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lucky and that he became so inter-
ested in the proposition that he OBJ
tanned control of nearly 1000 acres
of land surrounding her holdings,
but did not take any of the land she
was offering.
According to her statement, they
then formed a business arrangement
whereby she was to receive royal
ty on her oil lands.
Was Chrisman's Secretary.
Chrisman came to Omaha and
Peggy served as his secretary in the
Office which was established at the
Castle hotel. She wrote business let
tiers for Chrisman and otherwise at
tended to details of the business.
Chrisman said he tried to make an
efficient secretary out of Peggy, but
that she was addicted to appearing
at 10 or II o'clock in the morning.
Peggy had occasion to journey to
Thermopolis, Wyo., where she met
a young man named James A.
Sellers. They fell in love with each
other at first sight. The marriage
occurred here on December IS.
Jimmy took Peggy over to Grinnell,
Ia, his old home town, but Peggy
yearned for the big city, and SO
back they came to Omaha.
There is dispute between Peggy
and Chrisman as to the subsequent
events. She alleges that Chrisman
made love to her and endeavored to
poison her mind against Jimmy. The
records in the court house show that
on March 20 Peggy filed a petition
for divorce against Jimmy, alleging
nonsupport and cruelty. That petit
ton was filed for Peggy by the hus-
band of Chrisman's sister.
Changes Her Mind.
The only explanation Peggy would
give as to the filing of the divorce
petition was that she knew that
Jimmy would give her divorce if
she wanted it, just as he had in
dulged her other wants. But she
declares she has changed her mind
about the divorce and now believes
that Jimmy is regular herman.
AS for the trunks being in storage,
that is another chapter of the story.
Last week Chrisman went into mu-
nicipal court and obtained a writ of
attachment based on an alleged
claim fer $S16.44, said to be due him
from Peggy. She asserted that the
claim represented money advanced
in business transactions and which
was to have been repaid to himi A
constable served the writ and at
tached all Peggy's personal effects;
no, not all, because Jimmy claimed
possession to one large photograph
of his wife, which the constable did
not take.
"He was like a father to me at
first. but when he started making
love to me, we'll, then, it was diff
ferent," said Peggy, referring to
Chrisman.
"Blackmail," said Chrisman.
Chrisman Has Defenders.
Chrisman, who is IS years old, has
some staunch defenders in Omaha,
who are inclined to believe in his
integrity. He is said to be we'll
to-do and substantial business
man. His former home was in Sew
ard, Neb. He is going to fight the
case if it takes all summer, he de-
clared.
One of the events of the week
will be Peggy's efforts next We'd
nesday morning in municipal court
to recover her pretty gowns and
shoes and lingerie and teddy bears"
and everything. She said she would
be there with her hair in a braid
and -sh-h-h-she is carrying in her
little handbag a lot of letters, so
she said, and she won't let anybody
see those letters, not even a news
paper man-only Jimmy.