The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-29
BRADLEY GIRL is
BENT UPON GOING
BACK TO AFFINITY

Pemberton, N. J., Jan. 27.-Cutey"
Bradley-Deliah to give her her right
name-the ~1S-year-old stenographer
who ran away with Joel M. Foster the
rich poultry raiser-otherwise known as
"Snooks" refused to be reconciled to
the fate which tore her from the arms
Of her affinity when they were arrested
at Mobile, Ala. Foster is facing a
white slavery charge in the federal
courts.
"Cutey's" latest stunt was to emulate
Mrs. Pankhurst by going on a hunger
strike when her parents took away all
of her clothing-all but a .nightie" a
kimona and a pair of blue tipped slip
pers-in order to keep her from stealing
away from home and Joining her
"Snooks." Miss "Cutey" has va1nly
been trying to elude the guards set
over her since she was brought back
from Mobile.
In that garb, despite all her protested
love for "Snooks," she would scarcely
dare venture into the chill West Jersey
air. Or, II she hazarded the breezes.
she would scarcely face the g eyes
of the Pemberton villagers in the neg
ligee. And the villagers, take 1T from
a trained observer, Wore new
toward the general n~eighborhood of the
Bradley house. and strained their eye
sights looking for something to happen.
Doors and Windows Guarded.
But tne Co|nllScdllon ol Inc cioIHILS
was not deemed sufficient. Mrs.
Bradley, the mother, and Mrs. Delora
Potter, an aunt, mounted guard over
the front and back doors of the place,
and a detective watched the windows.
Under those circumstances "Cutey"
was obliged to stay put"
The first thing she did was to in
augurate a hunger strike. Her broth
er Charley, about %, who a been able
to handle her better than the others.
aroused her at 1880 O'clock and offered
a tempting breakfast OF lamb chops,
toast and coffee.
"Cutey" shifted happily and pre-
pared to arise and eat. Then she dis
covered that her clothing had been
taken.
'"Take it away!" she exclaimed. 81
won't eat 1T. l won't eat anything if
1 brought back, anyway? Pm going to
get away and get back to Joel some
time, surely, and [ might as well be al
lowed to go to him now!"
Spirit Strong; Flesh Weak.
AT luncheon time the brother, rein
forced by the mother. took up another
fragrant tray Of food. But the martyr
was still firm. She gazed longingly at
1t, but refused to touch a morsel.
However, when four more hours
passed, it developed thar a martyr of
IS, backe by romanticism, has not the
strength of will of a martyr of 55, going
at it for suffrage. "Cutey" went down
stairs, foraged around, got d couple OF
bananas, and then tackled q sub
stantial repast of cold meat, bred, jam
n milk.
Gives q Message to "Snooks."
While the flesh weakened the spirit
did not. When an emissary Of the
press managed to get Mrs. Bradley to
pen the front door slightly and asked
to talk to Miss Delilah that young per-
son kimono clad, appeared at the top
Of the stairs and burst forth:
mo, don't want to ak to any
body! The detectives and the report
ers are all against Mr.. Foster, and ]
won't talk with any one that's against
him. But you can put this in the
paper so that Joel may see it.:
81 love him and l always will. and
1 know that if he doesn't come foi
me today he will come tomorrow, and
If he doesn't come tomorrow he will.
com later. He is sure to come for me
some time and we will be happy to-
gether. ] won't stay here always"
1t was said that whenever any one
approached the house the girl went tc
the head of the stairs and listened
hoping hat it might be a messenge,
1 from Foster. But she received no com
munication, except a PERSONAL in the
family copy of the Philadelphia Rec
| ora. WNlch Daue her keep up thC
fight" m was signed "Snooks.'
| Word reached here from Scranton
Pa, that Mrs. Foster, who had KEEP
| silent throughout the whole affair, haC
said hat under nc circumstance!
would she divorce Foster and let hin
marry "Cutey." She is staying will
Fosters father, who is president of thu
| international Correspondence Schoo
and is reputedly a millionaire. He j!
said to approve Of her attitude.