Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

RIOT many weeks ago Miss Esther
M Crowell. daughter of wealthy New
York publisher and one OF the most
admired members OF the younger fashion
able set OF East Orange " j.. brought
home husband. To say that her family
we're surprised Is to put the fact mildly.
He was good looking, we'll hammered
and the bride explained that he was
hero OF the Argonne. Like Othelo in
wooing, If not in color, he had won the
East Orange Desdemona by his tales of
bravery. His name was Ole Robinson
The Crowells 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 tine honeymoon Now
the bridegroom is in Jail. confessed thief,
highwayman The tales of his bravery
have proven TO be bubbles
The story OF how lie was able to deceive
the girl who worshipped him. TO conceal
for time his true self from the love
sharpened eyes OF her mother and father
and how at last his crimes were uncovered
forms one OF the most dramatic OF the real
once again it bears the warning. so often
repeated and so little Needed against the
hasty marriage
Esther Crowells brief and ignominious-
~ ended romance began as so many war
romances have begun They met AT 4
canteen. Esther Crowell thought the tall,
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 go right over to Passaic and be
married today" he urged. BE my Christ
mas gift
She smiled He was in love as ne 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 Passaic and a clergy
man pronounced the words that mad, 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
situation in which an estimable and rep
utable family could find itself. Jeremiah
o. Crowell is member and secretary OF
the Thomas Y Crowell 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 Crowel married man
Who while their honeymoon was still full
became the neighbcrhood highwayman!
There was no possibility Of mistake.
There were no extenuating circumstances
housemaid identified him as the man
who had robbed her Of ring and what
remained of her weeks wages. Two school
teachers said at once:
"Yes. That Is he. He held a revolver