The Washington times., 1904-12-04

terling sent on the necessary money for
her passage 20 this country.
This woman's name was Elsie Pieper.
After the departure OF Gesterling she
| became a concert singer. and her beauty
/ brought her considerable attention.
Among others there was a young lieu
/ tenant OF the German army who paid
! her marked attention. This officer Is
said to be the father Of the girl who
has brought so much sorrow and suf-
fertng 10 her relatives and friends in
this country.
Sent for Daughter. -
After the marriage OF Gesterling his
wife confessed TO him that she had a
young daughter living in Germany. He
suggested that the girl come to America
and enjoy the protection and advantages
Of his home. This was done, and the
money for her passage was furnished
by Gesterling. The girl proved TO be
very beautiful. vivacious. and talented.
She was sent 10 the Central BUSINESS
/ College and graduated in June, 1902 She
soon secured position as stenographer
/ In the once Of Lutte Wilcox, editor and
manager OF the Field and Farm
/ About this time she became engaged
/ 10 a young man OF Denver. but soon
gave him up and commenced TO receive
/ the attentions OF a teller in one or the
/ Denver banks, who was a married man
4 His devotions were so pronounced that
her employer demonstrated with her
and warned her to keep the man away
I from the office. During the late fan OF
/ that year she met Mr.. Parker and soon
after dropped the banking man.
| At this time Charles A. Parker was
living happily IN Denver, with his wife
and daughter. His son was away al
! college. The Parker home was con-
sidered one Of the happiest in the city.
He stood very high in the railroad
| world his social position was OF the
very best, and his leisure hours were
spent in the Denver Club, an exclusive
! organizati ton In the Colorado CiUB His
name was well and favorably known
ali over the United States and Mexico.
Especially high did he stand with
| George J. Gould. Indeed. he was classcd
as one OF Mr.. GOuld's right-hand men,
and II was predicted that Mr.. Parker
would eventually be al the head OF the
/ Gould system.
Won Love Of Magnate.
The Young German girl had called
herself by her mothers name when she
lived In Hanover After the marriage
/ 10 GesterIing she called herself b. the
name OF her stepfather. She had a
/ friend I'm the Offices OF the Colorado
( Railroad Associations Miss Jettie o..
| Kinsey-and formed the habit or drop
ping into the offices 10 call on her. Il
/ was IN this way that she met Mr..
| Parker. He became infatuated with the
young stenOgrapher and commenced 10
/ pay her attention.
! These attentions became so Pronounc-
| ed that Mr.. Wilcox was Obliged 10 dis
| charge her. She was Immediately taken
4 into the employ Of the railroad asso-
citation. and given desk in the private
/ office OF the traffic manager. Her du-
ties were merely nominal. She came
and went as she pleased. and the situa-
/ ton became the topic for considerable
/ possiD. both In and out Of the railroad
/ Offices.
/ AT the end Of a month she resigned
and occupied an apartment with her
mother. in a fashionable section Of the
city. Her costumes were said 10 be the
product OF the famous Worth, In Paris,
and her jewels were the most beautiful
/ OF any woman Of her acquaintance. She
| became considered the best-dressed wO-
man ia Denver. Some intimate friends
Of Parker demonstrated with him on
his unreasonable infatuation, and after
the return OF his wife 10 Denver from
a trip East he promised 10 cease his at
| tentlons 90 the young German girl,
| The influence OF her mother on Miss
GesterIing. IL Is said. was very bad She
encouraged her daughter In idlcness, and
/ sympathiZed with her when she was
criticised for receiving expensive presents
from Parker Gesterling noticed the