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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
WITHIN THE LAW
4 Powerful Story of Adventure, Intrigue and Lone

the single chair near the end of the
desk and there seated himself me-
Chemically. His face thus was turned
toward the windows that gave on the
corridor, and his eyes grew yet more
clouded as they rested on the grim
doors Of the cells. He writhed in his
chair, and his gaze jumped from the
cells 10 the impassive figure Of the
man at the desk. Now, the forger's
nervousness increased momently-it
swept beyond his control. of a sud
den, he sprang up, and stepped close
to the Inspector.
The Door Changed To.
Say" he said in husky voice, I'D
like-Fd like to have a lawyer"
What's the matter with you, Joe?'
the inspector returned. always with
that imperturbable air, and without
raising his head from the work that
so engrossed his attention. You
know, you're not arrested, Joe. Maybe.
you never will be. Now. for the love
Of Mike, keep still, and let me finish
this letter"
Slowly, very hesitatingly, Carson
went back to the chair and sank
down on it in a limp attitude of de-
lection wholly unlike his customary
posture of strength. Again, his fear
fascinated eyes went to the row OF
cells that stood silently menacing on
the other side of the corridor beyond
the windows. His face was tinged
with gray. A physical sickness was
creeping stealthily on him, as his
thoughts held insistently to the catas-
trophe that threatened His intelli-
gence was too keen to permit a be-
lief that Burke's manner of almost
fulsome kindness hid nothing omi-
nous-Ominous with a hint of death
for him in return for the death he
had wrought.
Then terror crystallized. His eyes
were caught by figure, the figure of
Cassidy, advancing there in the cor
ridor. And with the detective went a
man whose gait was Sinking, craven.
A cell door swung open, the prisoner
stepped within, the door changed to,
the bolts shot into their sockets nois-
| lily.
Carson sat huddled, stricken for he
had recognized the victim thrust into
! the cell before his eyes. It
was Dacey, one Of his own cronies in
crime-Dacey, who, the night before
had seen him kill Eddie Griggs. There
was something concretely sinister to
Carson in this fact of Dacey's pres
ence there in the cell.
OF a sudden, the forger cried out
raucously:
Say, Inspector, If you've got any
thing on me, IL would" The
cry dropped into unintelligible numb
| blings.
Burke retained his manner of Sc
rene indifference to the others agi-
tation. Still his pen hurried over
the paper; and he did not trouble to
| look up as he expostulated. half ban
teringly
Now, now! what's the matter with
you, Joe? / told you that l wanted to
ask you a few questions. That's all"
Carson leaped to his feet again
resolutely, then faltered. and ulti-
mately fell back into the chair with
a groan, as the Inspector went on
speaking.
Now, Joe, sit down, and keep still,
| l tell you, and let me get through
with this job Il won't take me more
| than a minute more"
But after a moment Garson's emo
| tion forced him to another appeal
| Say, Inspector" he began.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
To.DAY's INsTALLMENT.

Take the chairs out Of the office.
Dan" he directed, except mine and
one other-that onei" He indicated
a chair standing a little way from
one end Of his desk Now, have all
the shades up" He chuckled as he
added: That Turner woman saved
you the trouble with one"
AS the doorman went out after hav-
ing fulfilled these commands. the In
spector lighted a cigar which he had
retained still in his mouth, and then
seated himself in the chair that was
set partly facing the windows open
ing on the corridor. He smiled with
anticipatory triumph as he made sure
that the whole length of the corridor
with the barred doors OF the cells was
plainly visible to one sitting thus.
With a final glance about to make
certain that all was In readiness, he
returned to his chair. and, when the
door opened, he was to all appear
ances, busily engaged in writing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Things Worth Remembering

The possibility of using the Cine
ma for the Identification of criminals
is being seriously considered by the
New York Police Commissioner. 1t
is suggested that five feet of film,
costing 10 cents, viii suffice to record
the peculiarities of dress and car
riage of any person whom 1t is de-
sired to keep under observation.
With photographs, finger prints, mo-
ton pictures, and Bertillon measure
ments a man who has been convicted
will have his hands full in making
his getaway" afterward
Stretching across Western Aus
tralia is rabbit proof fence, said to
be the longest in the world. 1t ex-
tends for a distance of 1900 miles,
without break, except for gates It
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
A BACHELORS DIARY ::

ate too much or too little. have feigned
an alarm that could only be quoted by
having Mrs Spencer take look at her,
and on such occasions / invariably sent
Richards and Sarah Ray out of the
room. But II has been to no avail.
/ make the confession in no great
humility. ! am man. and. try as hard
as / may / can not rise above being q
man. I make no pretense Of being an
angel. That claim I leave to the women
who tempt us.
find myself looking at another mans
wife with eyes that are not the eyes
Of the soul. There was a time when it
would have been my first impulse 10 be
Sally Spencer's disinterested friend;
will always be that IN the future, but
VIII have TO night myself FIRST
Only Contempt.
June 81 have said little about the
widow, Diary. but | hope you do not
believe II is because l condone her sins,
or feel any emotion for her but unmiu-
gated contempt.
she is the vilest of creatures for no
makes it her sport TO undermine some
other woman's happiness
June 3-Life has been compared with
feast. and If there is anything in
the comparison. Just at present the
whole world is partaking OF a course
that is too highly seasoned to be health
full. That we will all suffer moral in
digestion for refusing to pass 1t by l do
not doubt
We ate swinging to almost unhealthy
extreWc, making public and discussing
and deVnuring ,Npics that are the ci-
max Cf yulgar'ty. and we call ourselves
progressive because we do It.
the old-fashioned standard Of truth
n "a
be passing away. When one trans
crosses these days. 1t Is not called a
tTansgression. but disguised under the
phrase Psrnf to sSid o tSas own fe
especially "dares to live her own life, ="
II means that she has dared TO violate
every civil and moral law. Mrs. Brown
mas s always approved OF any WOMAN nan
told me many times that it was what
she had always done, and always in
tended to do.
can see now that It was the modern
way Of expressing a determination to
be governed by no standard or conven-
ton. What wifi become of the world
when al women dare to live their own
lives, no man may conjecture.
She buried her first husband, which
can not be charged against her In
these Gays when men are put at the
lowest valuation a measure OF applause
is given any woman who outliveS her
husband, Should she outlive a dozen,
II is a notable deed. but II a man buries
as many as two wives Rumor begins TO
whisper that he killed them by abuse
and neglect
The widows second husband divorced
her because OF her infatuation with an
other woman's husband. She broke UP
that mans home, and cast him aside
when, for pecuniary reasons. her love
grew cold
A Dark Past.
She had, as she expresses II, dared
70 live her own life" which means that
she refused to let the impulses Of her
soul be fettered by the shackles Of con-
yention. l could express II in palmer
language, but plain language, according
10 Mrs. Brown and her kind. is a mark
Of vulgar mind,
| have heard that her second hus-
band $ heart was broken because Of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
WITHIN HER RIGHTS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am in love with a young lady,
whom l have never had the pleas
ure OF seeing in her own home,
as her mother is opposed to me.
have known her now for more
than Is months. She is IS. I am
81. She is willing to marry me,
only she is afraid of her folks,
inasmuch as her mother threat
ems to have me arrested If l mar
ry her daughter. I have tried
every way to win her mother
over, but so far 1 have failed. 1
can't meet her, as her mother
watches her like a cat watches a
mouse. D. d. w.
The mother is wholly within he
rights. and as the first and last de
sire of every mothers heart is 70
her daughters happiness. considera
ton is due her wishes.
If all were favorable. you Shout,
not marry, being only 81. Max
the most OF the assurance that yoi
love each other, and wait a year o
two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Not an Auto, Either

There was a young waitress named
Myrtle,
Who carried a plat of mock turtle,
When, strange to relate
She tripped, and the plate
That once was mock turtle turned
turtle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

begins in the temperate regions and
ends in the tropics. and sometimes
for nearly 100 miles it never passes
q human habitation.
Silver is the best conductor of heat
and electricity; copper is a good sec
ond.
The best leopard skins come from
China.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
By MARVIN DANA from the
Play by BAYARD WELLER.

1913 by the H. K. Fly Com
pany. The play Within the Law" is
copyrighted by Mr.. WELLER and this
novelization OF It is published by his
permission. The American Play Com
pany Is the sole proprietor OF the ex-
elusive rights Of the representation
and performance Of within the Law
in all languages
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
BY MAX.

II UNE Lit Is a week since Sally
Spencer kissed me and though
have repeatedly since made oc-
- casion TO be with her alone she
has never repeated the offense
I have sent for her to come over on
the shallowest OF excuses. If Manette
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Advice to the
Lovelom
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
YOUR FRIEND IS RIGHT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am II and l have been keep
ing company with a young man
four years. He is %. I love him
more than tongue can tell. I
have loved him since the day I
first met him. He doesn't show
any love for me. Could you tell
me if there is any love on his
part? I show my love for him.
and my friend tells me that is
the reason he doesn't show his.
IRENE WATSON. ;
You are foolish to let him see yol
care so much for him. Naturally,
man makes no effort to win a cir
who let's him see that effort is un
necessary. You are only II. Give u
this man, and the next time you fal
in love make an effort to conceal II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Carson s Face Showed Fear.

Here's Carson, Chief Cassidy an
nounced
Hello. joel" Burke exclaimed. with
seeming of careless friendliness, as
the detective went out, and Carson
stood motionless just within the door.
Sit down. minute, won't you?"
the Inspector continued, affably He
did not look up from his writing as
he spoke.
Garson's usually strong face was
showing weak with fear. His chin
which was commonly very Arm,
moved a little from uneasy twitch-
ings OF his lips. His clear eyes were
slightly clouded to a look of appre-
hension, as they roved the room fur
lively. He made no answer to the
Inspectors greeting for a few mo
ments, but remained standing with
out movement poised alertly as If
sensing some concealed peril. Final
ly however, his anxiety found express
sion in words. His tone was preg-
nant with alarm, though he strove to
make ii merely complaining.
Say, what am I arrested for?" he
protested. Il amt done anything"
Even now, Burke did not look up,
and his pen continued to hurry over
the paper.
Who told you you were arrested"
he remarked, cheerfully, in his bland
est voice
Carson uttered an ejaculation of
disgust
Il don't have to be told" he retort-
ed. hufily. I'm no college president,
but when a cop grabs me and brings
me down here, I've got sense enough
to know I'm pinched."
The Inspector did not interrupt his
work, but answered with the utmost
good nature.
rs that what they did to you, Joe
I'll have to speak to Cassidy about
that. Now, just you sit down, Joe,
won't you? | want to have a little
talk with you. I'll be through here in
second" He went on with the
writing.
! Carson moved forward slightly, to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
He Can't Forget That Kiss

course 1 do not credit the statement.
The men do not die of broken hearts.
They love a woman with every bit of
their anatomy, but their hearts. This is
true. for have heard soap-box oratori-
cal representatives of the Adorable Sex
say so
June 4-Jack has been gone three
days. He writes dutifully and says he
viii be home soon. He is the sort Of a
man who will go away with another
woman and square it with his con-
science by writing faithfully to his wife
While away. ! have no doubt he took
her photograph with him. l always
mistrust the man who takes his wife's
photograph wherever he goes. SO often
he uses this mark of devotion as a salve
70 his conscience for leaving her at
home.
June ST think" said Sally, when l
called this morning to learn the latest
news of her husband, that my attitude
in this matter is a great Disappointment
to Mrs Brown She thought l would
rush after Jack. create a scene and a
scandal. and that the publicity would
wreck my home and give Jack a di-
vorce. I know Jack better than she
does. The fact that l give him every
opportunity to steal robs the theft Of its
zest. He is disguised with her and with
himself, and would return any moment
[ sent for him"
I remembered the kiss. Don't send
for him, Sally. He isn't worth your for
giveness."
Must Take Chances.
He is as good as any man." she re-
torted. He is as good as you are,
Max, and, what's more, you know It,"
II hadn't thought OF that Perhaps
after all he is better He had sinned in
his acts. and l have sinned in my
thoughts Stin. II every man who sins
n his thoughts is to be condemned, who
among us will escape7
THE woman who marries," she re-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21

A renegade is defined as lone
faithless to principle or party
an apostate, a deserter."
Our neighbor wrote the above
while still smarting from the
sting of the disappointment of
November the fourth. There
was strong provocation, however
to use strong language, 1t is dis
concerning and annoying to be
knocked out so completely. In
stead of 500 majority there was
a pitiful, measley "26". How
ever, our contemporary should
have made a stronger effort to
control himself, and have more
choice in his selection of an
epithet to express his wrath. He
calls Mr.. Ell. Witten a rene
'gade republican" Then, by i'm
plication, all Progressives are
renegade republicans; all demo-
Gratis and republicans who voted
for him are renegades. What do
you think of it. Republicans and
Democrats of Tazewell and Buch-
anan, who dared vote for Witten
as against stand-pat Looney?
The former editor of the Re-
publican is now a Progressive,
we believe, and therefore i'm
pliedly" a renegade Republican. 3"
Just why our usually mild, even
tempered contemporary should
choose to fling this insult square
in the faces Of q whole lot of
good citizens of this county can
be accounted for, as stated
above, only on the grounds of
disappointment keenly felt. AS
the boys say, 1--WE are here to
tell you" that the time has pass
ed when the voters, either demo-
Gratis or republicans, can be
,,..controlled" and whipped intu
line by the party lash. Voters
are doing their own thinking
and voting with more inteli
gence and independence than
ever before, and to call man
a renegade" because forsooth.
he refuses to support a defunct
organization or chooses to break
shackles and refuses to wear q
soiled antiquated collar, is to
say the least of it, reflection
upon the intelligence and in
dependence of the citizens of
this progressive county. Our
neighbor is still young in the
cause, and it is to be hoped he
will "see the light" and move
up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
Not a Rainbow.

In the proposed reorganization
of the Republican party three
propositions are uppermost. One
is the reduction of Southern re-
presentation, which is an taampt
to cure inherent party corrup-
ton. The second is an extra
national convention to be held
next year, which is certain to
result in a free fight. The third
is the acceptance by Justice
Hughes of the Supreme Court of
a get-together nomination for the
Presidency in 1916, which no
one now has the power to confer
upon him.
Justice Hughes had an op-
portunity to stand in the breach
last year and he wisely refused.
The Republican party had an
opportunity to make Charles E.
Hughes President in 1908, but it
tfoolishly preferred to be bossed
by MIR. Roosevelt, who wanted
Mr.. Taft. There are not a great
many rainbows in the sky
New York World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
RECORD FOR SOUTHWEST.

The NewsLeader brings out
the fact, complimen tary, and
consoling as we'll, to the counties
OF Southwest Virginia, that dur
ing the year ending June 80,
1913, there was not ngle
murder in the counties of Taze-
well, Grayson, Carroll, Wythe.
Pulaski, Bland, Giles, Craig
Alleghaney, Bath and Highland.
In the counties of Scott, Wise.
Lee and Dickinson the homicide
rate was high. In these counties
there is large mining popula-
ton, made up chiefly of foreig !
ers. During this same year there
were 245 murders in the state
at large, which is an alarmingly
large number. Three of the LARGE
cities in the state had SIS homi-
cides, Richmond leading with 35.
The homicides in the "black
belt" were very few. In the
agricultural counties strictly
there were no murders. Twen-
ty seven counties, besides those
mentioned above, had no homi-
cldes during the year. Where
men are crowded together there
have been murders and other
cimes, instigated chiefly, no
doubt. by mean liquor.
1t Is only reasonable and nat
ural to expect exaggerations in
such a great city as New York.
There may be found more #
crime, evil doing and immortality
than in any city in this country.
Also, there may be found there
more of goodness, morality.
charity and religion than III any
other city on the continent, and
all for the simple reason that
New York city has gathered
within comparatively small area
about 5 million peoI lie, of ali
aces, tribes and tongues of the
Ierth. The proportion, per cap
IA Nsime there is not larger
~ al ian jn any of the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
A Consumptiv Cough.

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
Appointing IncOmpetents.

The Clinch Valley News argues
against the election of school
superintendent and judges on
the ground that "the average
voter is not sufficiently educated,
or informed as to enable his to
judge of a mans literary ability
or qualifications to act as Judge
in court of law or to direct pro-
perly the educational interests
of his community" and says
there should be great care ex-
ercised in the selection of State
school officers by those who
favor electing them.
1T has been suggested as a
safeguard against political and
other sinister influences, which
might enter into their selection
that county school superintend-
ents should be compelled to stand
an examination after their cleo
ton. Some of these county and
dis trict superintendent, it is
claimed, and justly some in
stances, are not qualified. They
do not know as much in books
as the teachers under them.
These men, in many instances,
were selected or appointed be-
cause of some political quill"
an without consideration as to
their literary fitness. ="
Under the present system of
appointment by the board such
an examination would not only
make a man prove his ability
after appointment and before he
took charge of the schools, but
1t would deter the board from
appointing known incompetents
as school superintndents on ac-
count of political pull, a charge
which has recently been freely
made against the present board.
The people, if allowed to elect
superintendent, would at least
get the man they want instead
OF one they do not desire, as is
now the case.
The people shoulI have the
right to elect school suprint-
endnts, and the time is near
when they will have that ripht.
Evening Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
Two Killed and Others Wounded

On last Saturday evening at
Hurley, Va, this county, Jerry
Stacy and Mrs. Wyatt Justus
were shot and instantly killed in
drunken row.
Wyatt Justus fired shot at
Samuel Stacy, which did not
take effect, and just at this time
Mrs. Wyatt Justus shot Jerry
Stacy with a shot gun in the
back severing his back bone and
killing him instantly. Samuel
Stacy still in a dazed condition,
shot Mrs. Wyatt Justus with a
Winchester, from the effects of
which she died on Saturday
might. At this time Riley Lester
appeared upon the scene and
placed Wyatt Justus under
arrest. He is now in Jail at this
place Samuel Stacy was also
arrsted and had his examining
trial and is out on bond.
The trouble all caused by
parties connected in the killing
being drunk. Sandy Valley
News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-11-21
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