Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-01-15
A BARONESS CAUGHT.
,o,v Her Ardent Admirer Al
rested and Married Her.

lie MA0W I4VA
he raated and Married Her.
a handsome, well-dressed lady was
..or;no mast the stores on one of the
Fa.bionable streets of Paris inspecting
to [ho contents of the show windows after
ed the manner of women, particularly
[hoso which contained fashionable
er' dresses and hats, referring of course
s. No tbe show window, not to the ladies.
a little gentleman, also well dressed,
Followed her. In fact one might say
lst he pursued her. Every once in awhile
n,g 10 would stop, and gaze on the lady
With undisguised admiration and an eye
ID. class, and sigh as if he had been eating
al Rarcc Quantities of unripe fruit. AS
soon as the lady saw him, an expression
If DISGUST and rage passed over her
no handsome features. She hastily entered
~ me Of the stores, closing the door after
her with a bang that sounded like IN
he imprecation.
tic escape me" said the little man, who
g. had followed her. into the store.
wv .Whatdo YOU wish?" asked the store
- keeper Of the lady.
Il wish you would protect me from
~ the impcrtinence of this man, who fol-
lows me wherever 60"
al .'If | annoy you, madame said the
is little man, you have nobody but Your
rs self to blame for it. 1t is not my fault.
k. Everything in the world must have a
beginning, and so must our personal ac-
quaintance.'
THAT, sir, is a very stupid joke" said
st. the lady, scornfully.
lis 'Incver Joke, madame. Please listen
to me for Il few minutes" he said, per-
er suasively.
81 desire this s%candalous scene to
he, come to an end"
so do l. Will you be kind enough
1t. you to your residence, or anywhere.
he %, | could be happy with you in a des-
NJ, crit"
as 'But, sir, l don't know you"
ck "That's what distrcsses me. All
~ that ask is for you to give me a
81 chance to become acquainted with you.
A. For your own sake, madame, take my
arm. I'd offer you my hand, too, if I
thought you would take it, and my
n. heart, too
IL you are an impudent fool. I shall
IN not take Your arm
lg That 5 what | expected you to say"
ae replied the little man, with a sigh, ''but,
NJ thank Heaven! l can compel you to
~ listen to what | have to say. / shall
simply call on the police"
70 return you to the asylum for the
leeole minded. from which you are no
oonot a fugitive, or perhaps it is the
tali from which you have made you cs-
cape. for you look as much like a vii
. nan as YOU do like q fool, which is say
- ing a great DEAL" said the lady, her
lace Wreathed with contempt.
- why 40 you propose to send for
% .nc Pollce:'' asked the prorietor of the
81 The lady will tell you why" said
~ ,he little man. ''Do lot allow her to
. s:ng the store until l return, or you
L. sll DC held responsible by the authori-
e. hesi, Will go for a policeman and a
n muck, Once more, madame, will you
l. LUX J my arm, and return to your resi-
n r eNce' or shall l go for the police. 1t
le > positively your last chance. so
: ,v u as the lamp holds out to burn the
n paot''est sinner may RETURN as the
Of pogt says. Return with me to your
y lodi ins anger and establishment of the
g tba ;, Knew no bounds. She glarcd at
ID ..v aWuaacious little man, and Kissed
NO" with a big N.
lo naeet once more warning the store
b 6it ttlpp not to lose sight of the lady, the
,e an nte man went out. Everybody pres
10 r.. was paral yzed with astonishment.
% Nc laay said that she was Baroness
u anu lived on the Rue de Paradis.
y. f NV WA! was about to leave the store when
is ne little man ~reappeared with = nolice.
IN b,t ilDnceman, | authorize you to arrest
p ..plsauoF' sad the little man.
= pun r"nceman, | want you to arrest that
e; n"pPy who has been INSULTING and an.
i he Baroness. ~ ''t'e'' eAcialr'eo
Madame, you must 90 with me to
re- "R ,t'iqn mouse, said the policeman.
% M out | am the Baroness 2, and have
~. done anything"
ke, tna at $ What they all say. When we
fhe noIa station house you must tell
'. EeptRlo orlce Justice all about it. This
.. .sTba asan accuses you of theft"
e .%yaelt;' exclaimed the lady.
rs }mlinae' met, replied the policeman,
n 1n,Lna'gg cynically, ''but please don't
le kjntHo Il scene. One person likes all
iso"ee' another has a weakness for
o liant ana You probably have a pen
r transa .or emptying the pockets of
y adv .a nus Is infamousw exclaimed the
am Baroness 2. and i you will