Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-30

NuoudIu AulDy, WHO drIlNcu III NOW
York on the steamer La Gascogne In jan
uary, 1896. He was, 80 he declared, .
nephew of Prince Del Borghetto, n Of
father was the Prince di Montecucoli and
had died some years previously, but his
mother, the princess, was still living in
Venice. The reason for his not holding his
fathers title was because certain taxes
levied by the italian government had not
been paid, and 1t Vas partly in order to
raise this money and also to free his estates
of some mortgages that Count D'Aulby'
had come to America, bringing with him
q collection of paintings by old masters,
had been in his mothers family
for centuries. His mothers maiden name
was Countess D'Aulby, and it was this
title that he bore by right Of succession
until he could claim his more elevated cog
Besides all this, "Count D'Aulby'' de-
clared that he was a connection Of the
Prince di Lusignan, an italian nobleman
in Paris. Had those to whom he
told this detail taken the trouble to in
quire they would have found that there is
no Prince di Lusignan in existence. The
house Of Lusignan went out of existence
two centuries ago. There is, however, .
well known Partisan swindler who at one
time called himself Prince di Lusignan,
and who has been imprisoned for fraud
several times, but that is the nearest ap-
proach to any such nobleman.
"Count D'Aulby" declared that he was
born at sea, on the coast Of Italy, on April
8, 1858; that he had been educated at Win
chester college, England, and also received
. musical education at the Conservative
de Paris.
D.Aulby was accompanied by Q person
whom he called his secretary. This mans
name vas said to be William LOTT Van
.Rutan, and from his speech it was evident
that he was q Londoner. The count and
Van Rutan were inseparable. Wherever
the former went he was invariably accom-
panied by the other, and the "secretary's''
principal buaineas seemed to be to ''boom''
the nobility and accomplishments Of the
count"
On the steamer the count" made rev.
eral acquaintance, and on his arrival. In
New York was invited to . good many 30
ciety functions. Every one seemed to be
heve his statements, even crediting his as
sertiOn that he had brought with him let
tiers to Mrs.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. As
tor and Mrs. Ogden Goelet, but that these
letters had unfortunately been lost BY his
secretary.
The count did not stay long in New
York, but went on to Boston, having been
invited by some people whose acquaintance
he had made on the Atlantic. In that city
he was received, strange as it may seem, ev-
efywhere. AnL Jack Gardner invited him,
- did the Apthorps, the Shaws, the Sis
bys and all the best literary and social 30
ciety Of the Hub.
At . reception in Boston the count"
was introduced to one Of the most charm
ing and popular young women of the ex-
elusive set. She was Miss Lunt, only child
Of Mrs. Lunt, the widow Of q well known
Boston man and . sister Of Dr.. Parsons,
the famous translator Of Dante. Mrs. Lunt
bad . moderate fortune, and she idolized
her daughter.
Before long 1t became apparent that
D'AuIby was paying serious attentions to
Miss Lunt, who seemed to be considerably
attracted BY him. In months time he
had proposed to her and had been accept
ed. At this point her friends for the first
time began to consider that, after all, they
knew precious little about the fascfnatinR
young nobleman. Some Of them begRed
her either to make inquiries about him
herself or to let than do 20 for her. She
indignantly refused She was, she said,
perfectly convinced that he was what he
claimed to be, and that he was entirely
Trustworthy in every respect. And 50 the
marriage was arranged
Before the ceremony the "count" visited
Mn. Lunt and delicately limited that he
should require . sum Of money settled up
ON himself in return for the position he
would give her daughter. Mrs. Lunt was
. little surprised at this, but consented to
give him the 200, 900 francs he asked for,
and ON the day Of b ceremony she paid
him e40, 900 in cash.
The marriage was performed 1t Trinity
| church, New York city. Van Rutan wa
best man, and the count" appeared in 9
fanciful costume, which he declared was
the court dreD q tn Hincely family ID
Lusignan-
The Count and countea' went abroad
for the hnneymoon, ard ON their return
seEsnGe diac3osures w8o made It %.
[p0sld tha1 bsene renching the sborep q
ys1nos - "oount', tai NJ hride, 10 In
intense as4pniGhment, that thy would
1ave - DIP aSs1s tit3s until thy nachsd
ADZ31 aGAin. T6e reason he ave fnu