Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-14


for the purpose intended, But sup
pose Dorolhy'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 pNy
Ing her way home with It Dorothy
might use 4 to purchase u rousseau,
Another view Of the case was that "
the count were really an lmpostor he
would likely get possession of TIE
money aud appropriate II to his own
uses,
When Mr., I'itz Hugh called again on
Mrs, Fleetwood he brought with HIN
some photographs Of Interesting scenes
In Rome aud In explaining them show
ed II great deal of information, which
the lady being highly cducated wo'
man, fully appreciated, lie was II
good talker, aud II was not long before
he had won the lady's good opinion,
In few weeks Mrs, Fleetwood re-
celved letter from her daughter ac-
knowledging that she had received n
proposition Of marriage from Count
Volnskl and assuring her mother that
II would be brilliant match for her
since the count possessed n magniii-
cent estate In Austrian Poland ana
was prominent politically, by this
time Mrs, Fleetwood had become
much interested In Mr., Fltz Hugh and
on receipt of the letter showed II TO
him, asking him II he might not have
been mistaken In his estimate OF Vo'
linskl
81 think time has come for a con
fessIon," said the young nan, 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-
WINGED myself that he was no count at
all; that his estates In Poland were Il
myth
ooh. heavens" exclaimed the mother,
"is my daughter IN such dangerf Can
nothing be done to save her? II she Is
fascinated II will do no good for me to
dlsinherit her. She Is self willed and
will walk into the trap laid for her
'IIad that impostor kept away an
other month believe | could have
won your daughter, and II requires no
conceit to say that even | would be n
more desirable man than an adven'
turer," replied Mr.. l'itz 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 herg'
81 would most certainly consent to
your marriage with her provided you
could save her from bogus count"
Fitz Hugh arose from the chair IN
which he was sitting, evidently alb
sorbed in deep thought. Presently he
said.
"lf | could convince her believe
could win her.
'IIave you proofs Of this mans des'
picable character?' asked Mrs. Fleet
wood,
II have"
81 suppose" said the lady lugubri-
ously, that shall have to 60 abroad.
| 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, IF |
have your consent to win your daugh-
ter | will return to Europe and ar.
range that she see the proofs have In
my possession that this Polish noble
man has victimized Il number Of wom-
an and is intending to play the same
game on her
evil 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
"If you don't succeed 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
few weeks the anxious mother re
ceived letter from him recounting a
dramatic interview with the impostoI
in her daughters presence, wherein
Fitz Hugh had shown the proofs and
the rascal had shrunk away Ike the
bastard he was. A postscript was at
tached which read, 81 have reason tc
hope"
A letter came from Dorothy to hel
mother announcing her rejection OF
the false count, and this was followed
soon by another informing her of heI
engagement to the man who had saved
her from life Of misery. She was
pleased to know that her fance had
won her mothers good opinion ant
consent. In Difference to her mother
and her desire that she should be pres
pnt at the wedding ceremony she WoulC
return to America to be married.