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

I You know. Dick" she repeated
duly, Il never saw a 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 inti-
mate fouduess. Then, Win new
/ thought he got out his cigarette case
and lighted a cigarette, after which he
resumed his former leaning over the
woman as 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 TO be all right for
you and me. Il was bully Of 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 fail dead 70 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 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 1 was beginning
!
know my father viii eventually
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open Of the hallway door.
Burke stood just within the library, a
revolver pointed menaCingly.
Hands up!-all 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
lessness. His surprise. would have
been ludicrous but for the seriousness
Of the situation to all concerned.
Burke's glance roved the room sharp
~, and he was quickly convinced that
these two were IN fact the only pres
ent spoil Of his careful plotting. His
face set grimlv, for the dislppoint-
ment Of this minute surged hercely
within him He started to speak. his
eyes lowering IS he regarded the two
before him.
But Dick forcstaIled him. He spoke
in a voice coldly repellent.
Burke Was Not Dismayed.
What are you doing in this house
at this time Of night he demanded.
His manner was one Of stern disap-
proval. 81 recognize you, Inspector
Burke. But you must understand
that there are limits even 20 what you
can DO. II seems TO me SIR, that you
exceed your authority by such an in
trusior as this"
Burke. however, wac not a 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 q
gesture of inquisltiveness, without any
threat
WHATS she doing here?" he asked.
There was wrath in his rough voice,
for he could not avoid the surmise
that his shrcWdly COucoCted scheme
to eutraD 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 clew
TO this disturbing mystery, 50 hate
full to his pride.
Dicks manner became that Of the
devoted husband offended by imper-
tinent obtrusiOn.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.