Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-10-12

families I'm France and may be presi-
dent some day. arrived from Paris.
and the Earl OF Micleton came down
from Newport What do you suppose7
Polinski was waiting In my private
parlor for his answer when up comes
the princes card. At that moment q
note is handed me from General Du
Pont stating that be had arrived and
would call at noon OF was then III.
While reading his note another waiter
hands me the card of the Earl Of
MIcleton.
What tcdS l to do7
Just sat down and cried. But I
only shed a few tears. ! hadn't timo.
| must think, or. rather, ! must act. Ny
drst thought was to accept the prince.
ne being Of the highest rank and con-
sidering his intimacy With the emperor
and all that. But just could not give
up being a peerless OF England. Gen.
eral Du Pont had come all the way
from France to plead his cause, and
there was a possible presidency of the
French republic In his suit AS to Po-
linsH. l had promised him an answer
on that very day and had led him to
believe that 1t would be favorable.
Besides. / got to thinking OF a certain
gem he had described to me among
those family jewels. 1t seemed to
sparkle just as II 1t was really before
my very eyes.
1t was dreadful, these four men all
pushing their claims and l not able to
FIX my mind on any one Of them to the
exclusion of the others. And then think
Of the difficulty OF handling so many
suitors at once. That alone was
enough to set one wild.
You know the saying the homeopath-
les have, Like cures nker' Well, to
handle all these men l was obliged to
call In a man. John Jones has had the
full charge Of my property ever since
father died and has managed 1t very
well and. 1 believe. very honestly.
knew 1 had something far more diff
cult to manage than property, and
John was the only person could think
Of to help me. 1 Just telephoned him
to come right up from his Office. He
telephoned back that he was conclud-
ing the sale Of ono OF my buildings
that he was anxious to get rid Of and
desired to nail the transaction, fearing
another building would be sold instead
Of mine. told him that II the whole
estate was In danger of being lost
wanted him to come right up anyway.
In ten minutes after that he arrived.
told him of the four men who were
trying to get at me to marry me.
Have you no preference7" he asked.
Il can't make up my mind" l re-
piled, whether would rather be
German princess or a British peeress
or run my chances Of being first lady
Of France. Then there are tho Jew
els"-
You mistake me- said John Jones.
II wasn't asking about the titles and
things; referred to the men,"
"Oh. the meni l hadn't thought of
that" said.
what do you wish me to doT' he
asked, looking puzzled
az don't know" l said. with q little
nervous laugh. 81 wish you to DO
something"
do you wish me to decide for your"
yes; anything"
at win do no good for me to decide
| unless you abide by my decision"
, 81 WILL
ION your honorT
Yes. on my honor"
you wish me to decide whom you
are to marry. Is that rightP"
Yes"
the door. and like a fool cried, Come
inP The door was opened, and-good-
ness gracious-there stood the count
pray excuse my trespassing," he be-
gan; the fullness of my heart
| He had got thus far when-what dc
| you thinkEsome one pushed against
him. and. turning, he saw the prince
| And, great Scott, the other two were
coming down the corridor! The prince
had seen the count, the earl had seen
| the prince, and the general had seen
the earl coming toward my suit. They
had followed one another.
looked at John Jones appealingly.
Gentlemen" he said. this lady has
! just made very important decision
decision that affects you ALL" oh
dear. how eager they all lookedI
Looking at me, he asked. Am
right" and answered Yes" ] trust
cal him.
1
sa1itors she will give her hand" (Eaci
mans eyes sparkled with anxiety les
some other than himself had beef
chosen-) IL have the honor to an
nounce to you. gentlemen. that an
the favored man."
Your shouted the count and the
general. The other two maintained {
dignihed Silence.
You could have knocked me dOwI
with q feather. l glanced at JOIN
Jones to know If this was IN earnes
OF only to get rid Of the others. II,
understood my meaning and replied
by a look, IT am in earnest"
They say that when persons are
drowning all the acts OF their lives
pass In review before them. All the
advantages L was giving up passed be