The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-06
AN ATTORNEY
STEALS WIFE
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ire maieontents. The party was de.
teatcd. and to this day the wise ones
say smphatically that had there been
less shopping and more active manage.
ment on the port of the chairman;
who Is acknowledged to have genius
for executive management, the defeat
would have been less severe, at least.
Election day came and passed into
history. Also the announcement on
the part of Smith to his wife that the
time had come for a definite separa-
lion, concluding with an admission Of
his 1--we for Mrs. Hargrove. Before
granting the request Mrs. Smith, hay.
irg in mind the future of her little
ones, caused an ironclad contract to
lie drawn up by which her. husband
was obliged to pay her an allowance.
Life insurance policies for large sums
were made over to the children, and
in three months $4,000 Is to be paid
in cash TO the attorneys of his wife
for her disposal. The education of the
children ls to be his care.
About this time in the splendid
home on Elizabeth street Mrs. Har-l
grove appeared to the dreamer and
gave him shock.
"You interfere enurely too much
with my discipline and bringing up Of
the childrcn.t don't love you, and II
nave TO live with you another ho1r
shall die"
Hargrove tried to reason with his
wife: tired to make her hleicvc that
she was not well and needd change
to a lower climate. If no Iiud done
anything he should not haze done, or
left nnIone anything that lie should
have Gtne, he was sorry and would
make any amends in his power His
wife was obdurate. "a divorce or
nothing
Harsrove Finally Awakened.
IIarsrove had always humored his
wife. ind did so in this instance. He
went Ia his friend and attorney, Nil.
ton Smith. and poured out his story.
He told low he loved his wife, how he
would willingly die Off her. He told
of her moods and tempers, of her van
ity, her childish ways, Of her lmpa.
thence ct restraint, and asked for adj
vice.
The thing for you to d",' Smith
is reported to have answered, as to
allow your wife to get her divorce.
She can do it all right; she has a
clear case, and It will be best for you
| not to fight 1t. Make provision for
her and the children, and after time,
perhaps, she will see the error Of her
ways"
Hargrove followed the counsel of
his attorney, engaged him to appear
for him and save all unpleasant public.
lily.
Throrrh an agreement with the
hearings were held at an hoar when
the big court house was empty When
no suspicion. of what was going on
cculi Leak out the bailiff went cnt into
the street and got ak jurymen. LIS.
Smith. horne down by the misery Of
the affair. entered the dingy court
room. accompanied by her sister and
brothes.inlaw and in very short
time she emerged free woman.
Finally Hargrove awoke and now, a
very militant is preparing for war. 4
The accumulated gossip OF two years
is being pounded into his ears. He is
finding out that his wife's name has
long been subject of talk, ribald and
otherwise, wherever two or three gath.
cred. He knows now, from his state
ment. that he was tricked and beaten
by his friend. and he is seeking re-
venge. Cost what It will, to regain his
children, Hargrove. the awakened
dreamer, VOWS he will give up his last
cent, and he has much to spend.
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