Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
WITHIN THE LAW
4 PowertuI Story of Adventure, Intrigue and Lone

you know, Dick" she repeated
DULY, Il never saw man Killed be-
fore"
Before he could utter the soothing
words that rose to his lips, Dick was
interrupted by a slight sound at the
door. Instantly he was all alert to
meet the exigencies of the situation.
He stood by the couch. bending for
ward a little, as if in posture OF 1nti-
mate fondness. Then, with new
Thought he got out his cigarette case
and lighted a cigarette, after which he
resumed his former leaning over the
woman a would the ardent lover. He
heard the noise again presently, now
so near that he made sure OF being
overheard. so at once he spoke with
forced cheerfulnesS IN his infection.
She Made No Response.
Il tell you, Mary" he declared,
"everything's going 10 be all, right for
YOU and me. II was bully or you TO
come here to me like this"
The girl made no response she
lived still in the nightmare OF murder
that nightmare wherein she had
seen Griggs fall dead to the floor
Dick in nervous apprehension as TO
the issue, sought to bring her to'real-
ization of the new need that had come
upon them.
Talk to me-" he commanded. very
softly. They'll be here in a minute.
When they come in, pretend you just
came here In order to meet me. Try,
Mary. You must, dearest!" Then,
again. his voice rose to loudness, as he
continued. Why. I've been trying all
day to see you. And, now, here we
are together Just as was beginning
1I,~ Il /
know my father will eventually"
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open of the hallway door.
Burke stood just within the library,
revolver pointed menaCingly.
Hands up!-an of you" the In
spector's voice fairly roared the COM
mand.
The belligerent expression of his
face vanished abruptly, as his eyes
fell on Dick standing by the couch and
Mary reclining there IN limp help
Iessness. His surprise would have
been ludicrous but for tho seriousness
Of the situation to all concerned.
Burke's glance roved the room sharp
IL, and he was quickly convinced that
these two were in fact the only pres
ent spoil Of his careful plotting. His
face set grimly, for the disappoint-
ment Of this minute surged fieroely
within him He started TO speak, his
eyes lowering as he regarded the two
before him.
But Dick forestaIled him. He spoke
in a voice colby repellent
Burke Was Not Dismayed.
What are you doing in this house
at this time OF night2" he demanded.
His manner was one OF stern disap-
prevail Il recognize you, Inspector
Burke. But you must understand
that there are limits even to what you
can do. Il seems to me. sir. that you
exceed your authority by such an in
trusio1 ag this"
Burke. however, was not whit dis
mayed by the rebuke and the air OF
rather contemptuous disdain with
which Il was uttered. He waved his
revolver toward Mary, merely as a
gesture Of inquisitiveness, withoubany
threat
What's she doing here?" he asked.
There was wrath in his rough voice,
for he could not avoid the surmise
that his shrewdly concocted scheme
to 'entrap this woman had somehow
been set awry. What's she doing
here. I say2" he repeated heavily. His
keen eyes were darting once more
about the room, questing some ciew
to this disturbing mystery so hate
full to his pride.
Dicks manner became that OF the
devoted husband offended by imper-
tinent obtrusion.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.