“‘So I assume we are all in agreement that our military duties must take precedence over our private affairs?’ ‘Well—yes—that is correct,’ Pierre-Quint conceded somewhat dubiously, after having traded looks with Jaloux and noticing that the little Oriental had nodded concurrence. In his capacity as Alphonse Jules Dumoulin’s senior second, he continued, ‘But an affair of honor is an obligation which cannot be overlooked.’ ‘Naturally. And nobody wishes it to be,’ the entertainer admitted majestica...lly. ‘However while circumstances, the nature of which we are all cognizant with, do not permit us to adhere rigidly to the “Clonmel Code”, xvi it is imperative that we employ its Twentieth Commandment, to wit, “Seconds are bound to attempt a reconciliation before any meeting takes place”.’ For all his insistence, he refrained from completing the ruling with the words, ‘or after a sufficient firing or hits as specified’, but concluded, ‘Don’t you agree, gentlemen?’ ‘We agree,’, Pierre-Quint said reluctantly, once again glancing at his companion.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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