Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
WITHIN THE LAW
4 POwertul Story of Adventure, Intrigue and Lore

You know, Dick" she repeated
DULY, Il never saw a man killed be-
| fore"
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
forced cheerfulness IN his infection.
She Made No Response.
Il tell you, Mary" he declared,
"everything's going to be all right for
you and me. It was bully OF you 70
come here to me like this"
The girl made no response. She
lived still in the nightmare of murder
that nightmare wherein she had
seen Griggs fall dead 10 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-" ne commanded, very
softly. They'll be here in minute.
When they come in, pretend you Just
came here in order to meet me. Try,
Mary. You must dearest!" Then,
again, his voice rose to loudness, as he
continued. why I've been trying all
dav to see YOU. And, now, mere we
are together, Just as I was beginning
to get really discouraged.
know my father will eventually"
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open of the hallway door.
Burke stood Just within the library, q
revolver pointed menacingly.
Hands upt-all Of you!" the In
| spector's voice fairly roared the COM
| mand.
The belugerent expression Of hts
| face vanished abruptly, as his eyes
| fell on Dick standing by the couch and
| Mary reclining there IN limp help
| lessness. His surprise would have
| been ludicrous but for the seriousness
OF the situation to all concerned.
Burke's glance roved the room sharp
| ", and he was quickly convinced that
| these two were in fact the only pres
ent spoil Of his careful plotting His
! face set grimlv for the disappOint-
ment Of this minute surged fercely
within him He started to speak, his
eyes lowering as he regarded the two
| before him
But Dick forestalled him. He spoke
in a voice coldly repellent.
Burke Was Not Dismayed.
What are you doing IN this house
AT this time OF nlGht?" he demanded.
His manner was one Of stern disap-
prevail 81 recognize you, Inspector
Burke. But you must understand
/ that there are limits even to what You
can do. u seems 20 me. sir, that YOU
exceed your authority by such an in
trusloQ 40 this"
Burke however, was not whit dis
MAYED by the rebuke and the air OF
rather c0ntcmptuous disdain with
which fl was uttered. He waved his
revolver toward Mary, merely as a
gesture Of inquisitlveness, 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 C0nCOcted scheme
10 entrap this woman had somehow
been set awry. What's she doing
here. / saw" he repeated heavily. His
keen eyes We're daring once more
about the room, questing some clew
TO this disturbing mystery, so hate
full 10 his pride.
Dicks manner became that Of the
devoted husband offended by imper-
tinent Obtrusi0n.
To De Continued Tomorrow.