Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXI.
Burke despite his quality of heavi-
ness, was blest with a keen sense Of
hum0r, against which at times his
professional labors strove mutinously
In the present instance he had failed
utterly to obtain amy information of
value from the girl whom he had just
been examining. on the contrary, he
had been befooled outrageously by a
female criminal, in a manner to
wound deeply his professional pride
Nevertheless, he bore no grudgs
against the adventures. His sense
of the absurd served him well. and he
took a lively enjoyment in recalling
the method by which her plausible
wiles had beguiled him. He gave her
"a real respect for the adroitness with
which she had deceived him-and he
was not one to be readily deceived.
So, now, as the scornful maiden went
out of the door under the escort OF
Cassidy Burke bowed CALAMITY t.
her 1.-THE back, and blew a kiss from
his thick fHgertips in hooking rev
erence for her as an artist In her way.
When he seated himself pressed the
desk call button, and when he had
learned that Edward Glider was ar
rived, ordered that the magnate and
the district attorney be admitted, and
that the son, also, be sent up from
his cell.
It's a bad business, sir Burke
said with hearty sympathy, to the
shaken father after the formal greet
ings that followed the entrance Of the
two men. It's a very bad business
Glider in Distress.
what does he say?" Glider ques-
toned There was something pltiful
I'm the distress Of this man. usually so
strong and so certain of his course
Now he was hesitant in his move
ments, and his mellow voice came
more weakly than its wont. There
was a pathetic pleading In the dulled
ewes with which he regarded the in
spector
Nothing" Burke answered That's
why ] sent for you. | suppose Mr..
Dcmarest has made the situation
plain to you
Glider nodded his face miserable.
YES. he has explained it TO me,
he said In a lifeless voice IT'S a ter
rible position for my boy But you'll
release him at once, won't you?'
Though he strove to put confidence
into his words, his painful doubt was
manifest.
Il can't" Burke replied, reluctantly
but bluntly You ought not to ex-
pect it, Mr. Glider"
But Cama the protest. delivered
with NIXON more spirit you know
very well that he didn't do it,"
Burke Shook his head emphatically
IN denial Of the allegation
Il don't know nothing about It
yet" he contradicted
The face Of the magnate went
white with fear.
inspector" he cried brokenly you
don't mean"
Burke answered with entire can
dor.
Il mean, Mr.. Glider, that you've
got TO make him talk. That's what
l want YOU to do. for all Our sakes
win your"
mi do my best" the unhappy mar
replied forl0rnly.
Dick Was Brought In.
A minute later Dick, in charge OF
an officer. was brought into the room
He was pale, a little disheveled from
his hours in a cell He still wore
| his evening clothes Of the night be
/ fore His face showed clearly the
deepened lines. craven by the suffer
ling to which he had been subjected
| but there was no weakness in his eX-
urossiOn Instead, a new force tina
| love and sorrow had brought out il
Ihis character was plainly visible. The
strength Of his nature was springins
/ to full life under the stimulus o.
/ the ordeal through which he was
/ passing.
The father went forward quickly
land caught Dicks hands in a mighty
grip.
my boy" he murmured, huskily
/ THEN he made a great effort and con
/ trolled his emotions TO some extent
| The inspector tells me-" ne went on
/ that you've refused to talk-to an
/ swer his questions
/ Dick. too. WINGED under the pain o
/ this meeting with his father, in a sit
/ uation SO sinister But he was, {
some degree aplthetic from over
much misery Now, in reply to hi
! fathers words. he only nodded quie
assent,
''That wasn'f wise Under the cir
Cumstauces." 50 father demonstrate
1 hurriedIy However now, Demares
| and / are here 90 protect your inter
! est. so that you can talk freely II
| went on with a little catch Of arXiet
In his voice Nov, Dick. tell u.s. VIII
! Killed that MANI We must Know Te