The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10

wilkes Barre, Dec. 9.--The Newsdcal-
er publishes the following startling ac-
count Of the romantic adventures vi
Count George Won hirmay, noblemah
who is not at present working at IT:
Rarely does the city of Wilkes-Balre
furnish such u romance as came to
the ears of a News~Dealer man Tues
day. Count George Kirmay, teacher
of languages i'm this city, went before
Alderman Donahue and swore out a
warrant for his wife who he alleges,
is living with another man in PrinSle
Hin Kingston. And thereon hangs a
story i'm which a number of prominent
people of the Heights, this city, figured
and which is chock full of romance,
with a goCdly sprirkling Of rich hu-
NOR.
Count Iiirmay is a scion Of noble
Austrian house and can trace his line
age back almost to the founding of the
AlIstro-Hungary monarchy. lie re-
CciVed a finished education in one OF
the foremost universities on Contin-
entail Europe and inherited the title of
Count frcm one of the proudest races
of the nation. When he reached his
majority he expected to inherit an i'm
mcnse fortune, but when he attained
his twenty-first year he found himself
a bCggar, instead. His father had died
when George was child and had plac-
ed his fortune in trust of a guardian
until the son would reach manhood.
But the guardian proved recreant to
his trust, squardered every form of the
fortune and then committed suicide.
George was a captain in one of the
crack regiments OF the country, but
when it was found that he was poor
the position was wrcsted from him.
Four years ago Count Kirmay came
to Wilkes Barre. He could find no
situation for which his fine education
and culture fitted him, and was forced
to launch himself on the uncertain ca
reer of a pack peddler. lie purchased
Il quantity of goods from Polish jew
merchant Of this city aud started on
the road. But he had engaged in this
business only a few DAYS when the
merchant from whom he had gotten the
stock instigated his arrest on the
charge of fraudulently appropriating
goods to his own use. The case came
before Alderman j. II. DOnohue for
settlement. The alderman inquired
minutely into the ease. learned that
the count had purchased the goods on
credit. and was blamcless in the trans
action, and. therefore, the squire dis
charged him. The count told the in
teresting story of his life to the good
natured alderman who was Sc much
taken by ii that he befriended the
count by giving him Il sum of money
and securing him a job about the
mines-fOr it was impossible to pro-
cure more suitable situation. Not
long after this Count Kirmay began
to teach languages in this city giving
instruction in German, French, italian,
Magyar and Polish. He is an accom-
plishcd lnguist, and before many
months he had a large class of stu
dents. He continued to prosper stead
lily in his new venture and his adopted
profession brought him emoluments
which enabled him to live quite COM
fortahly.
Two years after his first meeting
with the count Alderman Donohue
again met him. 1t was on the river
common and the count was conversing
with two prominent Germans of this
city. On seeing the squire the counts
face LIT up with happy recognition. and
he called the alderman and shook
hands heartily. Then he began to tell
his two German friends Of the friend
ship which the alderman had shown
him,
NhtbSt i'pIl'llut VIII ldl my eIef-
lasting gradidude," spoke the count
at that time, for to him | addribute
my brosberity.'
ADVICE FROM THE JUDGE.
We'll" returned the squire by way
Of joke, for the adipose alderman
is always fond of a little joke, NOW
that you are prosperous why not take
unto yourself a wife to complete your
happiness and share in your prosper
ity," for the count had always posed
as a single man.
win you get me a wife," eagerly
asked the count and with much Sc
riousness, Notwithstanding that the al
derman had made the suggestion iok
ingly.
Certainly" the alderman assured
him, "Ill give you your pick of a
dozen"
Two weeks later Count Kirmay en-
tered Alderman DOnohue's private Of
flee, and approached him, not as Dom
ohue the adjudicator of disputes, but
as Mr.. Donohue, his good kind illus
trious friend"
You tOlt me a week since" the count
addressed Donohue, that you would
get me dozen wives, Please get shust
Won. | want to pc happy. | want nice
VOman-little money"
The squire knows about every Wild
ow on the Heign"g and he forthWitr
gave the count the names and ad-
dresses Of half a dozen of the most
eligible.
A few days afterward one of the
best known and most comfortably
fixed widows OF the Heights received
letter. 1t was enclosed in large
and important-looklng envelope, bear.
ing tho stamp OF an aristocratic coat.
of-arms. She was much surprised on
Delicate childrenI Whal