The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-14

sight OF him?'
"Yes. She gave a little cry almost Of
fear and clung to her mother, and
would not answer his greeting"
what did Mr.. Pollock sayy'
HE said, You have no reason to-
shrink from me like that, Mary. At
worst what have done has been be-
cause loved you. You have prom
Used to marry me, and so far that
promise has not been taken back. and
now I have come to know what you
are going to do. 1t seems to me that
we ought to be married at Once-as-
as-1 have information that your IA.
theirs death has left you-without-
well, without the comforts that l will
be glad to give you. l have waited for
three weeks for some word from you.
and now have come to claim my
f1anceev"
did Miss Page reply?"
"Yes. She went up to him boldly
and said without any signs of nervous
ness Of the moment before. If l have
not taken back my promise. James, 1t
is because l have been too Ill to think
Of It. But l do take it back now.
will never marry you so long as live.
and ! never want you to speak to me
again. detest you, and since you can
no longer harm my father. the reason
for my promise to you is gone. That
is all l have to say. Goodbye. At
that Pollock got very white and said
hoarsely, Does that mean that you are
going to marry Langdon?' 1t MEANS
she said, that after what has happen.
ed l shall never marry anyone. We
are going to New York. where l hope
to secure a position
Ibid Mr.. Pollock show any surprise
at that?"
'No but he was obviously chagrined.
And then | interfered and reminded
Mrs. Page that they would miss their
train If there was any further delay.
and they left. Pollock driving away in
his machine almost directly back Of
them"
"Did Miss Page seem calm and col
lected?"
"Yes. outwardly: but there was u
look in her eyes that made me fearful
for her future. and her hands had re-
sumed their nervous twitehing when
put her into the automobile.
1T made me realize that the great
! influence to fear for her was Pollock.
and it is my decided opinion that If.
as have heard, he continued to perse
cute the defendant, the result would"
Il object!' stOrmed the District At
torney. leaping to his feet "Dr. Eos
ter's last assertion that the defend
ants mental uilment was aggravated
through the continued persecution Of
James Pollock, is hearsay evidence, and
Il direct maligning Of Il dead man."
II sustain that objection" said the
Judge sternly, adding to the doctor.
"You must restrict yourself to answer
ing questions. DR. Foster. Let the an
swer he stricken out from the words.
into the automobile
The doctor a flush of annoyance on
his face. turned questioningly toward
IMngdon.
mo more questions" said Langdon.
But the prosecutor had. He got to
his feet with the alacrity Of fighting
man. going into battle. With a tongue
timony OF the alienist; he held Mary
Page up as ii hysterical girl who had
sought notOriety; he flung doubt upOr
the possibility Of Temporary" men
tai arrangement, but though he tor,
tured Mary until with shudlering hor.
rOr she sank forward in her chair. her
hands pressed against her ears to shut
out the sound of his voice, he could not
shake the smiling imperturbability OF
DR.. Foster.
Cross examination meant nothing t.
the latter. and much as he regretted
the strain upon the pitiful little prison
er, he really enjoyed pitting his power
against that Of the prosecutor.
So his answers came with cool de
liberation, and u hint Of insolence that
won the admiration OF the spectators
who We're divided between Zest in the
stirring battle and pity for Mary. Ru,
it was the sympathy that came upper
most.
At last. unable to bear any Longer
Tue DTutHl WTdnSle over HeF Sdult!
; Mary leaped to her feet, little moan
ing cry Of protest wrung from he
white lips. Langdon was at her side
! in an instant. his hands drawing he
I down into her chair again, his lip!
whispering encouragement and com
fort. till she smiled up ut him-a wav
. ering, pathetic little smile.
To the prosecutor in his present say
, age humOr it seemed a carefully plan
, ned bit Of by-play. yet he could s.
: plainly see its effect upon the jury, ant
, could read SO clearly the antagonisn
J growing In their eyes when they look
: ed at him. that with an abrupt shrul
!. he swung upon his heel and sat dow
q with a curt, ''That's ALL"
e That released DR.. Foster, and sen
l. him back triumphantly to the witness
. room. There were two newcomer