New Britain herald., 1916-03-25

' l "Of course not. I told her that l 1 had seen her work in stock and l thought she was a good actress. 1t was true enough so far as that goes, but her contract was all made out be- fore she and her mother came down to see me-
 What agreement did you have with MT. Pollock regarding his attention to Miss Page?"
 None. That wasn't my business :. That was up to him. All I asked was fair play, and that he should stick to me even if Miss Page turned him down. I knew she didn't like him, and I thought she might even if he was backing her. I wanted a writ ten agreement, but he wouldn't give it to me. He just said he'd do his share, whatever happened"
 Isn't it true that you had a quar- rel with MT. Pollock as early In your partnership as the day Miss Page signed her contract?"
 Yes, it's true. Dave was mad be- cause you had been called in by Miss Page to look over her contract He said you were putting in where Miss Page was concerned, and he wanted me to keep you away from the the ater"
 Langdon flushed and drowned.
 Please remember, MT. Daniels" he said harshly, that you are addressing the court and not me personally. 1 request, your honor, that the name MT. Langdon' be substituted for the word you, as used by the witness
 Your request is granted" said the judge, who was still narrowly study ing Daniels. The witness nervous ness was growing worse, and he was choosing his words with obvious care.
 Was that first day the only time you and MT. Pollock quarrelad about financial support for the play in case Miss Page left the company" The question was quietly asked, but preg- nant with a meaning that brought the blood into Daniels face.
 ''No it wasn't" he snapped. When I found how dead set Miss Page was against him. I knew he wasn't going to win out in that game. I tried to make my position safe, but he wouldn't promise anything, unless I promised to arrange things so that you-I mean MT. Langdon-was de- nied admission to the theater."
 When did you have the last quar- rel on that subject with MT. Pol Iock?"
 "On the day that "The Seekers opened.''
 With an abrupt gesture Langdon caught up the sheet of paper on which were pasted the torn scraps of the note to Pollock and held it up before the witness.
 MT. Daniels did you write that let ter to MT. Pollock?" My God! Where did you get that?" The cry was a confession, l but Langdon repeated his question: and this time Daniels said with sud- | den sullenness:
 "Yes, I wrote it.'' 1 "When?"
 '"The day The Seekers opened 1 There-had been a scene in Miss 1 Pages dressing-room, and-and-I | was afraid the show would be queered 1 if Pollock didn't let the girl alone" why didn't you finish it?'' | "Because"- Daniels hesitated and moistened his dry lips with a ner- 1 vous tongue, "because-I-I-tho 1t sounded pretty raw, and I'd bet ter let things go till I saw Dave that night
 l Again the ominous little murmu1 | that meant suspicion crept through the room and Daniels shuddered gripping the sides of his chair to hide the trem bling of his hands as Lang don turned to the stenogra s,nG said quietly:
 "Mr. Wilson, will you be kin6 l enough to turn to the testimony o1 the bellboy, Joe as given yesterday and read it, beginning with the words. was there anyone in the hall way when you looked back?"
 There was a slight rustling of pa pers, when the clear voice of the stenographer rang out.
 "Question Was there anyone 1T the hallway when you looked back answer: Yes. The fat man who hat
 been at the banquet, the one the.
 called MT. Daniels. Question: Wha
 was he doing? Answer: He wa
 standing close to the door of the gra!
 suite with his ear against it, as if h'
 was listening"
 That will do, MT. Wilson. Nov
 will you please turn to the testimon,
 of Randall Williams, and read tn
 testimony beginning with the words
 Where were you when you heard tn
 shot?' '"
 Question: Where were you Whel
 you heard the shot? Answer: Jus
 outside the door of the banquet room
 Question: What did you do? Answer
 I ran down the hall in the direction
 from which the sound came. Question
 Did you meet anyone? Answer: Yes
 I ran bang into MT Daniels at tn
 corner where the corridor turned
 nearly upset him, I guess, for h