The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-14

this could be definitely mertained She asked
me, ,whers she coul get such training
New York. ] was infested in the girl, and
thought possibly miGh,ring her ont az I had
many Oilers and make ir u success. ! recon-
house. that pf MaiamcIamballc. In Tenth
strcei. ] hired teache for hcr. including
Mndame Maretzek. who relative OF mine.
A this without any nrior views. Mr.. stra-
without the slightesmy dear sir. Why.
am doing II constantly. have young lady ut
this moment from Lounilc studying under
competent teachers. Just Miss Smedley was.
] am surrounded on all dos by perils Of this
kind. For uught knowny one OF n dozen
ladies' that have fitted fc the stage. and who
have not been quite succedul. may turn around
on mo n the same ungneiul and untrutliiul
manner"
" But to continue" he aid. "I made Miss
Smedley frequent advanc, To- pay her bills and
dcfray the expenses Of he education. because
thought would get aIndequate return in
case she became qualinedbr the stage. After
four months oftcaching Nhiame Maretzek and
her other tutors informedne that she made no
progress. and would not ! likely TO- She ac-
cordingly returned to Chiggo."
" How about the other rkrge? ?"
" All false. my dear sirnot word of truth
In II. | respected Miss Siedley until her con-
duct opened my eyes to ,creal Intentions"
" Has, snc got any OF yur letters Mr.. Stra-
,".Ah" he exclaimed. bmging down the fat
OF his hand upon the reprters knee, " that's
tNdflll Wllil want 10 4lIlu Ut. IL SUt mas, you
can depend upon it that tey contain nothing
compromising me in thelightest degree.
was most particular about ny conduct when In
her COMPANY When too her to tho theatre
or went driving | usually took a third party
along. No. do not thin that she can prove
ANYTHING in that direction. As for my letters l
DEFY anybody % lind anything indicative OF love
The reporter paricd witt Mr.. strakosch on
th,e stairs; The latter wirgnihis hand ieryently.
Il don't know" he addedmusingly. " sup
pose | might have hushed " thing up by pay
ing couple OF thousand loars and submit
ting TO be plackmaiied: hpe it will all BE- for
the best In fact think II viii. Good-by."
In the richly furnshedfront paror Of a
boarding house few doorseast Of Fourth av-
enue the reporter found Mis- Mary Clementine
Smcdley. She is about the lediuin height. has
pretty wilowy figure. witt oval face. auburn
hair. and long. tremulou eyelashes. She
fashionable stun-a sort Of dark brown
with hgh-cut corsaee and n hand
some gold chain and bcket about her
mock. Ensconccd in dark ligh backed chair
whose color rcontrasted favorbly with her dress
her graceful attitude. modes manner, and un-
assuming demeanor augure,i i'll TOR the talented
defendant. She told her stoy in calm, quiet
and impressive manner, with will be likely &c
prove extremely effective will Jury. She said
Mr.. StraSOschs statemen concerning our
As truthful in regard TO what DllOwed. wished
To educate my voice. hut diduot wish TO leave
Chicago and II was only at hs urgent and re-
leate solicitations that | shmld come to New
York that ! left Chicago. Mring his suisse
quent visit to that city he visitd NE irequentl,
at that city, and II was perfectly Understood be-
tween himself and my reativs and friends tha
he should marry me.
His friends say that the fist advance came
from you, and that You tried tC entrap him int
an offer Of marriage2 %
Why how could l do that p the fair speaker
continued. her voice tremhlinlw with suppressed
emotion. Mi, ,Strakosch was constantly wor
rying me to marry him. Why he got down OF
his knees aud begged me % h9e him. He sale
Co my sister in Chicago. Wouh to God that M
affairs were such that could nnrry Clementin,
now.without waiting. Then cane his mean ~ b
teriuge about my being Christian and his bein,
a aJcw He didn't think OF that when he mar
ried his other wife. All. sir. il is a sad thin.
for woman after she has accepted man ant
forgiven him and done all hat | have. io
him 70 cast her or In this manDr. am sorr,
for him. God knows. but Look how he ha
treated me-"
The news OF the arrest created intense inter
est in operate and stage circles yesterday A
fhst dramatic W.T. s~fut IlJ
Nrdere, and elsewhere. hardly anything els
was talked about The impresario has man
warm friends who do not believe him guilty
but the general feeling was one OF surprise an
doubt
, Mr.. Strakosch had taken passage for Liver
tool for himself. wife, and One man servant an
maid servant. nj tho time OF the arrest. He Wi
sail IN the Germanic on Saturday.