The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

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isn't 1t true that you had quarrel
with Mr.. Pollock as early in your part
nership as the day Miss Page signed
her contract?'
| YES, It's true. James was mad be-
cause you had been called in by Miss
Page to look over her contract. He
said you were buttins in where Miss
Page was concerned, and he wanted
me to Keep you away from the thea
| ter"
Langdon flushed and frowned.
please remember. Mr. Daniels" he
said harshly. that you are addressing
the court and not me personally. l re-
quest, your honor, that the name Mr..
Langdon' be substituted for the word
you,' as used by the witness"
Your request is granted" said the
judge, who was still narrowly study
ing Daniels.
WAS that first day the only time you
and Mr.. Pollock quarreled about finan
cial support for the play in case Miss
Page left the company" The cues
tlon was quietly asked. but pregnant
with Il meaning that brought the blood
into Daniels's face.
NO. it wasn't" he snapped. "Nhcn
found how dead set Miss Page was
against him. | knew he wasn't going
to win ont in that game. tried TO
make my position safe, but he wouldn't
promise anything. unless promised to
arrange things so that you'll mean
Mr.. Langdon-was denied admission to
he theatre
when did you have the last quarrel
on that subject with Mr.. Pollock"
"On the day that The Seekers
opened"
With an abrupt gesture Lancdon
caught up the sheet of paper OH which
were pasted the torn scraps of the
note to Pollock and held it up before
the witness.
Mr.. Daniels. did you write that let
ter to Mr.. Polock?"
MY God. Where did you get that?
The cry was confession. but Langllon
repeated his question. and this time
Daniels said with sudden sullenness:
YES. wrote it,"
"When:"
The day The Seekers opened.
Thele-had been scene in Miss
Pages dressing room. and-and-I was
afraid the show would he uueercd If
Pollock didn't let the girl alone"
why didn't you tiniSh ite"
'Eccause'- Daniels hesitated and
moistened his dry lips with nervous
tongue. "bccausc--I- Thought it
sounded pretty raw. and Id better let
things 80 till l saw Pollock that
night"
Again the cminous little murmur
that meant suspicion crept through the
room and Daniels shuddcrcd. grip
ping the sides of his chair to hide the
trembling Of hi, hands as Iangdon
turned to the stenographer and said
quietly:
mt. Wilson. will you be kind enough
to turn 10 the testimony Of the bell
boy. joe as given yesterday and read
it. beginning with the words. was
there anyone in the hallway when you
looked back?''
- There was a slight rustling of pa
ners. when the clear voice of the ste
nographer rang out.
Question: Was there anyone in the
hallway when you looked back? An
swer: Yes. The fat man who had
been at the banquet, the one they call
ed Mr.. Daniels. Question: What was
he doing? Answer: He was standing
close to the door Of the gray suite with
his ear against 1t, as II he was listen
ing"
THAT will do. Mr.. Wilson. Now will
you please turn to the testimony of
Randall williams, and read the testi-
mony beginning with the words,
Where were you when you heard the
shoty"
Question: Where were you when
you heard the shot? Answer: Just
outside the door Of the banquet room.
Question: What did you do? Answer:
from which the sound came. Question:
Did you meet anyone? Answer: Yes.
| ran bang into Daniels at the corner
where the corridor turned nearly
Upset. him. | guess. for he caught at my
rm and held on as If to steady him,
elf. Question"
THAT Will do. thank you" cried
aligiun sharply. And now. Mr.. Dan
els. will you tel us what you did when
on overheard the voices of Miss Page
md Mr.. i'olorh talking in the gray
ute and why you were 50 agitated |
When you met Mr.. WilIiams?"
because" the voice Of the manager |
ose to sudden scream. because |
bought he had killed them both--as |
he had threatened To do
in AN instant the prosecutor was on |
his feet. but. quick rs he was. the
Judge was quicker. The unexpected
turn HAD come In he evidence, and |
his honor briefly announced IA thirty !
minute recess.
Had HE been the stage mana ger,
ather than Daniels he could not have
'hoSen more dramatic moment to |