The Washington times., 1916-02-06

mo. | tried to persuade him to
come homo with me, and wher he
wouldn't, left him. In the hall, how -
ever, | met Miss Page. ] wanted her
10 see Mr. LanRdun ut that bar.
led her to the door. remember how
horriied she seemed and how shc
struggled to control herself. I tried
tO steady her; but suddenly she
rushed from ME into the cafe"
The witness paused dramatically, as
if he realized thC interest this pic
ture OF the past was erOusing.
what happened then? the prose-
cutor asked.
over TO LAngdon's table, and several
ioafers gathered around them. she
seemed not to see them al all Her
mind wos apparently on langdon
alone. LanEdon was just sobcr
enough to realize that Miss PaGe
ought not to he in such a place. he
! tried 20 push ner away; but she cried
out, Tiun't drink any more, Philr
"Did Mr.. Langdon make any reply.
''Ycs. lie said, why should | ston
drinking? What have | to live for"
Then she put her arms. around his
| mock, nnl 1t was while theN sat thus
! that Dave Pollock came in. There
| ere lot Of Jolly friends with him.
! IL wasn't moment before he saw
, lie looked madder than I've ever seer
any man look. Really, ] didn't know
what would happen. His presence
| seemed Ia sober Langdcn completely.
: rushed forward, fearing there would
| he q horrible scene, and urged Pollock
| II 20 away He pushed all Of Ms
| back. Z want to get at him he kept
| CIlling. Just let me get my hands
on him IangdOn was trying TO g"I
Miss Page ont NJ the place, He did
succeed, while several Of us held Pot
| lock ba,lK by main force. in getting
! Mary into a little anteroom sort
| cf narlOr next to the cnfe.'
Yes. 60 on. Mr.. Brandon. urged IN
nrcsc cutor. who seemed pleased viii
wen. Pollock was determined tc
follow them. and We couldn't preNen
him I found myself draGGed into thu
the door. But Dave. for some reason
was calmer now. what does thi
mean Nary" he said
"'lt means Miss Page answered
Lanrdon.' and Lsncdon went on. Now
Dav". what are YOU going TO do abou
it, b"
Tha prosecutor interrupted: Did Mr.
LanGdon know al that time that Mary,
father had forged Mr.. Pollock check ?
NO. sir. he did not for Pollock pro
duCCd it at that moment, and Langdol
didn't know what II was. He looked a
Miss Page, who seemed. overcome, wit
he asked But she didn't answer
Tfen Pollock told him--the straigh
truth Her father did it, I remembe
he said. and she's going TO marry me
Now. do YOU understand
, "LanEdon thought he was bluffinl
You skunk! he shouted: and Polloc
wu>,I the check i'm his face. LanEdo
-y1tbed il. aud there was a struggle
The check tore in two. and when Lang
don looked at the niece he held. he sa'
that l. bore the forged signature. a
Dan Page had written II. / saw hiI
, turn white as sheet But suddenl
, II" 81 lied. and then he went calmly owe
10 lamp on the mantelpiece an
burned II. ! remember. as though
had been YESTERDAY how happy Mis-
PAGE looked when she thought this ev
. dence against her father vas de-
stroNed''
, The people IN the court room gaspe
: | Mary sense of relief. But they weI
= soon brought back with shock as Il
: witness went o.:
pollock had fallen down. but he r,
! covered himself ana began TO sneer
v Lsnsdon. That isn't the cheek. any
how, yol fool That's only p copy--fC
o inst such occasions as this! :"
, Was Miss Page disconcerted1 II
. prosecutor wanted tC know.
: Oh; Yes, sii. She said. What shall
: dn. Phil" J u do whatever YOU say
4 And he said I won't influence va
q nov. D3 as YOUR conscience. dictates
u her "rt'y Woo OF course There ws
=, something ahcrt his not heinC wes
D, nSain. aud tner ho turned rs II to g
' He looked pretty down hearted"
= What did Pollock DO all this time
y He i'Imne6 u0 then. wien he "a
v that LaNrdon'S hack was turned, an
= iri"d IN pit lis arus around Mi
y, PaGc. Shn leeped bach, ~ II she ha {,
=, him. ! romemh~r shc said sCmnthiI
like 'Dont touch me. Dave Polloc'
I'll k"er my word with YOU'LL
through with this but you'll ro~ret A.
= nichf tr tn" end NJ your life' We
', you'll regret II. 7 tell you""
v Th" nrc sccutor beamed satisfactio
- He rubbed his hands at these ia
!" vo''e. a"d asked:
-, Mics Taee threatened him. didr
u Sh" Mr.. BIaHdon?"
'. Yes suppose you might call
'hHt,' answered the witness, readIl
:, with apnarentlv no Thought that II
- testimony mirht be sealing the priso
ore doom
, "Tha: Is aIl" said The prosecute
" looking n tire Jury with triumpha
| tsNnre ssior.
- conc rlomcnt" said 5.4nsdon. ~
! tpkc the witness. If you please"
Ev adroit questioning. the vounC n
10 tornev brought out the fact that Bra
y don some time after the episodes
hal narrated. he'd come to New Vol
.. snd served on the Daily News as
police reporter. The district SttornI