Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-16

little head was thrown back in scorn-
ful reproof and she turned a shoulder
toward the official contemptuously.
Now, nowi" Burke exclaimed in
remonstrance. After all, he could not
be brutal with this gUileless maiden.
He must however. make the situa-
tion clear 70 her. lest she think him a
beast-which would never do,
You see. young lady" he went on
with a gentleuess Of voice and man
ror that would have been inconcciv-
able 90 D9cey and Chicago Red; you
see, the fact is that, even IL YOU were
introduced TO this Mary Turner by
young Mr. Glider this same Mary
Turner herself is an ex-ConviCt. and
she's just been arrested for murder"
At the dread word a startling
change was wrought in the girl. She
wheeled to face the Inspector. her
slender body swaying a little toward
him The rather heavy brows were
lifted slightly in q disbelieving stare.
The red lips were parted, rounded in
a tremulous horror.
Murder she gasped. and then
was silent
Yes" Burke went on, wholly at
ease now, since he had broken the
ice thus effeCtuallv You see If
there's a mistake about you, you don't
want it to 90 any further-not a mite
further that's sure. So, you see, now,
that's one Of the reasons why I must
know just who you are" Then. in
his turn, Burke put the query that
the girl had put to him a little while
before. You see that, don't you2"
ooh, yes, yes" was the instant
agreement You should have told
me all about this horrid thing I'm the
first place Now the girls manner
was transformed She smiled visit
fully on the Inspector, and the glance
Of the blue eyes was very kind. subtly
alluring Yet In this unbending, there
appeared even more decisively than
hitherto the fine qualities in bearing
Of one delicately nurtured She sank
down in a chair by the desk and
forthwith spoke with a simplicity that
I'm itself was somehow peculiarly po-
tent in It's effect on the official who
gave attentive ear.
MY name is Helen Travers West, 10
she announced
Burke started a little in his seat,
and regarded the speaker with a new
Difference as he heard that name ut
tered.
Not the daughter Of the railway
president" he inquired
She Displayed Agitation.
YES" the girl admitted. Then
anew, she displayed a serious agita-
ton over the thought Of any posi-
bile publicity in this AFFAIR
"Oh, please, don't tell anyone" she
begged nrettily. The blue eyes were
very impIoring beguiling, too. The
tlmid smile that wreathed the tiny
mouth was marvelously winning The
neatly gloved little hands were held
cutstretched, clasped In supplication
Surely sir you see now quite plain
~ why it must never be known boy
any one I'm all the wide, wide world
that J have ever been brought TO thi.
perfectly dreadful place-though yol
have been quite NIGEL" Her voice
dropped 10 note of musical prayer.
fulness The words were spoken very
softly and very slowly, with intona-
lions difficult for a man to deny
please let me go home" She pluCket
minute handkerchief from hel
handbag put II to her eyes, and be.
gan 20 sob quietly.
The burly Inspector Of Police was
moved 20 quick sympathy Really
when all was said and done, 10 was a
shame that one like her should BY
some freak Of fate have become in
volved in the sordid. vicious things
that his profession made Il obligatory
on him TO investigate. There was g
considerable hint Of the paternal n
his air as he made an attempt TO Of