Evening journal., 1916-03-18
CHAPTER VI.
Tha Nuraeln storY.

ANGDONs opehlnb the uvot VI eio
wltness-roofn. glanced in. A
sharp little frown OF anxiety
etched two fine vertical lines
between his eyes; but az sight Of the
tall. trinity clad woman talking to the
doctor a smile OF relief replaced the
scowL He came forward eagerly.
"Thank goodness you were able 20
get here" he said, taking her hand in
both OF his 1T means 90 much TO us
10 have you: and yet under the cir
substances didn't like TO Insist or
-an the law TO my aid. How Is the
secaicitrant patent?"
"Oh. the patient is doing eplendidly,
thanks" she answered with smile.
but should have come anyway. duty
,r no duty. How is Miss Page bearing
up7"
Very bravely. all things considered" ."
said Iangdon: but now his tone was
grave with n hint OF wistfulness.
Another day of the trial was begun.
As on the day before, so fraught
with terrible revelations. Il was Mrs.
Page who was the first witness.
u have only a few questions, Mrs.
Page" said Langdon gently, but I
svents that directly followed upon the
death OF your husband"
lin afraid that what happened
directly afterward is not very clear to
me-" she said with unconscious pathos.
Tt-it--was terrible shock, OF
course" Her lips quivered.
Just answer my questions then.
How long after your husbands death
was II that you learned the where
abouts OF your daughterT'
1T may have been an hour-or per-
haps less"
do you remember what Il said?'
"Yes; II was from Philip and said
Don't worry. Mary is safe in DR.
Jamison's home. For obvious reasons
advise you not 90 come here till later
VIII then explain ALL"
What did you do upon reading the
note?"
Il went and sot my hat and cloak to
go to her. but David Pollock drove up
IN his automobile just as l was going
down the path to the gate. He insist
ed that / return 20 the house and talk
TO him. He was very excited and
urgent. but I showed him the note from
Phil-from Mr.. Langdon, I mean-and
asked him TO take me 20 the doctors
In his car. He said he would n
would give him five minutes conversa-
ton first; so we went back TO the
house. He said he hated 70 disturb me
At such a time, but that ! must re-
member that Mary was his fiancee,
and he was getting tired OF Mr.. Lang
don's attitude am the one who
should have taken care OF her last
night he said. and demand that you
Immediately stop Langdon's interfer-
ence.' told him that my poor child
had suffered enough; that / would moi
in any way interfere in the future. Ir
TACT IL blamed him for the awfu
tragedy OF the night before. Il seemed
to me that but for him my daughter
would be safe and we'll and my hus
band living. and 1 told him so. III
said that II I would not deal will
L.angdon. he would. and that he woui'
expect Mary 20 keep her word TO him
Then be left. At the gate he met
boy coming in with a note. and afte
some talk. he gave the boy some none.
and took the note himself He tore
open and read It; then. crumpling II Il
his hand as II angry, he flung II asid
and got into his motor. AS soon as n
was out Of sight I ran out and pickel
up the note. lit was addressed Z
me, and Il said: I am taking Mary &
Dr. Fosters sanatorium outside tn
city. She bears up bravely under tn
news OF her fathers death. Will cal
later. Philip. The next remembe
ls lying on the bed In my own room
and hearing our doctor say, It's all to-
much for her. wish 20 God she ha'
some relatives or someone to hell
her."
THAT is all. Mrs. Page. unless tn
state has some questions 10 ask" Hi
voice rose interrogaively. but tn
prosecutor shook his head.
'Dr. Angus Fosterl"
Only the fear OF the dire threat o
the Judge 70 clear the room II ther
was any disturbance" held the specta
tors silent at the sound OF that name
Tor DR.. Foster had played his role 4
many another court room, while hi
fame was hyword all over the worl,
Kings q Wall Street owed their gri
upon ahalrs 20 his care when ments
oreakGowus seemed inevitable
he was not tall man. but the dis
nifty OF his carriage. and the way /
heid bis shoulders. lent him an appear
ance OF great height as he took h
place IN the witness-box and held l
his right hand 20 take the oath.
"Dr Foster, YOU specialize In diseas
or the brain, do you not2"
Il do. In both mental and nervo
uls."