The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-11

more you know ln your heart that towards you am strictly on the level, and am willing to sacrifice my future happiness only in order to do the right and square thiig by you.
 Think matters over and weigh ev- erything conservatively and you win find out that my motives toward you are as pure and honorable as only a man can be towards the girl he really and deyotedly loves.
 ITO take you away from here just to gratify whim, regardless of the destructive consequences to yourself would show me up only as a coward, and not worthy of having the love of such an angel as yourself.
 'If you can see my noble motives in the right light you will appreciate me that much more, and only can respect me, even if you can never learn to love me"
 The letter unsigned. was written on stationery of the Belleyue-Stratford Hotel and was mailed to Miss De Pan. on at her grandfather's address in Philadelphia.
 The letter to her father, dated Jan uary g. says:
 My Dear Father; can't tell you how much grieved l am to have caus- ed you and grandpa so much worri- ment and trouble. but went away because I did not want to go out to that school nor did want to stay in Philadelphia.
 As l could not go by myself I per suaded Fred to go with me. as he has always been SC kind and good to me, but befode leaving he swore over mammals s grave that he would never wrong me in any way, and that lie would trest me as though I were his daughter.
 He has proven himself gentle man, for he has kept all of his prom ise sand can only speak in the high est terms for him, for he is good hearted man. It is all nonsense for them to say I was in love with him for that is not so. only cared for lhim as dear old friend.
  If we are caught I'm going to kill myself, as 1 could not bear to go back again.
 Please, papa. dear; take "Tootsie (meaning her pet fox terrier) anu al ways keep her with you. Be kind and good to her and take the best care of her. Now please grant me that one favor Please forgive nc and try 10 think kindly of me. also ask Mrs. Cohen to please forgive me as did not realize what trouble this thing would bring when coaxed her husband to away with me. Please don't prosecute Fred. Be thankful to him for the beautiful way lhe has treated you daughte. It was all my fault.
 Goodbye dear papa and grand pspa. ROBERTA
 "P. s.-Don't forget about Foot sie'"
 When asked by the police if she still held desire to kill herself. the penitent Miss De Janpn cried bitterly and said between her sobs:
 No, don't want to die tow. want to go to New York and live with papa or go back 10 my grand fathers in Philadelphia. will gf to the school at Bryn Mawr or any other place they want to send me Oh! 1 am glad you have found me am so glad can't tell you how gla, I am. don't want to be a runaway any more"
 Cahcn told the police that he first met Miss De Janon at the Bellevue Stratford last October, when she came to live with her mother After her mother died he said, Miss De Janon came to see hi mfrequently. asking for advice. She seemed to be melan choly and told him she did not wani to go away to school. T am sorry for what l have done said Cohen. "but her pleadings were , irresistible anu swear I have not harmed the child