The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
THE LAST ACT

THE LAST ACT
Mr.. Carlton, Now the Husband of
the Stage Star, Had Learned of His
Wife's Relations with Her Leading
Man, the Son of Lord Somerset.
As the Pair Embraced and Kissed
with True Lovers Warmth in Their
Act on the Stage Mr.. Carlton Rose
Solsmnly in the Adjoining Box
and His Wife Collapsed; Her
Career Was Ended
(Continued from Preceding PdOe.)
my own point of view toward things Of
that kind may be unique" said Mr.. Carl.
ton, but have always believed that an
infatuation after marriage should be al
lowed to run its course without hindrance,
from man or wife. The result should be
perfect understanding and immunity from
temptation ever after when either hus-
band or wife sees how foolish It has all
been
out. bOW0uOW, tue tucOIy uiuu sccHi
to work When got back from Ireland
my chauffeur met me and told me to what
use my car had been put in my absence.
was disappointed anc unhappy; but I
decided to give my theory more time So
said nothing until a few days later. when
we were going to Maidenhead for another
party at which I knew Somerset would
also be present" Carlton says.
ut was a beautiful Sunday morning. We
we're rolling over a pleasant English road
with her hand In mine. decided to get it
over with. So said to her:
Edith, there comes a time in the life
of every man or woman when we take
stock Of ourselves. I am interested in
what is going on now in the hearts Of
both OF US. love you too much to deny
you happiness. and yet am sure you are
not happy In deceiving me.
81 have a man from Scotland Yard shad
owing you. I know where you have been
and what you have done in all the time
have been away from you I've let you run
for a month and have regarded what has
happened in that time with nothing but a
friendly interest Now I think you are
making a mistake and that 1t Is time to call
halt
"She cried and became so hysterical
that simply patted her hand and told her
would not mention it again.
"Beaux and Bottles" was the scheduled
advertisement again that evening as be-
fore, and in the mixing process Edith Day
was again paired of with. Pat Somerset
and disappeared. On this occasion her
husband descended to the improperly Of
searching for her, to. the CONSERVATION OF
many guests on whom he intruded before
finding his wife.
All OF them were indignant at the i'm
propriety he had committed and we're out
RACED when Edith began to scream that
her usband was treating her cruelty. The
Duke and Duchess soothed his hysterical
wife with many a reproachful look at Carl
ton, who said nothing But when Carlton
returned to the house to take Edith home
she had disappeared.
Search was started, but she was no
where to be found. 1t was certain she had
not returned to London alone, because her
wraps were still in one OF the reception
rooms. After waiting until O'Clock in the
morning for her to reappear, Carlton gath
cred I'D her outer clothing, including her
silver fox fur and meshbag, and started
home alone, thinking dark thoughts about
his theory.
His bitterness grew until, crossing the
Thames, in London, he pitched Edith's sill
yer fox and gold meshbag both presents
from him, out OF the car into the river
When the show opened that night there,
were detectives at the door Of Edith's