Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
WITHIN THE LAW
A Powerful Story Of Adventure, Intrigue and Love

you know, Dick" she repeated
duly, 7 never saw man killed be-
Before he could utter the soothing
words that rose TO his lips, DICK was
interrupted by a slight sound at the
door Instantly he was all alert to
meet the exigencies Of the situation.
He stood by the couch, bending FOR
ward a little. as If in a posture Of init
mate fondness. Then, with a new
thought. he got out his cigarette case
and lighted a cigarette, after which he
resumed his former leaning over the
woman as would the ardent lover. He
heard the noise again presently, now
so near that he made sure of being
overheard. so at once he spoke with a
forced cheerfulness in his infection.
She Made No Response.
'T tell you, Mary" he declared,
"everythings going TO be all right for
you and me. 1t was bully or you 10
come here to me like this"
The gItI made no response. She
lived still in the nightmare of murder
that nightmare wherein she had
seen Griggs fall dead to the floor
Dick In nervous apprehension as to
the issue, sought to bring her to real
ization Of the new need that had come
upon them.
."Talk to me-" he commanded, very
softly. They'll be here in a minute.
When they come in, pretend you just
came here in order to meet me. Try,
Mary. You must, dearestl" Then,
again. his voice rose to loudness, as ne
continued. why, I've been trying all
dav to see YOU. And, now, here we
are together. just as l was beginning
to get really discouraged. l
know my father will eventually"
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open of the hallway door.
Burke stood just within the library,
revolver pointed nenacingly.
Hands up!-all Of you!" the In
spector'9 voice fairly roared the COM
mand.
The beIrgerent expression Of his
face vanished abruptly. as his eyes
fell on Dick standing by the couch and
Mary reclining there In limp help
iessnees. His surprise would have
been ludlcrous but for the seriousness
of the situation TO all concerned.
Burte's glance roved the room sharp
lv. and he was quickly convinced that
these two were in fact the only pres
ent spoil Of his careful plotting. His
face set grimly, for the disappoint-
ment Of this minute surged iercely
within him. He started to speak, his
eyes lowering as he regarded the two
before him.
But Dick forestared him. He spoke
in a voice colby repeilent
Burke Was Not Dismayed.
What are you doing in this house
at this time Of night?" he demanded.
his manner was one Of stern disap-
prevail. "I recognize you, Inspector
Burke. But you must understand
that there are limits even TO what you
can do. Il seems to me. sir, that you
exceed your authority by such an in
trUsioa as this
Burke, however, was not whit dis
mayed by the rebuke and the air OF
rather contemptuous disdain with
which It was uttered. He waved his
revolver toward Mary, merely as a
gesture Of inquisitiveness without any
threat.
whats she doing here?" he asked.
There was wrath in his rough voice,
for he could not avoid the surmise
that his shrewdly concocted scheme
TO entrap this woman had somehow
been set awry. Whats she doing
here, / say?" he repeated heavily. His
keen eyes were darung once more
about the room, questing some olew
to this disturbing mystery, so hate
full to his pride.
Dicks manner became that OF the
devoted husband offended by imper
tinent obtrusion.
To Be Continued Tomorrow