The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-09-30
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flashed and there was anger in his
voice as he replied:
"I don't believe it,

flashed and there was anger in his
voice as he replied:
81 don't believe it,
The inspector smiled. unperturbed.
'She left this morning for Chicago,
! he said. lying with a manner that long
| habit rendered altogether convincing
''I told you she'd CO." He turned to
the father and spoke with an air of
boastful good nature. Now. all we
have TO do is to get this boy out of
the scrape and you'll be all right.
eff we only could" The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
| of Glider. but there was little hope In
his voice
The inspector. however, was conf
dent OF success, and his tones rang
cheerfully as he answered:
II guess we can find a way 10 have
the marriage annulled, or whatever
| they do to marriages that don't take.
The brutal assurance of the man in
thus referring to things that were sa-
cred moved Dick to wrath.
| Don't you interfere" he said His
words were spoken softly. but tensely.
| Nevertheless, Burke held to the
| topic, but an indefnable change in his
manner rendered it less offensive to
| the young man.
| interiors. Huh he calculated,
| grinning broadly. why. that's what
| I'm paid to do. Listen to me, son. The
minute you begin mixing up with
| crooks you amt in position to give
orders to any one. The crooks have
| got no rights in the eyes of the police.
Just remember that
The inspector spoke the simple truth
/ l., of aYneTf-
ence. The theory of the law Is that
presumption of innocence exists until
| the accused is proven guilty. But
/ the police are out of sympathy
with such flnical methods. With
them, the crook is presumed guilty al
the outset OF whatever may be
charged against him. II need be, there
will be proof aplenty against him
of the sort that the underworld knows
| to its sorrow.
But Dick was not listening. His
thoughts were again wholly with the
woman he loved. who, as the inspector
declared. had fed from him.
where's she gone in Chicago?
Burke answered in his usual gruff
fashion, but with note of kindness
that was not without it's effect on
Dick
| I'm no mind reader" he said. But
she's a swell little girl. all right
I've got to hand 1t to her for that.
So she'll probably stop at the Black
stone-that is. until the Chicago po-
lice are tipped of that she is In
town"
| or a sudden the face of the young
man took on a totally different ex-
preston. Where before had been an
! ger. now was a vivid eagerness. He
went close to the inspector and spoke
with intense seriousness.
Burke" he said. pleadingly. give
me a chance. I'll leave for Chicag
| In the morning. Give me twenty-four
hours start before you begin hound
! ing her
The inspector regarded the speaker
searchingly. HIS heavy face was
| drawn In an expression of apparent
doubt Abruptly. then, he smiled ac-
quiescence.
! Seems reasonable he admitted.
| But the father strobe to his son.
mo, no, Dick" he cried. You shall
not gol You shall not go!'
| Burke, however, shook his head in
renonstrance against elders plea.
His huge voice came booming, weight
lily impressive.
| why noty' he questioned. TITS
a fair gamble. And, besides, / like
| The boys nerve
Dick seized on the admission
eagerly.
"And you'll agree?" he cried.
Yes. I'll agree" the inspector an
swered.
Thank you" Dick said quietly.
| But the father was not content.
On the contrary, he went toward the
two hurriediy, with gesture OF re-
prevail.
You shall not go, Dick" he de-
clared, imperiously.
The inspector shot a word of warn
ing to Glider I'm an aside that Dick
could not hear.
Keep STILL" he replied. It's all
right"
Dick went on speaking with seri-
BUSINESS suited to the magnitude OF
his interests
You give me your word, inspector.
he said, that you won't notify the
police in Chicago until I've been there
| twenty four hours?'
| you're on" Burke replied genially.
They won't get a whisper out of me
until the time is up" He swung
about TO face the father, and there
was a complete change in his man.
ner Now, then. Mr.. Glider" he said
briskly Il want to talk to you about
another little matter
Dick caught the suggestion. and in
terrupted quickly. Then I'll CO.
He smiled rather wanly at his father.
"You know, Dad. I'm sorry, but I've
got to do what | think is the right
thing
Burke helped TO save the situation
from the growing tenseness.
Sore he cried, heartily; sure you
have, That's the best any Of US can
| do" lie watched keenly as the
young man went out of the room.
| II was not until the door was closed
after Dick that he spoke. Then he
dropped TO seat on the couch. and
proceeded 10 make MS condolences to
the lnagnate.
Hell 20 TO Chicago In the morning,
y5u think. don't youe'