The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-23

and took his jury along with him a. he went.
He had II all his own way until the second
morning Of the trial. He had Q sympathetic,
winsome. winning woman on the witness
stand capable of hypnotizing any twelve men
an at once either In or out Of a jury boz.
Ihese twelve ate her story UP. She was to
them as she once had been to Elmer Quayie.
Eleazer Grindstone played her I'D for all
that she was worth. Finally he took his seat
Cross examine, he said to Sam oliver.
Sam Oliver arose. He smiled gently At the
pathetically beautiful plaintiff
want to bring out all the facts" said
Sam. Your counsel has introduced In evi.
denee the letters that Elmer ouayle wrote
your"
Yes" nodded the witness
But he has not introduced in evidence the
letters that you wrote Elmer Quayie?"
No." said the witness.
You wrote some letters. did you not to
Elmer Quayle?" r&E
"oh, yes" returned the witness
Love letters?" queried Sam.
The witness blushed. Love letters" .hs
assented
You wrote him at least ave love lettersi"
queried Sam.
oh, all Of that
Sam Oliver drew from his pocket a slender
batch Of letters. I'm going to show you,"
he went on. i've letters that you've writ
ten"
Let me see them" said the witness.
Sam shook his head. Il win hold these
letters in my hand. he said ~-I wxnt you
to- Identity your signature. exhibit to you
the name Zelda Lindquist signed on number
one. Look merely at the signature Is that
your signature! Did you sign that letter."
did," said the fair lady on the stand
III have that letter marked for identi1cs-
ton" said Sam Oliver. It was SO marked
Let me see that letter? " demanded Grind
stone. interested. Sam Oliver shook hi,
head and thrust the letter back into his
breast pocket. Mot until I offer it in eyi.
dence," he said .,
He exhibited to the witness q second letter.
" Is that your signature? Z" he queried.
1t is" returned the witness
Sam had that letter marked as well He
exhibited In turn. three other signatures to
the witness. She identified them all.
So much for your love letters" smiled
Sam Oliver. with the air Of a man who aimed
TO please. Now, for another thing You.
have already testified that Elmer Quayle pre.
scented you with an engagement ring"
1t is there upon the table," nodded Zelda
Lindquist.
Sam Oliver picked It up. He picked I'D
Eleazer Grindstone's magnifylng glass and
examined the engagement ring with care
Then, holding the en- gasement ring in hi,
left hand, he pointed his right forefinrer Mt
the witness.
You will please remove your glove h.
said.
The witness turned to the court.
why should I remove my glover" she
demanded. But she turned pale as she
said IT.
What's the general ideaI" queried tn.
court.
Il want to determine" nodded Sam on.
yer, whether this ring really fits her finger
or whether II does not"
Oh, well" said the court, If You're m
ing to deny that he bought the ring for
her" ~
have the right" Sam Oliver reminded
him, to go into every phase OF the noattsr
while the plaintiff is upon the witness stand
the court. ..
Zelda Lindquist slowly removed her rich.
hand glove. Sam Oliver watched her WITH a
curious smile upon his lips VERY voo5 -
he said at length, and now that YOU have
the right one off, suppose you take the trou.
bic to remove the left"
NO" cried the witness
Yes" said Sam Oliver. %
This is,an outrage" cried the witness
Why an outrage?" queried the court at
think. madam. you had better take h oe,n
The witness reluctantly removed her I.ft
hand glove. Now" said Sam Oliver. at
SHAH try this engagement ring upon the thru
finger OF your left handy He proceeded "a
do so. but stopped. But" he protested IN
surprise, you have another ring ,,pon ,hat
finger, have you not? e, =
Yes" said the witness, lit Is a rtngI
selected for myself" ~! =
Is beauty" cried Sam Oliver
Grindstone who hadn't the lesst-yds. -.
1t was all about fumed in his seat. .conns
let's get on" he said testify. the vstnss.
has another ring upon her hand she as
IT'S hers. Wen concede she bought N w.,
don't claim she stole the ringg"f
Sam Oliver shook his head. .Tb. LA,
steals hearts. not diamonds" he return ~ :
But he held his glance to her left hsnd
This ring upon your finger" n. n.,.
sisted. that belongs to your"
II does" returned the witness den.,.,,.
the ring is mine"
At this 5uncture theSe was int.rr,,r.,.
A uniformed messenger entered the Court.
room and made.his way to thesraiiirs 49,
In 'front.' He ficked a white enyeione IN Me
hand. He whispered TO court off,cer. The
court officer stepped up to the bencb. ! -,-hs
court listened to him. then held up his bsnd
This messenger" announcer the eol,rt
has message for the plaintior ON tbs
stand I'll suspend this examination untiI
Ghe has had an opporfunitv, IN -. a a. .----