Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 36
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, November 6, 1902

THE COUNT OF INCA.
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Pays Marlin A Short Visit Enroute
Home.

       There were few people in Marlin, perhaps, that knew yesterday that a real live count was in the city, but that was the fact.  He came and remained all day, a guest at the Arlington, leaving last night on his journey home.
       This imporant personage was none other than Nanzeta Di Vilasco, the count of Inca, a South American province, over whose destinies, the count's father is the ruler.  The count, being the oldest son, will succeed to the ruling power upon the death of his father.
       Count Di Vilasco is a young man of striking appearance, being a decided brunette, his raven black hair falling to his shoulders.  He wears a huge sombrero, something after the fashion of the headgear of a ranchero, and his personality attracts attention wherever he goes.
       The count has been a student in the Leland Stanford University of California, for several years and is now on his way home.  He is a young man of more than ordinary intelligence and an easy and interesting talker.  To a Democrat reporter he stated that he would return to this country in January and enter a law school in Chicago.  He is preparing himself for the discharge of the duties of government when he shall lhave succeeded his father.  He is rather small in stature; has traveled a great deal about this country.

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