The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-04-06

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me that Mary didn't want to MARI,
James and that her brother and MI
Langdon had just quarreled about it,
what did you doY
81 went in search Of Langdon."
"Where did you find himY
Brandon flushed, and again his eye
turned appealingly toward Langdon a.
If begging forgiveness as he said in {
, low voice:
HE was in the bar, drinking with &
group of workmen."
Did you join him?"
Eyes. Or, rather, urged him tt
join me at one of the tables. I was
surprised to see him take anything tc
drink, but when said so he answered
that he was drinking to forget that he
had lost girl who still loved him
though she was going to marry anoth.
er man. I asked him If he meant Mary
Page, and he said yes"
did you remain with him longT'
mo. I tried to persuade him 10
come home with me, and when he
wouldn't, left him. In the hall, how
ever, met Miss Page. l wanted her
to see Mr.. Langdon at that bar. I led
her to the door. / remember how hor-
rifed she seemed, and how she strug-
gled to control herself l tried to
steady her; but suddenly she went right
over to Langdon's table, and several
loafers gathered around them. She
seemed not to see them at all. Her
mind was apparently on Langdon
alone. Langdon was just sober enough
to realize that Miss Page ought not to
be In such a place. He tried to push
her away; but she cried out, Don't
drink any more, Philv"
Did Mr.. Langdon make any replyr"
Eyes. He said, why should I stop
drinking? What have 1 to live forY
Then she put her arms around his
neck, and it was while they sat thus
that James Pollock came in. This
seemed to sober Langdon completely.
1 rushed forward, fearing there would
be horrible scene, and urged Pollock
to go away. He pushed all Of us back.
i want to get at hfmv he kept calling.
Jus: let me get my hands on himv
Langdon was trying to get Miss Page
out OF the place. He did succeed, while
several Of us held Pollock back bv
main force. In getting Mary into a lit
Tie anteroom. sort of parlor next to
the cafe"
Yes, go on, Mr.. Brandon" urged the
prosecutor, who seemed pleased with
his witness.
We'll, Pollock was determined to fol-
low them. and we couldn't prevent him.
found myself dragged into the little
room with him, and I slammed the !
door. But James, for some reason, was |
now. What does this mean, |
Mary? he said.
1T MEANS Miss Page answered, |
that 1 can't marry anyone but Mr..
Langdon,' and Langdon went on, Now,
James, what are you going to do
about itY"
The prosecutor interrupted: did Mr..
4angdon know at that time that Mary's
'ather had forged Mr. Pollock's check?"
"No, sir, he did not, for Pollock pro-
iuced 1t at that moment, and Langdon
l1dn't know what it was. He looked
It Miss Page, who seemed overcome
With emotion. What does this mean,
dary? he asked. But she didn't an
wer Then Pollock told him-the
tratght truth. Her father did it, /
emember he said, and she's going to
marry me. Now do you understand
"Langdon thought he was bIuffing.
You skunk! he shouted; and Pollock
waved the check in his face LangdOn
rabbed it, and there was a struggle.
he check tore in two, and when Lang
on looked at the piece he held, he saw
hat it bore the forged signature, as
IAN Page had written it. I saw him
urn white as sheet But suddenly
e smiled, and then he went calmly
yer to lamp on the mante1piece and
urned it. I remember, as though 1t
ad been yesterday, how happy Miss
age looked when she thought this evil
ence against her father was de-
royed."
The people in the courtroom gasped
18th relief. They could almost share
[ary's sense Of relief. But they were
BON brought back with shock as the
illness went on:
pollock had fallen down; but he re-
,vered himself, and began to sheer at
angdon. That isn't the check, any
ow, you fool! That's only a copy
v just such occasions as this!"
WAS Miss Page disconcertedT the
'osecutor wanted to know.
"Oh, yes, sir. She said, What shall /
}, Phil? I'll do whatever you say
nd he said, I won't influence you
Nv. Do as your conscience Dictates
something like that 1 can't remen-
r every word, Of course. There was
about his not being weak |
rain, and then he turned as II to 60. ,
e looked pretty downhearted."
What did Pollock do all this timer
HE Jumped up then, when he saw
at Langdon's back was turned, and
ed to put his arms around Miss =.
age. She leaped back, as If she hated