The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 6, 1933, Page 3

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1933. VALIANT DUST by Percival Christopher Wren PROLOGUE HE iiews spread ike wild-tire throughout Can- tonments that big. Lieutenant Le Sage, return- ing from fur lowgh,, had brought his not- ably beautiful, extremely . fasti- nating, and prov- otatively charth- fs fiiteligent wife with him 7 eo i ters ote art i Meflerat was unconcealed; Of their wives, well conceated. witht thonth; the populat; bril- Tint, and successful Lieutenant Riccolf made no secret of the fact that tie was head over ears in love with her, Indeed, he boasted of it—loudly; and bade folk watch. Folk did — and specilated in a messes, clubs, and drawing-rooms, as to whether the gay spark Riccoli nda the measure of the giant i it Le Sage as accurately as Lieutenant Le Sage had taken that of the accomplished Riccoll. “t did not come here to discuss the weather, Most intriguing. ... 7 . . . . . The moon-drenched African night Was very hot and very still, the air electric with presage of thunder; a brooding, bodeful night, disturbing and unsettling. “Do sit down, darling. .. , Come and sit here,” begged Lieutenant Napoleon Riccolt; patting the cush- fons of the divan on which he sprawled. Madame Le Sage stepped out on to the verandé and looked forth into the night. “Although the stars aro so huge and near, and thé moon 80 wonder- ful, I feel that we're going to have 4 storm,” sho said. “I did not come here tonight . . to discuss the weather,” Riccoli. “No?” said Maddmé Le Sage, turning and eydiig her guést stead- ily. How extraordinatly handsome he this Corsican, in spite of his Marrow forehead, too large and pid eyes, and girlish mouth, And how terribly charming, in spite of his Amazing conceit and self-satis- ” fepeadtea Riccoli, “ft did not .. . come here, and I'll telt you why I came.” Ribing to his feet, Riceol! put his arms about her; and, as she threw back her héad, whether in invita: tion or alarm, drew her to him and kissed her passionately on the Itps. “That's what I came for,” he said unstéadily. “Now sit down by me, and [ll give you furthiét—retsons.” Wiping her lips with a tiny lace handkerchief, Madame Le Sage obeyed. “Before producing any more—er —redsons,” she sald, “will you tell me why you think they should tn terest me?” “Well,” drawled the ardent off. cer, placing Its fMeht arm about the waist of his hostess, “you are a clever woman a8 well as a lovely one, afd f am the Lieutenant Na- poleon Riccoll.” “Aud therefore what else could I but fall in love with yout ed Madame Le Sage. “Precisely, my angel. What else shotld happen? I fancy I am replied edocceddcdococccedisece Subscribe For THE CITIZEN---20c a Week j worthy of you... :. Arid you—are |, worthy of me...” “Have you given yourself the troublé to consider what might be my husband's views on that?” asked Madame Le Sage. “No, they do not interest me.” “They might.” “The views of Lieutenant Le Sage!” laughed Riccoli. “Still, he is Lieutenant Le Sage, you know, and my husband.” “But I am_Lieutenant Napoleon ‘Riccoli, and your lover.” “You are?” | “ft am. I deéldre it hére and now, And f am going to be some- thing even more than that.” “Really? Moré than... .?” “Yes, More than fhe good Le Sage ever even dréams of being. I am going to_be 4 great soldier, a General, s, Fiel-Marshal; a Con- queror. . . Madame. ‘ts Sage opened, wide eyes of admiring wonder—of won- der at any rate. “Yes, and more than a great sol- dier. ... A great leader of men. . A great ruler... . AaDictator. Is not this the day of sich men? Look at Russia... . Look at Tur- kéy, . .. Look at Spain. ... Look at Italy... . Look at Poland. ... Were not thosé Dictators once Lieuten- ants, and less than Lieutenants? Was not Prinio de Rivera once a Lieutenant? ‘Was not Marshal Pil- sudski once a Lieutenant? Was not Mussolini a Corporal? And what were Lenin and Trotski? Gutter- snipes. ve ng “Ané you?” interrupted Madame ‘Le Sage, at this, perhaps, unfortu- nate point. “I? A Corsican,” was the por- tentous reply. “Like the other Napoleon,” ob- served Madame. ' “Like the other Napoleon,” agreed Riccoli, “And, ike him, a lentenant. . Poor, obsctire, ambitfous, brain ... a bratn. Ee “And a heart he addéa, turning to more immediate mitters and Madame Le Sage, “I lay it at your feet, and the day will come when I will lay a kingdom there.” “And meanwhile?” smiled Marie Le Sage. “More reasons,” feplied Riccoll, and, drawing her closely to him, he again kissed her smiling lips. And again. Indeed, clasping Madame Le Sage with all the ardor of his recently declared love, Lieutenant Riccoli pressed his lips so firmly upon hers that the impassioned kisses became one long ‘iss, the while Madame, doth hands against his breast, thrust with all her stfength, in her endeavor to free herself from his jembrace. “Why are you so cold? Why do you ptetend that you wish to es- cape? Why do you struggle?” he asked with tender reproach, as he Ww breath. “Because my husband js. stand- ing staring at us,” replied Madame reasonably. but a And indeed, Lieutenant Le Saze, tall, thick-set, powerful, hands on hips and arms a@&tmbo, stood at the big unglazed window of the veranda and smiled pleasantly upon the pretty scene. “Done?” he inqufred conversa- tionally, Madame Le Sage did not screar, nor, rising dramatically to her feet, east. herself at those of her hns- hand. Moving to the end of tho divan she folded up ber handker chief néatly, Oedeeddcdesd Author of “BEAU GESTE” “I am at your sérvice, Lieutenant Le Sage,” said Riccoli, as. he rosé and bowed with great dignity. “You are,” agreed Le Sage, “The choice of weapons shall be yours,” said Riccoli. “Only one weapon,” Fenltea his j brother officer. “En” “Ti get my revolver.” # FI é “Murder? Youjwill kill your wife : and me?” i } “Oh, no.” “Suicide? . I am to commit . stammered Riccoll. “Oh, no.” “You, perhaps? You will com mit...” suggested fhe untiappy | lover, “Oh, no.” Crossing to his buréau, Lieuten- ant Le Sage took His révolver and @ packet of army cartridges from a drawer. Opening the paper packet, Le Sage took out a cartridge, broke open the breach of the revolver, and spun the chamber round. “Empty,” he said, and, exhibiting the cartridge between finger and thumb, thrust it into one of the six compartments of the chamber. Again he spun the chamber round and round, and then shut the re- volver with a snap. “One cartridge,” he observed, and with a courteous bow, presented said Riccoll. the. revolver, handle first, to Ric- coll. = . “Suicide!” cried that gentleman, and placed his hands behind his back. “No, A thousand times, no: I will not commit suicide for so lit- tle... so little reason... .” Madame coughed. Lieutenant Le Sage placed thé muzzle of the revolver against his own temple, “Ah!” gasped Riccoll. Madame covered her face. Le Sage pulled the trigger. A sharp click fell upon thé st lence of the room. “Your turn,” said Le Sage, and again offered the pistol to Riccoll. White-faced, the Corsican glared at his friend. P “Take it, man,” sald the latter, with quiet patience. “I will not commit suicide,” cried the Corsican at length. “A chance or a certainty?” te plied Le Sage. “Take your chance, or I will give you.a certainty.” Riccoli drew a deep breath through nostrils that quivered slightly, and extended his hand, “I am protected,” he whi as he took the pistol. “I am a Man of Destiny.” “Pall the trigger then, Man of Destiny,” said Le Sage qufetty. With a dramatic gesture, a flour- ish of the left hand, and eyes turned heayenward, Riccolf pldced the muzzle of the pistol to his temple, closed his fine eyes, whispered: “Nothing can hurt me!” Then he clenched his teeth and, with visible effort, a shudder, and a grimate pulled the trigger. é Again a sharp click broke the breathless silence. Riccoll relaxed, sighed déaply, and, lowering the pistol, réversed it, , ‘One each . “A fair duel. fied.” And he smiled almost affection- ately at his friend and brotlerfn- arms. “Don't you belleve ft, my son,” replied that gentleman, an@ prompt ly pointed the pistol at his own forehead, (Copsright, 1932, P. 4. Stobes Co.) Honor 4 satisfaction trom Cleutenamt’ Mtecol osddéded THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | SLUGGERS LOSE | FIRST GAME BUT i t i ‘ i PIRATES VICTORS IN OPEN- ING CONTEST PLAYED YES- ED IN NIGHT CAP The Pirates took advantage of the Sluggers’ weak pitéhers and pounded them hard for a 10-4 victory in thé first gamé of a; double header played at the navy a yesterday afternoon. In the night cap, however, Gon-| zalez’ boys with Bethel in the box, came’ back strong and white washed the Key West team to thi tune of 3-0. Mantel Varela started on mound for the Sluggers in the first game but his deliveries proved everything but effective and Pirate batters got on to him; When Men- four frém the véry beginning. the first inning was over doza’s créw had put over tallies. The Sluggers made a vain ef-} cot to tie the count in their half tor the first inning but fell one; run short. With the count so close the; Sluggers management thought it best to yank Varela and sent in| Howard Gates, who might have done -better at another time, but he, too, proved ineffective, and the result was that the Pirates! found him much easier than Varela and touched him for six runs. | The fun was all over for the | Pirates after the second inning when Tiny Licilo Gonzalez was The Celtics lost to the Alunint 77 sent in to finish the game and! held down Mendoza’s players with two scratch hits and no scores for six innings. Armando Perez, Pirate center- fielder, starred for his team on the field and at bat. The second game which brought the Key West team against the Sluggers proved to be a pitcher’s battle in which Bethel and Pelle- cier opposed. Both twirlers were in excellent condition and neither club was able to score until the fifth inning when Manager Gon- zalez pulled off the old Slugger trick, bunting with a man on third, and put over a run which) | proved to be enough to cinch the; | contest. For good measure, how- | eyer, the eighth. The scores: RHE Pirat)s 460 000 000—10 10 7 Sluggers 300 000 001— 4 6 Casa, Lopez and Griffin; Varela, Gates, Lou Gonzalez and Cates. RHE kéy West 00 000 000—0 5 5 Sluggers ..000 010 02x—3 2 2 1 eliecier and Rodriguez; Bethel} and Cates. Canzeneri-Nebe Bout In Miaini Febréary 23 Arrangements have béen made for the CanzoneriNebs fight to be staged at. thé Madivon Square Garden in Miatii February 23. Lou Magnolia has redéhed Miami swith the contracts signed for the proposed bout. Pete Nebo, who has been train- ing at: Gus Wilson's trainitg camp ontsidé Néw York, Will atrive in Key West Febtuary 15, 4nd is said to be in good shape for the bout. Canzoneri will artive i Miami Febridty 10 and will Work out at Burke’ ‘oa ae Miami Beach. ‘ Key St fight fans will now bé afforded an opportunity to see Nebo im the ring with the best lightWeight champion that has been seen in a long time, it is stated. There's joy in the town. { _ found friends galoté, * They think Ke’? Gonzalez the Tore- ador. “This cheering.” he says, “ take with finesse, But I hardly would relish a wild bufl’s caress.” ifehing Between the Toes is re- ved quickly by applying Imperial ma Remedy at. bedtime. Drug- gists are authorized to refund your Money ff it falla—Advt. Puffy’s | WIN IN SECOND. TERDAY; KEY WEST DOWN-| the} they scored two tallies in, (DEMOLAYS MEET | CELTICS TONIGHT. GAME TO BE STAGED BY IS. LAND CITY BASKET- BALL LEAGUE | (Contributed) | What happens when two fast } lean playing teams meet on the (baskétball court? Well, a good game results, and that is what the fans ¢an expect when the DeMo- Hays and Celtiés meet tonight. The DeMolays have dropped most of their games by only a few points this season, but now it looks as if jthey have hit their stride and will sbe on the top side of the score for awhile. The Celtics, having won their t three league games, can al- be depended on to.give their ponents a real fight. The Celtics ere badly beaten by the Alumni in a non-league game last Friday night but most of their regulars |were out of the line-up. Both jteams are said to be in good con-} dition and both are out for a win. The DeMolays will try to make their score from the Lopez-Kirsch- jenbaum - Johnson combination, | while the Celtics will be depending on Nestor Hernandez and Earl Yates, a very dangerous pair. 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