Yes, there will be a duel, but you will not be one of the principals.

It is all arranged." "But I do not understand," I cried.
"It is not necessary that you should." He laughed and rubbed his hands in pleasurable anticipation.

"There is a young man downstairs, who arrived a few moments before the lieutenant.

He has a special affair.
There were words.

Herr Lieutenant is mad enough to fight a whole company." "Then, why in heaven's name am I up here in this condition ?" I cried.
"Let me go and be the young man's second; though I can't for the life of me see where he has come from so suddenly, and I might say, opportunely.