South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05
By CHARLOTTE MILLS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. J.. Nov. 4.
For three days have debated with
myself whether or not l should COM
ment upon Mrs. Halls cold asser-
tions 70 the reporters that she had
never suspected anything between
DR.. Hall and my mother. that she
was ignorant OF what had apparent
y been going on, and that she stiu
believed that he loved her and was
faithful 10 her. I say I debated with
myself because there are some things
that even a grief-stricktn daughter
wishes 10 hide. Mind the little in
timat5 details that my mother told
me before she was murdered are
some OF the things. But I have de-
cided that this Is no time to con-
slider my personal feelings. or even
the sacred memory Of the things my
mother told me from time to time,
that / must not consider my heart
aches and pain. but bare the little
secrets of my heart, because Of the
new light that it sheds and the good
il may eventually accomplish.
My former Sunday school teacher
was not, as she said, unsuspicious of
my mother. Her suspicious from my
mothers personal observations dated
as far back as February. There are
many instances and little acts that
show Mrs. Hall WAS suspicious and
jealous. 1 shall give a few that my
mother told me.
Became Cold, Distant.
Before Mrs. Halls suspicious were
"a Oh nd oil
the best OF friends. Though In diff
ferent social circles they were init
mate and Mrs. Hall frequently used
to take my mother to her personal
friends. But some time before this
terrible tragedy Mrs. Hall suddenly
became cold and distant. My mother.
at that time, remarked on the
changed attitude, and remembered
II distinctly.
On the day they went to Lake
Hopatcong my mother returned
come I'll and had been forced to lie
down.
"Dr. Hall bent down over me and
asked how 1 felt" she said. "Just
then I happened to look at Mrs. Hall
and I was startled by the angry look
in her eyes"
Another instance which I recall
clearly because 1t hurt my mother
so, was at an affair at the Ever
greens." the Episcopalian home for
the aged. A number Of people had
gathered to entertain the aged In
mates and my mother walked over
10 Mrs Hall as usual. only to have
the rcctors wife deliberately rurn
her back in an insulting fashion. It
hurt mother, and ! remember it be-
cause she remarked that night: Il
don't know what ails Mrs. Hall late
ly.'
One time my mother went out 10
"Evergreens" with DR. Hall TO take
some things 10 the home. on the
way something happened to a tire
and mother helped DR.. Hall while he
fixed It by handing him some tools.
A couple Of weeks later while mother
and Mrs. Hall were driving. Mrs.
Hail turned and said:
Eleanor. suppose something hap
pened 10 the car. you could nix it,
couldn't you?"
NO" said mother
"Oh. yes, you could" returned
Mrs. Hall, which mother commented
on when she returned home.
LOveless Marriage.
These are few Of the instances
which arouse thoughts in me in
view OF recent occurrences. There
we're other times when Mrs. Hall re-
fused 70 go riding If my mother was
present. but insisted on going when
mother went out with DR.. Hall. My
mother knew that Mrs Hall was sus-
picious or her; Mrs Halls state
ments 10 the contrary are untrue.
And then her statement that DR..
Hall still loved her and was faithful
to her The truth OF the matter Is
that DR.. Han never loved her. DR..
Hail himself said so. There was no
happiness In that large house in
Nichol st. because there was no love
from their marriage. Mother knew
IL. I knew It. And many others
knew Il.
DR.. Hall told mother that he did
not love Mrs. Hall and that he had
married. her against his wishes 10
please his mother. who insisted upon
Il. on his tvay to England on his
honeymoon he first saw the full
significance OF what he had done.
7 left our state room and went on
deck" he told mother. and looked
no the heavens. studded with stars.
AT that moment felt that I wish no
mortal ever TO feel. and I raised my
hands on high and cried:
God. what a coward I am TO have
married without lover
These are some OF the things
mother told me. and I cannot forget
them though they are so little IN
themselves. yet so significant In the
light of Mrs Hairs statements. and
1 wonder why my former Sunday
school teacher said things I
know and she knows are not
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