Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-23
SEEKING HIS DAUGHTER.
The Young Hungarian Countess of Szirmo
Found in the Slums of New York.

Found i'm the Siums of New York.
Count George Szirmoy is the bearer of one Of
the most llustrious names in the Austro- Hun
garian empire. Ten years ago Count Szirmoys
wife died. leaving this only daughter. Jennie,
then about six years old After wandering
much about the world Count Szirmoy went to
bucharest There he met and was fascinated
by brilliant adventures. The count brought
her to Buda-Pesth and formally established her
as mistress Of his family palace. But time
cooled the counts passion il had cooled his
grief for his dead wife, and when Jennie was
fourteen years old he had become tired of his
mistress and decided that he would marry
again But she set to work quietly to compass
a revenge, which was as hideous as her hatred
was strong.
THE CHILD STOLEN.
The woman got her claws on the Young
Countess Of Szirmoy. who was at a convent, and
hurried her away from Buda-Pesth to the sea.
The first ship that sailed was the best for
her purpose and soon she arrived in New
York she made haste to bury the child SO deep
that no sure trace Of her has ever been found
The young countess was taken TO a house of the
worst character in Thompson street and COM
PEELED 70 remain there. The child possessed
much personal beauty, even at 80 young an
age.
THE COUNTS SEARCH
Meanwhile Count szirmoy made such investi-
cations assured him that the thief who had
stolen the child was the angry woman he had
discarded. As time passed on without bringing
any trace OF Jennie, he set out, in tardy peni-
tence, 70 And her and take her back to her
home. He travelled over half the world. so it is
said. following false reports of the young
countess, and finally arrived at New York. He
landed in New York, and tracing her a step at
time. with the aid Of deputy United States
marshal, finally discovered the facts az stated
aboye-of her landing and the places at which
she had been seen.
Deputy US. Marshal Bernard. who under
took to find the girl. succeeded. but il Was worse
than failing, for Jennie had sunk to the lowest
grade. She became known about town as
Hungry jimmie and was frequently seen in
the East side dance houses In the meantime
Marshal Bernard had found the counts mis-
tres. The marshal conducted the count to
her. The meeting between the two a re-
markable one. The man and woman shook
hands and stared coldly at each other for
moment
Where Is my daughter whom you robbed
from me1" he finally asked.
II know nothing of your daughter. father Of
nv child" she replied Seeing a scene immi-
nent the marshal stepped between them and
hustled the count out.
He then gently broke the awful truth to the
father. 1t was all the doings of his mistress.
he said. Marshal Bernard led the count
tarough tine dens Of iniquity where the girl
had lived, and i've days later he went aboard
the Umbris and sailed for his home broken
hearted man.
After the count had left Marshal Bernard
visited her and showed her the tear-blurred let
Ter left by her father. She read it without the
least emotion
MY mother WAS bad: how can be any bet
teri was the only remark she made. She told
the marshal that she ran away from her fathers
mouse anu mat she WASH . sorry she did II.