Putnam patriot., 1916-06-09

Daniels has stitched. We'll he can't
 prove anything" Lanedon. though I gathered it." the witness said. But there are some big ger things than business success. and l wanted to set this straight
 \ sudden commotion arose at the back of the room, and as the specta- tors turned and stared. and the Judges gavel rapped for order d mans voice rose shrill and eXasperated.
 .So that's what you've got me here for. is it? Daniels has stitched. We'll he can't prove anything-I tell you he don't know nothin'."
 X pallid-faced man in light checked suit was struggling in the grip of Brennan and q policeman. who drew him steadily down through the gaping crowds as Langdon called his next witness.
 George Shale."
 T won't tcstifyr stormed the new eomer twisting angrily under the by no means lighC handling of the detee- tives. What do you want of me-"
 T shall tell yoH that when you are on the stand, said Langdon briefly. and his Honor. leaning forward, said sharply:
 "A refusal to testify is contempt of court. You can be sent to prison for that
 For moment Shale stared wildly about. then his eyes narrowed shrewd- lY. and he said srufilv. Al right" and allowed himself to be led up into the stand
 The excitement of the spectators can De imagined
 Here was drama If the most thrilling kind an unwilling witness in sen sational murder trial. dragged to the stand. forced 10 open his sealed lips and tell what he knew.
 MT Shale," cried Langdon. what had James Pollock asked you to do for him on the night when he was sbot?"
 He asked me 10 get him the grey suite at the Republic He wanted to get Miss Page in there for quiet chat so he said"
 Did you do it?'
 "Yes. But I was kind of sore, be ,ause q man gc tired p'ayin' errand boy for a guy thata dead crazy about skirt
 @8hat were you doing on the fire escaneE
 The question came so sharply thai It held the whole r8aa teHse with its up- expeatelnes.: bui ShaIe did not vince.
 "Jim told me ta aet oat there, and keep an eye out for anybody likely 10 butt in. He knew yoa could reach the different rooms hg it.'
 "Isn't il true that you and James Pollock quarreled that nightT'
 Shale blanched.
 ~Yes. it's trse" he said hoarsely Jim was a devil when he was drunk.
 His face was beaded with pcrspira ton and his hand gripped the edge O. the witness stand till the knucklc showed liTidly.
 He tried to look angry. but ne sue cecded only in being tragically ridieu ious.
 Suddenly Langdon softened his voice
 awhere were you when Miss Pare came into rbe roomT
 ~On the frees ape. stand nc aattcI ed against the wal so tsa. an~boe looking at the steps wouldn't see Ioc.
 "Why did you ~e en,er the roo1T'
 Shale rnoisteued his dry lips. the with q gust of defiance flung mp hi head
 T went in fe.7usc jim called re he said loudly. .Fhe girl had gone bvstericai. She was laughil' and shriekin'. and lse calls to me. For Gods sake. Sha7e. zee if she's got any smelling salts or anything in that bag"
 And when you opened that bag you found q revolver. diin-t you:" Lang don's voice rang out triunphantly. George Shale. what did you do with that revolverE
 For a moment the man swayed as he stood. then be laughed and flung his hands wide.
 .I shot him witt, it,'' he shrieked. T shot him! didn't intend to do fl, but he was a dirty dog. He had threat ened me aeain that very night He struck me-he 6alled me his jackal- and when l saw the gun-I knew my hanee had co-e. l took if out and walked around and said. Here's your smelling is-and when he turned to take it shot him. Oh, my Cod
 He broke off with a storm of gasp ing s0bs.
 Everyone in the room was on his feet
 Even the Judge had risen.
 Mary herself was standing swayine ike some lovely lily, the light of wondrous joy shining in her eyes, while her lips murmured over and over, "Phllip-Phil.p- Philipr'