Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-24

would do neNt-perhaps become
school-teacher. and any marriage were
better than that"
The stay of the foreigners, which
| had been set for one week, heightened
10 two. and then 10 three; and here
| il was the fourth week. and the sea
son nearly over. II was evident that
matters were approaching crisis be
tween Fannie and the count. II also he
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 prl-
vate secretary, Schwartz, has been lay
ing down the law to the count Both
are madden than blaZes. and | believe
the trouble is over Fannie. The first
we know there Will be a melodrama
right here on the yeranda. III bet a
dollar that it's tempest in teapot
and Schwartz simply proposes 10 te.l
Fannie that the count hasn't a red
cent, and is counting her for her money
Here comes Schwartz now. I'm OF
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. 1"
us it with regard to Count Won
Schimmielheimer?" she interrupted.
ME.
"It is replied Schwartz.
Then you must excuse me. ! pre-
fer not to hear it," and Fannie swept
into the hotel like an insulted
princess.
That afternoon Schwartz asked
Mary to ride. and when they had
reached bit of quiet road he turned
to her and said:
81 tried 10 make a confession to
your cousin this afternoon. She re-
fused 10 listen. | now desire 10 make
the same confession 10 you, but for
a different purpose, Will you listen?"
Il don't see how | can stop it,"
she replied. 81 cannot rise and sweep
into the house"
First | want TO tell that l love
you and would make you my wife.
l would speak TO your father and
make known to him that ! am a
proper person TO sue for your hand,
but l do not desire to do so until
know If your feelings toward me are
CIqh "a a. m lya - nf | ho1
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
scarcely thought of marriage
should ! not hear the confession
frst?" she asked
"No, believe me, you should not"
he replied. with an air so masterful
that she looked at him with surprise
81 ask no promise; only hint that
you think enough of me to let me
talk to your father. May l, may /,
fraulein? Will you trust me?"
~ will" she whispered, and he
raised her hand 10 his lips with all
the courtesy of a prince of the blood
"My confession is this" he said.
81 am an impostor. l am not Mr.
Schwartz. l 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 a joke. My
secretary is not acting honorably with
your cousin and is taking advantage
Of the mistake to attempt marriage
10 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.