The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-18
WITHIN THE LAW
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than the joy Of vengeance. She would
not confess the truth even to her in
most soul, but the truth was there and
set her atremble with vague fears.
She had slept. perhaps, half hour
| when Fannie awakened her.
Its a man named Burke" she ex-
planned as her mistress lay blinking.
"And there's another man with him.
They said they must see you"
BY this time Mary was wide awake.
for the name of Burke. the police in
spector. was enough to startle her out
of drowsiness.
She got up. slipped into teagown.
bathed her eyes in cologne. dressed
her hair a little and went into the
drawing room. where the two men
had been waiting for something more
than quarter of an hour-to the VIC
lent Indignation of both.
"Oh. here you are. at last!' the big.
burly man cried as she entered.
Yes. inspector" Mary replied pleas
antly, as she advanced into the room
She gave a glance toward the other
with thin. keen face. and recognized
him instantly as Demarest. who had
taken part against her as the lawyer
for the store at the time of her trial,
and who was now district attorney.
She went to the chair at the desk and
seated herself In a leisurely fashion
that increased the indignation of the
did q
her self invited guests to sit.
ITO whom do | owe the pleasure of
this visit. Inspector" she remarked
coolly. 1t was noticeable that she
said whom and not what, as If she
understood perfectly that the influence
of some person brought him.
II have come to have a few quiet
words with you," the inspector de-
clared Mary disregarded him, and
turned to the other man.
How do you do. Mr.. Demarest?
she said evenly. Its four years since
we met. and they've made you district
attorney since then. Allow me to con-
graduate you"
Demarest's keen face took on an ex-
preston OF perple8lIy
I'm puzzled" he confessed. There
Is something familiar. somehow. about
you, and yet
Cant you guess?" Mary questioned,
Search your memory. Mr.. Demarest-"
The face of the district attorney
lightened.
"Whyp' he exclaimed, you are-it
can't be-yes-you are the girl, you're
the Mary Turner whom Lob. know
you now"
I'm the girl you mean. Mr.. Demar-
est but, for the rest, you don't know
me-not at all"'
Young woman" Burke said. per-
emptorily. 1.-The Twentieth Century
limited leaves Grand Central station
at 4 O'Clock 1t arrives in Chicago at
500 tomorrow morning" He pulled
a massive gold watch from his waist
coat pocket glanced at it, thrust it
back. and concluded ponderously: You
will just about have time to catch that
train
working for the New York Cen
trail now?" Mary asked blandly.
YOU'D better be packing your
trunk the inspector rumbled.
But why? I'm not going away"
ION the Twentieth Century limited
this afternoon" the Inspector declar-
ed in voice of growing wrath.
"Oh, dear. nor
81 say yesr' The answer was a
below I'm giving you your orders.
YN will either go to Chicago or you'll
go up the river"
IF you can convict me. Pray. no
tice that little word if
The district attorney interposed very
suavely:
II did once. remember"
But you can't do it again." Mary
cited the establishment of the police
official
How do you know ie can't?" he
clustered.
Because if he could he would have
had me in prison some time ago"
"Huhr' Burke exclaimed gruffiy.
I've seen them go up pretty easy"
The poor ones: not those that have
money have money, plenty of
money-now."
Money you stoler' the inspector re-
turned brutally. =
"Oh. dear. nor Mary cried with
fine show of virtuous indignation.
What about the $4,000 you got on
that partnership swindle? s'pose you !
didn't steal THAR
Certainly not was the ready re-
ply THE man advertised for a part
ner in business sure to bring big and |
safe returns. We formed partner
ship with a capital of 100000. We |
paid the money into the bank. and
then at once drew it out. 1t was
legal for me to draw that money
wasn't 1t. Mr.. DemarestT
The district attorney admitted the
truth of her contention.
"Well. anyhow" Burke shouted.
you may stay inside the law. but
you've got to get outside the city. On
the level. now. do you think you could
get away with that young Glider
scheme vou'ye been Dlanning?'