The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

was Miss Pages nurse. | said l was,
and when we were in the reception.
room. Mr.. Pollock told me that he was
the fiancee Of Miss Page, and that Mr.
Langdon was taking advantage Of Miss
Pages nervous condition to influence
her against him. He told me that
that-he would make it we'll worth my
while to help him remove her to an
other sanatorium which had been Sc.
iected by her mother. and L, inted out
the fact that Mrs. Page had not come
with her daughter as indicating her
dissatisfaction with DR.. Fosters hos
pital."
did YOU agree to help himY"
A hot flush dyed her cheeks. and her
fingers nervously fumbled her gloves
as she answered softly:
Eyes"
"What instructions did he give your"
"He-he told me to give Miss Page a
sleeping draught that night. and said
that when the hospital was quiet at
eleven he would have his automobile
outside and II would let him in. he
would carry Miss Page to 1t. and take
her to the other s;,natorium. He also
askel me If | would take the case, us a
private nurse. and when | said yes, he
wrote the name down on a piece Of
paper for me-
do you mean." interrupted the
| Judge. that You were ready to throw
up your position with DR.. Foster. and
allow one of his patients to be stolen
from his sanatorium without investi-
eating the truth Of the mans state.
ments?''
you mean about Mr.. Langdon:" she
stammered "Oh-I-l knew that was
not true. IL agreed because .of-of
certain plan | had in mind Then-he
led me to expect that he would pay
ME well and left"
bliss Walton. do you recall the name
OF the sanatorium to which Mr.. Pol
lock wished to take Miss Page?'
Eyes. 1t was Professor Cellars sana-
forum ut Ortonville."
| Did you carry ont your plans for
that night"
mo. The plan had formed mis-
carried, because of the watchfulness of
Mr.. Lansdon. who unwitringly hinder
ed me-
II gave Miss Pagc Il sleeping -draught
ut ten O'Clock ana then put on my
own bat and laid my cloak ready. AT
eleven | Went down to the reception
room and unlocked one Of the French
windows which was almost imnledi-
ately opened by Mr.. Pollock. He fol-
lowed me back to- the bedroom. and
picking up Miss Page whom had
carefully wrapped in blankets he car
ried her ont to his automobile. AS soon
as he was On the vcranda | closed the
window and started to run to the front
of the house. but | was stopped by
Mr.. I.unndon.- who was spending the
night at the s:nutoriun and had al
ready discovered Miss Pages absence
Hehc caught ne b. the arm and de-
man9ed to know where she was.
tried to get awny-hccause because
moments were precious just then, but
he wouldn't let 20 and finally told
him that Mr.. Pollock had Just carried
Miss Page off. At that he rushed out
of the house and down the drive. and
sprang onto the running board of Mr.
FollOck'S motor. which was Just start
ing up. Mr. Pollock struck at him. but
he hung on. and kept on fighting till
the motor swung around the curve and
into the main road, and then the force
OF the turn flung Mr.. Langdon Off. BY
that time the detectives We're In the
road and fired after the car but it
didn't stop"
Detectives! What detectives?' Lang
don's question snapped like a whip
lash.
"Why-why-" she stammered, con
fused by the sudden interruption. "The
ones | sent for. / wanted Mr.. Pollock
caught in the act of kidnapping Miss
Page but Mr.. Langdon held me back
too long and prevented my giving the
signal agreed upon"
A wave Of sound that was the com
posite exclamation of those in the room
swept like breath of wind through
the court and faded to silence, and
Langdon asked:
"Iou had IL special reason for want
ing David Pollock caught by the po-
lice. had You not. Miss Waton:'
"Ies." she cried. and her voice took
Oh sudden fierce note of suffering and
anger Il wanted him punished and |
thanked God for he chance that had
been put into my hands"
WHY"
BECAUSE he ruined my little sister
ma lctt her to die of shame and heart
Hcak~
Your Honor" 1t was the prosecu
orS voice Il object TO that question
and answer 1t defameS the cha racter
If dead man. and has no bearing
lpon this case What Is more. it can
pOt be proved"
"Non are perfectly right" said the
Judge stelnly Let the evidence Of
fhe witness he stricken out from the
words signal agreed upon"
Langdon bowed his head submissive
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