Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-06
A Pool In MatrimOny.
[Original.]

lean girl for an incumbrance, and none
of us has the means to court her prop
erly. You, having her acquaintance
and being the son of duke, have the
best chance. Now, propose that we
make up pool to be yours for the pur-
noses of cOurtship and to be returned
to us with, say, 100 per cent interest
after marriage"
The arrival of Molly Flick, the daugh-
ter of the head of the firm of Flick u
Co. one of the largest American meat
concerns. was known twelve hours
after it occurred to every fmpecunious
noble fortune hunter in Paris The
remarks quoted were the result OF
dispute between several of them as to
who should have q free field to win the
prize. The proposition was accepted
by the Marquis Of Courtemache and
the rest of the company Not more
than 1000 francs could be raised by
the subscription, but this was handed
over to the marquis, who called that
very evening on Miss Flick and began
TO lay siege to her heart
How do, marquis?" she exclaimed.
awful glad to see your!
~ came, mademoiselle, to ask your
mother and yourself to go with me to
the opera"
"Mother! Goody gracious, marquis!
Do you suppose l have my mother
traipsing around after me? No, sir!
I'll 90 to the opera with you, but no
mother for me-"
"But, mademoiselle, in Paris that
would occasion remark"
"Oh, that's it! Very well, we'll take
mother. VIII you go, mammyT
81 suppose I'll have to-"
The young man proceeded method
ically. During this his first call he told
Miss Molly of his ancient lineage. wind
ing up with a decription of the chateau
of the Courtemaches, built several cen
turtles ago and now a ruin. Then heav-
ing a deep sigh, he said he would love
to repair and live in 1t. Miss Molly lis
tened attentively and asked what 1t
would cost. The marquis replied that
it would require 100000 francs, or a
million of dollars, whereupon the girl
remarked that If that was all she won
dered why he didn't make them at
once.
The marquis after his visit met his
friends at the club and reported prog
ress. For a month he devoted himself
TO the heiress. He not only accom-
panied her on her sightseeing tours to
Versailles, Fontainebleau. Sevres and
other curious points in the environs OF
Paris. but secured for her and her
mother invitations to the best houses
In Paris.
But at the end of the month Castor
one morning awoke to find in his yes
pocket but a single napoleon Of The
money furnished him. 1t was neces
sary that he bring matters to head
Half the napoleon he spent for candy
and the other half for flowers. Thes'
he sent Miss Flick during the day. L
occurred to him to save q few francs
for a breakfast the morning after hi
proposal, but If he succeeded in win
ming the heiress he could make fur
Their loan from his friends, and he wa
sure Of winning.
About 0 o'clock In the evening b
went to the hotel where the Flicks sc
journed and sent up his card. Will
waiting he paced back and forth In
terrible suspense 1t seemed an ag
till he was summoned though 1t wa
only ten minutes. Ushered into til
apartment used for a reception room
he saw standing on a table the flower
he had sent and the box of cand!
The box was empty.
"Come in here marquis!" called tn
CHEEKY voice of Miss Mally. 10
With visions of a private boudo
dancing in his head, CASTOR entered IL
next room. He saw no one there.
why don't you come inY' came
voice from an adjoining room.
The marquis did as he had bee
hidden. Still he saw no one.
"This ROOM" presently came Il
voice.
"Oh, mademoiselle, what Is this pre-
ty game you are playing? Where a
you? Do you call to me from heaven
81 hope not. | don't want to go
heaven just yet I'm in here"
Again the marquis entered anoth
room, only to be led farther Indee
the rooms all communicated, and Il
girl led him In a circle till he sto'
again where he had started, In the I
ception room. He was very much oh
grined at being forced to play ii
juvenile game for the amusement
Miss Flick, but he remembered tn
she was barely eighteen, and, II