The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25


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 fed 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 at 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 a chance. I'll leave for Chicago in
the morning. Give me twenty-four
hours start before you begin bounding
her.
The inspector smiled acquiescence.
Seems reasonable" he admitted.
mo, no. Dickr' the father cried.
"You shall not go! You shall not gol'
The inspector shot word of warn
ing to Glider in an aside that Dick
could not hear.
Keep STILL" he replied. tits all
right"
you give me your word. inspector"
Dick said, that you won't notify the
police in Chicago until I've been there
twenty-four hours?"
You're on" Burke replied genially.
until the time is up"
''Then I'll 60" Dick smiled rather
wanly at his father you know, dad,
I'm sorry, but I've got to do what l
think is the right thing"
1t was not until the door was closed
after Dick that Burke spoke.
Hell go to Chicago in the morning,
you think. don't your he asked.
Certainly Glider answered. But
l don't like it,"
BEST thing that could have hap
pened! You see, he won't find her
there
Where did she go then?" Glider
queried, wholly at loss.
Nowhere yet. But just about the
time he's starting for the west I'll
have her down at headquarters. Dem
Arrest will have her indicted before
noon She'll go to trial in the after
noon, and tomorrow night she'll be
sleeping up the river. That's where
she is going"
Glider stood motionless for mo-
ment But" he said wonderingly.
"you can't do that"
"Well, perhaps l can't. but l will!
Suddenly his face grew hard. His
heavy jaw shot forward aggressively
as he spoke.
Think I'm going to let that girl
make joke of the police department? |
Why, I'm here to get her, to stop her
anyhow Her gang is going to break
into your house tonight
"What?" Glider demanded. You
mean she's coming here as theft"
Not exactly" Inspector Burke con-
fessed, but her pals are coming to
try to pull off something right here
She wouldn't come, not if | know her.
She's too clever for that. Why, if she
knew what Carson was planning to
do, she'd stop him.
The inspector paused suddenly. For
a long minute his face was scanned
with thought Then he smote his
thigh with blow strong enough to
kill an OK. His face was radiant.
"I've got herr he cried. He went
to the desk where the telephone was
and took up the receiver.
"Give me 300 Spring" he said. AS
he waited for the connection he smiled
widely on the astonished Glider.
Headquarters? he called. 'Inspec-
.or Burke speaking. Who's in my Of
fee? | want him quick" He smiled
IS he listened, and he spoke again to
Glider. Its Smith, the best man l
have. That's luck, If you ask me-
Then again he spoke into the mouth :
,iece of the telephone. +
ooh, Ed, send some one up to that
Turner woman. You have the address.
lust see that she is tipped off that Joe
Carson and some pals are going to
freak into Edward elders house to-
light. Get some stool pigeon to hand |
Ter the information. You'd better get :
O work quick Understands"
The inspector hung up the receiver
nd faced his host with contented t
mile. a
what good will all that do" Glider c
demanded impatiently.
shell come to stop 'em. When we
.et the rest of the gang We'll grab her
90. Just call your man for minute.
will you, Mr.. Gilder?" j
Glider pressed the electric button O
n his desk At the same moment,
trough the octagonal window. came
binding fash of light that rested
or seconds, then vanished. Burke was v
fairfield by the mysterious radiance. O
whats thatY' he demanded sharply. p
'Its the fashlight from the Metro N
olitan tower" Glider explained. ut a
uiupa around this way about every d