Evening journal., 1892-03-19


rowe came as a sort Of relief The visits Of
the young neighbor to the Drayton house
became more frequent and more prolonged.
II was his habit TO ride over at nights,
when Drayton was absent. After tongues
began to wag young Mr.. Borrowe aban-
doned the role of "friend Of the family"
and made his visits surreptiously.
Instead Of entering the house by the front
door he crept through a cellar passage, after
having first hitched his horse a quarter mile
away TO avoid observation by the neigh
bors
Il eventually came to the husbands ears
that his neighbor was staying later at night
in the Drayton dwelling than propriety
would permit He kept a quiet watch for
time, and lthen employed detectives, aud
went to Europe, remaining abroad for
month. On his return he received a report
which partly confirmed the suspicious he
had entertained
To further convince himself he paid an
unexpected visit TO his home in company
with one Of the detectives, and surprised
Borrowe in the house with Mrs Drayton.
The husband drew a revolver and threat
ened the young man with death. BorrOwe,
with a dramatic gesture, threw open his
right to be killedw
There was no shooting, however, and
Mrs. Drayton's companion left the house.
The Alleged Becuniary Deal.
Quarrels between husband and wife were
frequent after this, and one day, after
being tainted into a rage, Mrs. Drayton
called Mr. Drayton scoundrel and villain,
and told him that he was not the father Of
one Of the children born during the ten
years Of married life.
The husband Immediately left the house
and went to his father-in-law, William
Astor, 10 whom he related all he had sus-
pected, discovered and been told. To avoid
scandal Mr.. Astor advised a separation.
He offered to pay the outraged husband
81, 900 per annum and SIS, 600 per annum for
the children, who should remain under the
mothers care, but that II Mrs. Drayton con
tinued her acquaintance with Burrowe the
children and their income should revert to
the father.
Drayton accepted this as balm for his out
ragged honor. Borrowe had been cutting a
pretty swath meanwhile, and became such
a slave TO drink that he was placed in a
private asylum for treatment.
In September, 1891, Mr.. and Mrs. Dray-
ton, who had become reconciled for ap-
pearance sake, went to Europe Borowe
followed soon after, and then came the ex-
pose This is what the gossips say, but un-
i I'll Drayton is heard from it must all be
taken with grain Of salt.
The Money Consideration All Bosh.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Mr. Percy
Drayton, a cousin of J. Coleman Drayton,
spends much time in Washington in the
season. He is a member Of the Metropol-
itan club and is here at present the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Rowland, Of New York
at their residence on II street. Mr.. Dray
ton was found there by reporter, to whom
he said:
81 viii say that think the case as pre-
sented is possibly little one-sided. 1t give
Mr.. Borrowe's side Of the story, and perhap
you had better wait until you hear from m.
cousin directly. believe my cousin sincere
ly desired to fight Borrowe, chiefly on &C
count Of the children, and wished to fight i
France for the reason that it was practicabl
10 fight there under the laws.
''The charge as to monetary considers
tiOn is all bosh, am thoroughly convinced
Aside from the question Of honor on whic
have no hesitation in refuting the charg
to my own satisfaction, my cousin is heir {
abundant wealth, always at his disposa
| from his aunt, Mrs. Coleman, who lives j
Lebanon, Pa To tell the truth, know yer
little about my cousins affairs