The Washington herald., 1908-08-10

as the o1ly cure for runaway flights and.
after he had finished paving his respects
70 the fair young Julia with the nomadic
tendencies. she took an armor-plated vow
never 10 roam from the old freside with
out first obtaining permission CT her pa
ternaI ancestor.
julia a petite and ooQuertish lass Of
fifteen arrived in Washington from Bos-
ton al S.45 O'Clock yesterday morning
Her sister. Mss Alice lie Gros. met her
and escorted her back 20 the family domi-
Gle, from which she had recently taken
French leave. The penitant prOdigal tim
Idly inquired as TO whether her father
was az home awaiting her return, and
brsathed a deep sigh OF relief when she
learned that>ths meeting with her father
would be deferred until 70 O'Clock al
night.
Infatuated with Mortimer.
II was learned By a representative OF
The Washington Herald last night that
Julia was wildly infatuated with Stanley
Mortimer. a chauffeur for a wealthy
Washington family. and afueI G--atatajn-
ing c-andestine r.sspondence with him
for weeks. ran away from her home to
Join him IN York Harbor. lie.
Notwithstanding the fact that Eugene
lie G-os. the girls father. has ascertained
that she received letters almost every
day from Mortimer. and IS convinced
these contained urgent requests that she
join him IN York Harbor, the parent last
night said Ee blamed no one but his
daughter for the runaway esoapade. and
would severely reprimand her.
4 -
ing On clandestine correspondence with
Mortimer through 8frs. Jennie sedgwiclS.
no lives at 21SS Pennsylvania avenue.
Just across from ny residence" said
oir. Le Gros last evening. Julia often
visited Mrs SedgwiclCs house. and when
made inquiry there as TO whether any
one n the house knew OF my daughters
whereabouts. 7 learned OF this CORE
spondence. They admitted 20 me that
Julia had received many letters there in
stead of at my home. Why she should
have acted in this u1derhand way.
an unable TO understand.
The information 7 received at Mrs
SedgWick's house displeased ne very
much
In these letters. Mortimer professed
love for Julia and asked her 10 5ofr him
IN Maine which she did 1Ir Mortimer
was an accepted suitor for Julia's hand.
although he had never made his inren-
tons known 10 ne He visited nv
daughter for q year or more. and seemed
10 be q gentleman. I made no protest
against his calls Julia seemed TO be
fond Of him. but never dreamed she
would be so reckless as 20 sneak away
after I left home and take a train.
intend TO correct her in such way as 70
prevent e repetition OF this sort Of con
duct
Father disappointed
4 never thought I would raise a dauEh-
Ter who would act in such a fashion
She Is my youngest daughter. and has
been treated as pet all her life. any
thing she wanted was given her. and If
she and Mortimer had made known their
wishes 10 marry I would have based a
refusal solely on their youth"
Miss Le Gros IS talented pianist and
possesses e clear, musical voice. Re
Gently the manager oS a Georgetown
nickelodeon" engaged her 20 play a. the
motion picture performance Her father
says she worked al the theater a short
time. and he does not believe she saved
sufficient money 70 pay her railroad fare
70 York Harbor. Ne He Is inclined TO
believe his daughter received financial
assistance from Mortimer in order to pay
the necessary 50 fare
When & representative Of The Wash
irgton Herald called at the lie Gros
house, the pretty runaway girl was play
ing a lively ballad On the piano in the
parlor She responded TO the ringing OF
the door bell
Miss Le G-os IS about FIVE feet four
inches tail Size possesses a wealth Of
golden hair, which falls over her shoul-
6ers. When asked when she had re-
blue eyes wide. smiled. and said. You'll
have 10 ask my sister Al " Miss lie
Gros then summoned her sister Alice TO
the door. while she stood behind the
portlers al the entrance 10 the parlor.
Miss Alice lie Gros said she met her
sister az the Union Station at 9:s5 O'Clock
yesterday morning and took her home.
She said she was glad Julia had re-
turned. because the family had been puz-
zied and worried over her mysterious
disappearance Miss Alice declared she
had no knowledge 0f JulIa's intended
trip to York Har5or. and referred her
ouestioner 10 8Ir. lie eros for further
information
Julia Gives Her Story.
When Informed her father made no
secret Of his discoveries, Julia admitted
she had received several letters al Mrs.
Sedgwicz's home.
7 had Stanley write 20 me at Mrs
Sedgwick' residence because I wanted
10 keep my correspondence private. The
letters concerned no one but him and
ne
Ny father had been talking about 60
ing 10 Boston with the Knights Of
Pythias, and I planned 20 get there
ahead OF him and surprise him Stanley
had been writing and telling me what
started away from Washington I de-
cided 70 keep on 10 York Harbor, where
he was
Miss lie Gros denied she was engaged
10 the chauffeur. but blushiagIy admit
ted she liked him She said he init
mated strongly n his letters that he was
lonesome and wanted her with him.
Il LEFT York Harbor after remaining
there two days" said Miss lie Gross
Then I went to Boston, and stopped
at the Hotel Essex"
Asked why she registered at the hos
telry under the name Of Miss ". T.
Taylor the runaway said she did not
know.
7 an glad to be back home" said Miss
Le Gros. although I returned sooner
than I expected"
Miss lie Gros disappeared on the morn
ing OF Friday. July 81 Her father con
ducts a cigar store at Four-and-a-half
street and Maryland avenue southwest
and goes 10 his place OF business al $50
o'clock II the morning. He does not re-
turn home until 10 o'clock at night Mrs