The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-23

smart woman. too, one who knew how to
talk and how to dress. Consequently she
and at various times the names OF several
very prominent men in this city were con-
nected with hers.
Son after she became proprietress of a
boarding house on Stockton street Charlie
Fair became Snfitten with her, and together
they journeyed TO Europe, spending several
Gus Sheehy, young Fairs friend, was with
them. After his return Fair took the
Kelley cure. and for time touched MOTH
ing of an intoxicating nature He was
pointed out to everybody a wonderful
example of the efficacy of the treatment
Although he spent the greater portion of
his time in saloons with people who were
constantly drinking, he remained strictly
sober.
Then he relapsed into his old habits, ard
there are people who say Miss Nelson, alias
Smith, was responsible for it. At any rate
they went East together last summer, and
were seen in each others company on all OF
the principal race tracks. His horses were
a disappointment, and it was a matter OF
common gossip that he devoted so much OF
his time TO Miss Smith that the horses got
along as best they could
Since returning to the city Charles L.
Fair has been with the woman most OF the
time. RumorS OF his approaching marriage
to her were frequent and common, but OUT
side of their circle Of intimate friends could
not be verified
Last week the woman disposed Of her es-
adjustment and ii is on the programme
that the newly married couple will start for
When ex-senator Fair was divorced from
his wife she kept the two daughters and
he the two boys. The elder boy. James,
who died a year ago, was said to have
been his fathers favorite, but all his az
lection after the loss OF his first born
seemed to have been given to the younger.
His care of Charles and constant endeav-
ors to reform him have long been matters
Of public notoriety.
terday. of the step taken by his son, he
Immediately asked the woman's name
He was told the name was Caroline d.
Smith.
Il never heard Of that woman" replied
the ex-senator; Nov. if you told me it
was Maud Nelson, 1 should not be sur
prised. have known the boy was run
ming with a woman of the latter name. I
recall the name because IL is the same as
an English admirals. Some time ago she
was trying to get him TO marry her. or
rather trying to marry him, but I hardly
thought he would be fool enough to be
caught. Perhaps she may find she hasn't
made such a good financial match as she
expected.
broken without trouble, as the boy has
been wild for a week past and has no idea
of the step he was taking.
But what would be the good Of my dis
turbing existing relations? The boy is old
enough to be responsible for his actions.
can't watch him and imprison him all the
time: and whenever he got loose he would
be liable to repeat this kind of thing. He
must go his own way; can't be RESPONSE
BILE.
..At all events at the rate he is living
now, he can't last long. 1t is pace that
kills; the boy is killing himself, / suppose
he won't live more than year or two if
he keeps up his gait, and 1 am perfectly
helpless
II shall not interfere. for cannot pre-
vent him from doing what he pIeases.. If
he meant to get married he would get
married and my objection would only be
of temporary use He will be sorry in q
little while that he did this, and then we
will see what we can do"