The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
Valet LOVED
BANKERS WIFE
SENT Her TENDER gplsTLes ANp
BROKE INTO HousE-cLuss
WoMAN,s HUSBAND. "A

ocniH, ana member OF the banking
firm of Kuhn, Loeb q Co.. led to his
araignment in center street Police
Court The case was shrouded in
mystery until DeFanlke told how he
had written Mrs. s6hiff a note. how
Mr.. schitf had discharged him and
how he had broken into the scailf
home, at 9s2 Fifth avenue, and smash
ed the banker over the forehead with
heavy bowling Pin.
Up to the time that DeFauIke made
a frank and free confession Of his ten
der feeling toward the wife Of his
employer 1t appeared that he had in.
vaded the schiff home for purposes OF
revenge and robbery. In court De.
Foulke developed surprising strain
Of loquacity. He ~ 81 years old. but
looks younger. He was very well
dressed. a pair Of brilliant pearl spats
forming a conspicuous feature OF his
attire. When asked what the whole
thing vas about, he plunged into si.,
S'oLS NlIilOuL hesitation,
Seven months ago. he said, al en-.
tered Sthe employ of Mr.. Mortimer
schiff. 1t was not long before / found
myself irresistably attracted by the
beauty, grace and enarm OF my EN-.
ployer's wife, Mrs. schiff. FOOLS.
say you? All. well, of course 1t was.
but who can help how he loves?
When alone with my thoughts l
reproached myself for my infatuatfon
| knew i was servant and held no
more place in Mrs. schifr,s mind thai.
others in the house, but could not
guide the impulses of my heart. I
loved In secret Every smile, every
word of Kindness filed me with ecs.
tacy. OF course, this could not last. l
should have been a man and fed from
the presence of the beautiful lady: but
l could not.
-Four weeks ago. deluded by nv
great love into the belief that my EN-.
ployer's wife might by some miracle
favor my suit, wrote her a letter 1t
was. a love letter, in which l laid nv
heart at her feet.
LESS than "a hours later Mr.. MartI.
mer schiff came to me. Too we'll 7
know what was in his mind. H,s
face was pale, his eyes were blazing
and he had my poor letter in his hand
lyon are discharged he said, and
you know the reason why bowed
and left the house. l had only $50
to my rame at the time. | engaged a
little room at hotel and led an exist.
ence Of torture for month. tried
10 obtain employment. but failed be.
cause. could not produce reference
from my last employer. l fully real.
lied the hopelessness of my love, and
mad no intention of annoying Mrs.
Schlff any further.
Friday evening l was desperate. I
wrote note to Mrs. Schiff and put II
in my pocket. Then went to the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Schir. As looked up
at the magnificent house, at the heavy
front doors, knew had no chance
to get In by any conventional way. But
l was desperate. as / say. felt con.
fident that If could get the note to
Mrs. Schitf she would Intercede for
me, and Mr.. Mortimer might either
take inc back, or ut least give me I
In
II knew the servants were at their
meals at that time of the evening. I
went into the areaway, removed n
grating and gained access to the ce..
lar. On my way 10 the stairs to tho
upper part OF the house l passed an
abandoned bowling alley. Thinking
that might encounter some servant
who would attack Inc. slipped one Of
the bowling pints into the pocket Il
my overcoat.
"on the way up stars entered a
bedroom and stole two scarfpins. Then
! made my way to the third floor TO
the library, or reading.room. which ad.
Joins the bedroom occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Schif.
There was shaded reading lamp
on the table. I suppose that Is why
did not see Mr.. Schiff who was seat
ed the shadow. walked softly to-
ward the door of the bedroom. and
was Just about to knock. when the
voice Of Mr.. Mortimer rang ont of the
darkness.
laurence he asked. what are you
DOING? My God!' l replied: 4 am
broke. l cannot get employment.
"He. commanded me to leave the
house. My hand suddenly felt the
bowling pin in my pocket. Without
knowing what did, aimed blow
Mt him. struck him on the head. but
1t was glancing blow.
"NTr. schiff, seeing that I was les
perale. said he would help me, but I