The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28

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In town. So Is Dacey. with perhaps a
couple of others of the right sort III
get them and well turn the trick to-
morrow night"
That's the stuf.' Griggs agreed.
greatly pleased.
But sudden shadow fell on the face
of Carson. He bent closer TO his COM
paniOn and spoke with fierce inten-
sity that broOked no denial.
'She must never know"
Griggs nodded underst ndingly.
Mary had gone to her bedroom for
nap She was not in the least sur
prised that Dick had not yet returned.
though he had mentioned half an hour.
At the best there were many things
that might detain hip,-his fathers
absence from the office. difficulties in
making arrangements for his project
ed honeymoon trip abroad = which
would never occur--or the like. At
the worst there was chance OF find
ing his father promptly. and Of that
father as promptly taking steps to
| prevent the son from ever again see
ing the woman who had so indiscreet-
ly married him.
Yet somehow Mary could not believe
that her husband would yield to such
! paternal coercion. Rather. she was
sure that he would prove loyal to her
| whom he loved through every trouble
At the thought a certain usefulness
| hnr ri
that this particular man should have
been the one chosen Of fate to be en-
| tangled within her mesh of revenge
There throbbed in her heart torment
ing realization that there were in life
possibilities Infinitely more splendid
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 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 staTtje her out
ofdrowsiness.
She got up. slipped into a teagown.
bathed her eyes in cologne. dressed
her hair a little and went into the
dra wing 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.
burIy man cried as she entered.
Yes. inspector" Mary replied pleas
antly. as she advanced into the room
! She gave a glance toward the other
visitor. who was of a slenderer form,
with thin. keen face. and recognized
him Instantly as Deniarest. 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
Tuning Inspector. She did not ask
| her self invited guests to sit.
ITO whom do 4 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.
IL have come TO have q few quiet
words with you," the inspector de-
clared Mary dsregarded 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 yOn."
Demarests keen face took on an ex-
preston of perplexity.
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
"WhyT' 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 allv'
Young woman Burke said. per-
emptprily. 1.-The Twentieth Century
limited leaves Grand Central station
at o'clock, 1t arrives in Chicago at
500 tomorrow morning" He pulled
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"
"Op the Twentieth Century limited
this afternoon" the inspector declar-
ed in voice of growing wrath.
"Oh. dear. no.
81 say yes!' The answer was a
below. I'm giving you your orders.
You 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
suavelv: n
81 did once. remember"
But you can't do 1t again" Mary