The morning call., 1895-03-04
A Los ANGELES FLOWER
GIRL THE PROTEGEE OF
FAIR,
HE GIRL SAYS THE LATE MIL
LIONAIRE WANTED TO
MARRY HER.
SHE DECLINED HIS OFFER.
THE STORY OF SALLIE GAMBLE,
NEWSSTAND PROPRIETOR OF
THE NADEAU.

Los ANGELES, March 3.-Among the
mass of evidence already adduced by Her.
bert Clark, valet and nurse of the late
Senator Fair, is story of platonic love,
in which Sallie Gamble, pretty girl of
II, who was proprietress of the news
stand in the Nadeau Hotel, figures as a
heroine. 1t is said this story will be used
to show that the late millionaire was not
OF sound mind as long ago as May, June
and July of last year.
During the greater part of these months
Senator Fair had luxurious quarters at the
Nadeau, Herbert Clark being his constant
attendant, except when Sailie Gamble took
the nurses place. Shortly after his ar
rival the ex-senator concluded that
boutonniere each morning would add to
his personal appearance, and he paid
Sailie Gamble a dollar a piece for them.
Almost simultaneously he developed a
great desire to possess all the newspapers
in the world, or as many of them as could
be purchased at the Nadeau stand. Pres
emily Fair fell completely in love with the
newsdealer, and was so conspicuous in his
attentions that everybody in the hotel
knew of them and commented upon them.
Sallie Gamble lives on the outskirts of
Pasadena, and at her home yesterday she
told the history of her friendship with the
late Senator. Sallie is a neat girl and lives
in a pretty home, purchased by money
earned in selling newspapers and flowers
There is a bright carpet on the floor and a
piano in the corner with a dainty plush
cover partly hiding it. And on the cover,
resting on a little easel, is an excellent,
most lfe-lke photograph of the late SEN
ator. Miss Gamble said: He was an aw-
fully nice old gentleman. l am sorry he
is gone, for by his death l lost true
friend. He paid dollar apiece for bou-
c6nniores 7 sold him, and there was more
money to come when pinned them on his
coat. He was very kind in his attentions
which were very marked. He spent good
part of his time standing by the news
counter talking to me. One day he aston
ished me considerably by telling me that
he wanted me to be his daughter. He said
he was very lonely, travelling around with
a stupid old valet and he would like to
have me with him always. 4 intend trav-
cling over the world for my health, he
said, and l want you to go along with me
as though you were my daughter
He was confidential at times and told
all about his family troubles. Although 1
refused to go away with him and was care
full that gossips should have no cause for
talk, the Senator continued to be my
friend and patron. When he went away
he told me he would return to Los Angeles
in December, and asked me to let him have
a room at our house. He offered to pay a
handsome price. l told him he could have
a front room across from the parlor.
My parents were agreed and it was all set
tied. He wanted me to go to San Fran
cisco, but my parents would not hear of
my going away. Afterward he wanted to
marry me, and pressed the suit for some
time. l rather liked the old gentleman.
He then offered to settle $40 600 on me, but
my parents would not allow it,
This is one of the stories, with evidence
to substantiate it, that Herbert Clark has
secured for those who will contest the Fair
will.