The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-11-28

udu Deeu waiting TOT something more
than a quarter of an hour-to the vio-
lent Indignation Of both.
ooh. here you are. at last!" the big.
burly man cried as she entered.
Eyes. inspector" Mary replied pleas
antly. as she advanced into the room.
She gave glance toward the other
visitor. who was of a slenderer form,
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 leisurely fashion
that increased the indignation of the
Tuning inspector. She did not ask
her self invited guests to sit.
ITO whom do l 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 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 perplexity
"Pm 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
"Whyv' 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-
emptorily, 1.-The Twentieth Century
limited leaves Grand Central station
at o'clock. 1t arrives in Chicago at
1855 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 Gen.
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 yes!" The answer was
below. I'm giving you your orders
You will either go to Chicago or you'll
60 up the river"
IF you can convict me- Pray. no.
tice that little word If"
The district attorney interposed very
suavely:
Il did once. | remember
But you can't do it again." Mary
declared with an assurance that ex-
cfsed the establishment Of the police
official.
How do you know he can'tY' he
clustered.
Because if he could he would have
had me in prison some time ago"
HUH Burke exclaimed gruff1y
i've seen them go up pretty easy"
THE poor ones: not those that have
money. have money. plenty of
mOney-now."
Money you stolev' the inspector re-
turned brutally.
"Oh. dear. nor Mary cried with a
fine show Of virtuous indignation.
what about the $4,000 you got on
that partnership swindle? l s'pose you
didn't steal THAR
Certainly not" was the ready re-
ply. 1.-The man advertised for a part
ner in business sure to bring big and
safe returns. We formed a partner
ship with capital Of $6O.OOO 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 it. Mr.. Demarest?'
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 you've been planning?' -
What young Glider scheme?
"Oh. Pm wise-rm wiser the in
spector cried roughly. 1.-THE answer
is. once for ALL leave town this after
noon or you'll be in the Tombs in the
morning"
1T can't be done, Inspector
Mary opened a drawer Of the desk
and took out the document obtained
that morning from Harris and held it
forth"
whats this|' Burke stormed, but
he took the paper
Demarest looked over the inspectors
shoulder, and his eyes grew larger as
he read. When he was at an end of
the reading he regarded the passive