The Washington times., 1916-04-16
WILL ANNOUNCE
NAME OF PLAY LATER

With a little whistle Of surprise
Langdon dropped into his seat and
scanned the article. which was an in
terview with Daniels. Its details were
nom essential. dealing mostly with the
question OF the superstition chngine
about theaters connected In any way
with tragedy, but the main fact stood
out boldly. Daniels had secured fresh
backing and was to start again.
with the paper crumpled In his hand
Langdon stared out OF the WINDOW
trying to fit this new fact into the In.
tricats puzzle that had grown out OF
the death OF David Pollock.
everyone knew now that Daniel:
himself had lost all he possessed and
had also lost the money Pollock had
promised him through the death OF the
latter.
Who, then. was the new angel. whose
name did not appear In the carefully
worded announcement from Daniels!
Was II not possible, after all. that
Daniels had secured more money from
chose this method OF using II to avo>s
clashing with the lawyers Of Pollock
estate.
He had got no further than this
point in his soliloquy. when the onlcs
boy apeared at the door. little flush
II know you don't want to be dis
turbed. Mr.. Langdon." he said un-
easily. but there's a man out there in.
sists on seeing you. Says he'll wait I'LL
4. 5 convenient for you to talk 10 MIN.
Tell him I'm very busy now. and
must 60 into court soon. Ask him to
talk to Mr.. Barrett or Mr.. Rogers"
The boy went out. but in a moment
or so returned
He says they won't do. sir. He must
N.n
10 Daniels and he has come about the
trial"
Lansdon lifted his head quickly.
! "A short. fat manT' he queried. and
/ the boy nodded. Tell him to come
in" said the young attorney. ant
paper he laid II back with the Others
and smiled. a trifle grimly.
Prosperity had already laid its hand
upon Daniels-at least his clothes made
that evident. He was sprucely dressed
and recently shaved and carried a cane
There was indeed an assumption ol
jaunt!ntss about him that would hav'
deceived almost any one. but Lang
don's keer eyes saw the harsh lines a
the corners of the mouth. and the som
Der arx'etv In the restless eyes.
| You didn't expect to see me. die
you, LanCdon?" he said as the lawyer
rose to greet him, Philip smiled.
mo" nc answered. II didn't hops
for anything so opportune. ] was Jus
wondering where ] could get you oil
tho telephone. I've just seen this morn
inG'S paper" he added Significantly
and DaLiels shifted uneasily In Ii
| chair.
"You mean about the theater" h,
said. "Well. It's kind OF good news 70
me. Loaf about all l had on the PaR,
venture and I was beginning to fee
tile rocks when this new syndicate OF
fered to give me a chance TO put Owe
| a IHuSlca! comedy"
who II the syndicAte7"
They don't want the names known
They arc men pretty high up In poll
tics, and / don't mind telling you. Il
the Iauor interests. That sort OF fel
low loves to take a flyer in the SHOW
business. and for once was Johnni,
on the spot" He laughed. and pullet
out a cigar. you don't mind II
smoke. do you? Have one?''
LanI6on declined, but produced a boz
OF matches for his visitor
'Tm verv glad. for your sake. tina
you we've" said Langdon drily: then
with a sudden change Of tone he lean