The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 39, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1937 — Page 8

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STRANGER THAN FICTION

By EVELYN CONN How a horo- —..

scope reading determined the fate of twin babies was the basis upon which an unusual adoption took place. It was like this: Martha was a nursemaid and her husband, G u s, w a s a houseman at the home of the H. Henry Willoughbys, » who lived in one of those dream

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mansion*- in EVELYN CONN “the gardne spot of America.” : The Willoughbys had twins, little • girls, and Martha was as fond of them as she could have been of her i own children, while the tots worshiped their “Marty” and were perfect cherubs whenever she was around. When the children were about five years old, Mrs. Willoughby decided that they should take dancing lessons, and so every Saturday afternoon Martha took them to the studio of Mrs. Bryan who, having no children of her own, lavished much attention on the Willoughby twins. And thus the routine of the Willoughby household ' went on peaceably, until one day Gus complained of a headache and a very weak condition, aggravated by a cold. Martha put him to bed, nursed him and when he didn’t improve, called a| doctor who said it was the flu and prescribed medicine and a long rest. A few weeks later, Martha felt ill | although she said nothing about it to either Mrs. Willoughby or Gus. Nervously she went about her daily work until she could no longer keep the secret to herself. She was going to have a baby. Mrs. Willoughby was a little annoyed at this sudden turn of events, but inasmuch as both Martha and Gus had been faithful servants for several years, she took care of them, giving, them a tiny guest house on the grounds in which to live. A governess named Elsie was employed for the twins and she took - Martha’s place in taking them to Mrs. Bryans’ studio every Saturday, r But Gus didn’t get well despite ! every attention, and about three months later he died. Martha’s grief; was inconsolable for she and Gus: had been supremely happy. The Willoughbys, whose lives had ■ been quite free from unhappiness, I were very sympathetic and promised i Martha that she should always have j a home with therrt and that her baby, , too, would have the best of care, j But Martha, somehow, was not com-

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By VIRGIL M. SIMMONS State Commissioner of Conservation Establishment of specially designed camping facilities for automobile ' trailers at Pokagon and Shakamak state prks and doubling the triler i camp capacity at Dunes state park was announced as a part bf the prk development program. Three state park trailer camps were opened during the past year, j one at Dunes state park, one at ; Turkey Run state park and one at

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sorted and. even the thought of the baby soon to be born could not make up for the untimely loss of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby were sitting in the library after dinner one evening, waiting for the doctor’s report on Martha who by this time was very ill, when one of the maids rushed in, shouting, “Oh, Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Willoughby, they’ve come—twins! Martha has twins!” “Hmph,” hmphed Mr. Willoughby, “twins! One baby isn’t bad enough. She has to have two!” Martha’s twins were healthy, cute little mites who howled their seeming discontent at being born, but Martha was in a very weakened condition and seemed no stronger as days passed. Six weeks after the babies’ birth, Martha joined her husband in death. The Willoughbys hired a nurse for Martha’s babies until such time as they were big enough to be turned over to the Orphanage, for Mrs. Willoughby certainly had no intention of raising the children. She had her own twins to take care of. One Saturday afternoon Elsie was talking to Mrs. Bryan, the children’s dancing teacher, about Martha’s babies and how they soon would be sent to the Orphanage. “What a pity,” sighed Mrs. Bryan. “You know, my husband and I love children very dearly. In fact, we’ve often thought of adopting a baby, but every time we decided to adopt one and we’d consult the horoscope, the readings were very unfavorable. My husband and I both have deal of faith in the horoscope and never do anything without first seeing if it is in accord with the readings.” “Why don’t you consult your horoi scope again?” suggested Elsie, who I really thought the whole thing quite ; ridiculous and who was merely having fun at Mrs. Bryan’s expense. “Maybe this time it will tell you to adopt Martha’s babies and save them from the Orphanage.” When Elsie came home she told Mrs. Willoughby about her conversation with the dancing teacher. “Mrs. Bryan has often talked about adopting a baby, but I believe she purposely says that on days, when she is sure ner horoscope will say ‘no.’ She follows it implictly, you know,” laughed Mrs. Willoughby. I The next day the phone rang. It was Mrs. Bryan for Mrs. Willought by. 1 “Mrs. Willoughby,” said the dancing teacher excitedly, “after Elsie suggested that I adopt Martha’s babies I went home and my husband and I read our horoscope.’’ Mrs. Willoughby w-as a little I amused ,but her voice showed no : signs of it. “Really, and what excuse did the ■ horoscope give you this time?” “None,” fairly shrieked Mrs. Bry- ! an, “the horoscope said ‘yes’. ”

Spring Mill state park. Each was used extensively during the summer . and tall months by Hoosiers and I tourists who are taking to trailer , travel in increasing numbeis. Frequently during the season these j camping areas were taxed to capacity. The trailer camp at Dunes state park will be extended to provide accomodations for twenty-five trailers and the new camp at Pokagon state : park will be approximately the same size.

; points on the continent have come down more than half in the last eleven years. Friends are brought nearer by these reductions. Business calls cost less, too. The service is fast and clear. The Long Distance operator will tell you any rate you want to know.

Todays News In Pictures

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EH u ’> i&i - ; Their residents forced to flee their lives before the rushing torrents of the Ohio river, these buildings echo hollowly to. the battering forces of the floodtide as it swirls through the deserted streets, of Lawrenceburg, Ind,, above. One of the most severely stricken of cities along the Indiana border, this distillery center suffered terrific losses because of its position at.the juncture of the Ohio and Big Miami rivers.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 19tf

Marooned ■ $ ' w ' ■ W 0^ Jr ? r ' '' c -t This flood-bound cow presents a pathetic picture as she stands above the swirling flood near Kennett, Mo., where all families have been moved to safety from the St. Francis River Valley.