Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-16
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dab with the minute handkerchief
she leaned forward q little toward
the Inspector. and proceeded to nut a
question to him with great eagerness-
Will you let me go home as soon
as I've told YOU the teenty little I
know2"
Yes" Burke agreed promptly. with
an encouraging smile And for n
good measure Of reinsurance he add
ed as one might to an alarmed child:
NO one is going to hurt you, young
lady"
Well, then, you see. It was this
way" began the brisk explanation.
Mr. Glider was calling on me one
afternoon, and he said to me then
that he knew a very charming young
woman who"
Here the speech ended abruptly.
and once again the handkerchief was
brought into play as the sobbing
broke to a moan.
Burke felt himself vaguely guilty as
the cause Of such suffering on the
part OF one so young, so fair, so limo
cent. As Culprit, he sought his best
70 AFFORD measure Of soothing for
this grief that had had its source in
his performance OF duty.
Her Voice Sank.
That's all right. little lady" he
urged in a voice as nearly mellifuous
as he could contrive with its mighty
volume. That's all right. I have 20
keep on telling you, Nobody's going
to hurt you-not a little bit. Believe
me! Why, nobody ever would want
10 hurt youi"
But this well-meant attempt to as
suage the stricken creatures woe was
futile. The sobbing continued. With
IL came a plaintive cry, many times
repeated, softly, but very miserably.
oh, dear! Oh, dear!"
Isn't there something else you can
tell about this woman" Burke in
quired in desperation before the
plaintive outburst. He hoped to dis
tract her from such grief over her
predicament
The girl gave no least heed to the
question.
oh I'm so frightened" shs
gasped,
Tut, TUT" the Inspector ehided.
Now, / tell you there's nothing at all
for you TO be afraid Of"
Tn afraid" the girl asserted dis
mally. I'm afraid you will-put me-
In a CELL" Her voice sank to a muir
muir hardly audible as she spoke the
words so fraught with dread import
to one Of her refined sensibilities.
"Pooh!" Burke returned, CALAMITY
Why, my dear young lady, nobody
In the world would think Of you and
a cell at the same time-no, indeed"
Instantly, the girl responded to this
bald fattery. She fairly radiated ap-
probation OF the compliment. as she
turned her eyes, dewy with tears, on
the somewhat flustered Inspector.
oh thank youl" she exclaimed.
with naive enjoyment
Forthwith, Burke set out to make
the most Of this favorable opportu-
nifty.
Are you sure you've told me all
you know about this woman?" he
questioned
Burke Was Moved.
"Oh. yesl I've only seen her two
or three times" came the ready re-
Spouse. The voice changed to suppl
cation, and again the clasped hands
were extended beseechingly.
20 please, Commissioners Won't
you let me go homer"
The use Of title higher than his
own fattered the Inspector. and he
was moved to graciOusness. Besides,
It was obvious that his police net in
this instance had enmeshed only the
most harmless of doves. He smiled
encouragingly.
Well, now, little lady" he said, al
most tenderly IF l let you go now,
will you promise TO let me know IL
you are able TO think OF anything else
about this Turner woman?"
Il will-indeed, I will" came the
fervent assurance. There was some
thing almost-quite provocative in
the flash Of gratitude that shone forth
from the blue eyes Of the girl in that
moment of her superlative relief. 1t
moved Burke to a desire for rehablli-
tation in her estimation.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.