Chapter 38 No.38

The Duel

"I knew it was a duel;-bedad I did," said Laurence Fitzgibbon, standing at the corner of Orchard Street and Oxford Street, when Phineas had half told his story. "I was sure of it from the tone of your voice, my boy. We mustn't let it come off, that's all;-not if we can help it." Then Phineas was allowed to proceed and finish his story.