Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

strained. He had listened with in
creasing Impotence to the diplomatic
efforts of the District Attorney, which
had ended in total rOut. Now, he in
sisted on employing his own more
drastic, and, he believed, more effica-
cious, methods. He stood up, and
spoke in his most threatening man
ner.
A Severe Arrangement.
You don't want to take US for
Tools, young man. he said. and his
big tones rumbled harshly through
the room. If you shot Griggs in
mistake I0r a burglar, Why Ji1 you
try to hide the fact2 Why did you
pretend to me that you and your wife
were alone in the room-when YOU
had that there with you, Ell? Why
didn't you call for help? Why didn't
you call for the police, as any honest
man would naturally under such cir
curmstanees p"
The arraignment was severely log
ical. Dick showed his appreciation
Of the justice of IL in the whitening
Of his face. nor did he try to answer
the charges thus hurled at him.
The father too, appreciated the
gravity of the situation. His face
was working. as If toward tears.
We're trying to save you he
pleaded, TREMENDOUSLY.
Burke persisted in his vehement
system of attack. Now. he again
brought out the weapon that had done
Eddie Griggs to death.
"Where'd you get this gum" he
shouted.
Dick held his tranquil pose.
Il won't talk any more" he an
swered, simply Il must see my wife
first" His voice became more ag-
gressive. Il want to know what
you've done to her"
Burke seized on this opening.
Did she kiln Griggs?" he aues-
toned, roughly.
NO, mol" he cried, desperately.
Burke followed up his advantage.
Then, who did?" he demanded,
sharply. "Who did?"
Now. however. the young man had
regained his self-control. He an
swered very quietly, but with an air
OF finalit:y
u won't say any more until I've
talked with a lawyer whom / can
| trust" He shot a vindictve glance
toward Demarest
The father interviewed with a pit
| eous eagerness.
You Must Speak"
Dick, If you know who killed this
man, you must speak to protect your
self"
Burke's voice came viciously.
The gun was found on you. Don't
forget that"
You don't seem to realize the po-
sition you're in" the father insisted.
despairingIy. Think of me, Dick, my
boy. If you won't speak for your own
sake. do II for mine"
The face of the young man softened
as he met his fathers beseeching
! eyes,
{ I'm sorry, dad" he said. very gent
! ly. But well, / can't"
| Again, Burke interposed. His busy
| brain was working out a new scheme
for solving this irritating problem.
! I'm going to give him little more
| time to think things lver," he said,
| CURLY. He went back to his chair,
| Perhaps he'll get to understand the
! Importance Of what we've been say
ing pretty soon He seowled at
Dick
Now. young man. he went on
brisky. you want to do lot of quick
thinking, and a lot of honest thinking.
and, when you're ready to tell the
truth let me know"
He pressed the button on his desk,
| and, as the doorman appeared, ad
dressed that functionary
Dan, have one of the men take
| him back You wait outside"
Dick, however, did not move. His
voice came with a note of determine
! ton.
Il want to know about my wife.
! Where is she2"
Burke disregarded the question as
| completely as If 1t had not been ut
| tered, and went on speaking to the
| dooman with a suggestion in his
words that was effective.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.