The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-16
WON BY A NOSE.


Germany. Arriving az Wildbad, sought
a hotel. On turning into the street near
the KONG platz my senses were completely
dazzled by as matches piece OF human
ity as ever bore the 0ame Of woman She
partly rested on the stone balcony Of AN
antique mansion, was about 10 years OF
age almost tall, finely rounded with dark
auburn hair, shadowing features delicious
ly chiseled and glowing with love and
happiness Within the room stood with
his arms folded and in military costume,
a young man of noble bearing whose eyes
were directed toward her, and 70 whom
she occasionally addressed herself gazed
entranced upon that divine object until
the envious turning of another corner
shut her abruptly from my sight
Arriving at mine inn. 4" asked the
landlord about the beautiful woman
1.-THE lady of whom you inquire, said
be. sis the wife of colonel In the army
Of Prussia named Eckerlin, and Is con
sidered the most beautiful woman OF whom
that country can boast, but her husband
well deserves such prize for II was by
no common stratagem that he obtained
her /"
Indeed. said / How"
"By nosel' replied mine host. 1.-The
lady's maiden name was Julie Ancelot
Her father was stockbroker In Berlin
and one Of the millionaires. He loved his
daughter, but was determined to have his
own way in choosing a husband for her
Now among other crotches, he was an
enthusiastic admirer Of large noses, pro-
vided they had Roman contour, though
he freely admitted he had never beheld one
of that ultra prominency which entirely
al i'm. Inc nj htc fnA h..r a-
ceived a letter from an old schoolfellow,
settled in Silesia, who, as an army con-
tractor, had become immensely rich.
"His name was Herr Schrattenbak, and,
being DESTROYS Of seeing his son settled In
life, he proposed him as a husband for the
Fraulein Julie. There was, however, he
frankly observed. one circumstance which
might be deemed an objection-between
his sons forehead and chin there was a
protuberance far beyond the Roman, or.
indeed, any other standard The effect Of
this communication on Herr Necker Ance-
lot may be imagined. He, with all the pre-
cision Of man of business, wrote by re-
turn of post, to say that If Herr Schratten
bak, Jr., arrived on day specified, exact
ly at l2 O'Clock m, he should become the
husband of Julie, with portion in ready
money of goo, 900 forms
I'm the meantime, also as a matter OF
business Herr Necker informed his daugh
ter that he had found her husband ex-
actly suited to his mind and that, by a
certain day she must prepare to receive
him. Julie knew her father too well TO
complain or demonstrates; she relied rather
on the expedient of love, and having sought
her dear Eckerlin she communicated all
TO him.
"On the morning fixed for the marriage
Julie put the clock forward half an hour
and at the moment of its striking 12 q
light chaise drove up, from which descend
ed parsonage In travelling cloak, with a
nose of the size and shape of fshknife
Herr Necker welcomed him with much
bienveillance looked first pleased, then
greatly astonished at the size Of his nose
paid his daughters portion OF goo, 900
forms In bank bills, poured out bumper
of Rudesheimberg all round, told him he
had no time TO lose, saw him and Julie
safely packed up in the carriage with two
of her female friends beheld IL start at a
gallop for the Hotel de Vile (where the
marriage ceremony is first performed) and
was supremacy happy.
"'Ahl' said he, chuckling and walking
to and fro. This is doing the business
tremendous nose tUbl-rtlntr tOO idrEt.
In the midst of this self graduation, there
drove up to the door numbering vehicle.
from which, 20 the unspeakable astonish
ment OF Herr Necker, descended person
age with a nose nearly twice the size OF
that of the first comer He entered and
presented a letter of introduction, which
announced him as Herr Schrattenbak, .Jr.
THE stockbroker was bewildered, but
before any explanation could DO given the
bride, the bridesmaids and Nose l drove
up. The rival noses were Immediately
confronted Herr Neckcr gazed first upon
one and then upon the other with un.
feigned perplexity. He was motionless
speechloss. At length Nose broke the
silence as follows: If there be deception
here am guilty of it, but nevertheless l
feel confident of pardon, since 1t Is sancti-
fed by love- Julie is now the wife Of q
colonel in the Prussian army. My name
Is Eckerlin my nose is not what 1t APP
pears AS the india rubber appendage
was lifted off Herr Necker recovered him
self This Is a fraud, said he sternly,
and, according to our laws. the marriage
Is null
"'Not exactly, said Colonel Eckerlin,
for have obtained our good kings per.
mission and authority to espouse the
Fraulcin Julie Ancelot. Here 1t Is. Herr
Schrattenbak, Jr., looked first at the india
rubber nose, then ut Colonel Eckerlin,
then at Julie, then at Herr Necker, then
at himself in the glass, and then observed
Il am glad of this, for, to tell you the
truth, have secret penchant for a lady
in Siesia, who admires my physiogpomy
much more, fancy, than the Fraulein
Julie. In fact, the lady lalludc to thinks
me handsome likeness of the emperor
Trajan.
"'1f you are satisfied, said Herr Ance-
lot i am sure | am, for l must own that
was somewhat alarmed at the size OF
Nose /, but yours-no offcnse-would
brighten regiment Come let us be all
friends and sit down TO a dojeuner in the
pavilion. | need not add Continued
mine host) that the rival noses. strange rs
1t may sound, shook hands in spirit OF
the most perfect amity, and am sure that
you will agree with me that Colonel Eek.
erlin, who is spending the honeymoon
here, is worthy of juliet" -Exchange
Particular Prisoners.