“Scram!” Cries a King’s Son

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 368, 24 February 1937, Page 3

“Scram!” Cries a King’s Son

INQUIRIES ABOUT LOVER Beautiful Marta Rocafort told New York newspaper men recently that soon she was to marry the Count of Covadonga, King Alfonso’s eldest son and ex-heir to Spain’s throne. The Count was with her when she spoke. They were sitting together in a night club, to which the Count had hobbled. So weak is he from the effects of the latest attack of haemophilia that he is forced to walk leaning on two sticks. As photographers and pressmen approached their table the Count asked: “Do you want to spoil everything for Us in courts !’ ’ He was referring to the still-pending action to annul his first marriage. But Marta interrupted him. “Oh, why not tell about it?” she asked. “They all know I’m going to marry you. as soon as you are divorced.” Then they were asked if they were in love. “Oh, yes!” they cried in chorus. But when the crowd around the table Started to increase the Count showed a mastery of Americanese —“Now please .scram! ”