The Ordway new era., 1922-10-27
HIS nRY'S
histories
"WHo WAS PAMELA ?"

"ar're tourists are taken through
'ne FAMOUS cemetery In that portion
oI Faris, they usually pause for a
moment as they pass modest head.
stone bearing the single word Pam.
eia' particularly since those which
surround 1t are literally covered wI,h
facts and figures concerning tho his.
tory OF the persons who lie hurried
there.
who WAS Pamela" ask the tourists
turning inquiringly to the guide. And
that parsonage merely shrugs his
shoulders. smiles and replies That
monsieur. Is what the world would
ike to know-for here Is the grave az
remarkable woman. the idol OF royal.
". the toast of France. But who she
was or where she came from ere
questions that have never been
answered
Pamela" continues the guide. with
that quick grasp of historical, data
which Is common TO those who direct
VISITORS In various sections of Europe.
was the name given TO the beautiful
child brought from England to be the
playmate OF the little ones In the
palace OF the Due de Charrres. later
the Duke Of Orleans. Golden haired
blue-eyed. yeritable sprite, the little
girl won all hearts in spite OF the fact
that there was very evidently dark
mystery about her origin. There were
some at court who shook their heads
and shrugged their shoulders mean
lDgly when, as she grew up, the girl
called Pamela began to make con.
quests which were more and more
widespread. But the secrecy which
yelled her birth did not affect her
popularity in the slightest She was
the inspiration OF countless poets, the
cause of scores Of dueis and when her
heart was finally won by the Irish
Lord Edward Fitz Gerald, son OF the
Duke OF Lelnster there were many
who left Paris because they could not
bear to see her married 10 another.
"The announcement of her approach
ing marriage to Lord Edward brought
from London the same question which
Paris had been asking for many years
Who Is PamelaY and in the marriage
contract, still to be seen at TOurnay,
the bride Is described as Stephanie
Caroline Anne Simms,' known as
Pamela native OF London, daughter
Of william Berkele and Mary Simms.'
"But this does not, by any means
dispel the mystery surrounding this
most charming of creatures, for the
governesS of the household Of the Due
de Chartres maintained that she was
the daughter of British nobility, while
the Masonic Magazine, In the Issue
which appeared within month after
the daughter Of the duke OF Orleans
himself. Moore, In his Life OF Lord
Edward Fitz Gerald. leans to this the
Ory, stating that the mother of Pam
ella was none other than the govern
ess In the dukes family who took such
a marked Interest In the girl.
"But no matter. These are only
rumors-reports, founded only on gos-
sip. History which is vague In the ex-
treme about the origin OF the beautlrui
Pamela Is only too explicit as to hef
adventures after her marriage. Loru
Edward Eitz Gerald became prominent
In Irish politics and. like Sir Roger
Easement more than century iater'
decided to cast his lot with the French
against England. Accordingly, he
crossed the channel and arranged FOR
a French invasion of Ireland, only TO
be betrayed and hunted. with price
Of q thousand pounds upon his head
Those who were searching for him
kept a close watch upon his Wlre ana
Lord Edward was finally captured IN
the apartments of the lovely Pamela,
who sold her Jewels and everything she
possessed In vain attempt to Drloe
his jailers. The Irish lord lived only
short time afterward. dying as re-
suit of wounds which he received when
he was captured. and Pamela re
turned to Paris where she lived uhni
her death at the age OF hrty'seVeh'
Even then. this woman OF mystery Is
described as admired and sought artef'
brilliant in society, remarkable TOT her
IOveliness of fancy and play OF Wiz
a creature born to win all hearts,
Here lies what Is left of her. interreo
under the single word that cloakeo her
true identity.
"Who was Pamelaf That, mon
sieur, Is a question that Will propaDiy
not be truly answered until the DAY o'
Judgment"