The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-07-18

that Il was Beyond guessing what she
would do neXt-perhaps become a
school-teacher, and any marriage were
better thar that"
The stay of the foreigners, which
had been set for one week, enlightened
to two. and then 10 three; and here
ii was the fourth week, and the sea-
son nearly over. 1t was evident that
matters were approaching a 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
yeranda.
Great Caesars ghost but that pri-
vate secretary, Schwartz, has been lay
ing down the law to the count! Both
are madder than blazes, and / believe
the trouble is over Fannie. The first
we know there will be a melodrama
right here on the veranda. I'll bet a
dollar that it's a tempest in a teapot,
and Schwartz simply proposes to teN
Fannie that the count hasn't a 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. 81 owe it to you
to make you informed regarding a
matter upon which | have remained
silent too long already. /"
rs it with regard to Count Won
Schimmielheimer?" she interrupted.
ME.
1T is replied Schwartz.
Then you must excuse me. | pre-.
fer not to hear it," and Fannie swept
into the hotel Ike an insuIted
princess.
That afternoon Schwartz asked
Mary to ride. and when they had
reached a bit Of quiet road he turned
to her and said:
Il tried to make confession tc
your cousin this afternoon. She re
fused to listen now desire to maxi
the same confession 10 YOU but foI
a different purpose. VIII you listen?
Il don't see how | can stop it,
She replied. II cannot rise and sweep
into the house"
First | want TO tell that | love
YOU and would make you my wife
| would speak to your father and
make known to him that | am a
7roIer person to sue for your hand,
out / do not desire to do so until
[ know if your feelings toward me are
such as to make it of use. l had not
rtended to be so abrupt. but it is
secessary for me to explain to-day"
She sd grown pale. She knew
that she had become very fond Of
the handsome secretary, but she had
scarcely thought of marriage
should l not hear the confession
irst?" she asked.
''No. believe me, you should not
he replied, with an air so masterfu
that she looked at him with surprise.
~ ask no promise; only a hint that
you think enough of me to let me
talk to your father May I. may |.
fraulein? VIII You trust me?"
Il VIII, she whispered, ana he
raised her hand to his lips with all
the courtesy of prince of the blood.
my confession is this" he said.
81 am an impostor. I 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 60 as joke. My
secretary is not acting honorably with
your cousin and is taking advantage
of the mistake to attempt a 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.