The Washington times., 1919-04-27

F0T many weeks ago Miss Esther
III CrOWeil, daughter Of a wealthy New
York publisher and one Of the most
admired members Of the younger fashion
able set Of East Orange, ~ J.. brought
home q husband. To say that her family
were surprised is to put the fact mildly.
He was good looking. welL hammered
and the bride explstned thht he was
q hero Of the Arg0nne. Like otheIlo in
wooing, if not in color, he had won the
East Orange Desdemona BY his tales Of
bravery. His name vas ole Robinson.
The CroweIls accepted the situation.
Young Mr.. Robinson dwelt in their hand
some house, ate with them, met their
friends, told them the stories that had
won their daughter.
Brief, brief was the honeymoon. New
the bridegroom is in jail, q confessed thief,
a highwayman. The tales Of his bravery
have proven to be bubbles.
The story Of how he was able to deceive
the girl who wOrshipped him, to conceal
for a time his true self from the love
sEarpened eyes Of her mother and father
and how at last his crimes were uncovered
forms one Of the most dramatic Of the real
life romances springing from the war. And
once again it bears the warning, so often
repeated and so little needed, against the
hasty marriage.
Esther CrOwelIs brief and ignominious-
IL ended romance began as so many war
romances have begun. They met at q
canteen Esther Crowen thought the tan,
blond young man was like the vikings Of
the Morse legends, as tall, as fair and as
daring. After one look into the depths Of
her dark eyes Of velvet softness he wooed
and wooed and wooed until he had won
her. And when he had won her consent
he secuted the tedium of calling on her
father, Of asking the parental assent and
waiting for the making of trousseau.
Lets 60 right over to Passaie and be
married to-day" he urged. BE my Christ
mas gift"
She smiled He was in love as he had
said he was in war-impetuOus. She
thought he had captured her heart by the
same daring tactics as those he and his
comrades had employed in the Argonne
Forest. His courage deserved reward.
She went with him to Passaie and clergy
man pronounced the words that ma6e her
Mrs. Ole Robinson.
Her amazed parents turned smiling
faces upon "the can't be helped" There
are thousands Of real heroes in khaki, the
American Army is the cleanest and finest
body of men in the world. They had no
reason to doubt that he was different.
Make your home here with us until you
build one for yourselves" they said.
1t is really one Of the most astounding
situations in which an estimable and rep
utabIe family could find itself jeremiah
o. Crowell is a member and secretary Of
the Thomas Y. CroweIl Publishing Com
pany, Of New York. He is proud Of his
successful career proud Of his handsome
home, most proud Of his nineteen-year-old
daughter, who was one Of the leading
spirits Of the Newark division Of the Motor
Corps Of America.
Yet, despite her parents pride In and
love for her, their seemingly Watchful
care Of her, Esther Crowell married man
who while their honeymoon was still full,
became the neighborhoOd highWayman!
There was no possibility Of mistake.
There were no extenuating circumstances.
A hoUsemaid identified him as the man
who had robbed her Of a ring and what
remained Of her weeks wages. Two school
teachers said at once:
Yes. That is he. He held a revolver