New-York tribune., 1915-12-07
QUAKE, GERMANS! FUND CAMPAIGN
VERNON'S COMING SPURS SCOUT ROW
Castle, in Air, TO Do Real
War Dance as Military
Aviator in France.
DENIES HE'S FLEEING
BATTLES AT HOME
Shows Love Telegram TO Prove
Twill Fly in California for
i.o1th. Then Enlist.

iio1th. Then Enlist.
\ new terror menaces the kaiser's
a~mies OF the western front. Vernon
Castle has drawn his sword for France.
To-day the originator Of the graceful
walk with winch mis- name forever will
be associated leaves FOR California.
where he will brush up on awaiting.
A soon as ne Is able 20 hit q dime
w.;h q dummy bomb from height Of
5000 feet in about a rolth. ne csti-
mates the mead Of the House O., Castle
Nill volunteer to serve IS pilot OF d
French military plane.
On the eve Of his departure Mr. Cas-
tie was much distressed by a report
that IL was a broken heart rather tnsn
an outraged British one which was
taking him away that. in short. Mrs.
Castle ard he were completely on the
outs.
When a reporter ca.led al t1c Castle
counting rooms. az l2o Lexington Ave
nue.. yesterday the youthful Napoleon OF
the the dansaHt rushed in negligee from
his private chambers to collaborate
with his managing director, Gladwyn
MacDougall. in a denial Of all such re-
ports.
Have you shown him the telegram
get. Gladvyr - he demanded, anxiously.
MIR. MacDouga,l had not, so his prin-
cipal offered the following dispatch for
the reporters inspection:
"Nrs. irene Castle, Watch Your
Step Company. Theatre, Washington,
D. c.:
"All M love, darling, and don't
worry Whatever happens you will be
successful. VERNON
The sender Of the telegram smiled
tr.umulantly
Thai re said. "is my reply Does
it sound II We were at Odds
Hardy. But what does the last SEN
tencc mean"
"Wcu. Mrs Castle has been bit
worried about her new partner. The
first night they danced he stepped all
over her feet and she was quite huml-
lated. J.. was go different from what
she had been used TO with me.
merely meant 10 assure her that her
own dancing was 80 perfect the audi
cree could easily see whose fault any
misscteps were
II is shameful" put in Mr. Mac
Uougail. ITO spread stories of dissen-
-fn ta. cfah InVfnU connie
the Castles. For months Mr.. Castle
has been making no secret Of the fact
he was going TO the war
Quite So" agreed the loving hus-
band. That mas been my intention
since the war started. ! couldn't have
gone rirLt away because It wouldn't
have been fair TO Irene TO leave her
with all my debts We had our coun-
try home and lots Of other things 70
pay for"
"And when you started with Diiling
ham, suggested Mr.. IacDougail
"it was written in the Watch Your
Step contract" continued NJ. Castle
that / should be free after twelve
weeks. Tho show had been booked
ahead that far with the understanding
that my wife and J were both 20 ap-
pear. II ! had backed out the book
though | felt every breast which held
British heart should be barred to the
enemy's bullets. ! had 20 stay
How long will il be before you Will
be ready 20 start for the 'front.'
"Not more than month. have
flown considerably. and all J want 70
do is 20 brush up. Glenn Martin IS
going to let me practise with his ma
chine. which has a control similar TO
those used by the French air corps
Then | shall "
"TIush. Vernon" cautioned Mr.. Nac-
Dougall. who a @ man Of affairs mas
not the artistic impulse OF free Ssneecn.
you're forgetting that silly Ola Won
Papcn. Hell stop you getting out oi
he country i you give away TOO
"I'd like 70 see him. once cried
Nr Castle Of the air corps. hoty.
"If YOU only knew what jolly lot
of nonsense ! have 20 90 through ev-
erv time 20 20 Canada. you'd De
moro careful" said his solicitor.
once more. a moment late-' Mr.. Mac
Dougsll had 20 make another warning
reference 20 the pernicious activities
- tho "silv old won Papen. hat
was when MIR. Castle disclosed the laeV
he wa sure Of getting war plane 70
rup because the French had more ma
chimes than men. =.
Vr. Castle said hc would stop IN
,yarh,ug.on this evening for hnai
,-;si, with his dancing partner ana
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