New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-05


attended to. his wants In the way Of
valeting."
watson, when was the last time
you saw Mr. Pollnckr
"After the theHtre, str. on the. night
when he vas-when he died"
He uttered the hast phrase almost in
q whisper: and there was the awe in
bis voice Of the uneducated at the
mention Of death.
ibid he dine at the cfub2'
"Yes, sir"
did he seem uneasy about any
thingT
Langdon was gaining confidence In
this unrehearsm witness.
"Well. he had been drinking pretty
heavily, and he was always ugly, # I
may say SO, sir, when he had been
drinking. Maybe ought not to tell
that, though" the witness added, nerv-
ously putting hts hand to his mouth.
"He seemed excited, but I thought It
was probably about the performance.
sir"
did he say anything about Carrying
n gun that night? Think now, before
sou reply"
"No, sir" tho waiter answered with
out the slightest hesitation. "But he
swme when he came home that after
noon, sir, because his pet particular
revolver had been taken away from
him"
"Did he till you where or bow he lost
it?' $50.
mo, SIR. be did not. There was no
reason why he should. Sir, Tor was
only his servant"
WAS It one Of pair Of evotpers?"
mo, sir. It was one he had had fixed
especially to carry. sir"
Watson, did MI. Pollock telephone
to anyone before or after dinner, that
you know OFF,
Yes, sir. He:went direct to the phone
hookh when he came In. and talked for
a long time. He seemed very angry.
and suddenly lie shouted. Dash you.
you'll do as I say or by I'll send
Wuup I've got the goods ON you
Then he seemed to realize that
somebody might hear, and lowered his
voice There was another call for him
while he was eating and be went out,
and answered It. He seemed angry at
FIRST then pleased He was in much
PETER temper when he came back" .r..~
The witness wiped hts brow, and
glanced down at the spectators, as If
looking for the sympathetic face Of bis
wife. ~---~-.~~s+>4~-s@-'rr<'
In his excitement, and because the
next question came so fast. he did not
have chance to see her.
Watson, you say you saw ME- Pol
lock after the theatre whereT' !,
Il had been to the show, Sir. and was
just ahead of me. thought he was
looking for his limousine. I saw it and
hurried up, intending to tell him where
1t was, when he caught sight of it him
self. / was just behind him. therefore,
when he stepped into IT. -
WAS there anyone in the automo-
h1le?' ,.,.,.,x... .
YES" + ''st ses s''sat %: a
Gould you see themF' \
Langdon was overjoyed at the ready
answers he was receiving.
II he had trained this man for a co1l-
pie Of days be could not have asked FOR
better results
mo. could see an arm as somebody
opened the door for Mr.. Pollock, and
beard q yQife say, It's all right chief.
It's clnch 1-"''''fsss~-sst.'s
"Then the engine made such noise
couldn't hear any more. You know how
those machines do drown out every.
thing sometimes, SIR
Had you ever heard the voice be-
fore?"
Il couldn't say, sir. didn't notice.
The hailif came and whispered
word in Lang}on's ear. handing him at
the same time slip of paper
On it was scrawled: "rollock's chauf-
feur, Carter is in court You can
can him right away. I'll have the other
here in fifty. Brennan
{, With smile of relief Langllon turn
ed back to his witness.
WAS that the last time you saw
Mr.. Pollock"
Yes, SIR
!, THAT is all, thank you. Mr.. Wat.
SON.
And as the waiter stepped down
with a smile on his face, Langdon
said clearly:
! Call Frank Carter"
There was Il stir through the court
room. and some commotinn as the
| chauffeur got to his feet in confusion.
and stared at Iangdon.
"Uyou mean me?" he asked blunt
~: and when the court crfer repeated
the name, frank Carterr' be scram- :
hted over the intervening spectators
and went down the room excitedly.
He did not seem happy over the
prospect of being made SO conspicn-
GUS.
You were Mr Poilock's chauffeur.
il