Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08

 the mind of the sufferer was like that of a patient coming out of ether-a flash of recollection and a stretch of blank unconsciousness; therefore, it is not until now that have succeeded in piecing together the story of that night. and I shall call as my first witness, Kate O'Neill!''
 Kate proved to be the buxom woman in the purple bonnet who gave her age as round about thirty-fve" and her occupation as "a cook. and a good one" to the delighted amusement of the spectators.
 Miss O'NeiIl," said Langdon after the preliminary questions, 'you say you are a cook Where were you last employed?"
 "In the boardin'- n'-house of Mrs. Wat son." she answered with a strong Hi bernian accent. And the very ould divil of a job it was, toor'
 "That is on the same street as the Hotel Republic, is it not?'
 Sure! and it's but two doors away. and what wid the dancin' and the mu-
  at the Club back, 'tis never a quiet moment we had the whole night through
 "But your duties at the boarding house kept you up pretty late, anyway, didn't they?"
 Sure an they did then. What with hot bread two days a week, and me cake-bakin', I set up every night till most cock-crow."
 "Now, Kate" Langdon's voice was very friendly, almost coaxing, in fact. II want you to tell me if you ever went out into the alley or street that ran back of the boarding house late at night"
 "Go on wid your' she retorted, bri- ding Didn't I tell you that?'
 II know you told me, but want you to tell the court. You had a friend who was watchman for the block didn't you? Denny by name"
 He was not me friend, he was me inance!' she responded with dignity. And some nights when it would be cold and I had made myself a sup of hot tea or maybe coffee, I would take a bit out to Denny. It's weary work watching houses in the dark
 ''Of course your mistress knew noth- ing of this?''
 Sure, and what would I tell that ould snoopin' divil for? It weren't none of her businessr'
 "On the night when James Pollock was shot in the Hotel Republic, you had been up late, had you not?"
 "Yes, sor. I had set the dough for bakin', and seein' as how the fire was hot, I thought I'd fix up bite for Den ny when he made his rounds"
 "Will you tell us please, what you saw when you went to the back gate with the-er-bite for Dennis?''
 Well then, it was this way. shipped out and opened the gate, just a bit at time, for sometimes it would all the lard we put on it. and I took a look out fer Denny. There was a man standin' in the shadows so near could have put my hand on him, but knows it wasn't my man by reason of the mar Ter shoulders, so I stood waitin' fer him to move On."
 Did he seem to be watching for anyone?"
 "Yes, sor. He was starin up at the Hotel Republic, and I thought he was Watchin' a man who was on the fire escape. Then I decided it weren't a man l saw, but just a shadder. and suddenly q young lady, all dressed Up in evenin' clothes, climbs out of a win der and starts down the fire-escape and glow enoughr "
 "Were you near enough to recognize the young lady?"
 "NOt then. no sir. All I could see was the simmer of her dress and the light on her face when she passed the Windcrs. She was walllin kind of queer and unsteady, like as though she might have been drunk or sick. and when she reached the street she just stood there dazed. She had no coat nor hat and she was drawin' her breath ike a bit of q childer that's been cry in"
 Did the man who was waiting speak 70 herr"
 "Yes. He said, Where in - have you been? I been waitin' a good half hour And believe me. this alley is no cozy corner to lounge in But the girl didn't answer him. She just leaned against a wall and moaned like. At that he took hold of her arm and shook it and told her not to git cold feet, that lc had it all fixed to git away safe. He called her Sadie, but she didn't seem to recognize the namc and she wouldn't go with him. Then he took hold of her and dragged her along right past me, so near I could have touched her.
 Were you close enough to recognizo her then?"