The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-11

soul at heart. drove us all out san
that Mary needed rest" R
"Was Mr.. Pollock in the hotel a. a.,
timer na'
Eyes. He was at the parlor door
when we came out he kind of oaD
away and stood scowling at us rs
told Mr.. Langdon that | beIiavo,
had been spreading SANDER agot.
Mary all through the town and hn,
driven her half insane so that sbo ha u
attempted to end it all by~Hinging NV
self in front OF the train. Mr. Ianca-
started to tell me something then ~
before he could get a word ont ~
landlady came to the parIor door ons
said Mary wanted me. Mr.. IanodaV
went in with NE. When Marv 10y
him, she just gave one cry. and caro'
running to him, like a kid that's hoaN
scared in the dark and secs lis moi
coming with lamp. BIT whom Oh
saw Mr.. Pollock pushing his way =
with some of the others, she t,,r,os
kind of white again, and Mr.. Langdon
turning to see what had startled h..
got glimpse Of him. At that he v,,S
denly pulled bunch OF papers ONT =,
his pocket. and marching IN to ",
Pollock said. loud enough for all OF y,
10 hear: Through certain inyestic,
tons which l made in New York. Jamo,
Pollock, l have discovered that vor
are the biggest scoundrel unhunp;
have actual proof that you backed e,
Woman's Pledge" Company, and allow
ed it to strand in order to leave Mar,
Page penniless and alone In a strano.
town; and what is more. curse Won
believe you yourself spread the liz,
that have been told about herr"
did Mr.. Pollock deny these accuso
tionsY'
He started to, but apparently chang
ed his mind and didn't say word. Bu
the good old RUDE proprietor did. Fl.
jumped up and shook his fist undo,
Mr.. PoilOck's nose and shouted. .You
scoundrel! I've had my doubts abou
you for some time Now / know-and
you get out Of my hotel-and pet
quick. This town Is no place fo,
hounds that prosecute women and
SANDER 'em. and if you don't want
some rough handling you'd better gel
away before word Of this dirty work
gets around At that Mr.. Pollock
turns about like dog that's had
licking and SUNK out and Mr.. Langdou
laughed and said. There's train home
In twenty minutes. and we're going tc
catch it,"
THAT is all, Miss Barton" said
Langdon. but his tone was thoughtful,
and when the prosecutor waived cross
examination. and the judge adjourned
court. he showed obvious relief he
followed Amy into the witness room,
drew her aside and asked:
Amy. have you seen anything Of
Daniels lately?'
"Why. sure" she answered. II saw
him yesterday. and. say. he looks
about the sickest thing ever saw In
the show business. Honest. felt sor.
~ for him.
"Well. you may feel even more sorry
for him. before long," muttered Lang.
don, and hurrying out through the now
gloomy corridors he passed through the
changing door and down into the cells.
At word to the turnkey he was ad.
mitted to the narrow room where Mary
lay flung across the narrow bed.
STOPPING over her he whispered softly:
"Mary-my dear"
ooh. Philip" she sobbed. turning and
clinging to him. Tits like living all
the horrors over again to go through
this day by day. Is 1t worth while!
Will it help any?"
Help? Why. dear. I'm more hope
full tonight than I've been since the
beginning" he cried cheerily. "And
what's more. I believe I've got line
on q new clue-that will work up well"
ooh, what?" she cried. sitting up ana
smiling at him rainbowwise through