Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

course, II he should chance to be
loved by a rich woman he would
have to make the best Of 1t, but
never, never, would he consent to
use one single silver of her money.
The count got this much of in a
twenty-minute call. The widow
Dareforth was charmed - not too
much 80, 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 it has been shipped over
there by the Cotton Seed trust. Be
sides. again, 1t would be SO nice to
have a husband who could swear
by simply struggling his shoulders!
Yes, the count left a pleasant i'm
preston behind, and four days later
when he invited Mrs. Dareforth tc
dine with him at a restaurant, chap
eroned by her aunt, the invitation
was accepted.
Mr.. Fred Nevins met them at tht
door and conducted them to a table
in the most ceremonious way. He hat
got a place as h~eadwaiter. That ls
he was to have a week to make goot
in, He did not smile. The widow
was SO astounded that she couldn'
have smiled for cash down. TIT
aunt, who also knew Fred, had U
swallow an olive or perish. The onl,
one maintaining a complacent dc
meanor was the count, and n
snapped his fingers at the heao
waiter and said:
"Fellow, see that my orders ar
attended to with promptness!"
AT that dinner the count grew col
idential. He was in America to Du
the right Of a patent flying macnln
for a million dollars-one he coul
sell to his government for five mi
lion. He didn't need the four milliol
but he was a charitable man. II
would devote the profits of the de'
to orphan asylums. He was praise
and flattered, and on the way out
the taxi he dared to press the WIDOW
hand. At her door he dared to pres
it again.
It was at his third call at the nous
that with a simple shrug of the rig
shoulder he let the widow know thi
he was in love with her. Then
shrug of the left warned her that
proposal might come at the next ca
and that she had better get ready II
it.
It would be ungallant to say tn
Mrs. Dareforth was ready for It, D
it can be related that the propos
didn't come. The count just a
to say that he had bargained for t
patent, but was short $4,000 cas-
He must raise it within two hours
lose the four millions pront.
would have money from Rome
next steamer. and if the wld'
would
She would and she did. she v
happy to give him a check Tor
amount needed, and the count shr
ged his gratitude with both should'
at once.
Two hours later Mr.. Fred New.
told her over the wire:
I've got the bounce at that r
taurant!"
"of course you have was the
ply. well, what now?"
= "I'm in the detective busine
Went into it only twenty mimi
ot ago, but have already struck a Gle
ITO what?"
ITO Count Lugi!"
u "What! What! Fred NeVius'
command you to"
But he shut her off, and she ha
ne night of anxiety. Next forenoon F
h came again. This time he said:
",Hot on the trail!"
I'd fWhat do you mean?
a "Count Luigi. He got your CHI
cashed, but l hope to get him "
the goods on him"
lily Erred Nevins, have you g
al crazy!"
No answer. he was OH dSdlA' !
!" awful hours passed, and then ca
he the ring again,
nd "Got him at last!"
Ior Got who?"
Count Luigi. Took him off
ay steamer about to sail. Got your !
ct. 900 back for you. He was form
IN a barber"
That night the jolly bachelor
en- taken seriously for once. When
had finished telling his story he 81
Ito $50 you can see how bad you
,ur a husband who is in the detec
business"
mt. yes" was the ~long-drawn repl
me (which is me-"