Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-12
The Door CaVed in
and There They Were


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| by Dr. Gates. After that he said,
J there was change in his wife's atu-
! tude toward him. At first he gave
the matter no serious consideration,
| but eventually made inquiries of Mrs.
Burson, who preferred to reveal none
| of the circumstances which had
prompted her transfer Of affection.
Although Burson told the police
last night he had reason to suspect
| Dr. Gates, he thought his whe's atti-
tude would change without the neces-
| sity' of his jeopardiZing her good
name, and he refrained from de-
manding an explanation from Gates
and admonshing him against CON
| tinuance of his attentions TO Mrs,
Burson.
Last Sunday night Mrs. Burson dis
| appeared without leaving even note
to explain her action. Burson's IN
quiries convinced him Gates also was
missing from his office ana further
Investigation left practically no room
for doubt that the couple had left for
Tulsa. Burson hastily arranged for
temporary leave of absense and hur-
ricd to this city where he devoted yes
terday in an effort to find the missing
couple.
Finally the register of the hotel
solved the problem, after which Bur
son sought aid of the police. He was
assured that if he were positive no
mistake had been made detectives
would accompany him to the hotel
and do everything possible to aid him.
The hotel proprietor also was willing
to help and gave the officers permls-
sion to break down the door if there
was no possible chance of blunder
which would endanger the hostelr%'s
standing Burson's conviction that
there could possibly be no mistake
was accepted.
And There They Were,
without sembanCe of noise, the
detectives at a prearranged signal,
put their broad shoulders to the door,
which caved inward with a crash.
The officers followed it into the room,
BursOn, the hotel proprietor and
others who had been attracted, fol-
lowing
Mrs Burson, recognizing her hus-
band, covered in modification lin a
corner. She tried to hide her shame
hlushed face behind a curtain while
her fingers nervously tore a part or
her elaborately embroidered nightrobe
into shreds. Then she sank to the
floor and sobbed convulsively, not
once looking at her husband follow
ing that first glance of recognition
following the crash.
Gates, who was on the bed when
the officers broke in, seemingly real
ized what 1t meant, as he hurriedly
started to dress and advised his com
panion of two days to do likewise. AT
this Mrs. BursOn went into the lava
tory adjoining the apartment and ar
raycd herself for the street.
At Police Headquarters.
At police headquarters, where the
couple was taken as soon as possible,
Gates summoned a lawyer. 1t was his
intention to avoid, staying all night in
iaiI if there was any possible way out
The attorney was unable to do any
thing for him, however
Gates unhestatingly told Chief OF
Police Burns that he didn't care
whether he was locked up or not. He
didn't care what anybody thought,
either. He admitted being in love
with Mrs. BursOn and expressed his
determination to marry her, although
how such a transaction would be
brought about under tho circum-
stances he did not venture an opinion.
There being no chance for bond, |
Gates was turned over TO lhe Jdlltlt |
who relieved him of his expensive |
gold watch, other valuable jewelry !
and papers Then he was taken to
the basement bastile and locked in a |
cell.
Mrs Burson, upon her arrival at
headquarters. volunteered no informa- |
tion. When her little son was brought |
to her she kissed him fondly then laid
him on q sofa. where he soon was
fast asleep Following a conference
with her husband she consented to go |
with him. She didn't know why she ha /
with him. She didn't'know why she |!
had run away and was willing to |
make amends as best she could
Burson is inclined to believe his |
wife was the victim of circumstances |
When they left, Bursoh carrying the |
child, the husband and wife were arm |
in arm. He was convinced time would |
blot out this unfortunate period of |
his life; and. who knows? Ii might |
Or. Gates is a married man with a |
family, according to the police.