The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-24

IN her beauty. 1t was a deep rich ma
ture, too passionate, whole-hearted,
tropical, Unbalanced, very different
from the American women whom had
known. Well, to make a long story
snort, | loved her and | married her.
1t was only when the romance had
passed-and it fingered for years
that | realized that we had nothing
absolutely nothing-in common. Ny
love faded. If hers had faded also it
might have been easier. But you know
the wonderful way of women! Do
what | might nothing could turn her
from me. If l have been harsh to
her. even brutal as some have said, it
has been because l knew that if
could kill her love, or if it turned to
hate, it would be easier for both of US.
But nothing changed her. She adored
me 90 years ago on the banks of the
Amazon. Do what | might, she was
as devoted as ever.
Then came Miss Grace Dunbar She
answered our advertisement and be-
came governess to our two children.
Perhaps you have seen her portrait in
the papers. The whole world has pro-
claimed that she also is a very beau
tiful woman. Now, l make no pre-
tence to be more moral than my neigh
bors, and l will admit to you that /
could not live under the same roof
with such a woman and in daily con-
| tact with her without feeling a pas
sionate regard for her. Do you blame
me, Mr.. Holiness"
Il do not blame you for feeling it
l should blame you if you expressed
| it, since this young lady was in a
sense under your protection
| We'll, maybe So" said the million
aire, though for a moment the reprooi
had brought the old angry CLEAN into
his eyes. I'm not pretending to be
any better than am. l guess all my
| life I've been a man that reached ou
his hand for what he wanted, and
never wanted anything more thar
the love and possession of that WON
an. l told her So
"Oh, you did, did you?"
, Holmes could look very formida biz
when he was moved.
! q said to her that if | could MARI
her l would, but that it was out of N!
power. l said that money was no OBJ
ject and that all l could do to make
her happy and comfortable would b.
done"
Very generous, I am sure,' sail
Holmes, with a sheer.
See here, Mr.. Holmes. | came t,
you on question of evidence, not OF
a question of morals. I'm not asking
for your criticism"
ut is only for the young lady's SAX
that | touch your case at all" sal
Holmes, sternly. 81 don't know tina
anything she is accused of is reall
worse than what you have yoursel
admitted, that you have tried to rui
a defenceless girl who was under you
roof. Some of you rich men have t
be taught that all the world cannot b
bribed into condoning your offenses.
To my surprise the Gold King too
5 the reproof with equanimity.
That's how | feel myself about
now. l thank God that my plans di
? not work out as l intended Sh
would have none of it, and she wante
: to leave the house instantly"
why did she not?"
We'll, in the first place, other
! were dependent upon her, and it wa
r no light matter for her to let them a
;, down by sacrificing her living. Vine
5 l had sworn-as l did-that she shoul
t never be molested again, she consen
r ed to remain. But there was anothe
i reason. She knew the influence sh
! had over me, and that it was stronge