The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Psturss sNrs.I:y By

dock, and the sobs Of the maid were
echoed by more than one woman
among the spectators. where sympathy
Tor the time ran high. though the pen,
dulum swayed back when someone said
shrilly. with derisive laugh:
shes good Actress. Is Mary Paser'
But the judges gave! duelled the ex
element and the dire threat back OF
his curt words that unless there was
order in the court he would clear the
room. was like oil upon the troublcd
waters OF the sea Of oniookers. and
they sat In hushed silence as M-a PAGE
and Lansdon knelt beside the ,rncon-
scious form Of the slim young prisoner.
bathing her temples and chafng her
wrists until the momentary respite or
nullity forsook her and she opened her
eyes to the suffering Of reality.
At the sight of the fear on both
I4ansdon's And her mothers face, how
ever. she struggled bravely to regain
nsi,.s nsr seth.eontr9L ,hs md, and when tho clark
in her chair, Very white and wan, but
erect. her pallid lips set firmly to hold
back the threatening tides of emotion
and WEAKNESS that were sweeping over
The drumming in her ears and the
little waves OF nausea that are the
Aftermath Of faInting lit made events
was with start OF surprise that she
recognized in the now witness her erst-
while Leading man.
The n,ore sight Of his graceful nsure
and his boyish fnce: that handsome
juvenile expression that was his stock
in trade brought Il food cf meme ries
surRing over her. and the shocked pity
ln his eyes made her realize keeniy
the difference that lay between Mary
Page the prisoner-and Mary Page the
star.
HIS testimony was to a great extent
q repetition Of what had gone before.
lIc had been at the banquet; had seen
the boy bring the megsaRo 10 Miss
Page aud had hidden her GOOD night
when she left. 4 few minutes later
the sound Of the shot had taken him
into the room where Pollock and Mary
iav-:he one dead-the other uncon-
sc1ous.
~ W. ! who nrst urged that some
trained. youthful voice. Il would haV.
gone myself but ] wanted tC be sure
nrst whether could be OF service to
was thst the reason you iefused to
leave the room when ordeled to do 90
BY. Detective Farley" The prosecu.or's
voice WAS dry.
the young ,loctor. And beriocs." nIph-
ing ~ was her leading man and fslt
tnat TIT was my, place to be With
her rather than that lot CT strangers
should hang abon:"
An Involuntary sr.ile crossed Lang
dons lir. but they gre" grave again
at the rext question.
After your election by Detective
Farley and Mr.. Lansdon did you 'sa"e
the hotel?"
mo, sir. waited in the hallway in
case l was wanted"
"Dd you re-enter the room?'
eyes. sir-not Immediately. but when
I heard a confusion Of voices following
the re-sntry Of the house detective and
Mr.. Lansdon."
could you hear what was saidt"
The actor flushed and hesitated. and
then answered slowly:
Yes, sir-in part"
Will YOU please repeat what part
you heard?"
II heard Mr.. Lansdon say. But, good
God. there's only one door, she must
teetive said, well, she's not--you can
see that Then Mr.. Langdon said.
There's the window-perhaps she's OUT
there I'll see And his voice sounded
queer and excited as II he were fright
ened. and the detective said. 'No-noth-
ing doing on that. sir--just remember.
Mr.. Iangdon. that as yet I've no way
Of knowing whether that shot was fired
before or after you entered this room"
Did M. Langdon reply?"
Yes; he said, You damn fool. what
came up and ran in, and 7 went on with
them. and the detective shouted. Some
OF you go down that fire-escape and
hunt for girl in an evening gown
without either cloak or hat-and one Of
YOU keep your eye on this man Lang
don-he was either in this room or a.
the door when David Pollock was r,ur-
dered'"
ITO Re Continued Next Monday