Connecticut western news., 1916-05-25

"He-had-a glass of whiskey." torturing Mary herself upon the wit ncss-stnnd to prove the truth of the statements of the alicnist.
 Halfway to his seat, however, he was arrested by a long, low wailing scream that echoed and throbbed through the stone walled corridor.
 Twice it camc-thc horrible scream of Il woman in mortal agony or in ths throes of tielirium. The .Iudge-haltc1 aidway Us he was leaving court stood as if frozen. and even the prose- rutor dropped the papers that he held :nd stared mortified at the door 10 the prison. which was suddenly flung yio- ltntly open, revealing Mary struggling in the grasp of the bailiff. Her face was livid. her eyes wide. and her hands were clutching, clawing and beating at thc stronger ones that held her Then again Hhc screamed and wrenching loose. took two or three lurching steps forward. panting like one whose breath k almost spent.
 With hoarsc roar of excited horror the spectators sprang to their feet nnd Surgcd forward; but Langdon was quicker than they, and in three strides was beside her, his arms around her, calling her name with poignant agony that filled the courtroom and echoed for days in the memory of those who heard it.
 II even pierced the mists of dellrium in which Nary's tortured soul was sunk. and for moment she lay quiet. Supnc, in his arms, moaning softly.
 In the instant silence which fell over the room. two voices in the corridor rose with unexpected shrillness.
 "i titln't mean no harm" cried one hotly. "i saw the lady was faint like and | thought Il bit of liquor would pull her round. Thats all, So help me Gawd. and the minute puts the bot tie in front of her-it-it happened"
 With sudden harshncSs his honor. stepping back to the beach. said:
 "bri"@ in those men from the hall. And lrt everyone in the room be seat cd mlacdiatcl%."
 Awrd by his tone. the spectators slunk hacl. while two of the court of licers hurried into the hall returning with pair of shccpish policemen. one of whom wa hastily thrustmg bottle of whiSkry into his breast pocket.
 At the sight Langdon gave cry of trlumph.
 Your honor--lhat man has bottle of whislipy. What k murc-hc is drunk-and his prcHemcc in the corri- dor through which the defendant had to paSS. cXplains-hcr condition. That, your honor and gentlemen of the jury, iS surcly proof enough of the truth of the statements made by ur. Fosterr'
 The judge, obviously impressed. drowned Gnwn at the policeman. whose, flushed uud unsteady gait made h'2 condition impossible to disguise.
 "Wcrc yuu in the corridor when the prisoner was lcd from court" he asked sIcrmly.
 "YcSh, your honor" stammcred the policeman.
 Did you speak to hcrY'
 "Yesh shir. I--sccn she wug faint like. Hmd says says l. Il nip will do CT good, So ihush- offered her n hit and she screams and flies at me like u wir eat"
 As if to illustrate his words hp went towards Mary and gcSturcd as if again offering her the bottle and instantly that wailug cry rang out again. and. Elugglim@ desperately. Mary twisted herself in the grip of the kindly hands hat hrll her. The grasp of one bniliff vas indeed too kindly. being no more than hold upon the thin silk of her blouse. and as she twisted the stuff gave way and tore-lcaving the white ness of her shoulder cXpuscl. Al the sight the prosecutor suddenly gave hoarsc cry and pointed at ij For there against the pale satiny tint nr the skin lay n hdcuus hruisc-the shadow of mans hand. with livid sraI'> where the nails cut cruelty into the dcIi.ato flesh.
 ITO be eontinucd,l