Neither of the men liked it.

It was a duel with cavalry sabres, between an editor and a lieutenant.

The editor walked to the hospital, the lieutenant was carried.

In this country an editor who can write well is valuable, but he is not likely to remain so unless he can handle a sabre with charm.
The following very recent telegram shows that also in France duels are humanely stopped as soon as they approach the (French) danger-point: "_Reuter's Telegram._--PARIS, _March 5_ .-- The duel between Colonels Henry and Picquart took place this morning in the Riding School of the Ecole Militaire, the doors of which were strictly guarded in order to prevent intrusion.

The combatants, who fought with swords, were in position at ten o'clock.
"At the first reengagement Lieutenant-Colonel Henry was slightly scratched in the fore arm, and just at the same moment his own blade appeared to touch his adversary's neck.