The Washington times., 1904-09-20
SHE ASKS DIVORCE,
HARDLY KNOWS WHY
Della Pringle Agrees TO
Hubby's Plan.
THEY TRUMP UP A CHARGE
"Who Is the Other Woman?" She Asks;
at Doesn't Matter" He
Replies.
THEY TRUMP UP A CHARGE

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Sept. 2O.-"Don't
you think IT would be a good idea. Della
for you to get a divorce?''
With these words George \. Faith,
husband Of Della Faith. known to the
theatrical world as Della Prlngle. the
other morning. ended all the happiness
and romance of his wife's life.
Ten FEARS ago Della Pringle. an or
binary country girl. twenty years old.
was washing dishes in a hotel at Knox
Vile. Iowa She was tall and angular,
and a rather unattraCtive blonde. About
this time she saw her first theatrical
show, and Immediately became possessed
OF 2 great desire to 20 on the stage.
She went TO Chicago. got minor posi-
ton with travelling troupe, and pros
pered from the first. She organized the
Della Pringle Opera Company. financing
II with her savings, and for years IL
has been the best known theatrical or
ganizatton In Iowa, playing only in small
towns. and making money all the time.
Marries Her Manager.
George n. Faith was her business
manager. and II was not long before
they were married. They bought a
100000 farm near Knoxville. built g
handsome residence. provided them
selves with a private car and when
not en- tour have been enjoying the sum
mer months on the farm
Into their life there has never come
thought her husband was Joking when
ne asked her the other morning II she
didn't think II would be a good idea
FOR her 10 get divorce.
But Faith meant every word ne said
and 10 her protests that she loved him
as tenderly as ever he replied
Maybe you do; but don't love you
as i did, and l am not cOntented- The
plain fact is. Della. that you are no
longer the woman / love"
seWho's the Other Wonan7B
Who is the other woman? I never
saw anything wrong
There isn't anything wrong. II
doesn't make any difference who the
other woman is. 1 don't love you any
longer, and We simply can't live to-
gether.'
Then. what is the matter? We have
always got along spltndidly together
and prospered- I hope I haven't done
anything 10 offend you ."
Certainly not You are all right. only
We can't live together any longer IN
der the circumstances, and I want &c
get divorce. l am willing TO do what
ever you think is right"
No Ground for Divorce.
But we haven't any grounds for a
divorce. You can't accuse me OF any
thing and I know nothing against you
We never had cross word In our lives
that is worthy the name. You are no
a anu You We Always pendNeC
properly so far as / know. l hope you
don't think have done anything
wrong"
''Of course not: that's all right. Blu
We must get divorce, and II viii be
Kindness 10 you 70 permit you TO get IL
am willing TO let you file any reason
able charge against me and will arrang'
the alimony in advance so as 10 sa tisf,
you thoroughly.
You might charge me with cruel an,
inhuman treatment, for It's pretty crue
TO tell youT wife that you don't love hel
any more and want a divorce"
Surely. George, you don't mean this
must be dreaming"
It Was No Dream.
Not much: you are wide awake Thi
Is TO dream. 1 am willing to give yol
all Of our theatrical stuff. our home her,
in Knoxville and our farm besides. Yes
and I'll pay you $50 a month alimony
too. for two years l should Ike 20 re
tain our private car. Della. and run eX
cursions In It,
II trust you will be good enough Z
cOncede this much when l am givin
you everything else l possess. 1t
handing you $4,000 in cold cash an
paying alimony besides"
1T is mighty hard, George; but II 20
insist ] suppose there Is 20 other wa
out OF It."
And in this matter-of-fact way the di
vorce was arranged. Mrs Faith file
her petition at Knoxville. charging crue
and inhuman treatment, and Faith wi
not contest It.
The only thing puzzling the lawyers
what evidence the wife can bring I
substantive her charges. The case wi
be heard IN October.