Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-10-21

AiaiAiSa W I\dlllOul. SeOISe OF.
James had been Swallowed and had
been caught coming from her ap-
artment at two A.. M. She did not
deny it.
"Bless my eyes," he remarked,
Il never knew it was so late" As
a matter of fact, after the death
Of Aunt Wentworth, Josephine
lived Independently. Her servants
were japanese, little efficient men;
she had three of them, apparently
not afraid of her. The butler,
Tashi, an adept at jiujitsu, could
toss out an unwelcome guest with
astonishing completeness. II only
wish what they say was true" St.
James ruefully remarked, remem-
bering many efforts.
John Brreen was named, in a
long, purchased affidavit from
Paris, but he was in South America
and could not be reached. Some of
the correspondents, afflicted with
wives, found themselves under a
double fire and fought valiantly,
giving the performance an excit-
ing interest. Josephine denied moth
ing, smiled, enjoyed thu fuss. spent
no money, whatever on her de-
Tense, Schweitzer being retained
by a syndicate Of the indignant
correspondents. If Josephine was
guilty of anything, it was not STU
pidity. She was clever enough
lot to let Rantoul know more
than an ineffective husband should
know. She may have been as spot
less as New Cork snow, on the
hour of its fall or she may have
been a wicked woman. Millions of
readers debated the subject end
lessly and took sides.
After a long trial a verdict was
rendered in favor of Rantoul
granting him a divorce, on statu-
tosy grounds. He was a vindic-
tive nasty old man without much
money. Josephine's attorney aspcd
the jury, twelve disgruntled mar
ried men, the historic question,
"Why don't you recommend ali
mony for Mr.. Rantoul?"
The correspondents paid the
costs. Josephine refused to appeal.
HE is a very praised Gerrit Rar.-
tout. HE is a very jealous man."
she added. During the trial. He
was gilded with the memory of
vanished millions, and his lonors
and decorations were paraded by
Josephine's counsel. II don't want
people to think | married a dud,"
she said.
Josephine came out of the fire
smelling slightly of adventurous
disinfectant. 1t also became evil
dent hat she was a very wealthy
young woman in her own right.
Her Rolls, her japanese chauffeur
and footman, her gowns, her
friends. her views, her face, her
shapely angles, and her cheerful
attitude, quite upset the city and
the country at large. She had ID
intention of going into moving
pictures, the awful purple make
up being something she would new
er onsen to put on. Josephine
Lambert, for she at once reverted
to her maiden name, took a lead
ing part in the final emancipation
of her sex,
She might have been the second
Tor was it the thirdly Princess
Cansandan, only Prince Miguel
looked better in uniform than in
bathing, as pictures taken at Palm
Beach testified to interested mil
lions. Josephine was supremacy
unconcerned.
81 am opening up the old house
Marvin" she Informed Jud-
ge Kelly, after the divorce. cts
about time I settle down to life,
my dear" She looked anything
but settled.
Colbert would have liked to
hear that" Judge Kelly looked at
her thoughtfully. "And SO would
John Breen. He's coming back to
New York"
Josephine went to the piano, ran
her fingers over the keys, her head
throw back, with a 'saucy toss.
"Spring is coming to town." she
laughed. The new apartment at
the Du Barry was coy. II hope
he's more civilized, now" Judge
Kelly looked out of the window.
What a damnable town it was!
But a woman like Josephine could
survive. Perhaps John
Breen might master her. And if
he did?
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