The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-11
BradIee Strong Returns TO
America With Yoke.
BROUGHT A MONKEY ALONG
Also Nineteen Trunks and
Some PineappIeS.

Yohe. once Lady Francis Hope, walked
ashore yesterday from the Umbria. Or
the additional list of the liner their
names appeared as Mr. and Mrs P B
Strong.
Their homecoming was in wide con
trast to their departure from these shores
some months ago. ne in secret, she vow
ing that she never wished to ses his
/ fCe again. This was after the strong
box containing May Yohe's jewels in .
safe deposit vault was found TO have
been emptied Of gems.
al the world knows of their meeting
in Nice afterward. of their reported mar
rage at Buenos Ayres.
They came sharply on the heels of the
rumors that had been flying about that
the pair had already been seen in Hast
ings. 1t did not have d soothing effect
on the former captain to tell him Of these
rumors and by whom they were started.
IN punch that fellows head, he said
sourly, referring to the cabman who had
first started the report. Il thought he
was d friend"
compressed lips declined to say a word
as to the plans OF Mrs. Strong and him
self
With the Strongs came twenty-five
pieces Of luggage, including nineteen
trunks. a barrel of pineapples from Bue-
nos Ayres. and two wicker chairs. tc
say nothing Of monkey and d japanese
poodle.
Both appeared to be in the best or
health and not in the least abashed by
the curious stares leveled at them, al
though Strong was manifestly i'll at ease.
Mrs. Strong wore a mink turban, top
ped w. a black aigrette, white veil,
a mink coat that nearly reached her
feet and black travelling gown. From
her belt was suspended a chatelaine bag
OF woven steel links.
Strong. smooth snaven. with his shout
ders thrown well back wore dark cut
away business suit, dark paddock over
coat and a derby hat.
He stood talking near the gangplank
for few minutes with passenger in
a fur lined overcoat. Then he turned his
attention to the trunks coming ashore.
while his wife stood with the Japanese
poodle in her arms. The monkey. sit
ting on a trunk shivering in spite OF
the blanket coat fitted to its form, gazed
malevolently at the canine
II won't say a word-no. not one word.
said Mrs Strong, waving her free hand
in dramatic manner. Il viii not talk
here now. or hereafter"
When it was suggested that her visit
n a. -
important papers in her suit against Lore
Francis H>oe-papers that were said to
be in the once riaed strong box in the
safe deposit vault, she glared a moment
at her questioner. and then pressing her
lips together turned away
The trun4ls Of the Strongs were the
last to be collected on the pier. 10 the
great chagrin of the once famed actress
hen taey were finally ready for an in
spection, Strong handed his wife the dec
laration card, 10 obtain an inspector
she looked in alarm at the long single
file Of voyagers stretching from the desk
of the deputy collector
"Nm 1 have stand in that line" she
exclaimed. why they are all second
cabin passengers. and Mrs. Strong lifted
Can't we get an inspector without
waiting so long asked her husband OF
one of the customs men
He said perhaps a friend would help
them out and went in search of him
But the friend spied him coming and
skillfully lodged 1t was SO with
other inspectors. They would serve when
ordered. they said. Finally an inspector
was secured and Putnam BradIee peeled
of his paddock coat and began to IN
lock trunks.
i am afraid you viii take cold" Brad
lee. dear came in Mrs. Strongs duIcet
tones. You had better put on your over
coat" Putnam Bradlee obeyed Ills
meekness disappeared in minute. when
he was asked to tell of their plans
Not a word. not word 20 say. /
won't tell of plans or anything else. I
have absolutely nothing 10 say and will
continue to have nothing TO say as long
rs we are here"
Bradlee. I can't DO it an" walled Mrs.
Strong, who had taken up her husband :
work and was trying 20 unlock a sara.
toga trunk. All right. dear. returned
Bradlee. resuming his manner Of meek
ness. 1 vii help YOU and he did
When a last all of the trunks were ex-
amined and the barrel Of pineapples had
proved TO be only pineapples and moth
ing more, Strong grabbed the monkey.
which had been scolding and shiyerins
10y turns. and started for the cab stand.
Did you expect anyone TO meet you ?''
ventured the customs man.
NO, sir responded Strong. frigidIy.
Il hNed an that that sofJsning little
lfe mouonod 10 q telegraph clerk and
sent a message 10 Mrs. Yohe. al Hast
/ ings-on-tne-H Hudson informing her that
ley would come there as soon as pos
slble
The baggage was piled oa an express
wagon - De taken TO The Grand Central
station. ana the Strong entered a carri-
age. ordering the driver to take them to
+ tLe Hotel Manhattan. They aid not 20
80 the hotel AT least they did not stop
there. They reached the Grand Central
station barely in time TO cheek their bag
sage and rush aboard the train thar left
OF l-.lo p. ID. The bagsage followed Al
+ hon rlater
At the depot m0ny recognized Strong,
much 20 his Giscomature one old train
/ man. who had watched him untn az
! disappeared through the door OF the day
I coach. said:
'Shpre. DE looks q b,s thinner. Ogm
+ thinkin' Nike; anyhow Pc don't BE- smok-
IN thin Tocrkish cigarettes amy mere.
The stronss on theIr arrival al Hast
lnss found . curious crowd awaiting
chem The news that they were ca reut.
had SOMEHOW preceded shem- They en-
tered cab az once and were taken u
.lrs- Aohe.s house fron uhsch they G.i