The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
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ened up.
Jump oud," suggested.
"silly!" she said i've got to CLIMB
down. Steady the rope"
He took hold of the lower end ana
Strengthened the rope against the
building.
"But how In the world am TO climb
DOWN." she demanded.
Led yourselluf oud slow, und den
slide for life." he told her
Their argument grew more Intense
She was afraid to trust herself to the
frail means of reaching the earth, and
he was insistent that she should come
down at once In the midst OF their
talk the front door opened Mrs.
! Blazes heard the sound and darted
hack from the window, taking the
rome in with her so swiftly that she
left the Count standing with his hands
in the air.
Amos Medders came slowly down
the steps, looking intently at the
Count, whom he could not recognize
In the dark. The Count had not heard
him coming and could not understand
why Mrs. Blazes had pulled the rope
in 80 suddenly.
Count Won Fitz was dumbfounded
when he was seized in grip of iron
and the cold tones OF Medders came:
What are thee doing, scoundrel?"
General Blazes came up the walk at
that instant He had his hat In his
hand and was still laboring under ex-
element When he saw Medders strug,
Cling with the Count he leaped into
the fray, and separated them.
What's happening he asked.
Well, l am surprised" Medders
said II thought this foolish little
man here was burglar"
). What foolish little manf" Blazes
asked
;. This one they call Count-Ethis
tutor thought he was trying ia
break into the house"
: Wouldn't be surprised If he was,
: Blazes asserted, vehemently. ISM
! your daughter In there? Isn't Harry's
: sister in there? These Counts will d.
anything to capture girl VIII
= money"
: 1T ISIS not SOL" Count Won Fftz sput
, tered. rubbing his neck.
Verify, thee has suspicious look,
Medders said to him.
Its gam dood thing l happene'
along" Blazes observed.
"A what, friend?" Medders inquiries
curiously.
= "a gam dood thing doesn't count
you know when you cuss backwards.
Verify" Medders said there b
times when man could cuss side
r wise" "
\ Well" Blazes said, turning agai
y to Count Won Fitz. Its a lucky thin
Y for you there was nothing In the r.
port that you were with my wife Il
: day I'm jealous man. I'm despel
- ate when I'm reused"
t. Don't rouse!" the Count begged.
"Once," the General said Il caugt
a man flirting with her. What did
dor"
vat did you doY" the Count aske
weakly.
They buried his hat" the Gener'
| bd1u. just LIS LdL. AAe+e
"Chust his haiti the Count echoe
"A Mentally he wondered If 1t had bee
yellow hat with red peoples.
Thou art man of wrath, General
Medders said. '.Once / grew angl
at MANN my youthful days
And what did you do to him, ms
OF peace?" asked the General. laug
- ing, while the Count listened nervou
vn ly.
I'm those days." Medders said.
- was vain of my strength and given
yielding to my angry passions. we
- unto this man. and seized hi
thus"
q Before the Count could dodge, Me
~ ders held him as though In wise.
- And / said unto him: Thou co
% demned wretch, dost thou not know
is unwise SO to conduct myself In o.
midst?' And | smote him thus. al
-. | shook him thus illustrating upt
- the helpless Count-"and then / sa
;, unto him that II he offended me aga
l should smite him full Sore
"Please,S begged the Count, plea
don'd remember anything else!"
:. Il beg thy pardon" Medders sa
:. contritely. Il did forget myself"
- Come In out of the night air, &c
tlemen," suggested Harry, who can
: to the door just then. The trio, SIN
-. Ing over the unconscious way in Will
y. Medders had shaken the Count, sta
-. ed In. when a messenger boy arrive
- He carried large hat box. I
~ Count tried to intercept him. but Hi
81. ry was as anxious as the Count to 6
that hat
~ She turned 1t out quick enough
,cn Harry murmured to himself, payi
ne the boy the seventy-fve dollars IL
d,d was called for on delivery. When
an, boy had left, Harry CHANGED to 10
at the address and read:
"a. Count Herman Won Fitz. Why. Il
~ hat isn't for me, after all"
,rs NO" the Count said Il ordered
nor but 1t isn't for me-"
- Medders turned and said:
,on Els there some mistake, Harry"
n,,t Harry looked at the Count, but til
oh gentleman was pretty well satisf
nm with the situation and made no mo
to correct matters.
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