The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-09

s Greatest Serial of the Day 8
By MarOin Dana From the Play of Bayard Oeiller

had not been wasting her time hith-
erto. and had no wish to lose 1t now.
You can't do anything to u.s. Ag-
gle declared. strongly. There re-
NAMED no trace of the shrinking vio-
let that had been Miss Helen Travers
West. Now she revealed merely the
business woman engaged in a fight
against the law. which was opposed
definitely 10 her peculiar form of busi-
ness.
You can't do anything to me, and
you know you can'tr' she went on.
with an almost convincing tranquil
lily of assertion. why, Ill be sprung
inside an hour" There came ripple
of laughter that reminded the in
spector of the fashion in which he
had been overcome by this woman's
wiles. And she spoke with a
gertrude Of conviction that was
rather terrifying to one who had just
fallen under the stress of her spells.
Why, habeas corpus is my law
yer's middle namei''
''On the level. now, the inspector
demanded, quite unmoved by the final
declarations. when did you see Mary
Turner last?"
Aggie resorted anew to her prac-
tees of deception. Her voice held the
accents of unimpeachable truth, and
her eyes looked unflinchinly into
those of her questioner as she an
swered
Early this morning." she declared
I'VE slept together last night. be-
cause had the wiiiies. She blew the
Joint about half-past ten
Burke shook his head. more in sor-
row than in anger
What's the use of your lying to
me? he demonstrated
What, pe?' Aggie clamored, with
every evidence of being deeply
wounded by the charge against her
veraeity. "Oh, +. wouldn't do anything
like that-on the level, What would
be the use? / couldn't fool you, Com
missioner
Burke stroked his chin sheepishly.
under the influence of memories of
Miss Helen Travers West.
so help me-" Aggie continued with
the utmost solemnity, Mary never
left the house all night. I'd swear
that's the truth on a pile of bibles
a mile hight,
Have to be higher than that" the
inspector commented. grimly. You
see, Aggie' Lynch. Mary Turner was
arrested just after Midnight His
voice deepened and came clustering.
Young woman, you'd better tell all
you know"
Il don't know thing.' Aggie re-
torted, sharply. She faced the in
spector fiercely. quite unabashed by
the fact that her vigorous offer to
commit perjury had been of no avail.
Burke, with a quick movement.
drew the pistol from his pocket and
extended II toward the girl.
How long has she owned this
gun?" he said. threateningly.
Aggie showed no trace of emotion
as her glance ran over the weapon.
She didn't own it," was her firm
answer.
oh. then it's Garsons." Burke ex-
claimed
I don't know whose 1t is Aggie
replied. with an air of boredom well
calculated to deceive. II never laid
eyes on it till now
The inspectors tone abruptly took
on a somber coloring, with an under
lying menace.
English Eddie was killed with this
gun last night" he said. Now. who
did it?' His broad face was sinister.
Come on, nowi Who did it2"
Aggie became flippant, seemingly
unimpressed by the inspectors saw
ageness.
How should know she drawled.
What do you think l ana fortune
teller?"
You'd better come through" Burke
reiterated. Then his manner changed
TO wheedling. IF you're the wise
kid ] think you are, you WILL"
Aggie waxed very petulant over
this insistence.
II tell you. / don't know anythingi
Say. what are you trying to hand me.
anyway"
Burke scowled on the girl porten
tously. and shook his head.
Now, 1t won't do. tell you. Aggie
Lynch. I'm wise. You listen to me-"
Once more his manner turned to the
cajoling. You tell me what You
know, and I'll see you make a clean
getaway, and III slip you nice
little piece Of money. too"
The girls face changed with start
ling swiftness- She regarded the in
spector shrewdly, crafty CLINT In her
eyes.
Let me get this straight" she
said IF I tell you what j know
about Mary Turner and Joe Carson.
get away?'
"CIeanl' Burke calculated, eagerly.
And you'll slip me some coin, too?y
That's It," came the hasty assur-
ance. Now, what do you say?"
The small figure grew tense. The
delicate, childish face was suddenly
distorted with rage, a rage black and
venomous. The blue eyes were blaz-
ing. The voice came thin and pierre
ing
81 say you're great big stiff. What
do you think I ann" she stormed at
the discounted inspector, while Cas-
sidy looked on in some enjoyment
at beholding his superior being
worsted. Aggie wheeled on the de-
tective. Say, take me out of here"
disgust I'D rather be in the cooler
disgust I'd rather be in the cooler
than here with himr'
Now Burkes tone was dangerous.
You'll tell" he growIed, cor you'll
go up the river for stretch
81 don't know anything" the girl
retorted spiritedly. And, IL I did,
/ wouldn't tell-not In a million,
years. She thrust her head for