The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-12-30

udtS IciIeQ Oh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., III
for the purpose intended But sup
pose Dorothy's heart were set on mar,
rying this count without her mothers
approval Of the match, $1,000 would
come in very handy. Instead Of pay
ing her way home with it Dorothy
might use it to purchase a trousseau.
Another view Of the case was that If
{ the count were really an impostor he
would likely get possession Of the
money and appropriate it to his own
uses.
When Mr.. Fitz Hugh called again on,
Mrs. Fleetwood he brought with him
some photographs Of interesting scenes
In Rome and in explaining them show
ed a great deal of information, which
the lady, being a highly educated w0-
man, fully appreciated. He was a
good talker, and it was not long before
he had won the lady's good opinion.
In a few weeks Mrs. Fleetwood re-
ceived letter from her daughter &C.
knowledg1ng that she had received
proposition Of marriage from Count
Volinski and assuring her mother that
it would be brilliant match for her
since the count possessed magnif1-
cent estate in Austrian Poland and
was prominent politically. By this
time Mrs Fleetwood had become
much interested in Mr.. Fitz Hugh and
on receipt Of the letter showed 1t to
him, asking him If he might not have
been mistaken in his estimate of Vo-
linski.
II think time has come for a con-
fession," said the young ran. 81 met
your daughter and fell in love with
her, but, having nothing but my profess
sion to rely on. did not feel justified in
proposing marriage. Then came this
count and carried her off her feet.
made inquiries respecting him and con
vinced myself that he was no count at
all; that his estates in Poland were a
myth
"Oh, heavens" exclaimed the mother,
lis my daughter In such danger? Can
nothing be done to save her? If she is
fascinated it will do no good for me to
disinherit her. She is self willed and
will walk into the trap laid for her,
Had that impostor kept away an
other month believe I could have
won your daughter, and it requires no
conceit to say that even would be a
more desirable man than an adven-
turer," replied Mr.. Fitz Hugh.
II wish to heaven that your modesty
had not prevented your capturing Dor
othy while you had the chance"
do you mean that you would have
consented to my marriage with your
daughter provided had won herr
81 would most certainly consent to
your marriage with her provided you
could save her from a bogus count
Fitz Hugh arose from the chair in
which he was sitting, evidently alb
sorbed in deep thought. Presently he
said:
IF could convince her believe
could win her. -
"Have you proofs Of this mans des-.
picable character?" asked Mrs Fleet
wood.
II have"
II suppose" said the lady lugubri-
ously, that shall have to go abroad,
I presume you will give me the
proofs"
Certainly"
II dread the passage on the ocean,
"Mrs. Fleetwood" said Fitz Hugh i'm
pressively after brief silence, eff 1
have your consent to win your daugh-
ter l will return to Europe and ar
range that she see the proofs have in
my possession that this Polish noble
man has victimized number of wom-
an and is intending to play the same
game on her." 5,..
'Will your" exclaimed the poor wo-
man, much relieved
II will"
'But if you fail to win Dorothy you
will not be repaid for your trouble"
''That, my dear Mrs. Fleetwood, is
my risk"
IF you don't succeed will make up
your loss to you"
When the next steamer sailed for
Genoa FitZ Hugh was aboard armed
"AlA Mlo. II ACSCNOOuS WIltl0u COuS0uS
to his marriage to her daughter. In
few weeks the anxious mother re-
ceived letter from him recounting a
dramatic interview with the impostor
in her daughters presence, wherein
Fitz Hugh had shown the proofs and
the rascal had shrunk away like the
bastard he was. A postscript was at
tached which read, II have reason to
hope"
A letter came from Dorothy to her
mother announcing her rejection Of
the false count, and this was followed
soon by another informing her of her
engagement to the man who had saved
her from life of misery She was
pleased to know that her fiance had
won her mothers good opinion and
consent. In difference to her mother
and her desire that she should be pres
ent at the wedding ceremony she would
return to America to be married.
what a delightful change in her.
exclaimed Mrs. Fleetwood. land what