Evening journal., 1916-04-15

would be well enough for the trial 20
continue for some days at least. but
when she woke few hours later she
vowed she was perfectly able 20 30
into court even then. And so. no more
than an hour late. the proceedings were
continued.
That hour had seemed a very short
time to Mary and 70 Langdon. but Il
was a very long one 20 the excited
/ spectators who crowded the rooms to
the doors. whispering excited reminis-
cences OF the day before.
Whatever doubts had fingered in the
minds OF tho public as to the veracity
and the strength OF the defense built
up by LanEdon had been shattered at
one blow. For Mary az everyone said,
might indeed have been actress enough
TO feign madness at the sight Of the
drunken policeman, but she could not
have feigned that great bruise on her
shoulder. The shadow OF the gripping
hand with those livid scars beneath It
told mutely Of how the cruel fingers
had torn into the tender flesh.
The newspaper bearing DR.. Fosters
article on "Repressed Psychosis' which
the District Attorney had so sarcasti-
cslly introduced as evidence had been
| pored over by every juryman, and from
coast 70 coast the dramatic story OF
the scene in court was the one subject
at the breakfast tables OF rich and
poor alike.
II seemed incredible to those who had
watched the frenzied. screaming wo-
man carried out the day before that she
could ever regain her sanity. When
she came in. very pale. very wan. but
serenely calm and smiling, nothing but
the fear Of being shut out from the
final scenes Of the great drama kept the
crowds from wild applause.
The prosecutor alone did not look at
her. He felt at that moment almost as
n he hated her with personal vindic-
tiveness. For he, too. had had an all
night vigil. seeking some ruse or legal
/ technicality that would keep the events
OF the day before out OF the records OF
/ the case. He knew only too we'll that
any jury. having seen Mary's seizure,
would be readily convinced that she
might have suffered IN the same fash
ion on the night when David Pollock
was killed, and that II they we're con-
WINGED OF that. proving Mary's guilt
was going to be the hardest struggle
no had ever known. He was savage
with WEAKNESS and doubly angry be-
cause, try az he would. he could not
himself shake on the tenacious mem
ory Of that white. shrinking shoulder
with its dread scars msrring the flesh.
| In consequences the opening hours oi
court were marked by a series Of bitter
wrangles during which even his honor
lost his temper, and the restlessness OF
the spectators became open disorder
But for all his acidity OF wit and skill
at argument Il was a losing fight tina,
the District Attorney waged. He was
conscious OF that himself. Therefore II
came as no surprise when IL was AZ
last brought summarily 70 an end BY
the Judge. who ordered the testimony
Of the policeman az TO Mary's madness
entered as evidence.
With a long breath Of relief Langdon
turned back toward his seat. suddenly
becoming conscious that he was hold
ing a crumpled scrap OF paper which
the bailiff had thrust into his hand
some moments before. He remembered
now that the court officer had said
something when he gave Il TO him, but
he hadn't caught the words. and il was
with entire indifference that he opened
the note and read the hastily scrawled
words But at sight OF them indifference
gave place TO excitement Crumpline
the paper up in his hand. he turned
sharply TO the bailiff.
call George Brennanl" he said. and
there was triumph in his tones.
/ Brennan was the same cleancui
young detective who had told Of the
disappearance OF Daniels. and the frs
question asked him revealed what had
been in the note.
Mr.. Brennan. have Just received
a message which says that you hav,
found Mr.. Daniels. viii you tell tn,
court. please. the circumstances Of tbs
|, finding OF the missing man?"
well. II wasn't exactly a case o.
finding him." said the detective. with
a smile you see--he just came home
|, I was hanging around the apartment
house IN case anyone brought a mes.
sage TO Mrs. Daniels when saw hin
} come into the vestibule. He had
! three days growth Of beard on his face
and his clothes were ALI mussed up Al
/. IL he'd been sleeping in them. II,
looked like a bum after & three DAYS
. Jag. but l had no trouble recognizing
? him."
. did he seem excited-or anxious I,
/ get into the building without beinl
= seen?"
mo. He moved slowly, as II he wal
J dazed. He hesitated quite a while be
fore he rang the bell OF his apart
: ment. but as soon as he'd pushed q
/ he got impatient. and kept calling
/ 'Heliol' up the speaking tube, anS
! when someone answered he said 'Oper
, the door quick! It's me-your father
/ When the latch clicked he went in. bu
/ he made no effort 20 close the doc
! after him. so I followed. Both Mrs
] Daniels and the daughter were in IN,
doorway Of the apartment 10 meet him
and while they were kissing and hug
, ging him 7 walked in"
did Daniels seem startled at tn,
| sight OF your"
! mo. He seemed sort OF stupid as 3
| he was sleepy. but when Airs. Daniel
told him was a detective and that III
was wanted as witness in the Pag'
, trial he woke up fast enough and go