Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-11

GETS FIFTY a MONTH.
The counts father meanwhile allows
her so a month. That is A beggarly
stipend for countess. though Il Is
= big sum for washerwoman's daugh-
ter. However. she does not think Il
enough, and brought an action against
her august father-in-law 90 get her all
lowance increased 20 sl25 a month, on
the ground that as she and tho count,
while they were together, had lived at
the rate Of $4,000 year-albeit on
credit-to be compelled 10 1--we on a
$3.50 a year scale was a terrible hard
ship. She contended that she should
b. treated az a countess rather than
as a daughter Of the tubs But this
view did not prevail with the court
and the verdict went against her. II
was pointed out 10 her furthermore
that II the marriage were not annualled
she could get no allowance al all.
So she Is left 10 ponder over the Ques-
ton whether 4 Is better 70 be an eX-
countess on $50 a month, or a grass
widow countess with nothing az al
and the washing-tub her only means
OF earning n livelihood. The next
stage will be an action Tor The dis
solution OF the marriage on the ground
that when Il was contracted, Count
Erasmus Frbach- Erbach was non
compos mentis. Whether or no the
countess contests Il, It Is pretty sure
90 succeed in "a German court, In
that event, the count win no doubt be
speedily restored 10 reason, and In due
course. win become the relcning count
himself and iigure among the shining
lights OF the hereditary aristocracy.
MARRIED LAST YEAR
The counts marriage occurred only
last year, and doubtless the main feat
ures Of the queer story are still fresh
in the memories Of American readers,
The marriage took place In London, be-
cause there. both parties being over
age. parental objections don't count The
counts father and the other members
OF the family raised Cain over H. The
Erhach- Erbachs are no end az hercal-
tary swells They belong TO the medi-
atlEed nobility, which means that they
enjoy equality OF birth with the royal
families Of Europe The head OF the
house Is entitled 20 style himself a
serene highuess." By law too, de-
signed 20 protect their blue blood from
plebian faint. the offspring OF a mesal-
lance as IN the case Of royalty are
barred the succession. The house
laws Of the Erbach-Erbachs. which
have been in force for over 700 years,
provide furthermore that the head OF
the house may dlsinherlt any double
harrelled Erbach who marries a woman
no, Of royal rank. At a solemn family
council, the threat OF disinheritance
was launched against the contumacious
eldest son and heir.
HEROIC DEFIANCE.
lie answered It IN a strain Of heroic
defiance. Not FOR a moment Ola he re-
prot the step he had taken lie loved
his wife ana she loved him. and though
OF humble birth she was far worthltr Of
lifelong devotion than any OF the
pamptred daughters OF royalty or here
ditary petty potentates. As for belul
deprived OF his income by his irate
father, that did not bother him a bit
lie reioiced IN the opportunity lt afford.
ed him 10 prove 20 the Erbach- Erbachs
and the hereditary arlsiocrats OF Eur
ope generally that there was still LEFT
a man Of noble birth who welcomed
the chance Of showing his love FOR N,
pufest and best woman on earth by
earning a living Tor her. And 60 on
aud 80 on.
THE SEQUEL COMING.
il sounded very fine. The hereditary
workers clapped their hands. This is Z
man ~ the r'ght Sort they said: Do
shows the proper spirit, De Is too good
for The aristocacg. De is one 81 the
people. But DIE aristoerats knew th,
breed. They said "walt" Aud Il ala
not prove a long walt, either. As Ions
a. the heir 10 the pincely Erbach-
Erbachs could 1--we on credit. be and tho
WashtrToman's daughter lived happily
together, and the question of RAISING
the whereWiihal did not keep him
tMake nights But when bis credit was
exhausted and 10 became a question
i hustlinF Tor living or going penni.
ess ne saw a great awakening llpht.
ne leit his wife. cropt back home an 4
vac 10 his family, get me out Of ihl,
W. hole I've got myself into ana nm
'uDinil 70 anything. And they are heip.
az him out OF Il. "N''