The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-06
CHAPTER v-Continued.

about midnight, how Mr.. Montgomery
had come IN with another gentleman and
gone I'D to the table where Rood was
sitting. While he did so the other gen
tleman sat at a table near the door. Mr..
Rood and Mr.. Montgomery did not have
supper together. the waiter said; did not
even drink together They talked only
for a few minutes, and he thought they
were disagreeing because though their
voices were not loud they sounded angry.
Then Mr.. Rood got UP suddenly. over
turning his chair, and said. Il won't
hear anything from YOU" and though he
had not finished supper, paid his bill and
went out OF the restaurant. Mr.. Mont
gomery had waited few moments be-
fore he followed him. The gentleman
who had sat near the door had been the
last to leave the restaurant.
And them" said Halle. warming to
her narrative. they called the man who
had come into the Poodle Dog with John
n.y. and what do you think! it was Willie
FELTON,"
Not the one who went to dancing
school with US and had such red
cheels?" I wondered.
'Hfs cheeks aren't red now" said Hal
lie, land he has wrinkles all around his
eyes, just like 81 old man. He has been
swfully dissipated. And, oh Ellie, you
should have seen him sitting I'D there
and looking at Mr.. Dingley and looking
at Mr.. Jackson, and biting his nails. and
never daring 10 look at Johnny Montgom-
cry. He said he had met Johnny about
u o'clock that night by chance, on Mont
gomery street. They had walked a lit
tie way together. and Johnny had said,
I am going away tomorrow, and VIII
lie FELTON, asked was he going 70 the
races. Johnny laughed and said. No.
l am going to some place I've never
seen before, and I'm not coming back
until everybody has forgotten me- He
behaved Queerly. seemed to be very much
excited; although Willie said. he was
sure he hadn't been drinking.
LAS they came 70 the Poodle Dog,
Johnny said. there Is some one here
want TO speak To-. And after they were
inside he said. Excuse me a moment.
so VIII FELTON, took a table near the
door. saw Johnny talk with Rood. saw
Rood upset his chair as he went out
and Johnny follow him out OF the door.
When he himself got outside. he said that
Rood was nowhere in sight and that
Johnny was standing looking up Mont
gomery street He seemed to be very
angry. Willie said. Where are you GO
ingg and Johnny turned on him and
said. III tell you where I'm going-I am
going about my business and then he
walked quickly away up the street in
the same direction that Rood had taken
While he was telling about It. Halle
went on. Mr.. Jackson kept interrupting
saying. Object. your honor. and making
Il awfuIly hard 20 follow the testimony
Then another young man was called. and
ne didn't tell any story. They had q
hard time even making him answer ques-
tons But he did tell that he knew the
quarrel between Rood and Johnny be-
gan three years ago. at the time OF thu
California Bank shortage, when Johnny
said that Rood had lied himself out OF
prison and an innocent man IN"
oh" I cried. I'm so gladT'
Halle looked as = she thought I was
crazy but I explained that what really
was glad Of was that the quarrel had
been Rood's. and not Johnnys fault; In
deed. that 1t had shown Johnny 10 be II
the right. at least that once.
Well" Halle declared, "he does not
need a good word, I must say
This morning. she informed me. had
been awfully stupid-just cross-examin
ing, and interrupting; but finally they
did call some one new-a Mexican wo
man. And she testified that for tive
years Carlotta Valencia's friends haC
known her as Mrs. Rood. And ther
mother wouldn't let me stay any longer.
Halle lamented. because she said tht
woman wasn't a proper person. But
wanted awfully to hear what else sh,
said"
! Here Abby came in. and remarked tina
Il We were going TO talk all day W,
would better go somewhere else and Civ
Lee a chance to clear of the table
The garden has lovely places in which
TO SIT, so We went out there and tool
the rustic bench in the shade Of the cy
press hedge.
But what does Johnny Montgomery
lawyer say?" I asked. for that was real
ly the point Of interest for me.
why, he claims that Rood commit
ted suicide because he was desponden
over some thing-business, Iguess; and o
course they did find a discharged re
volver in the bar. The weak spot Fl
that, father says, is that the bullet Roo,
was shot with is much too small for tina
revolver"
knew there was a far weaker poin
in the defense than that and I wondered
IN the face of It. how I was ever goinl
TO drag my unwilling spirit Up to tn
witness-box. The summons might com
at any noment-might come now, Will
we sat talking, with our feet in the SUI
and the cypress shadow cool upon on
foreheads.
At o'clock father came stepping on
OF the conservatory, calling out. "Wha
young person will give a tired man a Gu
Of tear" Then noticing my questionin
look, mo summons for US to-day" h
said; so I ran in 10 fetch the tea-table
Tea in the garden was a rare event
The few warm spring days gave the OF
portunity, and nothing was prettier tina
the scarlet lacquer tray with the Nan
kin cups set out under the helitrop
vines. / asked whether this was an
special celebration. and father said YES
It was a farewell complimentary to hin
He had to go out of town tonight. H
hated to be away over Sunday. he ex
planned, but there was business at Alma
which he must look into sometime dur
ing the next FIVE days. and weekday
for the present would be out OF the ques
tion-by which knew ne meant he mus
stay on account Of the trial Then h
stopped being sensible. and began teas