The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.
New Clews.
~ you please, Mr.. Langdoh, may
1 sneak TO you q moment. slrg"

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1 sneak TO you q moment. sirg''
THE dofcrental voice halted
Philip as he was on his way
froir court 10 Mary's cell. and he swung
about with the frown OF one whose
days ale made up OF unpleasant inter-
rupt.ons BY strangers.
Lanyaon had be,n at the Office most
OF law and his temper was mono too
swcll,. he snapped. and ths p.llid-
faced man with the stopped shoulders
wineeo and drew back little
sI 'G goy ir but . .SIesss about eus sSs
Tho srnsr' The frown faded from
Lanson's face. and he looked down
AZ the man With sudden intsrsaf.
who are your"
.Ss cr %sisDn cub st wh:r % Mr. Poi
lock resided. ] also acted 40 his eonii-
DENTAL man. during my off hours. sir.
You sec. am an extra. not Q regular
waiter In the dining room"
LanEdon drew a deep breath and laid
his hand on the others stopped and
"Thi, n not the place to talk" he
. 70 my So' oiflc. Win me. ] have a few
minutes yet before the recess 10 over"
Tho man bowed, and I.angdon. turn
beyond %s ND the the c court room. and waving
the walter TO q chair. sat down him.
self on the edge OF the table.
Now" he said. what about the
wen. !, 10 this way. SIR" said James,
II used 10 be In Mr.. Pollocks room q
LOT. SIR. and ] knew all his guns. He
had q lot OF them-thev we're a sort OF
fad OF his. There was two pairs OF re-
voivers--duellin' pistols. he called EN-
hut thst there gun In court amt one
III Va. hi. own sp.cisl one; II. h. I,
would Mt easy In his pocket. He show
ever d IL aor aS ssy eH have e move
quicker than he did. And then. cir, u
was his own gun that killed him. Lfe's
q queer thing. amt ft7''
pda,sS at s.es :ur. ~ Ks. sops
TO pay much attention to what the man
Fl suppo:.." he said dryly. you won't
mind telling that fact In court. win
Ms looked sharply at the waiter.
Tho walter hesitated a moment. then
flushed and Hammered. I'll wish u
wife and I admired her picture so. /
took quite an interest You see. being
as how I knew him. sir. I'd seen her
rSs, ~ h " .o9 man i he ~ and
Amt sorry he's dead. and I'd like TO
help ~ could. One night saw him
grab her by the arm and could see
IT saw her that night. MI. Pollock
gimme q pass. and afterwsrd saw
lie broke OH abruptly. then leaned
forward staring w At Lansdon. the life.
falling from him for a minute AZ ne
said sharply:
''Mr. LanEdon. Mr.. Pollock had q
night with somebody over the telephone
to The Hotel Requisite aionsi" p ''" ~
"whst!'
Philips exclamation was shrili in. its
excitement. but before he could ask
sny quertions that rushed 10 his lips.
S a DH sSn g. t ss. dG fsads P ts
With a shrus of Impotence Lansdon
gathered up the papers he had huns
II shall have to put you on the stani
and ask the questions I would like 70
rsk now" he said to the waiter. You
| don't mind. supposef''
There was note OF anxiety in mis-
| voice.
That 10 what I am here for. sir"
| said the little man with calmress
that was not without dignity. NY wifs
Is IN the court. cir. waiting 10 head me, %
tude Of waiter seemed suddenly to
He was lik. {. sold,sr WIN Ia. hes,.
, m!r% i, and then having rrSGe w n.
Lsnsdon smiled, and ciarred him on
the shoulder In q friendly fashion that
brouaht nush OF pride to the face
Then b. led the way out into tn.
At the door Of the witness room he
psused . moment and opsnlns &, call;
nsured IN. the trailing Of Daniels. and
sag S Saetf bav. Pollock, eh.un.ur. II
possible. h.vs him In court within an
how or I've"
and Rrennen-ret tho earriase man
nj the Hotel Republic, too. The man
who wv was ., on duty pn In front q ,hs hg,s
! important We must work quickly.
There isn't moment to lose"
"1'il have them here. sir. don't YOU
And. snatching up his hat. Brennan
set on down the corridor at = brisk
trot, the waiter staring altar him and
noddinE with pleasure at being abls
to comprehend the orders that the law
YER had given.
They can prove all I say. sir" he
aaid 10 I-angdon. II hope II will help
Shall you put me on the stand al
"Yes. said Langdon: I'm going te
call you the first thing. You mustn'i
he nervous about II, though. IT'S moi
realiv such an ordeal as II sonnds,"
| waiter. but his face did pale a little
when he saw the crowded room and the
| Judge.
He acted like q man who had never
He took the cath firmly. however
and his vcioe. though q bit fhaky
was clear as he anrwered Lnngdon'i
question:. ~..
lila name he taid was James Wat
Eon. Hn was foIty-thrce years old
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