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The Washington times., 1922-12-18

key TO complete remedy and ~
lease for little soul In bondage
Would that every depleted little
one In the nation might have
such Q loving foster motheri
Would that al Of ~ so-cal1eA
observation-disclosures on our ignors
ance-might 20 TO school 70 this
faithful woman, and II possible.
learn how she obtained that In
sight divine which enabled her to
look into the shriveled baby soul
ana see the image OF regensratsd
boy hidden there
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
BY William #. Kirk

by William #. Kirk
p ASKED Pa last mite why 10 IT
that befoar Chrismus we are
- always happy q after Chris
mus We are always Blew.
Well. Bobbis. ed Pa, partly be-
kaus Of ths mummy ~ have Blew.
sd Pa
Do not bs stliy. sd Ma Tell
Bobbis rite.
I suppose Il - bseikaus the pies
hur Of Anttsipashun II gone. sed
Pa The sratest pieshur in this
world is Anty-dpashun. Bobbie.
sed Pa Man II forever looking
ahed to sum wunderful day that
never Gums. sed Pa
am sure you have got most Of
the things you looked for. ssd Ma.
You toald me many times how you
looked forward to marrying me.
ssd Ma, . now hare ] am. ed Ma
Yes. ssd Pa. thars you are. Big
~ life, sed Pa
Peepul that live In cloth houses
liles yurs suites Of clothing. ed Ma.
shnddsnt throw stones. ssd Ma
I aint vsry tat ed Pa, only Kind
Of burly.
Buriy and suray. 4 se the TINA
sed Ma.
You hesr that, BobbiA. SD Pa.
Wen calm hoam this ssvning I
was in Anty-sipashun Of . pleasant
sevning by my firsside, sd Pa, .
now yure deer mother - skowiin
at me, sd Pa M
I was milling. ed Ma, untfl you
bssgan to maik rsemaris about
my bssins flsshy. go Ma You
know doant liks thSt.
Twas only joakins. ed Pa. You
know I think yUu are Jesf about
rite. I,wudAeut have you . pound
liter i8 cud, ed pA You ere
stunning, ssd Pa
You are snianin& also ton
b % 'r..ry ...a sa..i "a
PA.
Yes, indeed, ssd Ma-, I was
telling sum o{ tie ladies jsst the
other day, ED Ma, that you seem
handsummer to me now than you
ala twenty years ago. Sum Of
the ladies laffed. Of course, ~
Ma, but you know how catty
thay can b sumtimes.
They lhffed, did thsyf ed Pa
I euesu I. win stack ~ pretty
GOOD With most of the gents b
our ~ oed Pa
/ think you ars thA bssbaooa-
ing Md N ear -. sed Ma
xes, T. eed = ] an the beBe-
loc1(1ng M n oaar nahorhood. !
Mttol girA "a -. ! sed.
< oAdle, must ~ 4uite . conner,
I'D PA. HA Ha 81 Pa that
wassnt tad Spr Ylth az ths bat.
Was ~ ssd p - MA-
assrsSf, "a 1a You have "a
much br1tsr thlno1. sed Ma
= then ~ 90 huffry = wsnt
- TIE hays thot = better than
gtay>ng 40 = having . Esrabay
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
By Vincente Blasc0 Ibanez'

Author Of ''The Four. HSrsemen
ef the Apocalypse an Other
Novels Of World RenOwn.
r IMMEDIATELY he became in
terested IN women living stay
- at-home lives, society on land.
summer flirtations at famous wa
tsring places. and took up his abode
Ct hotel ON the coast. while his
yacht was to be seen rising from
the azure waters, motionless. like
. palace of pystery and masnifi-
cence. the center Of all feminine
inaginings.
Living In Biarritz, he had come
TO know Atilio Castro intimately
through learning that they were
related on his fathers side. Tho
0paniard admired the fascination
exercised by the Prince on all
women. often without meaning to
do 80. Never at anay period had
women been more strongly at
tracted by luxury or felt less
scruples in obtaining it. This was
the opinion Of Castro.
Lavish display, which in other
centuries had been within reach
Of only the very few families.
was now possible for everyone.
All one required to master II was
money. Besides. It was neces-
sary to take into account tho
present day progress in material
things. which has made life
easier. but at the same time has
Increased our needs. "The motor
car and the pearl necklace have
made more victims than the wars
Of Napoleon" said Atilio.
Various Women.
30 the prince went his way an .
oonQueror through q world In
which the most solid virtues seem
Cd to vanish before his advance,
until finally even sincere resist
ance appeared to him to be clever
scheming. A few women really
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
THE ENEMIES OF WOMEN By BLAsco IBA
In Engrossing Story Of Life and Love,
Thrilling Episodes and Unique Situa-
tions From the Master Pen of One
of the Worlds Greatest NOvelists.

knowing nsaShboe. came - see
him IN order 10 invsstisatae the
yacht. examining It in ill its de-
tails. giving advice, reviewing the
men and materials. making . dis
sertataion on the engines. and IN
terrupting himsslf to adviss Ger
tain changes In the uniform ot the
crsw. After . breakfast On his
own yacht. and luncheon On the
Empercr's, Prinos Michasl had
enough Of his unexpected friend
ship.
His Idea Of Wilhelm.
Lohesrin. with his winged he'll
NIT, white mantle. and both
hands on the HIT Of his sword.
was less unbearahls than this
gentleman with turnsd-up mus
tache and woifish teeth, dressed
like . sailor. who laughed . fAiss
and brutal laugh. and played the
role Of . man Of great simplicity.
Of an unconventional sovereign.
whenever he met on the ssas .
multimirliouaire from America or
Europe
Money inspired desp vsnera-
tion in this story-book hero.
whose mind was filled with grand
eur. l6icheal had never shared
the enthusiasm Of various snobs
for the German Emperor. He
smiled at his theatrical tastes,
his warlfke bravadoes. Ind his In
tellectusl ambitions which pro
tended to embrace everythtnS.
wilhelm 10 a comedian" said
the Prince on receiving the nswD
Of the war. "a comedian who for
. long time II going to make
the whole world weep.
And to think that the fate Of
mankind depends ON himg~
(copyright. Isls. b. u. p. Dutssa . O.,
all rights rsesrvsd.)
Nb Be Cpntinucd Tomogruwl
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
F OR x M A S.
/ DIN N Err
by Loretto c. Lynch
An Acknowledge Exprt h An
Matters Pestalnlng - Ho1ss-
Ih0lA Mas>~~~uvnnnA

hold AlanAgemeoA.
"AR too many HOUSEWIVES csme
to the Xmas dinner table %
u worn out from preparing the
dinner that they. haven't q vestige
Of energy left with which to enjoy
the feast. Yet, by careful plan
ming this need not b. The dinner
should be carefully planned in ad-
vance. preferably on paper. II
you have no help. do not attempt
too much. A fruit cocktail makes
q good starter. You may or you
may not plan for soup. Then the
turkey. cranberries. potatoes, and
perhaps ono other vegetable may
follow. Plum pudding or mince
pde. with coffee and the usual
nuts. raisfns. ETC.. IL ample for
any one woman to attempt.
Having purchased the necessary
items, prepare - much O. possible
Of II the day beeors. Prepare the
fruit cocktail ana pAaco Il IN the
refrigerator. Clean the celery, II
you have II, ana drain and chill
the olives. Cook the potatoes,
mash them and arrange than In q
baking dish % that they may be
reheated and, Drowned at the last
moment. Canned peas are eaGily
handed. .Is
The turkey may b more than
half cooked the day before. A.
low about half IN hour to the
pound II . tsn-pound turkey
takes ffve hours inAa siOw oven,
the day before Xmas cook tt about
three hours and finish just before
dinner time on Xmas day.
I suggest setting the table the
evenine bsfors and ocvsFins with
This leaves Xmas morning cssn-
paxAfivsay free for the housewife
10 drees leisursly and extend
church or give her UNDIVIDED at
tsntion 70 . looking q what Santa
The dishes from the xmas feast
may BE- .scraped and placed n 2
large sinc lined box. mads 70 at
under the drain board TAs heuss
wife who plans this wNy ped not
Appear At the family oiiday feast
IN her gingham gown ana Kitchen
apron bscAuse she hes % waeA mp
Afterwards. NOR need she resnOve
her best gown to clean ~.
0he wfli b able to rgfvS herveR
froeay and fully to the fnmily
party. Then next day. WREN It's
an ovsr, she may don her wUrkAr
day clothes and take her time
cleaning up tn dishes and silver
and prvcious glassware. There
wfn b leisure to replace them In
theer own special nooka- W
"A timer win xincline . box nor
. snan sum- II u money wsn
Osat
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
By John Goodman.

sasd Gala,
ghAn: ''yst rsmeHnbsr-
~ and forgive me for
speaking plainfy-yuur lamsntsd
fathsr had . police rscord that
must now become fully known.
And, = he sddsd, loohtng straight at
her. you yourself, a. I happen TO
know" He left his ssntsnos un-
finished.
The girl WINGED. sad q dark
f1nsh spread over her ohssia.
II guess I can get away with
IT, she muttered. when rye an
that money and The banda
Tou e not psrhape cutie
Callaghan 0rily. 'Thsrs are osr-
tain thinss - which II o,osss the
door,"
II ~ you,. ~ answered
slowiy. I'm the real thing. bat I
want to run with blood stock an
not with mavseiclIs from the cattle
yard Tbsrs's Q blt of Q gap sure.
Say, whsrs's that smooth duck
with the nioe hair - that boy
Haroldf Hes one q your push.
ISN'T nor
'.Iiaroid Drummondr- said cAl.
laghan. quietly smiling. He y
not one Of NJ IN that sense-hs
doea not mix In such business -
thia Drummood II. ~ I was onoe
reminded. q gentleman. He u of
a. good stock - yourssh. He has
influeuOe, and there n mot smart
house In London that dos not
welcome him. acknowiedgs him
- nv supericr-an that direct1on.~ =
Ths glr1 noAdsA
HIS ths guy b ses9 me-" -
sa1d. Il know nx umitA want
% - marc cf him. "She rose to
her fsst. NY. but this thing II
grsati IT'S shaken me uke the
chfIle--aud-1sver-{ don't know
myuoaf. Let's get on with III
what of th1s gir1 Joan. that calls
hsrosf LaAy TallbsisY HOw's sAe
guang 10 paSy ~ hAndf"
"shs may n:st ;you." ssad 0al-
lsshan warninslY. 'rcmsmbsr that
e. !: n lI psss:.s'oa' shs has power
s.1ly money! lesnsr' said ths
gifs, almost With . snaxi. '-0ssE,
let her nghtl Tha&'s . eauas I'm
ussd e: "a iiks \. Lst hr taks
',Cn tAs otAsr hand. Il = cutie
possihls. and I believe it r. the
fact. that shs WIN thr0w ~ hand
down ana snrrendsr eveeything -
you, as0oun - .shs = Advised how
she stanAA Thsrs u not much
sjse ~ can 10. N TINT cas.".
aAid lgy. cnllaghaa suavsly. II
en- Saxhw wen1sf1ne wAet your
aStitu1o Nm ~ Whether you
Win ~ ino1ins1 - shars WIN hsr-
- gavU ~. psg1uAee . trtf1e ~
harOolff N, Lay TAll6olsS me-
r. I euppooo, your slster1~
The olS1 nnAAs . seuna Uke -
infofiAas1 she-onA ohs starsd ~
.ssssser. =. sa.a nsrss,y.
'sYou'vs - yosar nsrvs With you.
% NJ I'M % nj 0istag-6y the
lGfsi rm vAax an, but I'm
no3 @ Nv = GAo-isi IN sh0w her
Nv nuoa slsesr - = - msi~
II tA1nk yeu ers wssA -
Cn1nGAQn. HAN msasnrn ase
alWaSn IA pellcy. You eve her
nsthlns 81 - AAs oAkaa ~
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Know That

A female IchUtr hao ben kno.0n
10 nv - many - IN. ~ e6yD
Young oy.tsrs sn1py casy lsety
eight hour9 me- ~ novin9 oFUar
tures; then thsy sstt1s d0Wn Aur
n6A
VIVA boars stin su1se n vsunes
to sS1dh IN exfant that 800 WorV
killed IN cns dspartnsaf during
1871.
Ths song Of TIE bird ~ oEig.
ina1ly = csy q a1nrDL 4
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Follow This Romance Here, Then Watch
For 1t in Motion Pictures With
Lionel Barrymore, Alma Rubens
and an Au-Star Cast

felt sincere interest In Michael
Fedor for his own sake, because
of his mysterious prestige Of his
voyages in q boat which was talk
ed about as though 1t were an en-
chanted palace. also because OF his
ventures with celebrated actresses
and women of high society. which
made him more attractive. But
once their vanity and curiosity
were satisfied, they. too. wsrs like
ly to allow their own self-intersst
to have q word.
The ambitious ones, who feigned
deep. passionate love with the sx-
traordinary hope Of marriage. the
sentimental ones, who tried to in
terest him with Psychological sub
tleties. and those who kept their
maternal tenderness and murmur-
cd In his ear how happy It would
be to have q child who might re-
semble him. waited for him in vain
the following day. Neither great
loves nor children!" Two trails of
smoke were soon rising from the
yacht. carrying its owner to an
other port. or perhaps to another
continent. ,
A G0dhke Pride.
These flights. however. were
never undertaken without . gsnsr-
Gus remembrance. Michael Fedor's
munificence continued for those
whom he had abandoned. Each
year new names were added to his
budget. like that Of q rsigning
house which allots pensions to its
forgotten servants. But the pen-
sions OF Prince Lubimoff were for
the maintenance Of luxury and not
OF life The most modest sums
were OF thirty thousand francs q
year. The average was double
that amount.
"Your excellence" his adminis-
traitor would say. there win aim
ply have to be 4 revision"
Michael would examine the list
OF names, hesitating et . fsw. He
The Washington times., 1922-12-18

HEDOUBTLB00." sajd ChIla.
Chan: ''yst remembsr-
and 1nrwfvA ma hn.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Household Hints

Whsn ca1Ks-maling. - thak ths
own u heating bsfors starting 10
maks ths mlxturS. Il 81
Do not pull ths siIk, cotton. q
wool q feather stitching too
tightly, o. TIE prstty sffsct wm
a lamp q :.s.r satg1e essd
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
Various Women.
A MOTHERS LOVE
"A CASE on STRANGE BEHAVIOR

VIM. A. McKeeyer key g oempl... ..m.a
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
THE RHYMINC
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaehs-
a Fsllosc and HE DOG.

r LOVE to hear q friendly
voice, to clasp . friendly
u hand: there's nothing makes
my soul rejoice IKE folks who
understand. It's fine to know
when things go wroug. whatsvsr
may betide. III have some frieuds
whose faith u strong to rally 70
my side. But when my share Of
cheer u small and things have
struck q coz. one friend seems
nearest then Of al and that's my
brindls dog. Where careless folks
may cry: Land sahesi Brown
doesn't know straight upr' one
friend forEivee my worst mis-
takes. and he's that brindle pup.
Sometimes. when life for9sts tt
smiles. want to b. alone ana
then that pup win come with
wfles to melt . heart Of Stone.
He'n eye me, wistful-liks and sad.
Just waiting by my chair till,
somsway.. things don't seem haif
bad with love ana friendanip
there The picture brishtsns up
. lot With sunbeams creeping In.
and pretty soon I look ct Spot
and both Of VI win grin. Tor
It's . splendid thing 10 know, a.
though my hut's Of log, hoWvver
fortunes winds may blow, they
win not change my doG. Al
though the outlook may Is black.
no woes beset my trail. With Spot
to share my humble sAack ana
wag his friendly tan. when
things 90 wrong IA hate DO ask
. man TO Join my lot. bat that u
Just . Joyous task Sur slneie.
hearted Spot. Dscazss dogs Iovs
10 staunch and dean from start
to spiloguss there's nothing that
can come bstwssn . fellow and
his dog.
The Washington times., 1922-12-18
This Day in Our History

S the anniversary Of the adoption in 1856, of the
Thirteenth Amendment to Constitution Lincoln
had already issued his famous emancipation proclams
on. The amendment forbade involuntary servituds
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Rsaily>Fs n Lops

Landru had apparently fallen
completely In love with Made
moiselle Fernando Segret. a. u
shown by his subsequent actions.
Toward her he assumed not the
mock romantic attitude he had sx-
hibited toward other women, but
= genuine affection. curious indeed
IN such q monster. for while he
was assiduously courting her. he
was still corresponding with and
meeting other women. posing un-
der various names, and eventually
swindling them.
He was amazingly daring. No
longer did he heed the constant
warnings Of the crafty old Call
lard. on the contrary, he went
about Paris quite openly, without
oven cropping his flowing AssyriAn
beard. In which he took such prids.
and which was so often clipped and
trimmed by a barber In the Bouis-
ward Rouchechouart. q
As 'Lucien Outlet" he told .
purely fictitious and romantic story
TO Mademoiselie Fernando. He
told her that he came from the
town OF Rocroi. where his father
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Prepared Potion

His occupation was a somewhat
curious one. He had taken q
bottle Of red wine from the cellar,
and. uncorking 1t, he placed into
II thirty drops of q dark brown
liquid from . little bottle which
he had taken from . locked cup
board In his bedroom--a cupboard
In which was hidden . book en-.
titled Great Poisoners Of the
Past" and which. by the way, was
later on produced in the Assize
Court at Versailles.
Having introduced the drops, all
carefully counted Al q chemist
would count them. he shook the
wine well, replaced the cork. and
succeeded in carrying II into
the dining-room and placing It
upon the buffet while his
fiancee was busy In the kitchen.
Then he went TO the cellar. and
obtained bottle OF white wine Of
Anjou. Of which he was inordi-
nateiy fond, and always took at
restaurants whenever he could get
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Landru Quoted Poetry

They went. The road IL broad
and tree-iined. and runs first to
the little hamlet OF Maulette. and
then on into the little place at
Houdan-where they took coffee
at the little Cafe de Commerce,
a small place, with q billiard.tabls
In the center. as is usual In. coun.
try towns In France.
They arrived back on that giori.
Gus morning, with the birds sing.
Ing over the fields, and, ever and
anon. q motor car flashed past
them on the broad, wsll.kept. high
road. Out there they were far
away from the stress Of war. and
the innocent victim, though rather
tired after her long trudge, was
more deeply In love than ever
with the man who In his parrot
fashion-though, Of course. she did
not realize it-quoted verses from
poet after poet,
Madame Pascal prepared the de-
jeuner. while her lover busied
himself in the garage at the rear
Of the house. ... ...
The Washington times., 1922-10-15

had been an engineer. and that on
his death he had succeeded to the
business; that he had also a garage
outside Paris. and that he possessed
a Charming little yilla at oambai-.
Next day, on the sirl coming out
of the furrier's shop where she was
employed. she found the elegant
Monsieur Outlet awaiting her.
MY darling" he whispered when
they met. you cannot believe
what Joy I experience when, I find
myself with you again. II
Is the only moment Of my day
the moment I have await
ed impatiently In erdes to meet
you and grasp your dear little
hand. I count the hours till I see
you again"
BY such well-spoken phrases
Landru ingratiated himself with
the pretty fair.haired girl. who
told me her strange and sensa-
tional story. ~.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15

by the "Gothas," therefore, when
her lover invited her to 30 out to
Gambais. to see his little property.
she was delighted.
On that occasion there were two
return tiekets!-not one single and
one return. as beforel
The weeks went on. Fernando
was charmed with the country
villa.
Her mother did her utmost to In.
duce Fernands to leave Landru.
but the girl was--as she herself
admitted to me-sntirely fascinated
~ him. He he'd her in his tolls,
just as he had the two hundred
odd women before her!
Presently. however, Landru's a.
nances became again At a low ebb.
The fact was that. late one night.
he had feft the Rue Rochechouart
In order 10 meet one OF his kindred
spirits Of the underworld ip the
Monmartre. and there. In q cafe
In the Place Blanche, he met. quite
by chance, q pretty. dark-eyed girl.
with whom he spent a riotous eve
ming. first at a cabaret and after
ward at Q night restaurant.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
: Protests Tenderness

y DE ce nombre, iai ckasss Pidee
que yous apiez etc chdgrise, qxe
je ns voats apports pds pne ten
dyesse toNte neiiVe. Certes,
,Votfe belle anne Ia, merite ct
i'durais voNlu poavoir le fdire.s
Mais nous wost sonsmee .promis
Ia frdnchise % je vous dirai do
'Sno3 tout CO que v0tts destrez sd-
Votr on anyez interet q coTnaitre,
ndis, je pous en- supple en- grace,
no me pYecipitez pas. Je suis par
nature, par mo vie, par ma soli-
tude mateyisile ct morale, un
isole, an refer,ns sur tout. Vons
ponuez encore y trouper bien
des chooses neupes, plus peut-etre
cue vous potTTtcz le pdnser. A
Vous qtii dpez tant dssprit de ne
pos trop men demandsr q Ia
jois' 10 n'efforcerdi de contpsr-
ser CO que Ia dure experience ma
oppris par 70 soia que mon amt
tie mSttrd a eloigner de vous
tous les soucis que vous pouTTtez
aVofr ct que voals vondrtes bten
mo confer.
Une aatye do ces dnres veri-
tes, qu'a ma fdllu reconraitre
ct qui peut-etre non plus nest
pas etrangere on contribute q
votre peine, 'cest de constater que
je n'ai plus potre age 81 char
n,ant ct rsmpi desperance.
Les annes ont etc pour mos
duyes, dams toate la penible dc-
ception du mot, ct 81 j'ai con-
serus un corps souple encore ct
sain, je nc le dois qua une hy-
giene sspere ct q Pecovtement dc
tous erces. Certes, j items en-
core debout, plus peut-etre que
maintt jsunes gems de nos viIies;
mqis les annees ont ntarque leur
empreinte ct je regdrderais
CONNIE uns pleriits de cherohsr
q lee ssasquer.
Mais pour Voiis, petite aDsis,
don't Ia jolissse est dams
chaQNs pas, dams chaqrs
gsste. don't lee yeur ct 10
souSire 81 clairs ont droit ap bon
hsur, du repe, pi,is-je meme arJir
la pensee detre eleue naI rang de
caytarade dccidentel sans pou-
vofr etre ta1e de pretention? Que
Votre sapoir-vtVre no proteste
pasi Je mo- connais a ma juste
vGleur. 81 j'di quelques qualities
j'di Gussi de Qrunds defduts;
tout celia mis- on balance no vaut
siefa pour moi.
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Tslls Her Ospn Story

"Soon after our drst meeting.
ing" she said as-we sat together.
II turned the conversation upon
the sentimental side of my lovers
life. when Lucien declared to me
that his business wholly absorbed
him. and that the opposite sex
had never entered his life. He
answered me that no woman had
ever attracted him sxcept--my.
seify"
Such was the amazing assurance
OF the greatest lover the world
has knowh--the man who made
love to two hundred odd women
and murdered IN cold blood At
leafs fifteen or more.
The lover OF Fernando SECRET
had brought murder to Q matter
Of business-ths making Of money
tho romance OF bloodl
A few days after their meeting
she received her frst lsttsr from
him. ] give II In fun with its
errors N . specimen Of the great
lovers amorous episties. II read:
Jsudi soiy.
Js sais, rsa jolis petite smis,
dSAs m stat chdorin qui me fait
venir pres do Votrs occur n df-
fectssa pour troflser On led Ia
oorsolation st FosbH dc ostte
ptine.
II fart vens 70 dire d'cbord,
n'sst-cs pas? .Rassrrssv6xs, ellie
no visnf pos do po,Is, voNs on
etes incdpoble, jen sxis ssuI,
certes, Poaltsur, nsais js ne pi.is
encore la precissy, ..
y'di pu her vos ysxs, DOS
bedar ysts 81 pYofonds, si trou-
blants, yoilea, Dune petite uffio-
ton. Nnl doNts pour moi, pars-
que nosss stioms seMis, que 10 men
s6is ID tduss.
Mos Dc gssus naturs sst-silef
ASruis-js de un mot, une
phrdse qni voss amrait choqssef
On bien nsdiNtes dstres chooses
que 10 chsrchs sans ssccesf
ysnvisa0s ai,ssi st je suis
s~ssns q ssamdssr Sisn dee rai-
The Washington times., 1922-10-15
Pleased With Gambais

Suffice Il to say that she found
Gambais as charming as all the
long list OF murdered women had
found Il. She sat at the same
table ID the sslle-amanger over
which oshsss had fallen poisoned
by the assassin.
Surely Landru wss an outstand-
ing criminal. for while he was
fascinated by Fernando Sesret, and
felt q real affection for her. he
was entertaining this poor. unsus-
pecting dressmaker to whom he
had promised marriage solely be.
cause he, hoped to possess himself
Of the proceeds Of her pa,try
household goods! - ~
, Again we have the fact that
Landru was only murdered for
sous. After his terms of imprison-
ment he had thought OF murder as
q trade. and as one writer very
aptly put II. he began TO look out
for midls&ged women with fifty
pounds' 4 to q hundred pounds
worth of property. It Is probable
enough that. In the pursuit and in
the wooing Of these wretched vic
tins. he found some sort Of pleas.
ure. But there is, In the facts.
no reason to suppose that he was
In his vocation affected by sexual
passion.