Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
Continued From wedn.sdsv.,

"a.
We all grew up together. was
not particularly intimate with Mr
Pollard said brandon drily.
did anything occur 10 lead Won 10
believe that Miss pne. was not nanny
IN her enlargement?
Yes"
will YOU tell US wha; that occur
renee was?"
It had a dance with Miss 'poJlock
hut-shc hid from me and it was not
until later that found her in the con
serTat"ry. She was crying and told
IN" that Mary didn't want 20 mar,,
David. aud that her brother aud Nj.
!"h%do' had just quarrcled about III
What did YOU do
went in search Of Lan%ion."
Who're did you find him"
brandon flushed, and again hi. .v..
turned apDcalinely towards Ia,sdon
AS If begging forgiveness as he said in
low voice:
He was in the bar. drinking with
a group Of workmen"
DID you join him.
fes--or. rather, urged him 10 join
IN" at one Of the tables. ] was sur.
prised to see him take anything 70
drink but when ] said so he answered
that he was drinking to forget that
he had lost a girl who still loved him.
though she was going TO marry an
other man. l asked him if he meant
Mary Page, and he said yes"
Did YOU remain with him long"
No. ! tried to persuade him to come
home With me, and when he wouldn't
left him. In the hall. however. met
Miss Page. wanted her to see Mr.
l-angdon al that bar ! led her to the
door. remember how Mortified she
troll herself I tried to steady her: but
suddenly herushed from me into the
cafe"
The witness paused dramatically. as
ii ne realized the interest this picture
OF the past was arousing.
What happened them the prosecu-
ter asked.
II recall that Miss Page went right
over 10 Langdon's table. and several
ioafeIs gathered around them. She
seemed not to see them at all. Her
mind was apparently OH Langdon alone.
l.angdon was just sober enough to
realize that Miss Page ought not TO he
IN such "a place. lie tried to push her
AVA: but she cried out. Don't drink
any more. Phil."
Did MIR. Lansdon make any rcpiy""
Yes. He said Why should stop
drinking" What have | to live for"'
Then She put her arms around his neck
and IL was while the" sat thus that
Dave Pollock came in. There were a
lot OF jolly friends with him. I; wasn't
moment before lie saw t.ungdon and
Miss Page at the table lie looked
madder than I've ever seen any man
look. Really. didn't know what would
happen. His presence seemed 10 sober
lanpdon completely. | rushed forward
fearing there would be Il horrible scene
and urged Pollock 10 go away. H.,
pushed all of US backs i want 10 get
at him! he kept calling. Just let me
get my hands on HIM. Lanedon was
trying to get Miss Page out Of the
place. II" did succeed. while several
OF US held Pollock back by main force
IN getting Mary into a little aMteroou!.
Il sort OF parlo- next to the cafe"
Yes. GO on. Mr.. Brandon" urged the
prosecutor who seemed pleased with
his witness
We'll. Pollock was determined 10 fol-
low them. and We couldn't prevent him.
| found myself dragged into the little
room with him, and slammed the
door. But Dave. for some reason was
calmer now. What does this mean
Mary" he said.
"It meama Miss Page answered,
l-angdon.' and T.anedon went on. Now
Dave. what are YOU going 10 do about
The prosecutor Interrupted. Did Mr.
Lansdon know at that time that Mary's
father had forged Mr.. Tollock's check ."
NO, sir, he did not. for Pollock pro-
duccd 1t at that moment, and I.angaon
didn't know what il WAS. He look ed AT
Miss Page. who seemed overcome with
emotion. What does this mean. Mary. he
sked. But she didn't answer. Then
'ollock told him--thc straight truth
Her father did IT, remember he said,
and shes going 10 marry me. Now do
YOU understand
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