Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-23
CHAPTER vi.
The Nurses story.
CONTINUED from Yesterday

NConunued from NesterdayD
Il do not think II will be necessary"
said his honor. dryly. looking interrog-
atively towards Langdon. and the lat
ter shook his head
Not at ALL" he said. "On the con-
trary. wc will skip tho story. but have
one or two questions to ask regarding
H. At the time OF the tellln, where wero
you?
sitting At the desk in my private Of
flee I was both disturbed and shocked
at what Mr.. Lsngdon told me. and l
got up and began pacing to and fro.
finally taking up my stand by the win
dow. While Mr. Langdon was still talk
ing saw an automobile drive furiously
up to my gate and man leap out. My
exclamation drew I,angdon TO the win
dow and he cried sharply. My God!
that's David Pollock"
Did you already know who he was?''
Yes, l had heard Of him from vari-
ous men who had been my patients, and
Mr.. Langdon had already told me that
Mr.. Pollock was engaged to Miss Page.
and also something Of how that engage
ment had been brought about"
Was Mr.. Pollock brought to your Of
fice?"
NO. I went out into the hall TO meet
him and took him into the general re-
ception room He seemed much agita-
ted and asked without preliminary greet
ing n Miss Page was there. I told him
she was, but upon his demand to see her
I refused. l told him Miss Pages condi-
tion necessitated absolute rest for at
least twenty-four hours. He became in
suting and abusive and accused me of
keeping Miss Page a prisoner 80 / de-
cideG the best thing TO do was to let
the young lady herself decide whether
or not she wanted to see him"
Did you 20 at once to Miss Pa gel"
NO. I left Mr.. Pollock in the recep
tion room and returned to my office
where I apprised Mr.. Langdon of tn,
situation. Together we went to the room
assigned to Miss Page. She was II
bed and seemed comfortable and calm
While / was talking to her however
finding out a little OF her nervous con.
dition, Mr.. Langdop, who had been sit
ting near the door. gave a sharp ex
clamation and darted out into the hall
Miss Walton. the nurse. went to tn,
door after him, but before she reached
II we could all hear the sounds Of 9
loud alteration. When 1 reached tn,
scene I found Mr.. Langdon barring tn,
way and Mr.. Pollock attempting to fore,
himself past to get 20 Miss Page'i
room. He declared II to be his righ
to be with her and said that Mr.. Lang.
don was an interloper. kidnaper, anG
great many other things"
"Did you interfere?'
II did. Noise or quarreling Is the on'
thing that we cannot possibly permit IL
a hospital given over to those whose
nerves are shattered or whose menta
balance is in question. II took me some
time to quiet Mr.. Pollock, but he re
turned to the reception room eventually
and Mr.. Langdon and hurried back &c
Miss Page. who was very much excited
and was crying out that she did moi
want to see David'-or anyone except
her mother and Mr.. Langdon. She
quieted down when we came in. espe,
cially after she had been reassured that
no one would disturb her"
did you give any orders to that
effect?"
"I did. told Miss Walton to ell
where she could watch the door and
that II David Pollock made any attempt
to come down the hall she was at once
to ring for help and bar him out"
did Miss Walton seem to consider tht
the order unusual7'
well. not exactly that. She seemed
ag-tated and upset by tho name but
evaded rny question as to whether she
knew him. However. as / had always
found her trustworthy and a splendid
nurse. I paid but little attention to her
excitement"
You say you paid but little attention
to her excitement. Did you have any
inkling as 10 what might have caused
that agitation?"
Not at the time. but later when Miss
Walton told me what had happened. ad-
mitting-"
May 1t please the court" interrupted
the prosecutor. leaping 10 his feet. "Dr.
Foster is retailing hearsay. and object
to one question OF my learned colleague. I"
There was a tinge Of satisfaction In his