The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-04

OIQ-1dSQ1OQeO IN Qor OroSS, anu yOuuS
girl of about twenty five who was di- i
vided between nervous fears and
youthful zest. She was destined to be |
the next witness, and DR.. Foster smiled !
Involuntary when he saw her. Most
people 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 girl who fights her own
battles promptly and successfully.
Her tailored suit and soft blouse
open at the throat were smartly cut.
and her hat was @ hint daring in its
shape and the way it was tilted over
her little nose, and when the baflif
called her name, Miss Amy Barton"
her agitation led her to tip it at an even
more dangerous angle as she tried to
powder her nose and kiss her mother
at the same time.
I'm scared bluev' she confided to
the other witnesses in a shaky voice.
"a first night is a cinch to this. What
do have to say?"
"You have only to answer questions"
said DR.. Foster, land there is really
nothing to be frightened about
II suppose not" she answered as she
went through the door, "but I wouldn't
care anyway. I'd go be hanged If it
would help Mary"
! Under the careless words there was
a sudden deeper note of sincerity, and
the moment she was on the stand
she turned to the judge and said:
II don't know what l am supposed
to do. your Honor. but want to tell
you right here, that Mary Page is the
best and the bravest and the truest
girl in the whole wide world"
/ For the first time the judge smiled;
! then he leaned forward and said
kindly: F.
1.-The Court appreciates your admira-
ton for the prisoner, but you must
confine your remarks, while on the
stand. to the answers to questions
which will be asked you"
"Oh, yes. I was told that" she an
swered readily "But forgot" Then
turning to Langdon she added cheerily.
"Fire away. Mr.. Langdon. I'm all
ready"
A little gust of laughter rippled
through the court Then Langdon,
coming close to the witness stand, said
quietly:
Miss Barton, you know the defend
ant, Mary Page, do your"
"Why. Of course l do, you gOat! she
answered with a bubbling laugh that
found an echo in the room. But Lang
don frowned and his voice was more
harsh as he said, please answer yes.
or no, and remember that If you want
to aid Miss Page, you must make your
answers short and to the point Now
will you please tell the court just
when and how you first met Miss
Pager"
ut was some years ago, and she and
her mother came to our apartment
with q note from Cousin Alice COwes
who lived in New Town. Cousin Alice
had sent them to US because she knew
we had an extra room we wanted to
rent, and she thought that could help
Mary land job
'What sort Of-er-poSitiOnT
"In the merry merry-that Is, on the
stage. I'd been across the foots my
self for a couple of seasons and Cousin
Alice said Mary wanted to become ar
actress and thought l could show hel
how to make the rounds. It's tough
DrODOS1C1On SeCC1uS d Jul III A<c" AOAn
with no friends and no pull"
"Will you tell the court, please, Miss
Barton, about the first position secured
r by Miss Page and of the events thai
led up to it?''
t "Well, it just happened that the day
Mary hit the big town l had date
with Webster, the real boss Of the mu
, steal comedies. OF course he isn't thu
| sort that you'd want to send your liz
tie sister from the country to see, Du
r too much hedging don't go in the show
business worth a whoop. You've got u
trust to a sharp tongue and hat-p1l
+ | fill YOU show them where they get OH
) and once they're wise, they treat yo'
all right. Webster was like that, Du
+ If he promises you a part he plays fa1I
: No never was afraid to buck his OF
hce-boy even on a busy day. SO OF
r we went
"I had an appointment with the ole
man. but he was scrapping with ont
r. Of his romantic leads'-you could hea
o them clear out to the front hall-and l
r was a long time before l could per
q suade his little cerberus to go In ant
= toll him I was waiting. At any rate
: he came out at last blowing blasts o
red fire after the actor-and then n
: saw Mary Talk about lions and lambs
: Why, he purred when he saw her, AM
n he was so sweet to me I almost got
4 leading lady's contract out of him be
= fore he woke up, and began to ask M
: questions about Mary. Then he tr1e'
p to kiss her and put an inch or so
= my hat pin in his arm just above tn
elbow. Mary and I beat it while tn
= going was good, and Mary was so up
- set we decided to go right home in
utead of calling on aay Of the otbe