The Washington times., 1916-04-30

A/ his back and his brows bent
" " In a frown that made him
look oddly old and tired,
Isansdon paced slowly up and dowu.
over and over In his mind he went
back through the testimony OF the long
trial OF Mary Page. He was confident
now. as he had not been confident In
the beginning. that she had not shot
David Pollock In frenzy OF delirious
fear.
But who had killed him7
That was the probIeml
Never In all hia experience had be re-
membered so baffling a case.
AZ least half dozen times he had
the right thread that would II lead adj out SPSa u
the maze. but each time his edifice or
hope had cruuibled.
The doorman at the Hotel Republic
had already toid,-that shaie Ss had left
Pollock as soon as he got out OF the
sent Brennan and his conferees to
scour the town for him.
once found. could he tell anything? -
That was the question.
And so. wearily and endlessly. Lang
don paced the stone-paved room. dou-
,yr n,y usly In the clear light of the early
suddenly he was halted in his self
imposed sentry duty By the sound OF a
knock on the door, and in response 10
II looked for you over at the office,"
ne said. but they told me you were
Ibid you want me for anything spe-
tha.,r,. cts, asked Langdon coidiy. and the
Yes" he said, 'T did. I had a long
talk with my. w,se last night. ana she
and decided that the hoodoo on the
No good can come out OF that place
Tor me. and she-shc said. she wanted
me to come down here and ask you to
put me on the stand again. DO you
u think 1 ~n do.s said %iHp Lansdon quietly.
though a flame had leepcd into his
EYES, EYES: You want to tell what you
hc was too clever to let this man
Know how tubilant he was.
Yes" said Daniels. ut may not
be important, yet somehow / know II
is. Its-it's about what heard when
I passed the door Of the gray suite that
THANK God!' cried Langdon. and
drew his chair 'close to that of Daniels.
/. WheE they entered the court room to-
gether an hour later every trace OF
snxitt} and suffering had been wiped
he looked buoyantiy young, and
when he passed Mary, he whispered
something to her that brought a light
to her eyes. too, and though there was
surprise there was no fear on her face
when she herself was called as the first
witness OF the day.
Miss Page" said Langdon in the
vibrantly happy voice OF one who sees
you went into the gray suite from the
banquet room were you wearing or
carrying your cloakY''
II slipped II on as came into tho
nxsn,n nS.,; ! Gar carried my gloves and my
Did you see Mr.. Pollock the minute
ycu entered the 'roomr'
What did you dor
II was warm and laid II on a chair with
my gloves and bag"
Where was that chair?"
The question snapped like n whip lash,
and for a moment Mary hesitated.
I'm not quite sure" she said slowly;
then. with more assurance; why,
yes. am! 1t was toward the door
into the other room because IL was
then that ] saw Mr.. Pollock come out"
And You retreated"
Yea" The answer was breathed
rather than spoken. but Langdon push
ed on. too eager TO spare her.
Did he come toward your
"Did he follow you so far that he
game between you and that chair?"
Why, Of course He-he-came right
She shuddered and hid her face in her
over her. but Langdon had only one
more question.
Then In order to secure the revolver
from your bag. you would have had to
push past him and secure the bag from
Yes. But I-I-don't remember what
That is all. thank you. Miss Page.
said Langdon: and turning TO the balin
he added briskly:
Call Mr.. Daniels"
A sense Of something big impending
stirred the Spectators and the jury alike.
and the Judge himself keenly. alive to
that new note In Langdon's voice.
iels began his testimony.
Everyone In the room leaned forward.
tense with excitement.
Mr.. Daniels" began, Langdon with
banquet you walked with Miss Page
paN the door Of the gray suite. did you
II did"
did you know that Mr.. Pollock was
mo. But as I passed heard his
voice
yes"
What was it?"
Langdon was firing his questions like
shell, from r. gun.
HE said Let's understand each other
once and for all on this thing. I've
got you and got you good. / can send
you up tomorrow II I want to, You've
no more chance than a SNOWFALL In
h"
did any one answer him?"
"Yes. A man said You'll make that
threat once too often Dave Pollock.
I'll make you eat your words at the
point of n gun some day
Then / heard Dave laugh contemp-
,So ,sousiy sly, and and had to walk on toward
''Dii you know whom that other
II thought I did. That's why left
the banquet room and came back to
listen at the door. I was startled whan
I heard Miss Pages voice insteed
of the one ! expected"
whose voice did you think 1t wnsT'
.'Tfat o. man named Shale. Daveio
tacksr we used to call him."
"AIr. Daniels do you know OF any
reason why Mr.. Pollock should threat
en- to send this man Shale 'up7'"
well, Pollock told me once that he
had sot the goods on Shale for some
shady work that would easily send him
TO prison. and that he kept him out OF
jail because he was useful"
Mr.. Daniels, have you seen Mr. Shale