Evening star., 1912-09-08

dollars in his pockethoo this is estimated would
be approximately the amount of his winnings
By singular coincidence. Yesterday Waverton's
birthday He then became thirty three old. and he
backed that number heavily when Florida millionaire took
the bank. Curousy enough 33 turned nine times in
thirtythree coups-n freak came three times in
succession. There good deal of excitement in the
house during this singular of luck which took place
between ten P. and ten-forty-fve NJ, and Edgar
Schwartz the host was much annoyed because OF the
high betting between Waveron and the banker both of
whom have arranged to play roulette that evening"
and came well fixed with cash.
After another slight cough and pause the lawyer
went on
Wavertons been identified Charles B. Scott,
an American tutor in the family of Don Miguel Sanander of
Rosaa in the Argentine By a sad fatality it appears that
Don Santander and his WIFE with their household had
would have accomnanied them It was his habit to
take long walks late at night.
The Coroners theory of the accident is that Waveron
tried avoid hitting the pedestrian whom he had
suddenly in the worst section OF an awkward curve but
leaves The dead had evidently been driven with
fearful force against telegraph pole medical examna
broken.
The lawyers quiet voice dropped with the manner
of one who had come to the end of paragraph, and
Mrs Waverton turned from the window.
as that all?" she asked.
practically 1l.'
4But nothing definite is said there concerning my
concerning Claudes injures?'
ooh, it gives few detais-those have already told
you Of
Mr. Mowlem was a precise He disliked SUBJ
tefuge and noted for his avoidance OF the lawyer
like inexactitudes known legal flctons. Something
in his air caught Doris Wavertons troubled glance And
she was unquestionably bright and intelligent crea
ture-itte more than girl in years, but woman IN
sad experience.
al think ought to know all the facts Mr.. Mowlem,
before making decision that may have far-reachng
effect in the future, she said quietly.
There escape for the lawyer. He might still
have jugged with words but he realized that his client
would surely learn the truth before many hours had
elapsed and he could not the onus of actually
misleading her.
He picked up the newspaper again. and read:
Waverton was taken to Asphodel House. Palm Beach,
he attended by Drs Bentley and Mercier He
blood from scap wounds in addition to sustaining nasty
span of his right wrist but he has recovered conscious
and will probably regain his buoyant good health 1t
is stated however that he is still somewhat confused and
suffering from shock SO he give clear account OF the
accident.
4Asphodel House, said Mrs. Waverton and the law
yer knew at that the wife who about to yield
had become hard flint.
"Yes"
"That woman Mrs. Delamar, lives there, does she
not?"
@Yes"
Claude will be nursed carefully, I sure. The
suit must proceed, Mr.. Mowlem. There cannot be any
adjournment"
aAs you please, Mrs Waverton'
THE whole thrilling sequel of tragedy and passion
rested on that slight foundation. If a Jealous news
paper correspondent at Palm Beach had omitted to
the of the residence to which the wounded
man had been conveyed, Claude Wavertons wife
would have accepted the lawyers advice, and the suit
of Waverton Waverton would have dropped out of
the divorce lst-for tme at any rate.
As it was, the law took its There could be
only one result. "Curly" Waverton had conducted
himself like scoundrel. Within year of the wedding
he had already i'll treated his charming bride that she
was compelled to take refuge in her sisters house.
Time and again had she gone back, until her misery
could find outlet by the public way of
dissolution of the marriage.
Doris Waverton announced that, with the sanction
of the court in the future she would revert to her
maiden Although rich woman in her right,
she insisted that her daughters interests should be
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