The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-11
Sings out, Come in And at that James
Pollock opened the door,"
"What did Miss Page do?"

him. HOW care you come mere! she
asked. and he had the decency to look
pretty foolish. 1 dare because L am
worried about YOU he said. L can't
20 and leave you stranded here; you've
got to let me help you. I shall never
accept your help.' cried Mary, and i
could tell by her voice that she was
pretty close to tears. SO l stepped for
ward and said. Look here. James Pol
lock. it's a pretty mean trick for any
man to prosecute girl, the way you're
prosecuting Mary. Haven't you shred
of decency in your poor little soul? If
you have you'll beat ft-while the go
ing's good
did he answer yOu?"
Yes. For a minute I thought he
was going to 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- I retort-
ed, but Mary put her hand on my arm.
'Mr. Pollock she said, and there was
queer note in her voice, L thoroughly
agree with what Amy has said-you
me-and / cannot bear any more. For
Gods sake go away and leave us In
peace At 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 ]
was some brute pursuing you, when all
l ask is to honorably marry you and
protect you from hardships.' 'HOnora-
bler 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 1t hon
orable to prosecute me. when I've told
you over and over that I'll drudge all
my life and wear my fingers to the
bone with work before I will marry
you? 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 60"
Did he leave?"
"No-but it 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. He handed US
each a job as biscuit-slingers in the
dining room. Mary was to administer
the table d'hote to the regular and l
kk> AoI> -
sients-and SOME transients they were.
too! OF course Mary made a hit right
OF.
ats a good thing, your Honor, that
they don't leave any cold poison lying
around in ruce hotels, because the first
customer 1 got was James Pollock! /
did stick my finger in the oatmeal
was taking him and say, 4 hope you
choke three times, but it didn't work"
Again her bubbling laugh rippled out,
followed by a guffaw Of delight from
the listeners. but as If it were signal.
the prosecutor leaped to his feet.
"Your Honor" he stormed, Il object
to the testimony Of this witness being
admitted as evidence. Is this a court
room or Il 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 very definite eff
feet upon the relations between James
Pollock and the defendant. l crave the
patience of your Honor and the gentle
men of the jury with the witness-who
is-er-nOt exactly converSant with the
legal brevity demanded by law"
Il think" said his Honor. the ghost
Of smile still twitching at his lips.
that the witness may go 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 q waitress"
about three weeks"
Did Mr.. Pollock remain there during
that timer
yes
did he speak to you at any timer
"Well, he had to speak 20 me, but he
limited it to, Two boiled eggs and dry
toast or Gimme roast chicken and
mashed potatoes. but with Mary 1t
was different. He didn't speak to her,
but he never let her get out Of his sight
IL he could avoid it. He used to sit in
the hall where he could watch her in
the dining-room. and if she went out
for a breath Of air. he always followed
her 1t got on her nerves so she used
to cry half the night. and say she
would go crazy If he didn't go away"
Miss Barton, you say that you re-
manned at the hotel about three weeks.
Why did Won leave at the end of that