Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
rODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

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n nothing
.r, that policeman gets hold of YOU"
Il earned her. they'll give you the third
.,ras shan't he there to help you
.- was a minute ago. They'll
,.,r l.i no on you. You know that,
new ,ou?" He paused, but the girl
.,5s ma sign Now, what are YOU going
- do? 49, .,.....
# back
I'm going TO leave tIilS plaee' 9"e "e
n caraI forciby.
Co., M. You're not" Howell stepped
"a ,.4raer her and the door
Tile Girl stood trembling, terrified.
.17-eG he demanded, 'sternly.
81 She made no sound.
,r,o ,ou want me to telephone the po-
whore they can find that stenogra
Fl paer''
n stn there was no response.
.T1o youo" he demanded but she could
III rot utter a word
Fl VERY well,'
Vi. strobe to the desk and took the
Il ,..efvar off the hook of the phone.
RI The next instant the arm that was
carving it to his ear was seized by two
small but powerful hands.
"porY give me up" begged the girl,
~ q boarse whisper. For Gods sake,
n don give me up
lie turned his head to look at her and
his ewes questioned relentessly.
TU tell YOU" she promised feverishly
Tho receiver dropped back on the hook.
~ didD't mean to kill him, I swear to
81 Cod didn't mean to kill him.
And with a dry sob that shook her
IRON, head to foot she sank weakly into
q The desk chair. Howell clumsily patted
II her shoulder.
81 Can Trust YOU"
"nou't lose your nerve now" he remOn-
scraed. with his early gentleness. You'll
need It,"
He looked and listened carefully for a
& moment and then quickly drew up chair
beside her.
"NoVy. come on" he said, briskly. The
nay instant he was more embarrassed
Than he had ever been in his unabashed
career. She seized his uninjured hand in
~ both hers and gazed into his face with
dreading. searching eyes. Howell wrig-
3 ged and flushed.
OH she exclaimed at last 81 believe
can trust you,"
the tone and the look, and Howell felt
more uncomfortable.
Take a chance" he muttered, grimly
hut his eyes met hers. IT'S the one
chance you've got
II could only make you understand"
# Try" he urged Tell me-who was
Il this afternoon?"
~
Spouse
What gang?"
There was no reply. She released his
hand and slowly looked away.
"oh, can't you trust met he pleaded.
& What sang?"
The Scarlet Band Again.
There was another little pause and then,
in low. steady voice:
THE Scarlet Band"
Howell started 80 violently that he al
most leaped out of the chair.
THAT Scarlet Band! Good God. What
could You nave to do with that bunch?"
We been fighting them for four years -
answered the girl. The plunge once made,
she was more self possessed and calm
nan The reporter.
You. Fighting them!' he gasped,
nE them with every ounce of strength
we had There was low, deadly in
ehsiN in this last that made Howell
SILVER slightly.
Your brother? Who's your brother"
he demanded
'Nictor Holt"
Howell felt himself growing dizzy. lit
orally
Victor Hole" he repeated. What Vic
tor Holta"
The assistant district attorney"
Ell lie mopped his throat. swallowed
uetmng and leaned forward
Let me get this Howell begged
me assistant district attorney is your
BROTHER"
ue1y
8ui Your name is Hadfield Mary Had
p protested Howell weakly. He be-
san To think that one or both of them
74 gone crazy
My name is Margaret Holt-Victor
i".lS sister,
no"eI sank weakly back in his chair
'ho stared at her
NeI FOR the love of Mike" he eN-
@.,oeo, slowly. Victor Hollis sister"
,'H gjrI nodded but offered no further
a, -, NM tie thought for moment
.A'hce and then sat up brisIlly.
wa TINS thing at the Beaumont" he
eSsed' had something to do with the
n you and your brother are doing
Yes"
~, 'Do what you did was Justified"
I'm ' slFI bit her lip and nodded. How
b., reclaimed incoherently under his
t'" I"osened his collar and Ea2ed
me room. 1t was his way of re
'hg his mentality. Then he hitched
mar closer with an air of quick, cool
determination.
listen he ordered, crisply I'm for
r. ]" for him strong and for every
NE doing! And he'll win out, too
ple of those coppers They're
sa..Si YOU, of course?"
OH. yes,"
sls curse they are" Howell nodded
h.. They know it was the row
3r, raised that started this aldermanic
yr,.. ..E"lion and all the scandal about
b... was the low response they
a.r .'ior for the whole thing
h., .'rse.' lIowels tone was sympa-
Fs,.' 0. but far from passive. well" he
Nt, after moment eff y0u'ye got