The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 16, 1920, Page 7

wv f 4 ny » é DAN GIRL LAYER OF TWO BABIES eld on Charge of Murder in Vancouver, B. C., Tribal Love Tragedy — COUVER, B.C, Deo. 16—-To Way for love in the person of, brave of North Vanoor ver, | Adolph, daughter of Chief Ne On Thousand Dollars Copyright, 1920, by Dowdeday, Page 4 Co; pudlished dy special ar- Tanpement with the Wheeler Sy dicate, Ine, “One thousand dollars; repeated Lawyer Tolman, solemnly and se verely, “and here is the money.” Young Gillian gave a decidedly amused laugh as he fingered the thin 'y Adolph, a Lillooet Indian, er Smonthold twin daughters, | after her comeliness had led her | o the lure of the white men and) the city, according to her alleged confession to authorities here Wed- nesday, | She told the story, It ts said, after father of her fiance, who had the secret, unburdened himself Sergt. Tooley. | 1 had deen disowned by her! wher when the twins came and she | d been disapproved by Chief Mores Seph, father of her sweetheart = | So, according to the tale, she oned one chili and choked the to death and then, in the dead night, with her lovers agsixtance, aried them in the old reserve holy ground. But the lover subsequently grew Later he told his father, The on prevented her marriage to her young brave whom her) her brought here Tuesday | ‘The girl is charged murder, at Permission to | nt “The Columns’! jon to publish “The Col new university publication, sranted by the board of control meeting Wednesday night. The n to have the daily editor ap | Inted by a presse council instead of | as at present, was brought up the meeting, but temporarily | Up to War Strength’ Orders have been received in Se) by Lieut. Col Oliver H. Dock-! Jr, to recruit the fifth division } to war strength. The order states 6400 men are needed. Lieut. Dockery iy in command of this iting district. RRY G. STIBBS, ADVERTIS- MANAGER of the Carnation! company, has been appointed | ' of the publicity committee the King county committee of the ' | ohildren's relief council. doubloons to lj 4 package of new fifty<dollar notes “It's wuch a confoundedly awkward mount,” he explained, genially, to the lawyer, “If it had been ten thousand a fellow might wind up with a lot of fireworks and do him self credit. Even fifty dollars weuld have been leas trouble.” “You heard the reading of your| unele’s will,” continued Lawyer Tol man, professionally dry Mm his tones. “I do not know if you paid much at tention to its detaila I must remind you of one You are required to ren der W Us an account of the manner of expenditure of this one thousand dollars ax soon as you have disposed of it. trust that you will so far with the late Mr. Gillian's wishes” “You may depend upon it,” said the young man, politely, “in spite af the extra expense it will ental I may bave to enrage a secretary. 1 was never good at accounts.” Gillian went to his club. There he hunted out one whom he called Old Bryson, Old Bryson was calm ané forty and} sequestered. He was in 4 corner reading a book, and when he saw Qian approaching he sighed, laid jown hid book amd took off his slasmea, “OM Erywon, wake ap.” mkt Gil Han, “T've a funny story to tell you" “f wish you would tell it to some one tn the billiard room,” «id Old Bryson. “You know how I hate your stories.” “This better one than urna!” id Gillian, rotiing @ cigaret; “and I'm glad to tell It to you. It's too «ad and fanny to co with the rattling of biltiard ballin [ve just come from my late uncle's firm of legal corvairs. He leaves me an even thousand do} lars. Now, what can a man possibly do with a thousand dollars?” “L thought” said Old Bryson, showing aa much interest as a bee |shows in a vinegar cruct, “that the late Septimus Gillian was worth something like half a million.” “He was,” assented Gillian, joyous ly, “and that's where the joke comes tn, He's left his whole cargo of & microbe. That ia, iy & Ne Si ‘The will stipulates that. I) comply | An 0.HENRY Story a Day part of i¢ goes to the man who tr vents a new bacillus and the rest to establish a howpital for doing away with It again. There are one or two trifling bequests on the sida The butior and the housekeeper get a weal ri) and ten dollars each, Ele nephew gels one thoumand dollars.” “You've alwaye had plenty of money te «pend” observed Old Bryon, | “Tons,” sald Gitian “(nels was the fairy godmother ay tar as an allowance was concerned.” “Any other heirs?’ asked Ol Bry- fon. “None.” Gillian frowned at his | clgaret and kicked the upholstered is a Miss Hayden, a ward of my unele, who lived th hia house, She's |® quiet thing—dusical—the daughter of somebody who was unlucky enough to be his friend, I forgot to may that she was tn on the seal ring jand ten doliarr joke, too. had been Then I could have had two bottles of brut, tipped the waiter with the ring and had the whole business off my hands. Don't be superior and lnsulting, Old Bryson tell me what a fellow can do with a thousand dollara” Old Bryson rubbed his giaaes and @ufied. And when Old Bryson smiled GiMian knew that he intended to be }more offensive than ever, “A thomsand dollars,” he «id, “meane much or littl, One man may buy a happy home with it and taugh at Mockefelier, Another could aend his wife South with it and mve ber life A thousand dollary would buy pare milk for one hundred babies durtng June, July and August and mve fifty of their tives, You could count upon « half hour's diver won with it at faro in one of the fortified art galleries It would fur nish an education to an ambitious boy. was secured for that amount In an auction room yesterday, You could move to a New Hampshire town and live reepectably two years on it, You could rent Madison Square garden for one evening with it, and lecture your audience, if you should have one, on the precariourness of the pro fesston of heir presumptive.* “People might Uke you, Ol4 Rry- gon,” sald Gillian, always unruffied, “if you wouldn't moralise you to tell me what I could do with ® thousind dollars.” “You? said with a gentic laugh. “Why, Bobby Gillian, there» only one logical thing you could do. You can co buy Miss Lotta Lauriers & diamond pendant with the money, |Bnd then take yourself off to Idaho | and inflict your peesence upon a ranch. I advine a sheep ranch, as | | have a particular dislike for sheep” “Thanks,” said Gillian, rising. “I thonght I could depend upon you, Old Bryson. You've hit on the very Handsome Gift Bags And Leather Goods T for Yuletide HE Handbag of fashion, artistic in fabric and coloring, and of fine workmanship—whether it be of Velvet, Duvetyn or Leather, or enriched with many beads, serves as a gift of rare individuality. Represented in Frederick & Nelson’s showing of Handbags and Leather Novelties are admirably- chosen articles particularly suitable for gifts. Beaded Bags encrusted with Velvet Bags with fine lin- |\eather of a divan uneasily. “There | I wiah 1} I am told that a genuine Corot | 1 anked | bead patterns in lovely colors; drawstring, metal top or arm loop styles; and sh"! frames; prices prices $8.95 to $50.00. 537.50. Duvetyn Bags, simple and graceful in design, have frames of metal or shell and are in leather-brown shades with dainty fittings; prices $6.00 to $27.50. GIFTS IN LEATHER GOODS INCLUDE: —Over-night Cases in dull and grain leather, with smart Pyralin fittings, $22.50 to $90.00. —Vanity Bags with fittings, $3.95 to $15.00. —Leather Picture Frames, $1.75 to $18.50. —Men’s Leather Collar Bags, $1.00 to $7.50. Interesting displays of Automobile Lunch Kits, Thermos Bottles and Leather Gifts for men. —FIRST FLOOR— FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET ings and fittings, in fash- ionable styles on metal HUMOR PATHOS ROMANCE soheme, I wanted to chuck the money in a tump, for I've got to turn in an account for it, and I hate iternteiing.” Gillian phoned for @ cab and aid to the driver: “The stage entrance of the Colum bine theetre.” Mins Lotta Laurtere was asniating ready for her call at a crowded mat inee, when her dremer mentioned the name of Mr, Gillian, “Let it in,” said Miss “Now, what ts it, Bobby? ing on in two minutes.” rm go te.” sugrented “That's better, Gillian, eritically. Tk won't take two |@ Nettle thing in the pendant line? I joan stand three ciphers with a figure one in front of ‘em. “Oh, just as you my," caroled Miss Laurtera, “My right glove, Adam | Say, Bobby, did you see that neck lace Della Stacey had on the other jnight? Twenty-twe hundred dollars it cont at Tiffany's But, of course pull my mah @ Uttle to the lef, Adams.” “Mise Laurtere for the epentng chorus! cried the call boy without. Gillian #trolied out to where his cab was waiting. “What would you do with a thou sand dollars if you had it?” he asked the driver. “Open a loon.” eaid the abby, |promptty and huskily, “I know « |place I could take money in with both handa It's a fourstery brick on @ corner, I've got tt figured out. Seeond story—Chinks and chop suey; third floon—manicures and foreign you was thinking of putting up the cap——" “Oh, no,” mid Gifilan, “I merely asked from curiosity, I take you by the hour, Drive uh I tell you to mop.” Bight blocks down Broadway Gf lan poked up the trap with hie cane and got out. A blind man «at upon & stool on the sidewalk selling pen ofa, Gillan went out and stood be fore him “Excuse me," he said, “but would you mind telling me what you would do if you had a thousand dollars?” “You got out of that oab that Just Grove up, didn't your” asked the blind man. “I did.” sald Gillan, “I guem you are all right,” mid the pencil dealer, “to ride in a cab by daylight. Take ~ look at that, if you tke.” He drew a «mall book from his coat pocket and held it out. Gillian opened it and saw that K was a bank deposit book. It showed a bal ance of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five dollars to the blind man's credit. Gillan returneé the book and got | into the cab, “I forgot something,” he sald. “You may drive to the law offices of Tol “Nothing,” said Mr. Tolman, “1 thank you very much, ar,” mid Gillian, and out he went to his cab. He gave the driver the address of his tate uncle's home, Mies Hayden was writing letters im the brary. She was «mall and slender and clothed in black. But you would have noticed her eyes. Gil Man drifted tn with bis alr of regard ing the world am inconsequent. “T've Just come from old Tolma: he explamed. “They've been going over papers down there. Th found Gillan searched his mem- ory for a legalt term-—"they found an amendment or a postscript or same thitig to the will. It seemed that the old bey loorened up a little on second thoughts and willed you a thousand dolipra, I waa driving up thie way and Tolman asked me to bring you the money. Here itis: You'd better count it to seo if it's right” Gillian laid the money beside her band on the desk Mise Hayden turned white “Ont’ whe maid, and again “Oh” Gitian half turned and looked out the window, “I suppor, of course,” he mid, tn a low voice, “that you know I love you." “J am sorry” said Miss Hayden, taking up her money. “There is no une?” asked Gillan, almost light-heartedly. - “I am sorry,” she anid again. “May 1 write a note?” asked Gil- lian, with @ smile, He seated him self at the big Mbrary table. She supplied him with paper and pen, and then went back to her secretaire. GiDtan made out his account of his expenditure of the thousand dollars n these words: “Paid by the black sheep, Robert (Milian, one thousand dollars on ac | count of the eternal happiness, owed by Fleaven to the best and dearest woman on earth.” . Gillian slipped his writing into | envelope, bowed and went hig way. His cab stopped again at the offices of Tolman & Sharp, “I have expended the thousand dol lara,” he said, cheerily, to Tolman of the gold ginawes, “and I have come to render account of it, ax I agreed. There is quite a feeling of eummer in the air—do you not think so, Mr, Tolman?” ‘io tossed a white enve- lope on the lawyer's table. “You will find there a memorandum, ar, of the | modus operandi of tho vanishing of the dollars.” « Without touching the envetope, Mr. Tolman went to a door and called his partner, Sharp, Together | they explored the caverns of an im mense safe. Worth they dragged as trophy of thetr search a big enve- lope sealed with wax. This they forcibly invaded, and wagged their | venerable heady together over its contents, Then Tolman became spokemman. “Mr. Gillian,” he eal, formalty, “there was a codicil to your uncle's; wil It was intrusted to us private | ly, with instructions that it be not| opened until you had furnished us! with @ full account of your handling of the one thousand dollar bequest in the will As you have fulfilled the conditiohs, my partner and I have} read the codicil. I do not wish to encumber your understanding with its logan! phraseology, but I will ac- quaint you with the spirit of its can. | tenta, “In the event that your dispost tion of the one thousand dollars dem onstrates that you pomess any of the that deserve reward, nature with a powder puff, almost | Lauriere. | | “Rabbitfoot your right ear a lt |] minutes for me. What do you say to |] ny | | missions; fourth floor—pootroom. If | Al IS the night before Christmas, and what more natural and delightful procedtre than for the young folks to stage an informal “hop” at home, by way of introducing The New Victrola? The Victor Library of Music is always abreast of the moment—bringing to Victrola owners, wherever their homes may be, the newest in tuneful dance music, as recorded by famous orchestras and organizations. So with the music of the Opera—the Home Songs—the hits of Vaudeville—the Folk Songs of the Nursery—the Hymns and Anthems of FRED mach benefit Will accrue to you. Mr Sharp and I are named as the judges, jana 1 assure you that we will do our duty strictly according to justice |with Mberality. We are not at all ‘unfavorably disposed toward you, Mr. [Gillian. But let us return co the let jter of the codiell, If your disponal of the money in quertion has been prudent, wise, or unseifish, it is in our power to hand you over bonds to the value of fifty thousand dol lars, whith bave been placed in our hands for that purpose, But if—as our client, the kite Mr. Gillian, ex Plicitly provides——you have used this money as you have used money in he past—I quote the late Mr. Gillian —in reprehensible dissipation among disreputable axsociates—the fifty thourand dollars is to be paid to Miriam Hayden, ward of the late Mr. Gillian, without delay. Now, Mr. Gti lian, Mr. Sharp and I will examine your account in regard to the one - | velope. Christmas. ‘ 0 ne lle The Gift of the Victrola brings all of these, at their very best, whenever the mood of the moment demands. Will there be a Victrola in your home this Christmas? Victrolas range in price from $25.00 to $350.00. Instruments selected now will ba held for. Christmas G@IFTH delivery, if desired. FLOOR) FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET writing, I believe. I hope you will] Tepose confidence tn our decision.” | Mr. Tolman reached for the en-| Gillian war ao little the| | quicker in taking it up. account and its cover leisurely into strips and dropped them into his pocket, “It's all right.” pe said, smilingly. | | “There inn't a bit of need to bother | you with thie, I don't supp you'd [understand these {temized . any | | way. I lowt the thousand dollars on the. races. Good-day to you, gentle | | men.” | | Tolman & Sharp shook their heads mournfully at each other when Gil lian left, for they heard = him | whiwtling gayly in the hallway as he wuited for the elevator. He tore the BOSTON —Twentystx out of 600 | girls at University College of Score | tartal Science willing to give up EASE UP ON UL W. 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