The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

ess. The outcome of it was that Count de
Novack and Fayne Strahan were found to-
gether in the latter's apartments. moore
played the role of the virtuous and enraged
spouse and the Russian, fearful of q scan
dial almost on the eve of his wedding, fell
into the trap. Ten thousand francs and a
note for 1900 gulden were given as balm
for Moore's outraged feelings and the count
was permitted to depart. But the affair
reached the ears of his friend, who went at
once to the Russian ambassador. Payment
on the note was stopped and Moore and his
alleged wife left Paris. This was one Incl
dent. How many similar ones were enacted
Count de Agreneff was in court during
the mans trial and identified Moore and his
mailed his brother-in-law in Paris. He was
in San Francisco and, reading of the ar
rest in a newspaper, came to New YORK:
Having satisfied himself he again departed
for the West.
LOSES HIS OFFICIAL JOB.
After leaving Paris Moore and Fayne, who
was then passing as Mrs. Moore, went at
once to South Africa. In the meantime the
Russian ambassador in Paris had related
the facts of the case to the American consul,
who had in turn communicated them to
Washington. When Moore reached his des-
tination he found that his appointment had
been revoked. 1t is scarcely to be imagined
that he grieved very much over the loss of
his position Durham was not promising
field for weaving spiders webs. and they
were not sorry to be relieved. So they re-
turned to New York early last summer and
lived at the Waldorf-Astoria.
In the meantime, although having numer-
Gus other irons in the fire, Fayne had not
lost sight of her old friend, Martin Mahon.
She moved from the Waldorf-AStoria and
lived at other high-priced hotels. When the
time came for Mahon to walk into the trap
she must have found her funds running
rather low At that time she was living at
the Grenoble
What happened has been told. The out
ragged husband again appeared on the scene,
although he was supposed to be safely in
Washington. There was an enforced con-
fession and exchange of cash and note for
$1,000 The sum of $4,000 had been asked,
but Mahon protested that $1,000 was all he
could pay. Moore was disguised. Turning
to the woman he exclaimed, with an oath.
rs this the millionaire You said you had?
He evidently had not been used to dealing
in such small sums.
1t would appear that the mother of this
young woman is ready to defend her and
that at least one Oregon paper has taken
up the cudges in her behalf. The following
letter from Mrs. Strahan appeared one day
in one of the morning papers, bearing an
Atlanta date line:
II have received an Oregon paper this
morning which contains the following re-
marks copied from your issue of Saturday,
the 18th inst. Mrs. Moore was elegantly
dressed and wore some of the famous dia-
monds. There We're number of well.dressed
men in court, who eyed her with more
than passing interest. One of these men was
accompanied by Detective Sergeant Valelly,
but if any of them recognized the woman
as participant in any former experience
he did not admit it, Allow me to say that
such aspersions as the above contains are
noted with more than passing interest. You
are taking more than liberty with my
daughters name. You are employing license.
How are her diamonds famous? The last
clause of your squib is wholly gratuitous,
and more than-anyone would dare insinuate
who wished to give that innocent child the
least showing. Now publish what the Salem
(Ore.) Journal says:
1.-THE friends of Mrs Fayne Strahan
Moore are confident that she has been the
victim of a base deception. All who know
Miss Strahan are unable to believe that she
would be capable of base action. When
the facts are all known she will be bril-
liantly indicated. Whatever Moore may be
or may have done, Miss Strahan's standing
socially in Oregon was such that her repu-
tation cannot be tarinshed even by her hus-
bands misconduct. Miss Strahan, az she
was known here in Salem, was a lady of
great purity Of character and the most brill
liant mental qualities. No one will believe
that she erred in the slightest degree.
Inasnuch as Fayne Strahan left her home
| in Oregon when she was eight years Old it
seems strange. to say the least, that so much
| should be known there of her purity of
| character and brilliant mental qualities"