The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1916-03-17

Brandon flushed. and again his eyes
turned appealingly toward Langdon as
II begging forgiveness as he said in a
low voice:
HE was in the bar, drinking with a
group Of wOrkmen."
Did you join himT
"Yes. Or. rather, l urged him to
join me at one Of the tables. l was
surprised to see him take anything to
drink, but when l said so he answered
that he was drinking to forget that he
had lost a girl who still loved him.
though she vas going to marry anoth-
er man. l asked him If he meant Mary
Page, and he said yes"
Did you remain with him long?"
mo. l tried to persuade him to
come home with ME, and when lie
wouldn't, l left him. In the hall. how
ever, l met Miss Page. l wanted her
to see Mr.. Langdon at that bar. I led
her to the door. l remember how hor-
rifled 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, Phil!"
did Mr.. Langdon make any replyT"
Eyes. He said. Why should l stop
drinking? What have l to live for?'
Then she put her arms around his
neck. and 1t was while they sat thus
that James Pollock came in. This
seemed to sober I.angdon completely.
l rushed forward, fearing there would
be a horrible scene. and urged Pollock
to go away. He pushed all of us back.
4 want to get at him. he kept calling
Just let me get my hands on him.
LAngdon was trying to get Miss Page
Of the place. He did succeed. while
several Of us held Pollock back by
main force, in getting Mary into a lit.
tie nnterOom, a sort of parlor next to
the cafe"
Yes, go on, Mr.. Brandon" urged the
prosecutor. who seemed pleased with
his witness.
"Well. Pollock was determined to fol-
low them, and we couldn't prevent him.
l found myself dragged into the little
o with him, and | slammed the
door. But james, for some reason. was
calmer now. What does this mean.
Mary| he said.
"'lt MEANS Miss Page answered,
that | can't marry anyone but MIR.
LangdOn,' and LangdOn went on, Now.
James, what are you going to do
about it?'"
The prosecutor fnterruptel: Did Mr..
LangdOn know at that time that Mary's
father had forged Mr.. Pollock's check""
mo, sir, he did not. for Pollock pro
duced 1t ut that moment, and Langdon
didn't know what it was. He looked
at Miss Page. who seemed overcome
with emotion. What does this mean,
Mary? he asked. But she didn't an
swer. Then Pollock told him-the
straight truth. Her father did it, |
he said, and she's going to
marry me. Now do you understand
"Langdon thought he was blutiing.
You skunk" he shouted: and Pollock
waved the check In his face. Langdon
grabbed 1t. and there was Il struggle
The check tore In two. and when Lang
don looked ut the piece he held, he saw
that it bore the forged signature, as
Dan Page had written 1t. | saw him
turn white as a sheet. But suddenly
he smiled. and then he went calmly
over to a lamp on the mantelpiece and
burned it. | remember. rs though II
had been yesterday. how happy Miss
Page looked when she thought this evi
dence against her father was de
stroyed."
The people in the courtroom gasped
with relief. They could almost share
Mary's sense OF relief. But they were
soon brought back with Il shock as the
witness went on:
pollock had fallen down; but he re.
covered himself. and began to sneer at
Langdon. That isn't the check. any
how, you fool! That's only Il copy
for just such occasions as this"
WAS Miss Page ~disconcerted?" the
prosecutor wanted to know.
"Oh. YES. sir. She said. What shall
do. Phil: III do whatever you say
And he said. 4 wont influence you
now. Do as your conscience Dictates
OF something like that. l can't remem,
Der every word. Of course. There was
something about his not being weak
again. and then he turned as II to 90.
lie looked pretty downhearted."
What did Pollock do all this time?"
He jumped up then. when he saw
that Langdon's back was turned. and
tried to put his arms around Miss
Page. She leaped back. as II she hated
him. l remember she said something
like Don't touch me. James Pollock.
III keep my word with YOUTH 90
through with this. but you'll regret this
night to the end Of your life. Yes.
You'll regret It. | tell your"
The prosecutor hpAmp6 satisfaction