Putnam patriot., 1916-06-02

"l ought not to tell that, though" whisper: and there was The awe in his voice of the uneducated at the mention of death.
 Did he dine at the clubY'
 Yes, sir
 Did he seem uneasy about any. thing?"
 Langdon was gaining confidence in this unrehearsed witness.
 "Wen. he had been drinking pretty heavily. and he was always ugly, if l may sav so. sir. when he had been drinking. &aybe I ought not to tell that. though" the ,'.i'ness added, nery- ously putting his hand e his mouth. He seemed excited. but l fie 'ght 1t was probably about the perforna. 70, sir"
 Did he say anything about carrying gun that night3 Think now, before Yeu reply"
 No. sir the waiter answered with out the slightest hesitation But he swore when he came home that after noon. sir because his pet particular revolver had been taken away from aim"
 Did he till you where or how he lost it."
 No. sir. he did not. There was no reason why he should. sir. for I was only his servant
 Was it one of pair of revolversf' "No sir It was one he had had fixed especially to carry, sir "Watson. did Mr Pollock telephone to anyone before or after dinner. that you know off
 Yes. sir He went direct to the phone booth when be came in. and talked for a long time. He seemed very angry, and suddenly he shouted. Dash VOL, you'll do SIS I sny or by - Til send you up. Ivc got the goods on you
 Then he seemed to realize that somebody might hear. and lowered his voice There was another call for him while he was eating and he went out. and answered it. He seemed angry at first then pleased He was in a much better temper when he came back"
 The witness wiped his brow, and glanced down at tae spe tators, as if booking for the sympathetic face of his wife.
 In his ezcteugnt ~d because the next question Cale ~ ast. he did not have a chance ta sec her
 "ANats3H. yol saF you saw Mir. Poi lock a.ser tae theatre whefeE
 "I had been to lBe sb~H. sir. and was coming aut when l saw Mr Pollock just ahead of L.e. thought he was looking fsr his limousine. saw it and hurried UP. mteading to fell him where il was. when he caught sight of ii him self was just behind him. therefore. when he stepped into il. Was there anyone in the aut0mo= bile?"
 Yes Could you see themf' Langdon was ovefjo.. ed al the ready answers he was receiving IT he had trained this man for a cou lae of days he could not have asked fof Letter results.
 t.No. l could see all arm as somebody opened the door for Mir Pollock. and ] heard a voice say. It's all ri=ht, chief It's cinch.
 Then the engine l1ade such q noise couldn't hear any more. Ton know how those ma,IIiucs do drown ont every hing sometimes, sir
 Had you ever heard the voice be fore?~
 ~I couldn't say. sir didn't notice.
 The baniG anne and whispered a Uorl in I.aaa im's ear handing him ai the same time a slip of paper.
 On fl yds sara aled. 10 .ioel. 's chauf- feur. Carter is iu court. You can call him right away I'll have the other here iD jiIy Brennan.
 With a smile of relief Langdon turn ed back t0 bis witness
 Was that tine last time you saw Mr. PolloekT
 --Yes. sir
 That is aH. thank you. Mir. Wat son-'
 And as the waiter stepped down with a smile on his face. Langdon sail clclriy.
 Gall Prank Carter
 There was q stir through the court .oom. aud s35ae eommofien as the chauffeur got to his feei iii confusion. and stared at Iaugdon.
 "D'yoH nsean me- he asked blunt ly: and when the court erier repeated fhe name. Frank carterr' he scram- 5led over the intervening spee tatOrs md went down the room excitedly
 He did not seem happy over the prospect of being made so conspieu- ous.
 You were Mir. Pollock's chauffeur. were you notTT asked Langdon, and the man nodded.
 linen will you please take the standF'