Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
WILL ANNOUNCE
 NAME OF PLAY LATER.

With a little whistle of surprise Ianadon dropped into his seat and scanned the article which was an in terview with Daniels It's details were nou-eSsential dealing mostly with the question Of the superstition elingins about theatres connected i'll any way with tragedy. but the main fact stood put boldlT. Daniels had secured fresh backing and was to start again.
 With the aner crumpled in his hand Inngdon stared ont of the window. irving to fit this new fact into the in -rieate puzzle that had grown out of ihe death of James Pollock.
 Everyone knew now that Daniels himself had lost all he possessed and lad also lest the money Pollock had promised him through the death of the attc".
 Who. fhen. was the new angel. whose name did nof appear in the carefully worded announcement from Daniels?
 Was if not possible, after all, that Daniels had secured more money from Pollock than anyone knew of. and chose this method of using it to avoid clashine with the lawyers of Pollock's estate?
 Was it not possible. too. that Daniels knew far more about the tragedy than anyone suspected: That he had turn cd this fnfrmatiau to very good ae count financially and that there Were influential leople identified with the under world of the city who for per sona or political reasons were willing to put up q large amount of money pre- vided they could thereby silence the theatrical manager and keep him from revealing any more on the witness stand?
 Daniels. Langdon knew. was ruled by very lax code of morals and was not above profiting from the suppres sion of evidence that had q great ffnan- .eial value.
 He had got no further than this point in his seliloquy. when the office boy appeared at the door. little flushed and apologetic
 l ktftN .N0u 'ti'il want " ffN NA47 turbepi. Nlr Tangdon." he said un- easily. but there's a man ont here in sistS on seeing you. Says he1l wait till it's convenient for you te talk to him
 Tell him I'm very busy new. and must go into court soon. Ask him to talk to MT Barrett or Mir. Rogers
 The hoy went cut. but in a moment or so returned.
 He says they won't do, sir. He must see you. He says to tell yoH his name is Daniels and he has come about the trial
 Langdon lifted his head quickly.
 "A short fat man?' he queried. and the boy nodded Tell him 10 come tn." said the young attorney, and smoothing out the crumpied morning paper he laid it back with the others and smiled. t'ifle grimly.
 Prosperity had already laid its hand upou Uaniels-at least his clothes made that evident. He was sprueelY dressed. and recently shaved and car Iltt idlH-- AAfAt Nes7 itNtNA t'AA h7 sumption of iauntiness about him that would have deceived almost anyone, but I.angdon's keen eyes saw the harsh lines at the corners of the mouth. and the sombre anxiety in the restless eyes.
 You didn't expect to see me. did you. Langdonf. he said as the lawyer rose 10 greet him Philip smiled
 No" ha answered. Y didn't hope for anything SD opporfuue was just wonaern. where could get you on the phone. I've ju-t seen this morn ins's paper. he added significantly: and Daniels shifted uneaSiy in his chair
 You mean aheut the theatres he a'd- well i's klud ef enpa news for me last about all had on the Page venture and was beginning to feel he rocks when ibis new syndicate of- fered 10 give re a chance to put over a musical comedy"
 .Who is iii the syndieatet~
 -They don't want the names known They are men pretty high np in poll tics and I don't mind telling you. in .t- tt,...- f.,-s....r4s.- That <. .t-r ..e faI