The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-13
WHIPPING AT VOHAH'S HOTEL
A; DESERTED WIFE SCENE
WHERE NONE COULD MISS 1T.
Black Clad Woman From chicago Lashes
Golden Haired Girl IN White and
Fails 20 Get Recreant in Time-Sean-
daI for the Martha washinetons.

They were such Rood looking wen
dressed, altogether interesting pair when
they entered the dining room OF the Hotel
Martha Washington at noon yesterday
that folks IN the crowded room turned
around to look at them curio,isly as they
followed the head waiter in SC afch OF a
vacant table. III
The man was about 80, unusually tall,
apparently an athletic chap, straight and
dignined. His suit Of blue serge. his white
four4in- hand tie and his immaculate patent
feathers were In perfect good taste and
tiptop fashion Tho girl on his arm
was more than good 10 oking. The Marthas
took that in at glance Her golden hair
dii not excite a suspicion Of peroxide
Her white linen dress fitted her as II she
had been poured into 1t, From the green
feather in her big straw hat to the tips OF
her dainty shoes she was good to look upon.
And her worst enemy could not have ac-
cused her of being over rs.
The man and the girl we're thoroughly in
terested In one another, too. That was
something else that the experienced Marthas
saw quiokly.
;, he dining room was crowded. Not
table as to be had for the acSommo6 Ia
tion Ct the two, and the he ad alter apollo
eh prcrrsc ly in the manner of one who
knows profitable guest and ID rcluc;ant
to SIC him depart unservtd. The man
and the girl walked slowly out OF the room
It'll SCOTS Ct eyes follow ing them.
Out in the hall there, was q big, COM
for,ablc scttee. Blue Serge and White
Linen sat down very close together The
buzs Of the diners fcated out to them
through the ope n doors Of the dining room.
Manager Mark Caldwell, who was talk
ing to his head clerk in the Office. saw the
pair and appeared to recognize them.
He did not notice black gowned woman
who came into tho hotel, leading a pretty
little girl Of Q. nor did anybody else-- then.
The woman in black paused at the hotel
entrance. The child, plainly frightened,
pulled at her hand and cried.
She was a handsome woman, handsome
rather than pretty. built upon large lines,
but clean cut and graceful. Her age could
not have been more than 80. Her hair
was very black and her complexion was
peculiarly pale. Folks in the hotel re-
mertibered those details after the storm had
passed away.
As abe stood in the entrance and swept
tho hotel lobby her face was set hard. There
were straight lines at the mouth, drawn
down O bit, and if ever downright anger
flashed in a womans eyes, it sparkled in
hers. Then suddenly she threw her head
up and something like smile came to her
face for second, but II was not a pleasant
smile. It did not relieve the tense lines that
marked her mouth.
Blue Serge Ind White Linen, heads close
together, knees touching. were sitting with
their backs toward the hotel entrance.
THEY did not see the woman in black nor
did they hear the little girls burst Of crying
as she " as led into the lobby. The woman
in black made straight for them.
Halt dozen steps from the settee the
little girl cried:
sOh, mamma. please don't. I am so
frightened. -.
Don't cry. You won't be hurt, said
the white faced woman, sharply.
The sound OF the two voices brought
Blue Serge and White Linen up standing
For three long breaths the four faced each
other without word passing. -.
q. The man found his voice first, and 1t was
q weak, shaky voice that seemed to come
from his throat instead OF his big chest.
my Gcd!" he said. What are you
doing hereF ~ - .--.. ~ . W.
The golden haired girl in white had
more nerve. She spran8 IN front Of the
man and threw out her left arm as II 70
protect him. --.- .. ~
The man sank back to the settee., the
girl protecting him With her body Just
then the woman 10 black reached quickly
backward And swept her right arm tnto
the air,a There was whip In her hand,
not a dainty weapon by any means, but q
heavy, serviceable thing, thick at the butt,
corrugated and rough.
lash ID the face withoat'a cry ana she never
Men and woIneh- women for the most
part-rushed out Of the dining room pell-
nell. More came jumping down the stairs
seconds after the tchild's fr.y had alarmed
the man and the, girl the four actors Ia the
little dranla were the centre Of push
ing. excited crowd,
A drop Of blood rolled down the girls
cheek and fen on her dress, staining II red.
II seemed to madden the woman In black
and to give her voice to cry aloud her
ri teach you to steal my husband from
me, she seteamed in voice that re ssae he'd
You d lesson that you'll never forget. Yod
won't be 50 pretty when get through with
you. You won't be quite 50 ready TO per-
suade a man to desert his wife and baby
The whip Tell again, anu again raised
welt on the girls cheek and drew blood.
The whip fell fast, then, because the
manager and his men could not break
through the crowd that jammed In front
OF the four. But the girl did not let q cry
escape her, although he must have suffered
from the pain OF the blows. Her white
waist was torn on the shoulders and the
crowd saw other welts there.
JAll happened In minute or two At mosti
After moment the whip wielder sud
denly dashed the girl aside, CRYING.
show for you, you wretch. I'll punish
you, too"
But the man was hot there. He had
slipped away through the crowd. The
girl In white smiled, even though her tears
fell at the same time, and her smile was
no more pleasant to see at that moment
than had been the smile Of the other woman.
Manager Caldwell and two husky porters
finally got thrr ugh the crowd and caught
both WOMB n by the arms.
sOut you 60" said Caldwell TO the woman
ID black leave, now, or III have you
o. arrested e.. -,.--s.... -.-,,..
Still holding to her whip, the woman
e went into the street leading the child. She
found d cab outside and was driven away. .
The gir was badly bruised. Mr.. Caldwell
and his clerk assisted her to wash away
thetmarlss Of her flashing and to repair hel
dress. Then she was told to 90, and she
too, took q cab and disappeared.
All three were from Chicago some
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