Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

ne CURTAIN mas just Dee-n runS down On
the final scenes of sad romance, that
would furnish the theme for a touching
story said prominent politician at the
Shoreham the other night. THE stage was
Washington, and 1 saw the whole action.
Twenty years ago, when 1 first came 10
this city, met one of the most accomplish
ed girls j ever knew. A bright, witty and
ready conversationalist, a rare musician
and artist of no mean ability, she was
the especial favorite of a distinguished
coterie. Her father was wealthy. and her
home was noted for its genial yet unosten-
tatious hospitality. The tall, graceful
daughter dispensed 1t with winning at
Effectiveness and drew crowds of admirers
to her feet. Among them was a young
man, poor, and of humble antecedents; but
who possessed veneering of culture that
strongly recommended him to social favor.
With him the girl fell in love, and, despite
friends advice ard family opposition,
secretly married him. Rich in her own
right she trusted her husband as implicitly
she loved him and would not listen to
those who told her he was sQuandering her
means. At last it was forced upon her,
after six years Of married life. that her
husband and the father of her children had
diSSipated her entire fortune. She hid the
facts from every one until his utter worth
lessness forced her to utilize her talents to
support herself and her little family. He
did nothing, yet she chung to him with
blind faith. even giving up her scant earn
ingS to crafty his extravagant tastes. At
last when she could not longer satisfy his
whims. he began to treat her cruelty. SIN
she endured the companionship, working
ceaselessly for his support and steadfastly
hoping against hope that her splendid love
would lead him to see and perform his duty
to her. Six more years she spent in this
domestic hell, refusing the oft repeated
urging of friends and family to seek relief
in the divorce court. Then came a stun
ming blow. 1t came to her knowledge that
he had deceived another trusting woman
even more cruelty thar he bad deceived
her. He had contracted second marriage
which, of course, was fraudulent To legit-
inlatize these children, therefore she en-
tered suit for divorce through one of our
leading legal firms, whose members had
been her friends from childhood, and her
scoundrely husbands family willingly
came TO her aid Her case was conducted
with tine tenderest solicitude for her feel
ings. She never appeared in court, lor
was she present at the examination of wit
neSses, and so quietly was the affair cen
Quoted that but few of her friends knew CT
nounced. Now she has entered upon a new
life. She is a clever writer and is gaining
recognition. But she would touch the
hearts of multitude If she would write
the sad story have briefly touched upon"
1.-The revelations following upon the de-
parture of the populist administration
from control Of Colorado affairs reminds
me somewhat Of the aftermath left by the
notorious feather buster legislature of this
District many years ago." said Samuel
Walker. now of Denver. but formerly Of
this city, at Wizards yesterday. When
l left the town was excited over some
pretty ugly developments. 1t had been
discovered that the state property had dis
appeared at terrible rate. and a good
deal of it had already been traced and re-
der Secretary of State McClees, was found
in possession OF a folding bed, plate q
glass pier mirror, an oak office desk and
a number of fine chairs, rugs and carpets,
which he had removed from the state
house to his private rooms Clint said he
had merely borrowed the articles and
ty pewriting machines missing, in addition
to other valuable property, and it has
been discovered that hundreds of valuable
books have been taken from the library Of
or course. am merely giving you vague
impression of the condition I'm which Gov.
Waite's outfit left the real property of the
state: 1t would take day and half to
describe the moral effect IT produced. VIII
popu1ism ever get on top again In Colo
RADIO? Well. not until Pixies Peak changes
into q sand dune"
II saw in the telegraph dispatches the
other day that Cherokee Bill had been kill
ed by his wife's cousin during family
quarrel" said Edgar Secord Of Oklahoma
at the St. James last night. II hope the
In the new territory. II the pun may be
excused. Oklahoma was a terror-tory wher-
ever he was reckon he had killed dozen
men and stolen thousends Of dollars worth
of property. He didn't know the meaning
of fear or conscience. and was without
single redeeming trait. The catalogue Of
his crimes would fill your paper. saw
him get the worst of 1t once, though, at
Enid. A stranger went into place where
Bill was temporarily running things, and =
called for bottle of beer. Bill allowed
that he'd take bottle of whisky and drink
it all. The stranger tumbled in second to
the fact that he had a bad man to deal
with and remarked that a bottle of whisky
would just suit his thirst, and that he'd
called for it in the first place il he'd had
the price. The bottle was put up. and Bill
came up close to the man to see that he
drank it. The stranger put the bottle up
to his mouth and took a big mouthful and
squirted it right in Bills eyes, at the same
time shooting out his right fist and CATCH
ing the outlaw behind the ear. Bill drop
ped like log and the man jumped him
and nearly beat him to death. Bill was
laid up for week, ard when he was able
to go out cunning for his assailant tho
latter had gone hack to ST Louis. where
he came from. 1 reckon that's the only
time the worst man in the west ever got
what he deserved"