The officer asked him how long he intended to remain in Buda Pesth.

Paul did not give him very much satisfaction as he was running free at the time and had no course mapped out.

On arriving at the hotel, the Captain invited the officer to take some refreshments.

While seated at the table, the latter introduced the subject of dueling and asked Paul questions in regard to the code in America.

Paul easily seeing the drift of his thoughts, entertained him with accounts of hair-raising combats with bowie knives, revolvers, shot guns and cannons, assuring him they were of frequent occurrence in the part of the States where he came from.