Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
T. w. M'CoNAUGHY.
L. 1913, by The Evening Journal
publishing Company.
DAYS INSTALLMENT.


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81 that policeman gets hold Of you"
~rs7 her. they'll give you the third
shan't be there to help you
N gz was minute ago. They'll
,.t mn on you. You know that,
u you7" He paused, but the girl
s. - sign. Now, what are you going
\. ,-osa suddenly and drove the chair
Y. ,oirg TO leave this place" she de-
"a forclbly
III no. you're not, HoWeH steppeu
., her and the door.
"A girl stood trembling, terrified
IA. he demanded, sterniy
"A made no sound.
"A Won want me to telephone the po-
hero they can find that stenogra-
~, there was no response.
IA vouo" he demanded; but she could
after q word.
"a s,ro5e to the desk and took the
e, or oH the hook of the phone.
"a next instant the arm that was
&C It to his ear was seized by two
81 but powerful hands.
sor,t give me up" begged the girl,
81 hoarse whisper. For Gods sake,
isl give me up!''
81 mrued his head to look at her and
@ves questioned relentlessly.
III tell youn' she promised feverishly.
I receiver dropped back on the hook.
Mdn't mean to kill him! l swear to
IN didn't mean to kill him.
IN with dry sob that shook her
"A head TO foot she sank weakly into
szaesk chair. Howell clumsily patted
I Shoulder,
~ Can Trust You"
ncp't lose your nerve now" he remon-
.ted. with his early gentleness. You'll
IA it,"
IL looked and listened carefully for a
'sent and then quickly drew up chair
IA her.
sNow. come on" he said, briskly. The
III instant he was more embarrassed
81 he had ever been in his unabashed
IN She seized his uninjured hand in
d hers and gazed into his face with
.z6ing. searching eyes. Howell wrig-
4 and flushed.
o. she exclaimed at last. 81 believe
ah trust you!"
Mere was a world of helpless appeal in
! hone and the look, and Howell felt
8e uncomfortable,
'Iske chance" he muttered, grimly,
& his eyes met hers. ITS the one
NC you've got"
ii could only make you understand.
Hry.' he urged. Tell me-who was
Il man that grabbed YOU down there
ID afternoon7"
"Qne of the gang" was the low re-
ense
Nina gang"
here was no reply. She released his
NJ and slowly looked away.
eph can't you trust me"' he pleaded.
MAJ gang?"
an The Scarlet Band Again.
lkere was another little pause and then,
= low, steady voice:
Xhe Scarlet Band"
Bwell started so violently that he al
~ leaped out of the chair.
That Scarlet Band! Good God! What
"a you nave to do with that bunch?"
'Ive been lighting them for four years, &"
were the girl. The plunge once made,
" was more self-possessed and calm
N the reporter.
aou, Fighting them" he gasped.
Is my brother and 1 together-fight-
Them with every ounce OF strength
al. There was a low, deadly in
y in this last that made Howell
Ner slightly.
Noun brother? Who's your brother?"
demanded.
Victor Holt"
Rwell felt himself growing dizzy, lit
sEot?"
NJ assistant district attorney"
II mopped his throat, swallowed
#'hIhg and leaned forward.
r. me get this" Howell begged
I assistant district attorney is your
n my brother" replied the girl.
r. your name is Hadfield-Mary Had
n protested Howell weakly. He be-
Il 70 mink that one or both of them
q gone crazy.
~ name is Margaret Holt-Victor
rs sister"
so%eIl sank weakly. back in his chair
4 Stared at her.
\, ell' Tor the love of Mike!" he ex-
- slowly, Victor Hollis sister,"
s-fI nodded, but offered no further
Z ,FaN2n. He thought for a moment
&tsINe and then sat up briskly.
'a this thing at the Beaumont" he
mad something to do with the
II you and your brother are doing,
H."
Da what YOU did was justifed?"
sTi Dit her lip and nodded. How
4 ~ Ia med incoherently under his
4, 'oosened his collar and gazed
4, que room. 1t was his way of re-
HH-G1ns his mentality. Then he hitched
frmmauon - 9" oil u '0''N' ''0'
YEN he ordered, crisply. "I'm for
n, u. Tor him strong!-and for every
"olng! And he'll win out, too
NO., r,,7 OF those coppers They're
asst Sou, of course?"
n yes'"
o"'Se they are" Howell nodded
,aS They know it was the row
a.aed That started this aldermanic
4'"''oh and all the scandal about
H. was the low response, they
r. 'el'r for the whole thing"
0,'Ise.' Howell's tone was sympa-
Al 'l' lar from passive well" he
so..' "i'er moment, 'ff you've got