Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-11

sings out, Come In And at that James
Pollock opened the door"
"What did Miss Page do?
"She screamed and turning. bid her
face against my shoulder for a mo
ment. Then she stood up and faced
him. How dare you come hereY she
asked. aud he had the decency TO look
pretty foolish. I dare because am
worried about you he said. 4 can't
60 and leave you stranded here; you've
got to let me help you 4 shall never
accept your help cried Mary. and
could tell by her voice that she was
pretty close In tears. so stepped for
ward and said. Look here. James Pol
lock. Ms Il pretty mean trick for any
man to prosecute n girl. the way you're
prosecuting VI y. Haven't you shred
of decency in rour poor little soul? If
you have you'll beat it-whilc the GO
mg's good"
Did be answer you?"
"Ycs. For minute / thought he
was going 90 hit me. 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- | retort-
ed. but Mary put her hand on my arm.
Mr.. Pollock she said, and there was
queer note In her voice, i thoroughly
agree with what Amy has said-you
are prosecuting me; you are torturing
me-and | cannot bear any more. For
Gods sake 20 away and leave us in
peace st that Mr.. Pollock flung out
his hands and said hoarsely. Mary
Mary-you can't mean that. Aren'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 ali
| ask Is to honorably marry you and
protect you from harlships 'Honora-
BILE" 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 prosecute me. when I've told
you over ana over that I'll drudge all
my life and wear my fingers to the
bone with work before l will marry
your Then she burst into tears. and
ordered Mr.. Pollock out of the room.
saying that he'd gotten his answer and
he might as we'll go"
Did he leave?"
"No-but 1t didn't matter, because
just then the door opened and the
good old gink that ran the place came
in. He said he'd heard enough of what
was said to realize that we girls need
ed some help and advice. and suggest
ed that since Mr.. Pollock seemed de-
termined to stay there. that we might
go down TO his office. lie handed us
each job as biscuit-slingers in the
dining-room. Mary was to administer
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 u good thing. your Honor, that
they don't leave any cold poison lying
around In rube hotels, because the first
NuolOAlNI Il SOl was L
did stick my finger In the oatmeal
was taking him and say. 4 hope you
choke three times, but 1t didn't work"
Again her bubbllng laugh rippled out,
followed by a guffaw of delight from
the listeners. but as If it were a signal.
the prosecutor leaped to his feet.
Your Honor" he stormed. II object
to the testimony of this witness being
admitted as evidence! Is this a court
room or II 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" retorted
Langdon. the events which took place
in Prindleville had a very definite eff
feet upon the relations between James
Pollock and the defendant. | crave the
patience of your Honor and the gentle
men of the jury with the witness-who
ls-er-not exactly conversant with the
legal brevity demanded by law"
II think" said his Honor. the ghost
of a smile still twitching at his lips,
that the witness may so on with her
story. But" he added. leaning forward
with an admOnishing gesture towards
Amy. you must remember. Miss Bar
ton, that you are here not TO amuse 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 no
tel in Prindleville as a waitress?"
About three weeks"
did Mr.. Pollock remain there during
that timer"
Yes"
did he speak TO you at any timer?
We'll, he had TO speak to me, but he
limited 1t TO, Two boiled eggs and dry
toast or Gimme roast chicken and
ma shad nototoaS hut with Mary II