The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-12-19

Of complete detection, her white. an.
guished face downcast. There was
triumph In the inspectors voice as he
addressed her, for his professional
pride was full fed by this victory over
his foes
Young woman" Burke said briskly,
'it's just like l told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke off, with
q wave Of his hand toward the man
who had just sentenced himself to
death in the electric chair.
"That's right" Carson agreed, with
somber intensity. His eyes were grown
clouded again now, and his voice drag
ged leaden. That's right. Mary" he
repeated duly. after a little pause.
"You can't beat the lawv' He hes
itated little, then went on, with a
certain curious embarrassment "And
this same old law says a woman must
stick to her man."
The girls eyes met his with passion
ate sorrow in their misty deeps. Gar
son gave a significant glance toward
Dick Glider, then his gaze returned to
her. There was a smoldering despair
in that look. There were, as we'll. an
entreaty and a command.
$780," he went on, you must go along
with him. Mary. Won't you? It's the
best thing to do"
The girl could not answer. There
was a clutch on her throat just then,
which would not relax at the call Of
her will
OF sudden, an inspiration came to
him, a means to snap the tension, to
create a diversion wholly efficacious.
He would turn to his boasting again,
would call upon his vanity, which he
knew well as his chief foible, and
make it serve as the foil against his
love.
You want to cut out worrying about
me-" he counseled. bravely. why, l
amt worrying any. myself-net little
bit! You see, it's something new I've
pulled off. Nobody ever put over any
thing like it before"
He faced Burke with grin Of gloat-
ing again.
'I'll bet there'll be a lot of stuff in
the newspapers about this. and my pic
ture, too, in most Of 'em! What?"
The mans manner imposed on
Burke. though Mary felt the torment
that his vainglorying was meant to
mask.
Say" Carson continued to the in
spector. IF the reporters want any
pictures Of me could I have some new
ones taken? The one you've got Of me
in the gallery is over ten years old.
I've taken off my beard since then.
Can l have a new one?"
"Sure you can. Joe. I'll send you up
to the gallery right now"
"Immense!' Carson cried boisterous-
ly. He moved toward Dick Glider,
walking with a faint suggestion Of
swagger to cover the nervous tremOr
that had seized him.
$50 long, young fellow" he exclaim-
ed and held out his hand. You've
been on the square. and | guess you
always will be-
Dick had no scruple in clasping that
extended hand very warmly in his
own.
"We'll do what we can for you" he
said simply.
THAT'S all right" Carson replied.
with such carelessness Of manner as
be could cOntrive. Then at last he
turned to Mary This parting must be
bitter. and he braced himself with all
the vigors Of his will to combat the
weakness that leaped from his soul.
AS he came near the girl could hold
herself in leash no longer. She threw
herself on his breast Her arms
wreathed about his neck. Great sobs
racked her.
"Oh, Joe. Joel" The gasping cry was
of utter despair.
Garson's trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very softly, a caress Of
infinite tenderness.
That's all right" he murmured
huskily. That's all right, Mary"
There was short silence, and then he
went on speaking more firmly. you
know, he'll look after YOU"
He looked up over the girls shout
der and beckoned with his head to
Dick, who came forward.
'"Take good care of her, won't your
He disengaged himself gently from
the girls embrace and set her within
the arms of her husband, where she