Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-10

cfeult, and 1t would require somethinp
Ike 5000 francs to land her in New
YORK. To send the money would not
nave troubled the mother if she could
have relied on her daughter using it
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 il to purchase trousseau.
Another view of the case was that n
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 III explaining them show.
ed great deal of information. which
the lady, being a highly educated wo-
man, fully appreciated. He was a
good talker, and it was not long before
he had won tDe ,ady's good opinion.
In few weeks Mrs Fleetwood re-
ceived a letter from her daughter ac-
knowledging 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 a magnif-
cent estate in Austrian Poland and
was prominent politically BY this
fimn AJrc Elantunn1
much interested in Mr.. Fitz Hugh and
on receipt of the letter showed it to
him, asking him if he might not have
been mistaken in his estimate of Vo
linski.
Il think a time has come for a con,
fession." said the young man. II met
your daughter and fell in love with
her, but. having nothing but my profes-
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 Il
myth
"Oh, heavens" exclaimed the mCttpr
sis my daughter in such danger? Can
nothing be done to save her: If she is
fascinated it will do no good for me 70
disinherit her. SHE is self wiled and
will walk into the trap laid for her
Had that impostor kept away au
other month believe could have
won your daughter. and it requires no
Nnn0nit t0 that I would h.A u
more desirable man than an adypn
turer," replied Mr. FitZ Hugh.
II wish to heaven that your modcSfI
had not prevented your capturing Dor
othy while you had the chance
DO you mean that you would has
consented to my marriage with yCgi
daughter provided had won herr"
II would most certainly consen; ~
your marriage with her provided yoI.
could save her from a bogus count
Fitz Hugh arose from the chair in
which he was sitting. evidently all.
sorbed in deep thought Presently he
said:
"If l could convince her l believe !
could win her."
"Have you proofs of this mans des
picable character?" asked Mrs. Fleet
wood.
Il have"
II suppose" said the lady lugubri-
ously, that l shall have to go abroad.
/ presume you will give me the
proofs"
Certainly"
Il dread the passage on the ocean,"
Mrs. Fleetwood" said Fitz Hugh i'm
pressively after a brief silence. "if l
have your consent to win your daugh,
ter l will return to Europe and ar
range that she see the proofs l have in
my possession that this Polish noble
man has victimiZed number of WEN
an and is intending to play the sa1Gv
game on her."
will you?" exclaimed the poor wo-
man, much relieved
81 will
But if you fail to win Dorothy you
will not be repaid for your trouble"
THAT, my dear Mrs. Fleetwood. is
my risk
III you don't succeed l Will make up
your loss to you"
When the next steamer sailed for
Genoa Fitz Hugh was aboard armed
with Mrs Fleetwood's written consent
to his marriage to her daughter In
a few weeks the anxious mother re
ceived a letter from him recounting
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. Il 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 a life of misery. She was
pleased to know that her fiance had
won her mothers good opinion and
consent In Difference to her mother
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