The morning call., 1894-03-25

hut S12 Like many real Counts who seek
wives in this country. he didn't have s12.
so he told the haberd asher to send the
clothes t. his apartments by boy and he
would settle on delivery.
This was done, and they were promptly
delivered. Now, although Dodero was a
cook be had much suavity Of manner and
so he succeeded in securing the clothing
from the boy. In his new garb he was
married to Mrs. Eglsston.
On the following evening when the
happy couple were entertaining their
friends in came the sordid tailor and de-
manded an immediate audience with the
groom.
Finding that the couple had engaged
room 80 he climbed up and sent the good
landlord down with an urgent demand
for Count Dodero.
Although in the midst of revelry, the
popping OF corks and the foamng of
sparkling wines the Count saluied his
bride and Informed her that an Italian
noble friend of his was clamoring for ad-
mission TO the banquet-hall at the outer
gate. He would give him welcome and
return Immediately with the blue-blooded
visitor.
All OUu Dc lDuks QcGIr eU6
lisped. with a beam of her large. brown
eyes that caused the little cook to get
tangled up in a footrug, from which he
ex ricated himself with difficulty. He
bounded lightly upstairs to meet his o BILE
friend.
He ran against Knapp. with lowering
and forebodiDg mien.
''Say. there, 1 want my money or those
clothes that you have on" he shouted.
Il have no money and no other Clothes"
observed the suave Italian.
John, go out and get policeman and
we'll have this fellow arrested" said
Knapp. sternly. John was boy he had
brought along.
Then there was pleading on the part of
| the Count.
Opening the door of his room he pro-
duced pawn ticket, showing that he had
hypothecated his old garments for money
to purchase flowers for decorating his
bride.
"Don't care. Take them OFF, persisted
| Knapp.
| At this juncture the tailor espied pistol
lying Oh the bureau of the room, and fear
ing the wrath of sunny Italy, he managed
tc secure il.
Now YOU will take them oft" COM
manded Knapp.
Slowly Dodero peeled of his coat and
then the vest, when he stopped.
Take off the trousers" went on the
heartless merchant.
"Oh, my dear sir. then I will have moth
ing on," pleaded the groom.
"Fd take your shirt, too, il it belonged
| to me. Get out of those trousers, 1 say."
rejoined the creditor.
"Oh! what my wife say il she find this
all outl" cried Dodero. as he removed the
neither garments.
NOW. that's all. Run down and finish
your wedding supper. They'll think
you're a fairy" concluded Knapp as he
and the boy made off with the clothes.
| threatening TO sue the unfortunate for
money owed on the alterations OF the
clothes.
The long-continued absence Of the
Count cansed uneasiness and the bride
glided nervously up to the room.
"What! rstired so early. dearP she ex-
claimed on behoIdng him in bed. what
will our gnests think ?"
81 dnn't care" echoed the Count a. he
buried his head in the pillows.
"Where is your noble friend that you
went to welcome?"
Clothes"
| swooned to the floor, aud the Count was
kept in bed until his record could be in
ves,igated.
He was found to he fraud by 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when he was fur
nished with clothes enough to be ARRESTED
and go t. jail in.
The lady told . CALL reporter that