The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-01-27


York To send the money would not
have troubled the mother II 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 II to purchase a trousseau-
Another view of the case was that II
the count were really an impostor he
would likely get possession Of the
money and appropriate it to his own
uses.
When Mr.. Fttz 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 highly educated wo-
man. fully appreciated. He was a
good talker, and 1t was not long before
he had won the lady's good opinion
In few weeks Mrs Fleetwood re-
ceived a letter from her daughter ac-
knowledging that she had received a
proposition of marriage from Count
Volinski and assuring her mother that
e would be a brilliant match for her
since the count possessed a magnif-
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 II he might not have
been mistaken In his estimate of Vo-
iinski
II think time has come for q 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. l
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 l believe l could have
won your daughter. and it requires no
conceit to say that even l would be a
more desirable man than an adven
turer." replied Mr.. Fitz Hugh.
Il 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"
Il 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:
IF could convince her l believe
could win her."
Have you proofs of this mans des-
pacable character" asked Mrs. Fleet
wood
Il have
II suppose" said the lady lugubri-
ously. that | 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
Dressively after a brief silence, EFF /
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 a number Of won
an and is intending to play the same
game ON her"
"Wi1 your 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 l will make up
your loss to you"
When the next steamer sailed for
Genoa FftZ Hugh was aboard armed
with Mrs. Fleetwood's written consent
to his marriage to her daughter. In
few weeks the anxious mother re-
ceived a letter from him recounting a
dramatic interview with the impostor
In her daughters presence. wherein
Fftz Hugh had shown the proofs and
the rascal had shrunk away like the
bastard he was. A postscript was at
tached which read. 81 have reason TO
hope"
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
md her desire that she should be pres
mt at the wedding ceremony she would
'eturn to America to be married