KING MILAN’S SON.

Evening Star, Issue 12881, 2 August 1906, Page 1

KING MILAN’S SON.

Count Eugcn Zichy, the guardian of the legitimatised son of ex-Kihg Milan, who •went to Klausenburg to inquire into the duel in which the boy had been wounded, says that the whole affair was a farce. ■ The young Gyuri was playing billiards in a cafe, when one of the students looking on made a chaffing remark on a stroke, which was answered by “I do not speak to you. The waiter boxed your ears yesterday!” As a matter of fact, tills was'true. Soon after, George Obrenpvitch left the room and went with some lames to the circus, thinking no more about the matter. The student Fodor, however, summoned a jnry of honor forthwith in the cafe, under the presidency of a distinguished officer of the garrison. The verdict was that, since the waiter had been dismissed, Fodor’s honor had been satisfied for the cuff he had received, and he was a fit opponent for anybody. It was thereupon resolved that George Obrenovifcch must apologise or give satisfaction for the insult he had offered. He had never had :a sabre in his hand in his life, but nevertheless accepted the duel, if duel it can be called when hj» only stood up to be cut at. The first blow struck him sense-' less, and as he fell he threw awayhis useless weapon, and, the affair was at an end. Count " Zichv added that it was a stupid piece of fooling, bat that he would not lei the boy remain any longer at Klausenburg, and had telegraphed to his mother at Constantinople to take him away.