The Washington times., 1922-10-14

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Gan Rights Rescrved.p
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 14y-One of
my ancestors went to the guillotine
with q smile on his lips. We have
always believed that this incident
typifies the spirit Of the de- Bou-
chelles. We have always tried to
face misfortune with q smile. When
one 10 able 70 do that, there Is no
pisfortune. Pride has been at one
Time the weakness and the strength
Of the members OF the family. and
I have always striven to live up To-
the family traditions. .- -.
,.ae. Blow 10 Pride. Z.
Whist terrible blow to my pride
my present position IL. mind Of
man can hardly imagine. I have
the advantages Of that education,
culture and home surroundings and
social life that II the bedrock of
refinement. Ny entire life has been
spent In that atmosphere. It was
largely q pride in the achievements
Of Mr.. Gambler. the early difficult.
ties he had to overcome. the big
things he had done and khe big
way that he did them. that prompt.
Cd me in the first place to yield
to his opportunities and consent to
ference In years and certainly wide
difference In ideals. traditions and
environment.
And now find myself In this posi-.
tion, that the position Ii false one
doesn't enter largely into the discus
sion. The public does not ask the
reason why. The public merely sees
Q condition and draws It's own con-
clusions.
NY engagement to marry has been
announced by the prospective bride.
groom. The members of his family,
he himself, gave a. the reason for the
termination that reports have been
received and evidently credited that
I have been guilty Of misconduct Of
q low. fragrant and vulgar type.
II y Il Marked Woman.
The immense wealth Of the man
4 had promised to wed, the prom
kinence OF his family In the State
IN which was to make my home,
the part that my people have
played In the affairs Of my own
state, the aura of millions through
which the whole wretched story
moves, all combine to put this
friahtfuI story, not only on the
tongues Of loud-mouthed men who
Gather on the street corners, and
On the whispering lips Of women
who gather over tables. but It be
comes widespread and credited
through the length and breadth Of
the country. What am to dof
I have no male relatives who
could 70 out and demand the sat.
isfaction OF my slanderera that
Southern men are accustomed to
demand when their ladies have been
slurred and viilified.
Unfortunately. Il n not Jones or
smith or Brown, and I have been
toId that my features and person
.Iity are easily remembered. That
means az long ~ i 1--we. where.
ever / may 70. I am Q marked
wornan--branded almost Just 90
.liong as the story Ii allowed to
iva Imagine for instance, my ap-
variance at d summer resort ho-
tsI The narne "Onezima de Bou.
chells" would not have dried on
the register before tongues would
be ciacking and may be shoulders
shrugged and perhaps heads
turned. -s
Story Just Malicious.
what is left for me to do. thenf
Complete isolation. -H
That 10 the lone suggestion OF the
CanAler family. Time and again
that has leaped into my brain a. the
- soiution. Undoubtedly II is the
easiest way. But isn't It the COW.
ardiy wayf
The sams pride that tells me to
: xfthdraw myself from the sight Of
man tells me that life isn't worth
IiyinR a. long as this malicious story
is allowed to stand aeaipst me.
Then it becomes my duty to fight
. and keep on fighting until my name
5 cleared and my womanhood re-
have aiwsys believed In the
pcwer Of right. and, believing In this
power. DO not fear the Issue,
Iksugk ] know ! an eppossd by a.