Then pausing with his hand on the door, "What are you going to use ?" he asked.
"That is for M.Stanislas Kapp, as the challenged party, to decide.
My own choice would be a short, light sword.

I handle it well.

I'm an indifferent shot." Newman had put on his hat; he pushed it back, gently scratching his forehead, high up.

"I wish it were pistols," he said.

"I could show you how to lodge a bullet!" Valentin broke into a laugh.