TRAGIC INFATUATION

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 83, 3 July 1928, Page 3

TRAGIC INFATUATION

FOR PRETTY DANGER ACCOUNTANT'S DEATH. LONDON, May 15. Behind the tragic death of Mr ArchibJd Robertson, a &!>-yeai | id London accountant, after falling xrova a window on tho second floor of an hotel at Nice, lies a .romantic story of infatuation, for a beautiful dancer. It is s'Med that when Miss Doriee Rodman, a singularly attractive girl of 21, who is an exhibition dancer and the original of the famous cigarette advertisement, went to Nice to participate ia an international competition Mr Roberton followtd her there. Robertson, 2\ iss Dochnan .;aul another • professional dancer named Blunt supped i\nn danced, durng the evening at a well-known cabaret. It is further suited that on the way to their hotel a quarrel occurred. On arrival at the Hotel Ruhl, where all three parsons wore staying. Miss Dtnlj man, who is known professionally .•■... j :Mi:.a Gerarae, is reporter! to bar I informed Robertson that she wished to end the friendship with him.

The story of hew Mr. Robertson and the dancer be;/one acquainted,' and how tlie former went to France without informing anyone, has been related by a close friend of the dt'id man.

DANCER AND MANNEQUIN. "Miss Gerinains was exhibition dancer at a well-known restaurant in tho Strand," raid this informant "She danced at night and during the day was a mannequin in Mayfair. Mr Robertson met her at the restaurant, and obviously beciune in-i fatuated with her. On February 2 he gave her a wonderful 21st birthday part}* at which 25 people were present. "A fortnight ago she left Avitk Her dancing partner, Mr Edmund. Blunt, to compete in the world's ch impionships at Nice, and Mr Robartion- accompanied them as far a s Calais! She had already won the world's championship in Paris- ■ • "Mr Robertson continued to visit tho restaurant, and last Thursday gave a little party to some friend', saying he was going to Netting] lira on business. There was no talk of any visit to France, and the following day his firm rang through stating that he had not appeared at the office. "A son of the well-known Dundee whisky distiller, he'seemed to have everything «, young man could wish in money and position."