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.Ss.., Dispute-About Dr. Peters.
trr,-, prn,ayT cdsb Ears compsnyl
,.vnoN Jan. 2.-Mrs. Hughes Hallett,
:. rill be remembered as the beautiful Miss
x~uv schaumbert Of Philadelphia, was seen
A., at her residence. l0S Cromwell road.
.A,n. for the first time. she consented TO speak
= ths recent troubles with her husband, in
--hIoh no much interest has been displayed In
~. elty and the United States. Mrs. Hughes
.s.,t,tt received the reporter In her study,
...tsd before q bright FIRE. which lighted tho
...rment sufficiently to show that, despite
~ worries OF the past year. MIRA Hugbes-Hal-
~, Still retains her beauty In great degree.
81 have never consented to An interview be-
,,,.n she said. but perhaps II is now time
~, said something In refutation Of the base
.s.,.meuts certain papers in New York and
phn,delphls have made. It is easy for me to
$50 the source Of these ISLANDERS and equally
...v for me TO believe that my friends put no
s,,h In them. presume some people pity me.
~, plty Is 80 akin to contempt that hate It
sI go my husband has been good enough to
lawn some New York newspapers that he is
sb,ut 10 bring proceedings for divorce. He
.-osN not dream OF such thing so long as I
ssve penny, and. quito to the contrary. he has
h,,p and is now moving Heaven for reconcil-
i',Ion. Thank God, though. ho can reach mo
,,ly By letter, for he dare not como to this
house; he has too many creditors who are Wig
T,nt In Watching for his appearance.
-After the disgusting Selwyn affair at once
,.voked the power OF attorney had given to
nv husband. which permitted his absolute con-
trol over my American properties. It ia need
i,ss for me to say that this power was given
him In the early days OF my foolish marriage,
vhsn my mother. as well as myself, supposed
hs was worthy OF our confidence: and We gave
n to him unreservedly, trusting him in every
thing Very soon / found my money being dis
sIratod, and lavishly expended In Parliament
an expenses and old debts, accumulated long
bsioro had any interest in the accumulation
Of bis debts. Piled upon this discovery, re-
allied that for three months had been living
beneath the Same roof with my husbands mis-
tross; that he had introduced mo into the
osme house whore had domiciled her.
About this time Mr.. Chandor appeared as
ny husbands advocate. After my first bitter
ness, and the spirit OF resentment had In de-
Rree subsidized. ! listened to petitions mado to
mo. and finally consented to receive my hus-
band, with his solemn assurance that his f1nan-
oal difficulties had been properly settled
again, as friend. not as husband and wife.
understand. Then the horde Of creditors. by
whom he seems ever to be pursued. made their
appearance and fairly overcame us with their
FIRST. and finally with their de-
mands.
"0no day my husband brought Chandor
homo with him. and he was soon installed as o
Eo.bstween with my husband and the hungry
,rowd who were after what was owing them
rho ANNOYANCE was 30 great from this per-
'istent dunninR that my husband went to
Southsea, thinking It more comfortable to be
lbsent. and also moro economical
Before going. Chandor was left In the house
% ward of the bailifrs and otherwise protect
he sbsentee's interests. Mr. Chandor re-
NAMED. and, believe. was successful in maxi
nR excuses. My mother was with mo during
hs entire time Of my husbands absence and.
lnder such circumstances, saw no reason to
biect to the continued presence of my hus-
,and's friend: in fact. 1 did not give the matter
ny thought My husband had put him there.
nd there he remained.
Soon after Mr.. Hughes-Hallett's return de-
nAnds were made upon me for several thou
and pounds FOR the purpose. SO 1t was urged.
B save him from ;some terrible exposure. of
Ihich he appeared to stand In the most des-
crate awe. The demand was 30 excessive
nd tho urgency for immediate cash was made
o important that was ct my wits end what
0 do ! am not q poor woman, but there is
ONO limit TO my fortune and my income, Just
. have found there is to my forbearance.
alked the matter over with Mr.. ChRndor. and
%, In time, spoke to our mutual friend. Mrs.
Moore. who called upon me early
he following morning and said-I can dis
lnctly recall her words:
What can do for your I will raise $4,000
n your jewels and pictures. II you 30 desire
Knowing that my income would permit me
0 repay the loan by degrees 1 accepted the
Ter. giving as security some per cent pay
ng bonds, and as further safeguard insisting
pom my adding q codicil to my will by which
1 my death. provided 1t occurred before the
ntire liquidation Of the indebtedness she was
D receive Just double tho amount she had
oaned The manner in which was to repay |
he amount was in yearly payments of 41,2O0. |
Ihich would stretch 1t over q number of years. |
n short was to give up that sum every year |
eoause had been mad enough to marry |
nan who had never Riven me anything but his |
anne. and that he has dragged In tho gutter. |
would like to say here that never saw ono
emmy OF this money. 1t was all paid In in
talmonts to Chandor. Each installment, |
elieVe. was $1,000.
As for Chandor. all / can say about him Is
hat he always treated me we'll. and I have no
eSlre to reflect upon him unnecessarily. Mrs.
bloomfield Moore took the strongest fancy to
lr. Chandor. and showed him every possible
ttention. She entertained him at her house
Philadelphia, and made no concealment OF
or friendly feeling toward him. could show
variety OF letters rather entertaining In that
ny were In the business OF mud throwing.
My reason for insisting upon an absolute
sparation from my husband is this trouble
bout the selwyn money. 1t has caused me
ndless modification and the most poignant
aartaches. 1t is the elimination OF q long
Iperienco Of infamies that no woman can toll
rate indefinitely"
Mrs. Hughes Hallett sat In silence Q few mo-
nonts gazing thoughtfully into the open crate,
nd then sald
have been accused Of refusing permission
my husbands children to visit at my house.
'0me have even said that would not allow
aen to call here. and have otherwise shown
aSn inattention and treated them as no wife
'oald be- excused In treating her husbands
,,eildnn. !, This is all false. every word Of It.
!. nn children have been at my house constantly.
No have been compRnions and they Raya ayerv