Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-16
WITHIN 'THE I \ wv Powerful Story of
w II III IL La w Adventure Intrigue and Lone

dab with the minute handkerchief,
she leaned forward a little toward
the Inspector, and proceeded to put a,
question to him with great eageTness.
will you let me go home as soouS
as I've told you the teenty little I
know"
Yes" Burke agreed promptly, with
an encouraging smile. And for a.
good measure Of reinsurance he add
ed as one might to an alarmed child.
No one is going to hurt you. young.
lady"
We'll. then. you see. It was thfs
way began the brisk explanation.
Mr.. Glider was calling on me one
afternoon. and he said to me then
that he knew very charming young
woman, who"
Here the speech ended abruptly.
and once again the handkerchief was
brought into play as the sobbing
broke to a moan.
Burke felt himself vaguely guilty as
the cause Of such suffering on the
part Of one 80 young, so fair, so fnnos
cent. As a culprit, he sought his best
to afford a measure of soothing for
this grief that had had its source in
his performance Of duty.
Her Voice Sank.
That's all right, little lady, hs
urged In voice as nearly menifiuons
as he could contrive with its mighty
volume That's all right I have 40
keep on telling you. Nobody's gofnz
to hurt you-not little bit. Belisvss
me! Why. nobody ever would want
TO hurt you."
But this weii-meant attempt to as
. 10,
futile. The sObbing continued With
1t came a plaintive cry, many times
repeated, softly. but very miserably.
"Oh. dear! Oh. dear,"
isn't there something else You can
tell about this woman?" Burke in
quired in desperation before the
plaintive uutburst He hoped to dis
tract her from such grief over her
predicament
The girl gave no least heed to thu
"oh. I'm so frightened" shs
gasped.
Tut, TUT" the Inspector chided.
Now, l tell you there's nothing at ali
for you to be afraid Of"
I'm afraid" the girl asserted dis
mally. I'm afraid you will-put me-
in CELL" Her voice sank to a MUIR
muir hardly audible 8 she spoke the
words so fraught with dread import
to one Of her refined sensibilities.
"Pooh!' Burke returned, calamity,
Why, my dear young lady, nobody
In the world would think Of YOU and
a coll at the same time-no, indeedt'H
Instantly the girl responded to this
bald fiattery. She fairly radiated APP
probation Of the compliment, as she
turned her eyes dewy with tears. otf
the somewhat flustered Inspector.
ooh, thank you!" she exclaimed
with naive enjoyment.
Forthwith, Burke set out to make
the most Of this favorable opportu-
nifty
Are you sure you've told me all
you know about this woman2" he
questioned.
Burke Was Moved.
oh. yes! I've only seen her two
or three times" came the ready re-
Spouse. The voice changed to suppl.
cation. and again the clasped hands
were extended beseechingly.
90 please, Commissioner Won't
you let me go home"
The use Of a title higher than his
own fiattered the Inspector, and ne
was moved to graciousness. Besides.
II was obvious that his police net In
this instance had enmeshed only the
most harmless Of doves. He smiled
encouragingly.
We'll, now, little lady" he said, al.
most tenderly, IF I let you go now.
viii YOU promise to let me know tf
you are able to think Of anything else
about this Turner woman 2'
Il will-indeed, / willi" came the
fervent assurance. There was some
thing almost-quite provocative in
the flash of gratitude that shone forth
from the blue eyes Of the girl in that
moment of her superlative relief. Ie
moved Burke to a desire for rehabifi-4
tation in her estimation.
To Be Continued To morrow.