A dozen partners of the Company will be proud to fight with
the Bourgeois if he will only fight with them."
"No fear of that, De Pean! give the devil his due. Insult the
Bourgeois and he will fight with the seven champions of Christendom!
so mind you get a man able for him, for I tell you, De Pean, I doubt
if there be over three gentlemen in the Colony who could cross
swords fairly and successfully with the Bourgeois."
"It will be easier to insult and kill him in a chance medley than
to risk a duel!" interrupted Cadet, who listened with intense
eagerness. "I tell you, Bigot, young Philibert will pink any man of
our party. If there be a duel he will insist on fighting it for his
father. The old Bourgeois will not be caught, but we shall catch a
Tartar instead, in the young one."
"Well, duel or chance medley be it! I dare not have him
assassinated," replied the Intendant. "He must be fought with in
open day, and not killed in a corner. Eh, Cadet, am I not right?"
Bigot looked for approval from Cadet, who saw that he was thinking
of the secret chamber at Beaumanoir.
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