Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Mary Stood Rebellious.

Mary cast OF pretenSe finally, and
spoke Indignantly.
That's for you to find out" she
said, sneering.
Burke pressed the button on the
desk, and, when the doorman appear
ed, ordered that the prisoner be re-
turned to her cell.
But Mary stood rebellious, and
spoke with a resumption of her cyni-
cal scorn.
Il suppose" she said, with a glance
Of contempt toward Demarest, that
it's useless for me to claim my con-
stitutional rights, and demand to see
a lawyer"
Burke, too, had cast off pretense at
last.
Yes" he agreed, with an evil
smirk, you've guessed it right, the
frs, time"
Mary spoke to the District Attor-
ney.
q believe" she said, with a new
dignity of bearing, that such is my
constitutional right, is it not, Mr.
Demarest? ?"
The lawyer sought no evasion of
the issue. For that matter, he was
coming to have an increasing respect.
even admiration, for this young wom-
an, who endured Insult and ignominy
with spirit so sturdy, and met strata
gem with other stratagem better de-
vised. So, now, he made his answer
with frank honesty.
1T is your constitutional right,
Miss Turner"
Mary turned her clear eyes on the
Inspector, and awaited from that Off
Cial a reply that was not forthcom-
from comfortable under that sur
vey.
well, Inspector" she inquired, at
last.
We We Got Gargon.
Burke took refuge, as his wont was
when too hard pressed, in a mighty
below.
The constitution don't go herew It
was the best he could do. and it
shamed him, for he knew its weak
ness. Again, wrath surged in him,
and it surged high. He welcomed
the advent Of Cassidy, who came hur-
rying in with a grin Of satisfaction
on his stolid face.
Say Chief" the detective said with
animation, in response to Burke's
glance of inquiry, we've got Carson"
Mary's face fell, though the change
of expression was almost impercepti-
BILE. Only Demarest a student Of
much experience, observed the fleeing
display Of depressed emotion. When
the Inspector took thought to look at
her. she was as impassive as before
Yet, he was minded to try another
ruse in his desire to defeat the intel
ligence of this woman. To this end,
he asked Glider and the District At
torney to withdraw, while he should
have a private conversation with the
prisoner. AS she listened to his re-
quest, Mary smiled again in Sphinx
like fashion, and there was still on
her lips an expression that caused the
official a pang Of doubt, when, at last,
the two were left alone together and
he darted a surreptitious glance to-
ward her. Nevertheless, he pressed
on his device valiantly.
Now" he said, with a marked soft
ening Of manner I'm going to be
your friend"
Are your" Mary's tone was non
committal
And I mean It! Give up the truth
about young Glider. l know ne shot
Griggs, of course. But I'm not taking
any stock IN that burglar story-not a
little bit. No court would. either
What was really back of the killing"
Burke's eyes narrowed Cunninglv.
WAS he Jealous Of Griggs? Well
that's what he might do then. He's
always been a worthless young cuD.
A rotten deal like this would be about
his gait. I guess. Tell me,
now, why did he shoot Eddie Griggs?'
All Poise Had Fled.
There was coarseness a-plenty in
the inspectors pretense, but 1t pos
sessed a solitary fundamental virtue,
II PLAYED on the heart Of the woman
whom he questioned. aroused It to
- u, IN dnfa,nsa of her mate In a