Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-16

little head was thrown back in scorn-
full reproOf, and she turned a shoulder
toward the official contemptuously.
Now, nowl" Burke exclaimed in
remonstrance After all. he could not
be brutal with this guileless maiden.
He must, however, make the situa-
ton clear 10 her, lest she think him
beast-which would never do
You see, young lady" he went on
with a gentleuess of voice and man
ner that would have been inconceiv-
able 10 Dacey and Chicago Red. you
see, the fact is that even if you were
introduced to this Mary Turner by
young Mr. Glider, this same Mary
Turner herself is an eX-CunViCt. and
she's just been arrested for murder"
At the dread word a startling
change was wrought in the girl She
wheeled to face the Inspector her
slender body swaying a little toward
him The rather heavy brows were
lifted slightly in 2 disbelieving stare.
The red lips were parted, rounded In
a tremulous horror
Murder she gasped. and then
was silent
Yes" Burke went on. wholly at
ease now, since he had broken the
ice thus effectually You see. If
there's a mistake about you. you don't
want it to 90 any further-not a mite
further, that's sure. So, you see, now,
that's one Of the reasons why / must
know just who you are" Then, in
his turn, Burke put the query that
the girl had put to him a little while
before. You sec that, don't you?"
"Oh, yes, yes!' was the instant
agreement You should have told
me all about this horrid thing in the
first place" Now the girls manner
was transformed She smiled visit
fully on the Inspector, and the glance
of the blue eyes was very kind. subtly
alluring Yet I'm this unbending. there
appeared even more decisively than
hitherto the fine qualities in bearing
Of one delicately nurtured. She sank
down in a chair by the desk and
forthwith spoke with a simplicity that
in itself was somehow peculiarly po-
tent in its effect on the official who
gave attentive ear.
my name is Helen Travers West"
she announced.
Burke started little in his seat,
and regarded the speaker with a new
Difference as he heard that name ut
tered,
Not the daughter Of the railway
PRESIDENT" he inquired.
She Displayed Agitation.
Yes" the girl admitted. Then
anew, she displayed a serious agita-
ton over the thought of any posi-
BILE publicity in this affair.
ooh, please, don't tell anyone" she
begged prettily The blue eyes were
very imploring, beguiling, too. The
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mouth was marvelously winning. The
neatly gloved little hands were held
cutstretched, clasped in supplication.
Surely sir, you see now quite plain
any one IN all the wide, wide world
that I have ever been brought to this
perfectly dreadful place-though you
have been quite NIGEL" Her voice
dropped 10 a note Of musical prayer
fulness The words were spoken very
softly and very slowly. with intona-
tions difficult for man to deny
Please let me so home" She plucked
q minute handkerchief from her
handbag put it to her eyes, and be-
gan 70 sob quietly.
The burly Inspector OF Police was
moved TO quick sympathy. Really,
when all was said and done, II was
shame that one like her should by
some freak Of fate have become In
volved in the sordid, vicious things
that his profession made it obligatory
on him to investigate. There was
considerable hint Of the paternal in
his air as he made an attempt to Of
fer consolation to the afflicted dam
sell
That's all right little lady" he ex-
claimed, cheerfuly. Now, don't you
be worried-not a little bit Take It
from me, Miss West. Just 60
ahead and tell me all you know about
this Turner woman. Did you see her
yesterday"
The girls sobs ceased. After a final