The Washington times., 1931-10-01

SpeakeaSy with Mr.. PARSONS.
He even named the place.
1 was made to stand up and
the detective promptly identi-
fled me as the one who was
with Thad.
He went into detail as to
trailing us down to my apart
ment. He said that I occupied
tie apartment alone.
He explained that it was
then o'clock when Miss
Mason took Mr.. Parsons UP
into her apartment"
An hour later, he testified,
he forced the door and, with
Mrs. Parsons, entered and
found us there.
His description Of what he
found was certainly a sizzling
one.
Airline was called when
Thad's lawyer refused to cross
examine the detective. She
verified all the detective had
said and Identified me.
Kitty Speaks Out
I was called next.
I gave my name, occupation
and address.
Nov Miss Mason, remember,
you are under OATH" Lawyer.
Haben said, "and you know
the nature of an oath-you
know what perjury is, don't
you?"
"YeS-yes, sir" I said, try
ing to look meek and fright
ened.
Tell His Honor, then,
whether or not all that the
detective had testified to is
true"
I looked straight at the
judge.
"It is all a 1ie!" I said,
loudly and clearly.
"What?" the judge asked,
sharply, as Haben leaped for
ward and Airline gave an
audible gasp.
1T is all a lie, Your Honor"
I repeated.
"The girl has gone crazy with
fright" beloved Haben, the
lawyer for Airline, when I so
calmly announced that it was
all a lie.
The Judge looked at me
keenly.
I'VE have every proof, Your
Honor" Haben insisted.
Thad's lawyer arose and
asked if counsel for the de-
fendant was finished with the
witness.
"She is an incompetent wit
ness" Your Honor; "she has
suddenly lost her mind"
Haben was red in the face as
he shouted this, but Airline was
as pale as a ghost. The detec-
tive sat there staring at me
with his mouth open, too dazed
to pull himself together.
Thad's lawyer went over to
the judge and Haben promptly
Joined them. I heard Haben
expostulate: 81 swear I never
saw her or spoke to her." he
said.
Produces Proof
Finally, the judge said some
thing about either questioning
me or turning me over to Mr..
Sanders.
Haben made a gesture Of
washing his hands Of the whole
affair.
Sanders asked me to tell
what I knew about it. I sure
did. I produced the letter Ar
line had written asking to
come and see her or let her
come and see me. told her
just what happened. I produced
the check for $25, 900. Naturally,
I had never cashed it, for never
for a single moment had I en-.
tertained the idea of framing
Thad or really permitting it to
be believed that there had been
any affair between us.
Haben made objection after
objection until the Judge finally
suggested that he object to the
testimony that I was giving "i1
toto" That was a new one,
I learned.
Then I produced the agree
ment. I even produced the
other half Of the letter paper
I had torn off. It matched and
the blank half had my mono
gram on it. 7 told Of the de
tective'S visit, Of how I Sug'
gested that I never see the law
yer.
Haben protested. He cried
out that it was all a trick, and
then he declared that there
were no witnesses and my tes
timony was worthless.
Sanders asked how about the
exhibits. the letter, the check
and the agreement.
Faxed" snapped Haben.
Then Sanders turned to the
mysterious girl in black with
the black veil.
Miss Carson, come forward
and be sworn" he said.
She threw off the veil.
It was my old pal and room
mate, Viola. OF course, I lneV
it all the time. That was why
I had her listening in the
kitchenette both times talked
with Airline. and she could seC
| through the crack in the door