Connecticut western news., 1916-04-13

mo that ,,...,.::". d:,,:'t U&"; to t3arry James end th"f her hrothcr cil ;Ir. Langdon hCd i,:st C:'~rrclcl about it."
 What did you Co:"
 "I went in seaicA cf l.an%,lon."
 Where did you find Ei:..:'
 Brandon lu@EcG. anG s,;n his eye; turned appCalingly toward Lan-Gon Gs if begging forgiveness as he said in low voice:
 He was in the bar. drinking with group of workmen."
 Did you join him?"
 Yes. Or, rather. urged him to join me at one of the tables. vas surprised to see him tal:c anything to drink. but when I said so Le answe9c.i that he was drinking to forget that h. had lost n girl who still loved him. though she was going 10 marry anoth. CT man. l asked him if he meant Mary Page. and he saiJ yes
 Did you remain with him long?"
 No. 1 tried to persuade him to come home with nc, and when h. wouldn't, l left hin. In tho hall. how ever. l met Miss IG"c. wanted her to see Mir. Langdon at that lar. I lel her to the door. l r>mcmbcr how ho2- rified she seemed. and how she str:w gled to control h2rse'". tricI to steady her; but suddenly sh2 went right over to Lang iOn'S table. and severn. loafcrs gathered around them. She seened not to soc them at gil. He mind was apparently on Langdon ll I ss,ss 10 realize that Miss Page ought not t0 be in such a place He tried to push her away; but she cried out. 'Don'i drink any more, Phil"
 Did MT. Langdon make any rcply?"
 Yes. He said. Why should stop drinking? What have l to live forT Then she put her arms around his neck. and it was while they sat thus that James Pollock came in. This seemed to sober Langdon completely. I rushed forward, fearing there would be horrible scene, and urged Pollock to go away. He pushed all of us back. I want to get at him!' he kept calling. Just let me get my hands on hi;u" Langdon was trying to get Miss Page out of the place. He did succeed, while several of us held Pollock back by main force. ill getting Mary into Il lit tie anteroom. n sort of parlor next to the cafe"
 Yes, go on, Mir. Brandon" urged the prosecutor, who seemed pleased with his witness.
 Well, Pollock was determined to fOi- low them. and we couldn't prevent him I found myself dragged iuto the litlle room with him, and l slammed the doo". But James. for FoMc reason. was calmer now. What does this mean. Nary he Sa.G.
 "'It means Miss Page answered, that I can't marry anyone but Mr. Langdon.' and Langdon went on. Now. James. what are you going to do about it?"
 The prosecutor interrupted: Did MT. Langdon know at that time that Mary's father had forged MT. Pollock's check?"
 No, sir, he did not. for Pollock pro. duced it at that moment. and LangIon didn't know what it was. He looked at Miss Page, who seemed overcome with emotion. What does this mean. Mary?' he asked. But she didn't an- swer. Then Pollock told him-th5 straight truth. Her father did it. | remember he said, and shes going to marry me. Now do you understandT
 "Langdon thought he was blulling. You skunk" he shouted; and Pollock waved the check in his face. Langdon grabbed it. and there was Il struggle The check tore in two. and when Lang. don looked at the piece he held. he saw that it bore the forged signature. as Dan Page had written 1t. l saw him turn white as q sheet. But suddenly he smiled. and then he went calmly over to lamp on the mantelpiecc and burned it. I remember. as though it had been yesterday, how happy Miss Page looked when she thought this evi- dcnce against her father was de stroyed."
 The people in the courtroom gasped with relief They could almost share MarF'2 sense of relief. But they were soon brought back with shock ns the witness went on:
 Pollock had fallen down; but he rc. covered himself. and began to aEcer a Langdon. That isn't the check. any how. you fool! That's only Il copy for just such occasions as thlS""
 Was Miss Page disconcerted?" thC prosecutor wanted to know.
 "Oh. yes. sir. She ,,Gid. What shall ) do. Thil? I'll do whatever you say. And he said. T won't influenced you now. Do as your conscience dictates or something like that. l can't rcmcm- Der every word. of course. There was something about his not being weak "%ain- and then Inc turned as if [" 20. ifr looked pretty downheartcd.
 What did Pollock ho all this timc?'
 He jumped up then. when he saw hat Langdon's back was turned. and ,ricd to put his arms around Miss iage. She leapcd back. as if she hated him. I remember she said something like Don't touch me. James Pollock! I'll keep my word with you-Ill 70 through with this. hut you'll regret this night to the end of your life. Yes. ,.,,rr,t |; toll ,+nYtF