Beadle's Dime Novels No. 37: Godbold, the Spy — page 31: what you’re looking at

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CAUGHT A TARTAR. 29 sit. and afford me on the spot the satisfaction I demand for this assault upon my honor—the honor of a soldier, and one of our glorious chief’s body-guard.” Howard was at first as much astonished as his guest; but he soon overcame the feeling, and despite the impetuosity of his challenger, he calmly retained his chair, as if the scene afforded him more diversion than serious alarm. But, this ierisive conduct only increased the fury of his rival’s passion, who, drawing his sword, advanced to force him to the com- bat. In doing this, the table was upset, and all its burden of fruit and wine and glass was cast upon the floor, produ- cing a terrible crash which echoed through the house, and two or three waiters rushed into the room. There sat the subtle Howard, with the calmness of a man fortified by inno- cence and unsubdued by wine. In front of him stood the exasperated Horace, with unsheathed sword, calling upon the unarmed man to draw—for Howard had no weapon—and answer to the violence done to his integrity. Beside them both was the prostrate table, the broken glass and china, and the flowing wine. The attendants—wise in their experience ated the scene to the fire of their own beverages, and - were moving cautiously forward to intercede, when a gentle- man entered the room with some authority and demanded the of that had created it. « Lieutenant Blythe,” said the new-comer, “IT must request fe me heard the authoritative words, turned, and beheld General Arnold, His amazement caused him to be « Put up your sword, sir,” continued the General. — “ General,” said Horace, “I have that to avenge which—” “Sir, I can not listen to explanations,” said the General, ; “but I must insist upon your word of honor that you will give no further molestation to the gentleman whom you are endeavoring to provoke.” comicbooks.com