The Washington times., 1921-10-20

was sun beautiful and sun hisn-
spirited. The years were taking their
toll OF her but gently. Fortune stu
smiled lovingly upon her. Life stih
held lure and all the good things.
Then two years ago. while visiting
Atlantic City. she met Mrs. Drisch-
man. And fortune frowned slightly.
though her smile hid IL.
Game Undog Spell.
Mrs. Mary M. Drischman was
known as the petticoat realty win
ard" In q few years, aided by her
uncAnny foresight. she amassed
fortune when real estate jumped sky
ward In value. She was the wife OF
q butcher. an honest man, who cut
and served his meat TO the servants
OF the people OF the exclusive SEQ.
him on Saturday nights when the
business was brisk and an assistant
was needed.
But her rapid accumulation OF
wealth changed that. She bought plot
after plot. only 20 sell II an an Inn
mense profit. Her station cramped
her. She bought an expensive home
in the section her husband and she
had served for many years. And
then she met old Mrs. Griswold. a
woman with her life behind her and
the shadow OF death lowering over
her. And Mrs. Griswold was worth
10000
Companions.
Mrs. 0riswold and Mrs. Drisch-
man became inseparablo companions.
Mrs. Griswold went to live with Mrs.
Drischman. When Mrs. Griswold
died last winter she left her estate TO
Mrs. Drischmnn, with tho exception
home, and $500 70 her daughter, the
Countess 81. Claire da Contubia Of
Milon. Francis Baylles Griswold was
cut off without . penny.
The will. of course, was probated
and Immediately protested. The pro-
test is now being heard.
Among the witnesses called to tes-
tify for the husband and the daughter
was Mrs. Ida b. Harmon. wife Of q
teacher In the Atlantic City High
School, who occupied the cottage next
to Mrs. Griswold's at Mortified. She
said:
.Mrs. GriswoId often came into my
house In great distress, saying she was
man was trying TO force her to make
Q win In her favor. ] told her she
should not sign Il because they would
keep her alive until she did sign it,
Held Prisoner.
The old woman could not go away
| from the Mortified house. the wit.
ness said, because she had no money
and she frequently borrowed sums
from Mrs. Harmon to visit her attor-
ney. Carlton Godfrey, former speaker
- Assavv.hlxy s.ft h.
loans exceeded 80 cents and they were
always repaid.
Mrs. Harmon further testified that
on ono occasion Mrs. Griswold fell and
she helped to put her to bed. II
couldn't find q nightgOwn I'm her ward
robe to put on her." the witness said.
Mrs. Harmon went on: Mrs. Griswold
told me she had had beautiful
clothes. furs and jewels at one time,
but that Mrs. Drischman had taken
them from her. The clothing and hats
she wore were all old. She never had
anything new.
MRS. Griswold frequently express.
Cd q desire to leave the cottage, said
she detested Mortified and wanted TO
live in Paris. But she could not go
because neither Mrs. Drischman nor
Mr.. Godfrey would give her the
money.
Old Attendant to Testify.
Charles Miller. who figured in the
last years of the life of Mrs. Girls
wold, will probably take the stand
for the defense today. when the case
will enter it's final stages. Judge
Ingersoll has advised counsel for both
sides that the case must be completed
by noon Saturday. He will then set
n date for argument.
Miller was the constant attendant
| Of Mrs. Griswold for six years. serv.