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ATHLEEN, SUSAN, the fat at Mayfair Court until she first met Mr Robinson, she damages which the jury might hearing this remarkable state- presented,
with would have
award little Doldre. ment, I felt bound to point out that alight Inaccuracy by stating been about four- properly and little Deidre one day his association
Deldre wan suddenly brought to teen, with her hair hanging At the same time he must have that if she insisted upon having that Deldre had always were three very re- conclusion in a most unpleasant down her back, and it was dif- seen some elements of danger intimate affairs with old gentle particularly sensitive on the markable
sisters. manner.
fcult to sco iwhere the
Kathleen's press In
en, it would be impossible to question of her age, correspondence men, The final visit took place on could have obtained this Infor- because he castigated her un- comply with her request.
The advance proof They lived together
of her ироп
the 16th of September, a date mation except from the Plaintiff mercifully for disclosing Susan'a terms of mutual affection which later became of consider herself.
of her timid sim- evidence that had been purloined In spite proof of evidence, which he plicity Deldre was a very as by Kathleen was a document and regard and their able importance. Upon that day It may have been a disop- suggested she must have stolen, tute witness. An
Any questions she must have found extremely outlooks respective
unexpectedly upon there
appeared pointment to the sisters that and
In it. she had stated evch Buggested that it which might possibly cause em-
em- annoying. In upon the scene life were curiously similar.
a "femme sole"; a gentleman this preliminary announcement should have been the duty of barrassment were met by floods that she was who was Introduced as an ex- did not produce some offer from Mr Robinson's railcitor to have of apparently synthetic
that when she tears,
บ first met Mr Kathleen, who was the Detective Inspector from Scot- Mr Robinson to settle the pro- returned that proof unread,
or else by a total absence of re- Robinson she was a
widow; eldest, had enjoyed some land Yard. Being not un-
un-ceedings satisfactorily, and it
collection which she excused by that the bad divorced one hus it coll denunciation experience of life,
naturally surprised at his having
had then been married twice; Susan Pearance, Mr Robinson demand. may have been as a direct con- seemed extremely unlikely that explaining that she had been band and that she
nd- sequence that they decided upon Kathleen would be
compelled to take a siceping married again, all of which ed to know his business, when
called be draught the night before. The en stronger measures.
The romantic episodes were only the visitor replied that he was
Germany was Unknown to them their move fore us, and as I was particu- visit to
one of Invention. while making enquiries as to whether ments were being strictly watch- larly anxious to know which of those occasions. She indignant-
Mr Robinson was keeping
£300 had the ed, and it was discovered they the loving sisters we should be ly denied that the flat as a place of assignation for were staying together at an allowed to see, I made some been obtained by Kathleen upon himself and sister Kathleen.
hotel In Ireland, where they enquiries. Where was Susan? the ground that Susan was irr With regard to Deidre nor were no doubt resting in au- Susan
standing Was
trouble; bealdo come urgent
that proof slated that when Mr Left the flat cipation of their forthcoming the Plaintiff in the witness box, money, she
said, had
been a Robinson had frst become ne- struggle in the Court, While Susan was asked to remove her present to her, although it was quainted with her she was a little admittedly expended on a plea- girl with her hair hanging down. sont hollday enjoyed by all her back", a somewhat plc- which, u turesque description true, might tend to show that little Deldre had preserved her The visit of the mysterious childish ringlets a little longer
than was customary, ex-Chief Inspector was another
The statement in her proof matter upon which she display that Mr Robinson had suggested ed extreme innocence. She know nothing about it, and any illegal enquiries must
be made of
cled WR3 whichever of her sisters elected
the
the second sister had been married once; little Deidre, who was youngest of the three, was recognised as the baby of the family.
T
Mr Robinson was furious at
the suggestion and indeed, sus- picious of his visitor, and his Indignation was not lessened when Deidre Interposed with the information that she was To this
The only business occupation upon which the sisters had ever been engaged was in the man agement of a tea shop, which but they condu
conducted together. were they
obviously a broad- minded family; indeed so broad- minded was Kathleen that she going to have a baby.
SC had for some years been living Mr Robinson made the not un- the mistress of o wealthy natural reply. "For God's sake, manufacturer whom will
We
call Mr Robinson. Throughout time deal with one thing at a
wife.
its
was
Ile left the flat, and from mement never saw Deidre
dated
you, and
THE
CASE BOOK
OF SIR PATRICK HASTINGS, KC
CHAPTER 14
remote
three.
to
No ring
the
Picturesque
for
of procuring an upon Deldre too serious to be
give evidence. She did not plained by the possibility of know which one that was like mistake, so she gallantly averred ly to be; she did not know why time it must have been apparent, that it was true, although by this Kathleen had 50 suddenly
this period Mr Robinson
that residing with his unsuspecting again. She wrote to him. He As was only to be expected received one letter in particular the day the association was a somewhat after he left the fint so hurriedly.
September, 17. expensive matter, and during it was in these terms:-
left the Court nor if she was even to her, that the possibility Mr continuance
staying at the hotel Kathleen, self to Robinson
"MY.
another more Bobble, the eldest sister, hit darling
at the Waldorf Hotel, nor whe- of anything she said being had become aware of the exis-
upon the position, which she reluctantly ther she was likely have always trusted
to come believed was most unlikely. tence of little Deidre, although
It was I am sure it is not misplaced. expedient of herself commu- proceeded to do,
back; she knew nothing about
however, nicating with Mr Robinson, in
with regard "Where Was he had seldom, if ever, spoken
Try and have a nice quiet order to warn him of the or- Nobody knew. Was she in the
Kathleen?" her sister Susan's proof,
to the visit of the mysterious to her. When the liaison drew
Inspector that week
end,
She had heard that her sister ex-Chief and de Darling, towards its close, the acquain-
de deal he must expect. No doubt building? Deldre didn't
know.
Kathleen
had
herself brought finally came to grief. not worry. I am sure every she was the wisest choice as a And then, a loving, voice was an action for breach of promise planation of this visit was in- tance with the baby of the
thing must come right in the family suddenly developed into
writer, as her previous In- end. With all my love and
she had from the body of the and that
On been re deed remarkable.
being with a very intimate relationship and
Mr Robinson made
nitor closely questioned she WOR this was brought about in a re-
would herself be put into the up popped Kathicen.
as Deidre herself. But she in- markable manner. There were two very different accounts of that development.
had
Oxford
end
heard
she
Нег
ex-
faith in you, because, Bobbie, is extremely unlikely that she Court, "Here I am Darling," and presented by the same s leitor driven to confess that It was she
there are so few people in the world one can trust. I do hope you believe in me.
Your Deldre."
He made no answer, and the next thing he received was a writ for breach of promise of marriage.
place between them. Support Not
a very
a
some
Moving passage Hotel,
Нег
first
When Deldre entered the wit- ness box, she ably
supported
vere agreed
and as the Waldorf
As
The verdict
In
for any of
years, and it was only upon the Kathleen was still sitting in the tion was too much word
There were already two sus-
Thi
first
in
left
witness box; moreover, she had This unexpected appearance, dignantly denied that the De herself who had arranged this nlready had some experience of although gratifying as evidence fendant in her sister's case was interview, a breach of promise action of of a deep affection, was appar- a man of colour; he was merely Sudden death
her own.
somewhat In which, curiously ently
embarrassing dark complexioned. She
According to her she was at solicitor as Deidre. It ing regard to what Counsel for gagement ring, and that no one that time under the impression According to the version told
enough, she had employed the to her sisters, particularly hav- that she had never had an cr seemed therefore that she could the Plaintif had said about her, in the world, except her sisters, by little Miss Deidre, Mr Ro-
was in the binson appeared one afternoon In a case in which a proposed write in safety without fear of and Kathleen departed, to be had ever heard of her prospec that Mr Robinson
Defendant is faced with dis-
Live
conducting at the family flat attired in gar closures of
any subsequent risk of cross-
and finally she habit of personally merrlage, and unpleasant examination.
seen no more. However, it was left the witness box in floods of her sister Kathleen to a house ments of the deepest mourning,
discovered that she had only tears with her innocence a trifle of ill repute, a practice of which It heartbroken tones he told of nature and, in particular, has a
gone as far as the Waldorf **** the sudden death of his dear living at the time, the motives perfectly good wife of his own
tarnished, 200 yards
and the unpleasant she strongly disapproved. away: suggestion wife, and his griet was
ringing in her care her natural distress she had ap where she remained throughout for bringing such an action may that Deidre's intense heart touched, and after a well have been suspect. It was were apparently directed to ex-
communications the trial. She could easily have that the whole case was nothing pealed for assistance to a gentle- the tried she could esired, but, but a conspiracy by three ex-mincidence, happened to be the
who, tremely dangerous sisters. short interval she consented to Sc in the case of Mr Robinson. marry him herself. The fact He was faced with two alterna plaining the enormous benefits in spite of my repeated sugges-
which would accrue to Deidre i tions, she did not do so.
The next morning it was op- same solicitor who was now con- Either he could hush the she was ilves. Mrs Robinson was happily whole matter up, and pay; or her
of that
compelled to
Susan who ducting Deldre's breach pursue
parent that it was alive at the moment was pre- else he could confess the whole ticular contained the following action. One letter in par-
she had as the Deidre in box had been chosen cor- promise action, and
and sumably unknown to her.
shed him to dispatch the roborating witness, story to his wife, and obtain optimistic
her
policeman to Deldre's loyally confirmed Mr Robinson's account was her consent to fight the action,
sister'a unistic passage-
Got "Her publicity agent will
to in order, if possible, very different. According to him and repudiate the whole claim
evidence in
every respect.
into a state in he had met Miss Deidre one day which he knew to be dishonest.
Court the amount of financial injury to
ury to the speech of her own Counsel, she had the night to think things frighten Mr Robinson
was state of mind in which he could quite
over unexpectedly in
He chose the braver course. He Street.
She had pressed him to made full confession to his wife,
her health and future life, but and appeared a gentle timid only 200 yards away, it i
it is per be induced to desist from taking Deldre return with her to the family and with her approval decided
will make thousands reature entitled to expect and haps not surprising that her cross-
Kathleen
to such undesirable to receive the chivalrous treat- examination was punctuated by resorts. flat, which he did, and there in-
of pounds and dollars in filmo to contest the action.
ment due to one of her tender continual immediately laken
contracts etc, which will com- timacy
This truly amazing explana sual requests to know i pensate her in one way for
question put to her for this latter view is perhaps to
the irreparable harm you have cross-examination that nesmall hotel, whether her health was us. With a last request for in- be derived
done her." from the
the fact that
to enable her to formation as to the whereabouts difficulty arose.
good enough Deidre had to admit that there picious circumstances about the quite insufficient to bring Mr This moving passage proved
which remained sister Susan She was asked when she be- attend the Court if she so desired. of Kathleen, features Vere some peculiar
claim, and not the least remark Robinson to the desired state of
and whether we might expect unanswered, came 29 years of age, and as to see her. However Kathleen the witness box, feeling. I am about her suggested engagem
able was the fact that no living mind, and
she appeared to
some
afraid, therefore Kathleen
that any chanco of In the first place she received person had beard a wornt to was forced to have recourse to she was shown her birth cer- do the best we could without Robinson had receded into the
slight difcuity in remembering, never did appear and we had to
obtaining money from Mr no ring; indeed the whole affair
suggested engagement ex- In eat the
two sisters
inters Kathleen
and threats.
tificate which had been dis- her. By this time, secrecy that it was never
apparently, covered with some difficulty and
ery distant background.
Kathleen never one excent one except to any
her sisters of the suggested break.
which showed that in truth
Ow
caused me very be September 16, the one witness who should be call was not 20 but was really 35. herself; but what was more sald to
to corroborate the left the of
promise This discovery seemed to upset was to be postponed for 18 fint, and when, it was sald, he months, and inasmuch as Mr
she had
supplied Robinson would soon
be 70 bus nitely refused to carry out with proof of the evidence the more distressed to be asked if her temper was in no degree im. asking her some questions
If that would be prepared to give. And
she she had his promise to marry.
proved when
to previous experience in the it was bluntly sug- publicity agent. years of age, a prolonged delay suggestion
matter of a breach of promise wer true and
At first she said she had not, gested to her that she was a might seem to be a trifle hazar Robinson had behaved
a terrifying document It was.
but then in broken
senior in such doubt, thought Kathleen, tf Ro- confessed that she had, although She knew of the long and the Jury had already heard partner in the conspiracy. action enjoyed by this broad- accents she
But minded family of sisters. dcus.
a blackguardly manner,
it was binson once
intrigue certainly odd that Deidre should
sees this he will
and
Without desiring even written her
collapse, and to ensure that he she did not know him by alght with her sister Kathleenough. affectionate
and Indeed this question of it was a little difficult to explain hear the evidence of Mr feller of next It was no doubt in order to should have day hoping that he should see It, she posted him a licity was so abhorrent to her acceptance of Mr Robinson's
Robinson they returned a verdict "n'nice quiet weck copy.
that sho burst into
affection get over the disappointment end." Moreover, there would
into tears, and rapid change caused by this delay that Mr be time to make some more de
Real sting
begged me to desist from ask- little Deldre. It was still more in his favour and the action was Robinson installed Deidre in a tailed enquiries about the life
ing her such unkind questions.
lons. dificult to explain her broad- dismissed, From this
bbed mindedness in approving of the Mayfair small at in
point she sobbed Court, and habits of the Plaintiff and In it Susan had been at great without ceasing, so much so that installation of Deidre in the dat
TOMORROW: where he could. visit her at his pleasure. Susan, who, of course, her sisters.
baby I was constrained to request her at Mayfair Court. their sister's age; she described her to restrain her tears as much as Meanwhile, they upon
She quite recognised that Valson with Kathleen, told us part were for from Idle. No at the time when she first met possible at this early stage, as Deidre was in fact little older
doubt they were fully of
Mr Robinson, as a child with there were so many more un- than had previously been re- that she strongly objected to that the last thing Mr Robinson her hair hanging down her pleasant things to ask her and this arrangement, but was over would want would
back." But the real sting of it would be a mistake to ex-g publicity. fold her she must be broadmind and they decided to give him her evidence camo at the end. haust herself so soon, persuaded by Mr Robinson, who and
that when Deldre ed. As broadmindedness in such much of it as possible. They She stated
started upon regular cam
knew she was going to have a mattera was an obvious attri- pal model, suitable for use in the house and also on trips | perhaps, not surprising that her method selected was to make a Mr Robinson was therefore
to bute of all three sisters, it is in for that purpose. The first child, Mr Robinson wanted her public application in Court to
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The
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Susan was far from tearful able disappointment, as I had
surprising still, the marriage day when Mr Robinson use of marriage, and accordingly her greatly, and the was even and indeed extremely cross, and been greatly looking forward to
Not surprising have
was well
aware of
were
the
príos
overcome.
be
opinion
pains to emphasise her
her
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Very astute
Unandsomely for such pri- oll
undergo an illegal operation. Not unnaturally this observa- a tion resulted in an increased
the Ax a date for the hearing of criminal, and as such should be degree of weeping until Mr Robinson the trial; upon that application regarded.
Judge interrupted by remark- threo sisters
As appeared
these documents were ing that she was not really cry- solemnly, but quite unneces- dispatched from the hotel in ing at all, as he had watched sarily, in Court.
Ireland where all three sisters her carefully and there had not wore staying together, the whole appeared ono single genuine action began to assume a rather tear,
Letter writer
scruples paid Both pres- zure and gravity types are available. Bend for detalia vileges as he enjoyed; consider of sixes and prices.
able sums of money found their way into the hands of one or ether of the sisters; in particu- lar there Was sum of £300,
sinister aspect, and so far from This unsympathelle observa- which Mr Robinson understood
A few days later some re having the desired effect, they tion may have had some effect, that he was paying in order to markable forecasts of the hoar- only tended to strengthen Mr because then Deidre somewhat relteve Susan from some press- ing appeared in the public press, Robinson's determination to pulled herself together and an- ing
need, but wh
which Deidre accompanied by photographs of contest the claim and, accord- nounced that she had never had thought
beautifully dress-ingly, the parties duly appeared a publicity agent after all, and scif.
Whatever the reason for ed and
deeply resented and suggestion payment the money was un- ing manner.
The action was tried by Mr that this action
had been doubtedly shared by all three
twenty year old Justice Charles the Plaintiff Robinson. Upon which the Judge brought to get money out of Mr sisters, who expended it upon a
model. who jury.
Counsel for holiday in Germany.
bringing an setion for must indeed have been impress- politely enquired. "Then why alleged breach of promise of ed by the justice of his claim. are we all wasting our time here marriage against Mr Robin- He was almost poetie in his in Court?" To which in turn son, a wealthy industrialist." opening address, and expressed Deldre asserted that all the Of course, if Deidre was real- the view that there was practi- wanted was that honour should ly only twenty, at the time when eally no limit to the amount of be returned
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