The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

Oelttr tnan tnat.
The stay of the foreigners, which
had been set for one week, heightened
to two, and then to three; and here
II was the fourth week. and the sea-
son nearly over. 1t was evident that
matters We're approaching crisis be-
tween Fannie and the count. 1t also be-
came evident one day that there was
a breach between the two Germans
Cousin Fred rushed out of the billiard
room into the midst of the girls on the
veranda.
"Great Caesars ghost. but that pri-
vate secretary, Schwartz, has been lay
ing down the law to the count! Both
are muGder than blnzes, and believe
the trouble is over Fannie. The first
we know there will be melodrama
right here on the vcranda. I'll bet
dollar that it's a tempest in teapot,
and Schwartz simply proposes to ted
Fannie that the count hasn't red
cent, and is counting her for her money.
Here comes Schwartz now. I'm off.
Can't catch me in a scene"
Sure enough out marched Schwartz,
flushed of face and stiff OF manner.
"Miss Curtin" he began, formally
addressing Fannie. II owe It to you
to make you informed regarding
matter upon which have remained
silent too long nlrendy. L"
''Is 1t with regard to Count Won
Schimmielheimer?" she interrupted.
ME.
at Is" replied Schwartz.
Then you must excuse me. I pre-
fer not to hear it," and Fannie swept
into the hotel like an insdlted
princess. te
That afternoon Schwartz asked
Mary to ride, and when they had
reached bit of quiet road he turned
to her and said:
II tried to make q confession to
your cousin this afternoon. She re-
fused to listen. now desire to make
the same confession to you, but for
n different purpose. Will you listen?"
II don't see how ]. can stop It,"
she replied. 81 cannot rise and sweep
into the house"
"First want to tell that love
you and would make you my wife.
1 would speak to your father and
make known to him that I am a
proper person to sue for your hand,
but I do not desire to do SO until
I know II your feelings toward me are
such ms to make it of use. l had not
intended to be SO abrupt, but It is
necessary for me to explain to-day"
She had grown pale. She knew
that she had become very fond of
the handsome secretary, but she had
<x{
''Should not hear the confession
hrxt?" she asked.
mo. believe me, you should not"
he replied, with nm air so masterful
that she looked at him with surprise.
II ask no promise; only D hint that
you think enough Of me to let me
talk to your father. May /. may /.
fraulein? Will you trust me?"
II WILL" she whispered. and he
raised her hand to his lips with all
the courtesy Of a prince of the blood.
"My confession Is this" he said.
II am an impostor. ! am not Mr..
Schwartz. am Count Won Schim-
mielheimer and my friend is Mr..
Schwartz. Your cousin, Mr.. Curtin.
got us mixed in the introduction and
we decided to let IT go MS joke. My
secretary is not acting honorably with
your cousin and Is taking advantage
of the mistake to attempt marriage
to secure her fortune. There is
thought of an elopement tonight"
When Mary recovered from her sur
prise she set her keen senses to work
and the elopement WAS prevented. al
though Fannie's humiliation could not
be saved.
Emperor W,liam'. In dole mt Taiisn,an
The emperor of Germany is always
meeting with accidents, although on
the middle finger of his left hand he
wears famous talisman which for
centuries has been credited with
supernatural power to protect the
wearer from evil and injury of all
kinds. 1t is dark-colored. square,
shaped stone. set in a massive gold
ring, and originally belonged to Sa-
ladin, from whom ii was captured by
German knight under the walls of
Jerusalem during the crusades. 1t
afterward came into the possession
of Ulrich, the margrave of Nurem-
burg, who. was the founder of the
Hohenzollern family. This ring has
been passed down from generation to
generation, one of the most highly
priced and interesting heirlooms of
the dynasty, but the kings of Prus-
STA of late generations have seldom
worn 1t until it was inherited by the
present kaiser. It is a matter Of dis
cussion whether he wears il from
superstition or ordinary interest. 1t
hns never left his finger since he
came to the throne, although by this
time he must have lost confidence in
the protective power of the jewel
Chicago Record.
Duehesss TP0ah1e.
The duchess of Fife il one of the
most quiet and retiring of all the