Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1881 — How a Duel Was Fought. [ARTICLE]

How a Duel Was Fought.

A Paris journal, in referring to the memorable quarrel between the Duke de Fitzjames and M. Greffulhe, both of them expert swordsmen, says the difference of opinion was extremely slight, but, as usual, public opinion intervened, and the two gentlemen were compelled to appoint seconds and consider the affair as an exceptionally serious one. The question at issue was a political one, and Lad been warmly discussed at the Jockey Club. An encounter was declared inevitable. The Duke, who was the intimate friend of M. Greffulhe, determined, if possible, to prevent any regrettable consequence. He had been out over and over again, consequently no one could doubt his courage. When the two parties met on the ground, the Duke went up to Greffulhe and said: “We are making ourselves most ridiculous; give me your hand, my dear fellow, and let our quarrel drop,” “Never,” replied Greffulhe; “the insult was grave, and one or other of us must remain here.” “Is that so?” rejoined the Duke with a smile; “well, so be it. You can remaiu; I am off.” He turned his back and marched off in an opposite direction, but before he had gone a dozen yards Greffulhe ran after him and said, “Look here, Robert, my good fellow, you are the most reasonable. Yon are quite right; give me your hand!” The two shook hands, and the champagne breakfast which followed reconciled all parties.