Putnam patriot., 1916-04-14

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and now have come to claim my
fanceer"
Did Miss Page reply2"
Yes. she went up to him boldly
and said without any signs of nervous
ness of the moment before. If | have
not taken back my promise, James, it
is because | have been too i'll to think
of it But | do take it back now. |
will never marry you so long as | live.
and | never want you to speak to me
again. detest you, and since you can
no longer harm my father. the reason
for my promise to you is gone. That
is all | have to say. Goodbye. At
that Pollock got very white and said
hoalsely. Does that mean that you are
going to marry Langdon?' 1t means
she said. that after what has happen
ed ! shall never marry anyone. We
are going to New York. where ! hope
to secure position.
Did Mr. Pollock show any surprise
at that
NO. but he was obviously chagrined.
And then | interfered and reminded
Mrs. Page that they would miss their
train if there was any further delay.
and they left. Pollock driving away in
his machine almost directly back of
them
Did Miss Page seem calm and col
lectcd?"
Yes outwardly; but there was
look in her eyes that made me fearful
hal q
sumed their nervous twitching when |
put her into the automobile.
IT made me realize that the great
influence to fear for her was Pollock.
and it is my decided opinion that il,
as have heard, he continued 10 perse-
cute the defendant, the result would
I object stoimed The District At
tofney. IeapiHe 10 his feet DIR Eos
tiers last assertion that the defend
ants mental ailment was aggravated
through the continued persecution of
James Pollock, IS hearsaY evidence, and
"a direct malisn,ns of dead man"
Il sustain that objection. said the
Judge stcrnly. adding to the doctor,
You must restrict yourself to answer
ing questions. Dr Foster. Let the am
swer he stricken ont from the words,
into the automobile.
The doctor, a flush of annoyance on
his face turned qHestioningly toward
Langdoll
NO more questions. said Langdon.
But tic prosecutor had. He got to
his feet with The alaerity Of Il fighting
man going into battle. With tongue
Steepcd il vltriol he attacked the tes-
timony Of the alienist. he held Mary
Page up rs Il hystelical girl who had
sought nOtOriety: he flung doubt upon
the possibility of a temporary men
tai arrangement. but though he tor
tured Mary until with shuddering hor-
ror she sank forward in her chair. her
hands pressed against her ears to shut
out the sound of his voice, he could not
shake the smiling imperturbability OF
DR.. Foster
Cross examination meant nothing to
the latter. and much as he regretted
the strain upon the pitiful little prison
or, he really enjoyed pitting his power
against that of the prosecutor.
So his answers came with cool de
liberation and a hint of insolence tina
won the admiration of the spectators
who were divided between zest in the
stirring battle and pity for Mary. But
|, 1t was the sympathy that came upper
most
At lost. unable to bear any longer
the brutal wrangle over her sanity.
IA. har "a N
ing cry of protest wrung from her
white lips Langdon was at her side
in an instant. his hands. drawing her
down into her chair again, his lips
whispering encouragement and com
fort, till she smiled up at him-a wav-
ering. pathetic little smile
To the prosecutor in his present say
age humor it seemed a carefully plan
ned bit of by-play, yet he could so
plainly see its effect upon the jury. and
could read so clearly the antagonism
growing in their eyes when they look
ed at him, that with an abrupt shrug
he swung upon his heel and sat down
with a curt, That's all"
That released DIR. Foster, and sent
hfrm back triumphantly to the witness
| room There were two newcomers
lie,e A0w a -sweet-faced matronly
hooking ~ oman of middle age, rather
old fashioned in her dress, and young
giT Of about twenty-five who was di-
vided between nervous fears and
Youthful zest She was destined to be
,be next witness, and DR. Foster smiled
Involuntary when he saw her. Most
peoDle smiled at Amy for that matter,
for she was bubbling over with youth
and laughter. but for all that. her gal
ETY. was backed up by the shrewdness
Of the modern gin who fights her own
battles promptly and successfully.
Her tailored suit and soft blouse
open AT the throat were smartly cut,
and her la. was hint daring in its
shane aud the way it was tilted over
her little ncsa. and when the bailiff
called her name. Miss ANY Barton.
her agitation led her to tip If AT an even
more DANGEROUS angie as she tried TO
powder her nose and kiss her mother
at the same time.
I'm scared blue" she eonnded 20
the other witnesses in a shakg voice
a first night is cinch to this What
I do have to say"
aYou have only to answer Questions.
said Dr. Foster. and there is really
nothing 70 he frightened about
II suppose not. she answered a she
went through the door. @but I wouldn't
care anyway. I'd 20 te hanged Il Il