"Ah!" replied the Frenchman cheerfully. "You no doubt refer to the blow
passed by Mr. Paine? It is for that my friend demands satisfaction."

"He had that coming to him," declared Chester.

"So you may believe. Lieutenant Dupree thinks otherwise. Now, as to the
arrangements--"

"Look here," said Chester, interrupting. "With the whole German army
lined up in front of us, it seems to me that our friend should be able to
find all the fighting he wants. This fighting among ourselves is all
nonsense."

"But my friend's honor--" began the Frenchman.

"Bosh!" declared Chester. "It wasn't your friend's honor that was hurt.
It was his face."

"Then am I to understand that your friend refuses to fight?"

"No!" shouted Chester. "He doesn't refuse to fight. He just doesn't see
the necessity of fighting. That's all. But if you insist, he will give
your friend all the satisfaction he wants."

"I must insist," replied Lieutenant Mercer.

"All right, then," said Chester. "I am not familiar with dueling
etiquette, but as the challenged party I believe the choice of weapons
lies with us."