Evening journal., 1916-03-18

"Hav, you a ssnatorium Just outside
this city,"
II have"
"Have you ever seen the defendant
beforeT'
II have seen Miss Rage on several
occasions. The first time was when
saw Mr.. I.anrdon. whom ] Rad known
for some years. drive UP with a girl
beside him in the motor. She seemed
10 be asleep or only partially conscious
She opened her eyes ms came up and
got unsteadily 20 her feet. and then
noticed that her heavy sell hid the fact
that her face was livid from some great
suffering. After We had given her into
the charge Of Nurse Walton took
Mr.. Langdon into my Office. where he
told me briefly or Miss Pages attack
OF madness. and tho incidents that had
led up 10 IT. DO you wish me 80 re-
iterate the story in Geta!!3" he asked,
turning toward the Judge "lt - sub
stantially Tho safne as that which has
already been told by Mrs. Page and the
man MacFhcrson"
~ do not think 81 will Re necessary"
said His Honor drily looking interro-
gativsly towards ana don. ano the lat
ter shook iis head.
mot al aB.' he said "On the con-
trary. We will skip the story, but have
ono or two questions 60 ask regarding
II. At tho time Of the telling. where
were you?'
sitting az the desk IN my private
ONCE. was both disturbed and
shocked at what Mr.. Langdon told me,
and 7 got up ana began pacing to and
fro, finally taking up my stand by the
window. While Mr.. Langdon was stil
talking ] saw an automobile drive fu-
riously up 10 my gate and a man leap
out. My exclamation drew LangdOn to
the window and he cricd sharply. My
God that's David Pollockl'"
DID you already know who he was?"
yes. had heard Of him from varl-
Gus men who had been my patients,
and Mr.. Langdon had already told me
that Mr. Pollock was engaged to Miss
Page. and also something Of how that
engagement had been brought about"
''was Mr.. Pollock brought TO your
onice?'
NO. went out into the hall to meet
him and took him into the general re-
ception-room. He seemed much agi-
4 tated and asked without preliminary
/ greeting II Miss Page were there
| told him she was. but upon his demand
90 see her l refused. ] told him Miss
Pages condition necessitated absolute
rest for at least twenty-four hours. He
became insulting and abusive and ac-
cused me OF keeping Miss Page a pris-
oner. so I decided the best thing to do
was 10 let the young lady herself de-
eide whether or not she wanted 10 see
him."
did you go at once 20 Miss Pager"
"No. left Mr. Pollock in the reoep-
tion-room and returned 70 my office.
where / apprised Mr.. Langdon Of the
situation. Together we went to the
room assigned 10 Miss Page. She was
in bed, and seemed comfortable and
calm. While was talking to her. how
ever, finding out a little OF her nervous
condition. Mr.. LangdOn, who had been
sitting near the door, gave a sharp ex-
clamapon and darted out into the hall.
Miss Walton the nurse went 20 the door
after him, but before she reached Il we
could all hear the sounds OF a loud
alteration. When I reached the scene
myself, ! found Mr.. Langdon barring
the way and Mr.. Pollock attempting to
force himself past 20 get TO Miss Pages
room. He declared II 20 be his right
to be with her and said that Mr.. Lang
don was an interloper. kidnapper, and
a great many other things"
did you interfere?"
Il did. Noise or quarreling is the one
thing that we cannot possibly permit
in hospital given over to those whose
nerves are shattered or whose mental
balance is I'm question. II took me
some time 20 quiet Mr.. Pollock, but he
returned to the reception-room event
ually, and Mr.. Jangdon and l hurried
back to Miss Page who was very much
excited and was crying out that she
did not want 20 see David'-or anyone
except her mother and Mr. Langdon
She quieted down when we came in
especially after she had been reassured
} that no one would disturb her"
Did you give any orders to that ef-
fect?"
Il did. told Miss walton 20 sit
where she could watch the door and
that il David Pollock made any at
tempt to come down the hall she was Al
once to ring for help and bar him out
the order unusual?"
'Well. not exactly that. She seemed
agitated and upset by the name. bu
evaded my question as 20 whether sh,
knew him. However. as I had alway,
found her trustworthy and a splendiC
nurse. I paid but little attention 70 hei
excitement"
You say you paid but little atten.
ton 70 her excitement. Did you hav,
any inkling as TO what might hav,
caused that agitation?"
Not at the time but later when Mis-,
Walton told me what had happened
J admitting"
May it please the court" inter.
} rupted the Prosecutor ieaping TO M.
feet, "Dr. Foster is retailing hearsay
and I object 10 the question OF m,
: learned colleague" There was a ting,
e Of satisfaction in his voice at beinS
able TO interrupt the famous alienis
s who was said TO know as much OF Law
p as Of medicine and the doctor fiushe,
with annoyance. But Langdon shove,
s no discontinue; there was, in fact. ,
smile OF satisfaction curling the corneri
Is OF his lips as the judge leaned forTsr,
and said slowly