hours had made in his fortune, Rupert sought the garden. As he sauntered along the walks he heard a cry, and looking up saw Adele struggling in the arms of James Brownlow, who was trying to kiss her, while a young fellow his own age stood by laughing. Rupert's pent-up fury found a vent at last, and rushing forward, he struck the aggressor so violent a blow between the eyes that, loosing his hold of Adele, he fell to the ground. "Thunder and lightning," the other young man exclaimed, drawing his sword, "what means this, young cockerel?" Rupert's sword flew from its sheath, but before he could cross it, James Brownlow sprang to his feet and crying to his friend, "Stand back! I will spit the saucy knave!" rushed upon Rupert. The swords clashed, and almost simultaneously Brownlow's weapon flew far through the air. With a cry of fury he ran to fetch it, while his companion burst into a coarse laugh. Rupert did not move from his position, but stood passive, until his antagonist again rushed at him. "Mind this time," Rupert said, between his teeth, "for I will kill you like a dog." Warned by the lesson, James Brownlow fought more carefully; but he was too enraged to continue these tactics long, and after a short bout he lunged furiously. Rupert turned aside the point and straightened his arm, and his antagonist fell to the ground, run completely through the body. "You are a witness that I killed him in fair fight," Rupert said, turning to the young man, who gazed stupefied at the body of his comrade, and then sheathing his sword bounded away to the stables. Hugh was there. "Quick, Hugh; saddle Ronald. I have just killed young Brownlow, and must ride for it." Hugh stood for a moment astonished, and then calling a helper ran into the stables. In a minute he came out with two horses saddled. Without a word Rupert leapt on one, while he vaulted on the other, and the two dashed off at full speed. "Where are you going, Master Rup
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