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Tignonville did not know that it was in the other's nature to find

pleasure in such utmost ventures Nevertheless the recklessness to which

Tavannes' action bore witness had its effect upon hi of his passion for the conflict had

evaporated; and though the touch of the hilt restored his determination,

the locked door, the confined space, and the unaccusto despair for courage

The use of the dagger in the duels of that day, however, rendered despair

itself fornonville, when he took his place, appeared

anything but a onist He had removed his robe and cowl, and

lithe and active as a cat he stood as it were on springs, throwing his

weight now on this foot and now on that, and was continually in ainst the , the

boarding of which had been replaced by Bigot before he left the roohts, on his dagger hand;

and he plu his point the more

difficult to follow

Count Hannibal did not seem to notice this, however "Are you ready?" he

asked And then-"On guard!" he cried, and he stamped the echo to the word But, that

done, instead of bearing the other doith a headlong rush

characteristic of thelow; and when his slow opening was onist

"Come!" he cried, and feinted half-heartedly "Co?"

"Fight yourself, then!" Tignonville answered, his breath quickened by

exciteed, but

was put aside