KISS AFTER THE DUEL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7024, 12 January 1910, Page 3

KISS AFTER THE DUEL

■ M Laurent Tailhade, who wounded -M. Tory under the arm in a. duel,a. feu day? ago, fought another to-da: tho Paris correspondent of the DaiJy Telegraph” on Kovember 22nd). ibis time Ms antagonist was^ another pulemcal writer. M. Urbam Gohier. who considered himself offended to iah which was signed by M. Tailhade. Both sides chose seconds, who decided that no reconciliation was J-V sorting to arms, as M. Tailhade, refused to retract anything he had written. M... Gohier, as tho offendod party, had the right to choose the weapon, and selectedswords. The seconds of M. Tailhado however, having objected to the use of that weapon, pistols were chosen. Ibe conditions were severe e i lou shots to be fired by each at a distance of twenty-five yards. ... The meeting took place this morning at the Pare dos Princes. At the first word of command, M. Urbam Gohier fired, while his antagonist -stood quiet, without using his weapon. At the second word of command, neither of the men fired. The seconds, after a short consultation, brought the antagonists together, and thoy cordially shook hands. It may be mentioned also that tbe use of the sword bad been declined after a formal certificate had been drawn up by a doctor. M. Tailhade then said to his opponent: — ‘ ‘A few minutes before I compelled you to fight with a weapon that you had not chosen, and for that reason I abstained from firing." M. Gohier listened with bared bead to the explanation, and showed that he appreciated his antagonist’s chivalry. M. Tailhado then added :—“Let us forget the article, and be friends again, as we were in. the past!” This brought about a thorough reconciliation, in the course of which M. Tailhade showed his emotional Southern character by giving M. Gohier a vigorous kiss of friendship.