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At this point O'Hara swiftly changed his ground. "You have befriended this woman, Paulina Koval?" "Yes." "You have, in fact, acted as her financial agent?" "I have assisted her in her financial arrangements. She cannot speak English." "Whose house does she live in?" Rosenblatt hesitated. "I am not sure." "Whose house does she live in?" roared O'Hara, stepping toward him. "Her own, I think."
From all the evidence, it seemed that the prisoner was a most dangerous criminal. The principal source of evidence, however, was Rosenblatt, whose deposition was taken down by the Sergeant and the doctor. The man, it appeared, was known by many names, Koval, Kolowski, Polkoff and others, but his real name was Michael Kalmar.
"Ha, ha," laughed the other man loudly, "in this country there is no hunting, brother." "Fool!" said the stranger again in a low, stern voice. "Where game is, there is always hunting." "How can we serve? What does my brother wish?" replied the man. "I wish the house of Paulina Koval. Do you know where it is?" "Yes, we know, but " the men hesitated, looking at each other.
Did you not cash the money orders that came month by month addressed to Paulina Koval?" "I did, with her permission. She made her mark." "Where did the money go?" "I gave it to her." "And what did she do with it?" "I don't know." "Did she not give you money from time to time to make payments upon the house?" "No." "Be careful. Let me remind you that there is a law against perjury.
Staunton." "Well, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, I understand that you know this woman, Paulina Koval." "It's mesilf that's plazed to hear it." "And I suppose you know that she is the prisoner's wife?" "An' why wud ye be afther supposin' such a thing?" "Well! well! Do you know it?" "Do I know what?" "Do you know that this woman, Paulina Koval, is the wife of the prisoner?" "She might be." "Oh, come now, Mrs.
"Then you are responsible for the conditions under which Paulina Koval has been forced to live during these three years?" Rosenblatt was silent. "That will do," said O'Hara with contempt unspeakable.
"Answer me!" roared the lawyer. "Would you be surprised to know this?" "Yes." "This surprise is waiting you. Now then, who runs this house?" "Paulina Koval." "Tell me the truth. Who lets the rooms in this house, and who is responsible for the domestic arrangements of the house? Tell me," said O'Hara, bearing down upon the wretched Rosenblatt. "I assist her sometimes."
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