WAsHINoToN. April 81, 1916.
{"newspaper_name": "The Columbian fountain.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
{"character_count": 2793, "word_count": 482, "ccnet_language_score": [0.9666000008583069], "ccnet_perplexity": [870.0999755859375], "fasttext_language": ["en"]}
~ hoHlNoloNs I1piIl ~, loto.


NEssRs. EDITORS Whenever "youne
bloods" are found resorting to the duello, in or
der to establish their reputation for bravery
to win the laurels of Fictitious chivalrv, il
is usual and proper TO record the event; OF
otherwise the great object, notoriely, would
be lost. Similar to this, | have to inform
you of lencontre which took place Yesterday
-somewhele in the country adjacent, be-
tween here and Alexandria, or, perhaps, IN
that ancient burg, so noted for hospitality
marrcls, and ,natrmsony. did not exactly as
certain the ground, but suffice it TO say, the
parties, or at least one, party, on their return
crossed the Long Bridge in an open barouche
about 6 O'Clock, p. m.


inferred from the appearance of the inter
esing quarto who occupied the vehicle, and
the approving smiles of the ladies', who turned
their beaming eyes upon them as they passed,
that there had been tournament somewhere
about, and that these were the champions
borne from the field OF glory, though perhaps
dying, not dishonored, SO much of high toned
honor spoke in their languld eyes.


These were speculalions OF mine, and as
the Yankee boys would say, "guess" ! was
pretty tolerably correct for, upon inquiry,
ascerained that these four 'smen in buckram, ,
knights of the sDelled head order, had met with
one Count Drinkingwhiskey, Polish noble
man of great renown, who had challenged
them 10 combat, that the gauntlet was accept
ed, and both sides having made the usua
vows, and invoked the great arbiter OF war t
defend the rightlul cause, the afray com
menced-and though the young knights dis
played great bravery, the long discipline o
at length prevailed, as usual over the heroism
Of the valorous squlres, two of whom were
carried from the field "bleedng at every pore,'
and their STEW surviving comrades" too much
disabled 10 continue the combat, were forced
to submit-while the old hero sounded the
loud tocsin of victory and defiance to all who
dare TO meet him in arms.


! hear 1t predicted, that Notwithstanding the
| sanSulnary defeat experienced by these gems
and the terrible name of the illustrious Count
that he will find plenty of the redoubted mem
bers of the above named order within the con
fines of the Metropolis, who will not fail tc
meet him in the deadly strife and measure Ian
ces with this powerful adversary.


Certainly they will receive God speed on
their way from all the great and good, and
when they return, whether in victory or defeat
the fur daughters of Columbia, happy, proud
in the noble bearing and valor OF their brothers
and of other glorious deeds, will meet them
with smiles of joy and bind upon their brow:
the laurel wreath, fresh culIed from the garden
Of their p,rcst affections. To this you will
surely subscribe amen. FAST.