Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Lord Kitchener S Love Story

Broome fark TINS P"''" I.~.n.s
certain to occasion much interest,"
when Il liz exhibited. represents Lore
Kitchener at the war once. Ine
great soldier has risen from MS desk
and Is speaking with one mana raiseu.
He Is supposed to he thanking inc
men who fought for England, ana the
words he is using, written py MISE
Hutchison herself, are these
81 called you to do your duty ana
grandly you have done II.
AS IL CHANGED, the artist VINO was
commissioned to execute TINS picture.
probably one of the most striking mat
exist of Lord Kitchener. had never
seen the great soldier with his hat on
Miss Hutchinson. accordingly. was very
anxious TO know IL the artist ret that
he could paint Lord kitcheners hair
in n lfelike manner, The artist be-
lieved that he could, and evidently he
succeeded admirably, for when MISS
Hutchinson first saw the picture one or
her FIRST comments was one or Keen
satisfaction with the work In this, TO
her very important detail.
Miss Hutchinson was one or those
who believed most firmly that Lord
Kitcheners death was contlived by
Russian and pro-Gefman treachery.
and she was deeply grateful to Sir
Richard Cooper and Commander Bel
lairs for their unceAsing EFFORTS 10 get
the facts barred in parliament, l am
told that IF the Hansard records OF the
evidence tilat theSs lsEiSidNoIS NciS
able to lay before parliament mad been
made public they would have caused
sensation. but ofiicialdom forbade
more than statement that Sir Rich-
ard Cooper aud Commander Bellairs
again brought up the circumstances
surrounding the loss of the Hamp-
shire.
On one of the occasions when Sir
Richard was going to address the
house on this subject Miss Hutchison
n w hpanT{fnl from
Lord Kitchener's own favorite tree at
Broome Park, with the request that
he should wear one while he was max
ing his speech. The other rose, Miss
Hutchinson explained, was for Lady
Cooper.
Her implicit belief that her hero had
been miraculously saved and was alive
somewhere was strengthened by a
story that was brought to her notice.
1t Is said that British nurse who
possessed psychic powers had come to
London after lengthy service at the
front. walking along Park lane one
day, with friend she suddenly point
ed to one Of the houses and declared:
THAT house contains a wireless in
stallation. 1t Is hidden behind panels
before which Jars containing flowers
and plants are placed
Her acquaintance is said to nave
brought this statement to the notice
of the authorities, who investigated
and found the wireless installation
which she described, and which was
being used for communicating with
the enemy.
Later the nurse was said to have
had a remarkable vision while in a
state of trance, She is said to have
seen Lord Kitchener, in perfect health.
living in a small cottage built upon
a seashore. The vision was remark
ably detailed. and when these details
were communicated to Miss Hutchi-
son, they gave her infinite cheer.
Miss Hutchinson died after only three
days illness. On Monday she COM
planned OF severe cold and her
friends wished her to consult a doc
; tor, but she would not do so. On
Wednesday she was confined to her
bed, her physician was summoned
and keen anxiety began to be felt.
, On the Friday. however. she rallied
, to such an extent that 1t was believed
. that she was out Of danger: yet on
, the following day she passed away.
1t has been mentioned that Lord
Kitchener's letters to Miss Hutchi-
, son numbered, from first to last, many
t hundreds. 1t was delightful to him
to know that each and every one of
+, these had been lovingly preserved
| but, some time before his death. he
5 suggested that they should be de-
stroyed. His reason is obvious; there
could be no certainty into what
: hands they might, by accident, fall.
o To destroy them, accordingly, Miss
n Hutchinson, with considerable regret
Z promised And one day, some time
!, after tho tragedy of the Hampshire,
' n friend found her engaged IN thus com-
hitting to the flames the many letters
OF the great man who had loved her sc
n truly and so faithfully. ..dp
3 To this friend II appeared almost sin.
o full that these wonderful letters, some OIL
= which may be termed actually historic
g should thus be sacrificed. Eventually
I the friend prevailed upon Miss Hutchi.
- son to retain six of them, and these IN
= her will the chief of the Imperial Lad,
Workers bequeathed to the organization
>, which has carried on so noble a wori
:, on behalf of ks men. r.
y A separate article, which viii form
u sequel to the present one, will be re-
= CURED TO tell in something like detail o
I this extraordinary work as we'll as tn,
= inspiring story of Miss Hutchison's
= own part In It. That work. IT may b,
= stated, IL now to be developed alonl
= lines which will assist, II Is hoped, II
solving some OF the problems in connec
= ton with rehabilitation not only of tn,
fighting men, but Of the wonderful WON
=, much in winning the war,
Whatever may be decided II Is tn,
II heartfelt wish OF the present heads o