Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-21

surd for us to chatter here, in the
darkness? It's past one. I wish you
to go downstairs and leave me alone"
!. "Why?"
Because I have strong reason
in opening the door myself. well, I
promised that my visitor should be
seen by no one except myself. Now,
do you understand"
Levi did not answer for a few mo-
ments.
Then, in that case," he said with
reluctance, Il suppose must do as
you wish, only I'm very much against
70 uopening the door yourself You
know that"
And, grunting, his dark figure NOV
affinity, Miss Kuttner, who shared his
own belief regarding heaven-made
matches. He returned to his home,
told his wife the conditions and con-
WINGED her she should return to her
home in France and secure divorce,
which she did. This divorce has just
been granted and Mr.. Earle and Miss
Kuttner have been legally united.
The present occasion for his return
to Monroe is in settlement of his
estate, from which he receives $4,000.
in order to obtain this he had to ap-
pear personally in the courts.
The townspeople were greatly
wrought up over the incident, but are
now little cooled off and while there
is talk of tar and feathers, it is gen.
Earle conducts himself properly he will
have no trouble here.
Ferdinand Pinney Earle and His "soui
Mate" Who Was Miss kuttner.
Monroe, N. Y. April 1s.-Ferdinand
who recently gained fame by his
affinity ideas, has just returned to his
home in this town after stay of about
a year abroad. His personal appear
ance has changed remarkably. When
he left here mid jeers and Kissing after
deserving his wife and little son for
his soul mate" he wore virgin
beard, SLOUGH hat, sandals and gave
an appearance of SLOUGH. Today he re-
turns from the continent with a natty
derby, Clearly shaver face and tailor
made clothes of the latest designs, re-
Gently pressed.
On the night Of his arrival the old
spirit predominated the citizens and a
number of young men undertook to
give him charivari, which he would
remember. The so-called town band,
consisting Of several bass drums, snare
drums and flute, was called into &C
ton and the parade started for his
country estate just outside of Monroe.
When they arrived there they marched
to the house and were greatly sur
4 prised to find Mr.. Earle standing on
the porch and with hearty laugh he
welcomed them into his house. They
stood around sheepishly for some time
ed along the hall and disappeared
down the stairs, wishing his master
good night
Statham, having listened to his re-
treating footsteps, reentered the Ii
brary, which was still unlit, and, go
ing again to the window, peered forth
, into Park Lane
Rain was falling, and the street
lamps cast long lines of light upon
the shining pavements In the faint
, ray of light that fell across the room
from without he bent AMI looked al
his watch. 1t was half-past one-the
hour of the appointment
, The old fellow raised both hands tc
his head and smoothed back his gray
hair. Then he drew a long sigh, and
waited in patience, peering forth IL
eager expectancy.
For another ten minutes he remain
ed almost motionless until at last his
ear caught the sound of footster
coming from the direction of Oxford
street. and dark figure, passing the
window, stopped beneath the porch
Next second he flew along the hal
:, to the door, opening it noiselessly K
! admit a woman in black tailor maze
gown and motor-cap, her features bu
half concealed by thin veil of gra,
!. gauze.
She crossed the Threshold withou
,, speaking. for he raised his finger a!
!, though to command her silence. Then
, when he had closed the door behinc
, her and slipped the bolt into it's sock
! ct, he conducted her along to the darl
study. without uttering word.
: Her attitude and gait was that O
fear and hesitancy; as though sh,
: already regretted having come there
and would fain make her escape-i
< escape were possible.
Ito be Continued.)