The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-11
RUNAWAY GIRL
 DISCOVERED BY
 CHICAGO PClICE
sooNT1NUED FROM PAGE l.,


 Cohen's wife forgive her because she coaxed her husband to go away with her, so that she would not have to attend a private school at Bryn Mawr. where she was to have been sent January 3. The letter to her father dated January says:
 My Dear Father-I can't tell you how much grieved I am to have caused you and grandpa so much worriment and trouble, but I went away because I did not want to go out to that school, nor did l want to stay in Philadelphia. Az I could not so by myself, l persuaded Fred to go with me. as he has always been so kind and good to me, but be- fore leaving swore over mammals grave that he would never wrong me in any way and that he would treat me as though I was his daughter.
 'He has proven himself . gentleman, for he has kept all of his promises, and can only speak in the highest terms of him, for he is . good-hearted man. It is all nonsense for them to say that I was in love with him, for that Is not so I only cared for him as . dear old friend. If we are caught I'm going to kill myself, as I could not bear to 20 back again. Please, papa dear, ta0 'Tootsy.' (meaning her pet fox terrier) and always keep her with you. Be kind and good to her and take the best care of her. Now. please grant that ono favor. Please forgive mo and try to think kindly of me; also ask Mrs. Co., hen to please forgive me, as l did not realize what trouble this thing would bring when coaxed her husband to go away with me. Please don't prosecute Fred. Be thankful to him for the beau- tiful way he has treated your daush- ter. It was all my fault doodby, dear papa and grandpa. ROBERTA"
 "P. g., Don't forget about Teotsy."
 Dit Not Want to Dle.
 When asked by the p0lice If she still held a desdre to xiii harself, the penitent Miss dc Janon cried bitterly and said between her sobst
 "No; don't want to die now. I want to % to New York and live with papa, or % back to grandfathers in Philadelphia. I win 70 to the school at Bryn MAwr or any other place they want to send me. Oh, am 50 glad you have found ms am eo glad can't tell how giad am. I don't want to be a runaway any more"
 Cohen told the police that hs first met Miss de Janon at tho Bellevue-gtratford last October, when she carne there to died. he said. Miss dc Janon came to sec him frequently. askins for advice. She seemed to be melancholy and told him that she did not want to 60 away to school.
 On December 2s she bought . cheap brown dress, which hung just bslow her knees and some other clothing. She let down her hair and hung 1t In two braids to make herself look yoYngsr and he boarded train for New xerk with her. Everywhere they went, b said. they read of their escApads in tho newspapers.
 'I am sorry for what I have done," said Cohen, 'but her pleadingS were irresistible and swear have not hasmsd the child"
 Moro Letters Found.
 when the effects of Miss ls Janon were examined tonight Q lstters wero found. Forty of them were written to Cohen and two to her father, one on January and tho other on Jauuary 6- In the former she said:
 '.This is to certify that I. RobsrtA o0 Janon, have left my home at tho Belle vus-stratford in Philadelphia of my own accord: and also acknowlsdge ti4t asked Fred Cohen to take mo With him and after refusing several tinaee he Anal. ly consented to take mo as his daaBh- ter. Today is the sixth day slnce 1eav- ing home and Fred has treated mo just as if was his own daughter. This will sxonerate Fred from any blame whatso- ever. as it was I who begged him ta take me away"
 In her lettter of JAntAasy she wrots'
 ''It is now sisht days sines loft home and am writing this of my own free will. in case we should ~ caught, for ! will very probebly ond ny Iife. If that oecnk6. want C ffte rSo1 Goc1o1 lD0m oEv MA DyoW 0mt tom1o -