The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-12-05


masks ON their faces. Her picture, of
course, is already in the rogues gal
lery, but they will take another-yes,
and the imprints of her fingers and the
measurements of her body"
The son was writing under the
words. The woman of whom these
things were said was the woman
whom he loved. Yet every word had
in it the piercing, horrible sting of
truth.
That's what they will do to your
wife," Glider went ON harshly, Ito the
woman who bears your name and
mine. What are you going to do about
it?'
1T will never happen. She will go
straight, dad. That l know. You
would know it if you only knew her as
l do
Glider was in despair. What argu-
ment could avail him? He cried out
sharply in desperation.
DO you realize what you're doing?
Don't go to smash, Dick, just at the
beginning of your life. Oh, l beg you,
boy, stop. Put this girl out of your
thoughts and start fresh. You're all l
have, my boy"
Eyes, dad came the answer. IF l
could avoid it l wouldn't hurt you for
anything in the world I'm sorry. dad,
awfully sorry He hesitated, then
his voice rang out clearly: But must
fight this out by myself-ight it out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do it,
The butler entered.
"A man to see you. SIR he said.
The master took the card. Very
well.' he said, 'shOw him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze of his
son.
Its Burke" he explained.
What on earth can he want-at this
time of night?" Dick exclaimed.
You may as well get used to visits
from the police"
moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room.
She's skippedv' he said triumph
antly.
Dick made a step forward. His eyes
flashed. and there was anger in his
voice as he replied
Il don't believe it,
''She left this morning for Chicago"
Burke said. lying with a manner that
long habit rendered altogether con-
vincing. Il told you she'd CO." He
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air Of boastful good nature. Now, all
you have to do is to get this boy out of
the scrape and you'll be all right
eff we only could"' The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
of Glider. but there was little hope in
his voice.
II guess we can find way to have
the marriage annulled or whatever
they do to marriages that don't take"
said Burke.
The brutal assurance of the man in
thus referring to things that We're
sacred moved Dick to wrath.
Don't you interfere" he said.
Nevertheless Burke held to the topic.
Interfere, Huh he calculated.
grinning broadly why, that's what
I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son. The
minute you begin mixing up with
crooks you amt in position to give
orders to any one. The crooks have
got no rights in the eyes of the police.
Just remember that"
But Dick was not listening. His
thoughts were again wholly with the
woman he loved, who. as the inspector
declared, had fled from him.
Where's she gone in Chicago?"
Burke answered in his usual gruff
fashion, but with note of kindness
that was not without its effect on
Dick
I'm no mind reader" he said. But
she'll probably stop ut the Blackstone
that is, until the Chicago police are
tipped off that she is in town."
The face of the young man took on
totally different expression. He went
close to the inspector and spoke with
intense seriousness.
Burke" he said pleadingly, give
ME chance. I'll leave for Chicago in