The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-15
THE COUNT DE BOTS.


sic, the niece has attracted
London. and It while crossing the Channel the
way to Paris that the Count Du Bots and fell in
love with her He he loved, and he to the
Colonel and said:
Monsieur. come to you like an honorable The
young lady of your party angel from heaven.
would make her the Countess
That's kind of you" replied the colonel he
looked the over, but isn't it rather sudden?"
AT glance I in love- Present me TO her.
monsieur, that may tell her of my feelings"
We've got the of being hustlers the
pond but this rather beats our time think you'd
better waits fifteen twenty minutes longer. No
in jumping a girl of her shoes you know"
she be mine will be the death Of me-"
fervdly exclaimed the count he clasped his hands
'As you say. however, it may be too sudden 1 will
call at your hotel this evening You will then in
troduce to the fairest earth
Don't call if you have any other business hand
remarked the colonel, who making his first
trip abroad.
Nothing shall prevent me-nothing but death. Mean
while, bear admiration the fair charner
her that 1 cannot live without her"
Dinner hardly before the presented
himself the hotel The colonel had intended pack
him off if he but he changed his mind. Not
withstanding her his sister full of romance,
and when told about the count, had hoped to meet
him. 1t would be feather in her be adored and
chased around by count, if she did consent
him. There dash of coquetry and adj
in the catch Bessie and the pair
prevailed upon bring up.
the presentation he. however felt it his duty
Look here Du Bots. You call yourself and
you've got papers prove it. l don't
unental cooked hat whether count clerk,
but 1 don't be gossiped about"
There shall be scenes, monsieur" replied the
count. when into the presense of the angel
1 shall simply fall upon my tell her 1
live without her"
IF you do I'll pitch you of the window Be a
man instead of
The presented to both ladies and he
aged keep from falling his though
could not conceal the burning desire of his But
the cooneIs presence he would have declared his
Ao-h
American wore a number shoe and had stout leg
above Nevertheless. the proposals long
delayed The called the day while the
onel and threatened to drown himself if Bes-
sic refused his When she had fled
parlor surprise. declared that by hanging
would his if the didn't instantly yes.
The colonel appeared just him by the
and led him into and say.
See here, old you blufing pair of
jacks Why in the devil don't you give yourself
fair show? We may fall in love with at first
sight country but scare her to
death minutes later Take it go
''Ah, but how when heart-my hear"
Yes. it's bad the heart. but you control
yourself. Wait at least two days before propose
again.
Count Du Bots followed the party Paris
Rome. In the parlor of the hotel he told the
that he could exist another day without her prom
se and amidst the ruins of the Coliseum he told Bessie
that he would dash his brains against of the
historic columns if she did bid him hope. They
lodged him by taking an early train but they were
scarcely installed in their hotel Switzerland before
the showed o the colonel:
From my bosom l cannot tear her image out She
be mine, mine, mine / live without
(which is it, old MANI" queried the colonel.
"Ah. 1 cannot tell. Sometimes whole soul goes
o the one then again it's the other"
Il You are in the position of Alabama
darkey who has choose between oreide watch and
a rhinestone pin. Well, up and EN- both but
don't play any hgh-jinks.'
the occasion the happened greet
Miss Bessie first she the to receive his pro-
posal Resting on one knee at her feet he gave utter
malt Of
1t began with defamation and ended with peroration
Subsequently the rushed from her presence to
climb the nearest mountain and fling himself into a
but two hours later he turned up on the YER
with wlted collar to find Colonel Gaynord drinking
a mint of julip and to woefuly exclaim:
dieui Mon dieu, This suffering beyond
parei she has promised be mine the
goes down-pouf.'
Take it easy. boy" replied the colonel he sip
ped away his drink (which of EN- it that
turned you down this morning."
1.-The angel heaven almost walled the count.
Then try other II you can't
angel try the best thing. which is old maid
worth $4,000 right
You give me hope-fe-happiness Now exist for
once more. 1 will drink juIip with you and calm
myself"
When the morrow came the count sought out the
aunt as she sat on a rock surveyed the grim
tain tops He knet before her and spoke his piece
The Grafton lasted ten minutes. listened calmly
without either tears smiles and when he
she complained that the mutton chops breakfast
were overdone to her liking. The count gazed
at and then He'd. and hall an hour
later when the colonel him the path 10 the
spring he grmly said
Colonel Gaord I would bid you bood-bye before
I leave this world forever"
Been refused again. queried the colonel as ne sat
down and offered his cigar
Mon dieu, Mon deu" gasped the count as he laid
his hand at his heart. What shall do-what can
do?" pathetically asked the count.
What YOU offer me. the Count Du Bots. money Cor
my broken heart"
or this added the he crossed his legs and
ponted to the toe o his right foot.
you would bride eh?' asked the count
That's about IT. which'H you have?'
Sir am the Count Du Bost
"AN the same"
and never sir-never VIII be
.yV-sch is Il. COUNT
Never sir VIII he kicked,
sensible man" replied colonel h aipped him
the coin Train goes Il o'clock. and III make your
aaeus 10 the angels Take extra cigar along with
Won and If you work the any 81 the
PASSENGERS going M. Ike a gentleman Bye-bye.
and make your skip.--Percy Whitehead
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