Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
WITHIN THE LAW
4 POwerfu Story of Adventure Intrigue and Lone

strained. He had listened with in
creasing impotence to the diplomatic
efforts of the District Attorney. which
had ended in total rout Now, he in
sisted on employing his own more
drastic, and. he believed, more effica-
cious methods. He stood up and
spoke in his most threatening man
ner.
A Severe Arrangement.
You don't want to take us for
| fools, young man" he said, and his
| big tones rumbled harshly through
| the room. If you shot Griggs in
mistake for a burglar. Why diu You
| try to hide the fact? Why did YOU
pretend to me that you and your wife
were alone in the room-when YOU
had that there with you, Ell? Why
didn't you call for help? Why didn't
you call for the police, as any honest
man would naturally under such cir
curmstances o.
The arraignment was severely log
ical. Dick showed his appreciation
Of the Justice of it in the whitening
of his face. nor did he try to answer
the charges thus hurled at him.
The father, too, appreciated the
gravity of the situation. His face
was working, as IL toward tears.
We're trying TO save YOU" he
pleaded TREMENDOUSLY.
Burke persisted in his vehement
system of attack. Now, he again
brought out the weapon that had done
Eddie Griggs to death.
''Where'd you get this gum he
shouted
Dick held his tranquil pose.
Il won't talk any more" he an
swered. simply. Il must see my wife
3 .
gressive. Il want to know what
you've done to her"
Burke seized on this opening.
Did she kill Griggs?" he ques-
toned, roughly.
NO, mol" he cried, desperately.
Burke followed up his advantage.
Then, who did?" he demanded,
sharply who did?"
Now, however. the young man had
regained his self-control He an
swered very quietly. but with an air
OF finalit:y
q won't say any more until I've
| talked with a lawyer whom | can
trust" He shot a vindictive glance
| toward Demarest.
The father interviewed with a pit
| eous eagerness.
You Must Speak.
"Dick, II you know who killed this
man, you must speak to protect your
| self"
| Burke's voice came viciously.
THE gun was found on you. Don't
forget that"
you don't seem to realize the po-
/ sition you're in" the father insisted,
| despairingly. Think of me, Dick, my
boy II you won't speak for your own
sake, do it for mine"
The face of the young man softened
as he met his father's beseeching
= I'm sorry. dad" he said. very gent
ly. But well. I can't"
Again Burke interposed His busy
brain was working out a new scheme
for solving this irritating problem.
I'm going to give him a little more
time to think things 'ver,' he said,
CURLY. He went back to his chair.
Perhaps he'll get to understand the
ing pretty soon" He scowled at
Dick.
Now. young man." he went on
briskly, you want to do lot Of quick
thinking, and a lot of honest thinking.
and, when you're ready to tell the
truth, let me know
He pressed the button on his desk.
and, as the dooman appeared, adj
dressed that functionary.
Dan, have one Of the men take
him back You wait outside"
Dick, however, did not move. His
voice came with a note Of determine
| ton
Il want TO know about my wife.
| Where is she?"
Burke disregarded the question as
| completely as if It had not been ut
| tered, and went on speaking to the
doorman with a suggestion in his
words that was effective.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.