Connecticut western news., 1916-05-18


 face against my shoulder for m2- ment. Then she stood up and faced him. How dare you conc here" she asked, and he had the deccncy to look pretty foolish. I dare because l am worried about you.' he said. I can't go and leave you stranded here: you've got to let me kelp you I shall never accept your help cried Mary, and I could tell by her voice that she was pretty close to tears. so l stepped for ward and said. Look here. James Pol. lock. it's a pretty mean trick for iAIy man to prosecute girl. the way you're prosecuting Mary. Haven't you shred of decency ill your poor little soul? If you have you'll beat it-while the go- ing's good"
 Did he answer you?"
 Yes For minute I thought he was going to hit mo. Then he said. Miss Page is thoroughly capable of an swering me herself, Miss Barton, and must ask you not to interfere in what does not concern you Anything that concerns Mary concerns me- I retort- ed. but Mary put her hand on my arm MT. Pollock she said, and there was a queer note in her voice. I thoroughly agree with what Amy has said-yOu are prosecuting me; you are tortHrinc me-and I cannot bear any more. For Gods sake go away and leave us in peace At that MT. Pollock flung ol:t his hands and said hoarsely, Mary Mary-you can't mean that. Area't you tired of this poverty and misery" Haven't you had enough of this life: One would think to hear you that l was some brute pursuing you, when all I ask is to honorably marry you and protect you from harIships.' 'HonOra. bler cried Mary. Do you call it honor able to assist the others because you knew it would leave us stranded and helpless? Is it honorable to force your- self upon us in this fashion? Is it hon. Orable to persccute me. when I've told you over and over that I'll drudge all ny life and wear my fingers 10 the bone with work before I will marry you| Then she burst into tears. and ordered Mir. Pollock out of the room. saying that he'd gotten his answer anl he might as well go.''
 Did he lcave?"
 "No-but it didn't matter, because just then the door opened and the good old gink that ran the place cane ill. He said he'd heard enough of what was said to realize that we girls need. ed some help and advice, and suggest eG that since MT. Pollock seemed de termined to stay there, that we might go down to his office. He handed Us each q job as biScuit-SlingerS ill the dining room. Mary was to administc" the table d'hOte to the regular and was to be on the job with the tran sientS-and SOME transients they were. too! Of course Mary made hit right off
 Its a good thing, your Honor, that they don't leave any cold poison lying around ill rube hotels, because the first customer l got was James Pollock! did stick my finger in the oatmeal 1 was taking him and say, I hope you choke three times, but it didn't work"
 Again her bubbling laugh rippled out, followed by a guffaw of delight from the listeners, but as if it were a signai. the prosecutor leapcd to his feet. 1OllI IlOHOI, lle SlOIl1eu, l ODJCtL to the testimony of this witness being admitted as evidence! Is this q court room or burlesque show? And is my learned opponent revealing to us the gay life of Miss Barton or evidence dealing with the murder of James Pol lock?'
 May it please the court retOrteU LangdOn, the events which took place ill Prindleville had very definite eff | feet upon the relations between James | Pollock and tke defendant. I crave tli;' patience of your Honor and the gentle men of the jury with the witness-who | is-er-nOt exactly cOnversant with the | legal brevity demanded by law"
 II think" said his Honor the ghost of q smile still twitching at his lips. that the Witness may go on with her story. But" he added, leaning forward with an admonishing gesture towards Amy. you must remember, Miss Bar 1 ton, that you are here not to amuSc Us, | but to answer as briefly as possible the questions put to you by counsel for the defence
 How long did you remain at the ho- tel ill Prindleville as waitressE'
 About three weeks"
 Did MT. Pollock remain there during that timeT'
 Yes
 Did he srcall to you at any time?'
 Well, he had to speak to me, but he l limited it to, Two boiled eggs and dry toast or Gimme roast chicken and mashed potatoes,' but with Mary it was different. He didn't speak to her, but he never let her get out of his sight if he could avoid it. He used to sit in the hall where he could watch her in the dining-room. and if she went out | for q breath of air. he always followed her. It got on her nerves so she uscd l to cry half the night. and say she would go crazy if he didn't go away"
 Miss Barton. you say that you rc- mained at the hotel about three weeks. Why did you leave at the end of that time:"