The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-16

his tens Of millions far more OF
course, n he should chance 70 be
loved by q rich woman he would
have 20 make the best Of II. but
never. never. would he consent 70
use one single silver Of her money.
The count got this much on in
twenty.minute call. The widow
Dareforth was charmed - not 700
much so, but moderately charmed.
She had always wanted to live In an
Italian castle and have bananas
right at hand Besides. Italy Is the
place where the pure olive oil comes
from after II has been shipped over
there by the Cotton Seed trust. Be
sides. again. 1t would be so nice to
hive a husband who could swear
b, simply struggling his shoulders!
Yes, the count left a pleasant Inn
preston behind. and four days later,
when he invited Mrs. Dareforth to
dine with him at a restaurant. chap
eroned by her aunt. the invitation
was accepted
Mr.. Fred Nevins met them at the
door and conducted them to a table
In the most ceremonious way. He had
got a place as headwaiter. That Is.
he was TO have a week to make good
in. He did not smile. The widow
was so astounded that she couldn't
have smiled for cash down. The
aunt. who also knew Fred, had to
swallow an olive or perish. The only
one maintaining a complacent de-
meanor was the count and ne
snapped his fingers at the head
waiter and said: |
Fellow. see that my orders are
attended to with promptness!"
At that dinner the count grew con-
hdeutlal He was in America to ouy
the right OF a patent flying machine
for a million dollars-one he coulu
sell to his government for nVe mil
lion. He didn't need the four million
but he was a charitable man he
would devote the profits Of the deal
10 orphan asylums. He was praised
and fiattered, and on the way out to
the taxi he dared to press the WIDOWS
hand. At her door he dared to press
II again.
II was at his third call at the house
that with a simple shrug Of the right
shoulder he let the widow know that
he was In love with her. Then a
sbrug Of the left warned her that a
proposal might come at the next call
and that she had better get ready Tor
IT,
It would be ungallant to say that
Mrs. Dareforth was ready for It, but
it can be related that the proposal
didn't come. The count just ran In
to say that he had bargained for the
patent, but was short $2OOOO cash.
He must raise 1t within two hours or
lose the four millions profit. He
would have money from Rome by
next steamer. and II the widow
would
she would and she did She was
happy to give him check for the
amount needed, and the count shrug-
ged his gratitude with both shoulders
at once.
Two hours later Mr.. Fred Nevins
told her over the wire:
I've got the bounce at that res
taurant!"
"Of course you have" was the re-
ply. We'll. what now?"
I'm in the detective business.
Went into it only twenty minutes
ago. but have already struck a clew."
"To what?"
ITO Count Lugi!"
what! What! Fred Nevius,
command you to
But he shut her OF. and she had a
night of anxiety Next forenoon Fred
came again. This time he said;
"Hot on the trail!"
what do you mean?"
Count Luigi. He got your check
cashed, but ! hope to get him with
the goods on him"
Fred Nevins. have you gone
crazy!"
No answer He was of again. Two
awful hours passed, and then came
the ring again.
"Got him at last!"
Got who?"
Count Luigi Took him off the
steamer about to sail Got your $780,
600 back for you. He was formerly
a barber"
That night the jolly bachelor was
taken seriously for once When he
had finished telling his story he said:
80 you can see how bad you need
a husband who is in the detective
business"
yes" was the long-drawn reply.
(which is me-"
"Y-e-su"