The Washington times., 1920-08-29

Captain Strong read the telegram. He came over to
me- put his arms around for the first time and sad
''Poor MsysieI'm sorry. But knew it all the time.
When you well you are going with me"
And when was well did 60 with him-to the ends
Of the EARTH sacrificing everything holds DEAR
only to learn that IL all clever game, that Captain
Strong after, not me, but my half million dollars
worth Of jewelry.
We decided to elope to Japan. Captain Strong had
left France without leave and being sought by Gen.
eral Corbin the AdjutantGeneral So we went to San
Francisco secretly assuming the of Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Hastings and taking with eighteen trunks, five
dogs and will tell later something Of
experiences this fight across the continent.
When arrived in Japan set about finding
home for honeymoon at Captain Strong had
little money He explained that he could not draw his
army pay, he was practically deserter, and that it
had not been safe for him to get any from his family
but that he would later. had plenty for while, how
ever, something like fifty thousand dollars in cash.
We found a house on the bluff outside Yokohama a
beautiful little paacebungaow, that had been built for
King Edward when he visited Japan the Prince Of
Wales We paid $500 month rent for the house. which
included beautiful furniture which supplemented
with worries carvings and other beautiful things.
When paid my first visit to the place, after Captain
Strong had arranged the lease the door opened by
the cutest little Japanese maid servant had
fell in love with her the spot and adopted her. Later
brought her to the States with me- and she has been
my daughter since. She is married to wealthy
Kamatezu.
We gave many beautiful banquets at our house on the
bluff. Captain Strong liked playing host-with my
money-and he had many friends in Japan. He had
begun negotiations with the army authorities through his
family, for discharge, and able to his friends
and entertain them. Our house became the Mecca Of
diplomatic officials and tourists One Of entertain
nients wonderful Roman dnner-served after the
vogue Of Nero beginning at sundown and lasting through
three whole days and nights. To this invited many
fascinating people, of the stage beauties then visit
IN ~ fha 1sn1nx
some OF the Europeanized japanese officials.
We all dressed in japanese costumes. The rarest Of
wines and coras served and to each guest Captain
Strong and gave little diamond favor. The din
ner cost US something like $4,000.
We spent great deal Of time running about in jim
rickshas visiting the old temples and being entertained
by the European coonists. Captain Strong every
thing sweetheart-husband should be. He could not
hold himself from spending money and Tgave him freely
Of what had. When he couldn't think Of anything else
to do he would walk into cafe shoot out all the lights
and tell the proprietor to send bill for the damages to
me. paid and thought it was great fun. Once to
him put all my jewels and rode along Theatre
street In Yokohama during temple celebration blazing
with diamonds and pearls and rubies.
to day and said he knew friend who had plenty,
but who not close enough to him to make him loan
If would let him take jewel two, he said, he would
pawn It with this friend and 1t later when his
money from the States. told him to take what
ever he wanted He took the $4,000 diamond necklace
Captain Holford had given and went away with it.
He came back later with $4,000 saying he had pledged
the necklace with his friend for what he thought
would need. Later discovered that he had sold the
necklace to Japanese who had only 900 to his name
Captain Strong told him to produce the money and he
wouldn't bother about going any further.
That was tho beginning. 1t not long before my
last little diamond had gone transmitted into money into
Captain Strong's pocket.