Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-02

useless for me to claim my constitu-
tional rights, and demand to see g
lawyer"
"Yes," Burke agreed, you've guess
ed it right, the first time"
Cassidy came hurrying in with 9
grin of satisfaction on his solid face.
Say, chief" the detective said wit
animation, we've got Carson"
Burke asked Glider and the district
attorney to withdraw, while he should
have a private conversation with the
prisoner.
"Now," he said when they were
alone together, "Tm going to be your
friend"
"Are you?" Mary's tone was non
committal.
"Yes," Burke declared, heartily
And I mean it! Give up the truth
about young Glider I know he shot
Griggs, of course. But I'm not taking
any stock in that burglar story-not a
little bit! No court would either
What was really back Of the killing?
Was he Jealous Of Griggs? Well, that's
what he might do then. He's always
been a worthless young cub. A rotten
deal like this would be about his gait
I guess. Tell me, now, why did he
shoot Eddie Griggs?"
There was coarseness a-plenty IN the
inspectors pretense, but it possessed
solitary fundamental virtue; 1t play
ed on the heart of the woman whom
he questioned, aroused 1t to wrath IN
defense of her mate. In second, all
poise fled from this girl whose soul
was blossoming in the blest realization
that a man loved her purely, unselfish-
ly. Her words came stumbling in their
haste.
HE didn't kill him! He didn't kill
him!" she fairly hissed. why, he's
the most wonderful man in the world.
You shan't hurt him! Nobody shall
hurt him! I'll fight to the end Of my
life for Dick Gilder!"
Burke was beaming joyously.
well, that's just what 1 thought
he said, with SNUG content. And now,
then, who did shoot Griggs? We've
got every one Of the gang. They're
all crooks. See here" he went on,
with a sudden change to the respect
full in his manner, why don't you
start fresh? I'll give you every chance
in the world. I'm dead on the level
with you this time"
By now Mary had herself we'll in
hand again, vastly ashamed Of the
short period of self betrayal caused by
the officials artifice against her heart.
AS she listened to the inspectors as
surances, the mocking expression OF
her face was not encouraging to that
astute individual, but he .persevered
manfully.
Just you wait" he went on cheer
fully, and I'll prove to you that I'm
on the level about this, that I'm really
your friend. There was a letter came
for you to your apartment. My men
DTOuSnl uOWu " = NS hSe~0 -S'
Here it is. I'll read it to you!"
He picked up an envelope, which
had been lying on the desk, and drew
out the single sheet Of paper 1t con-
tanned. Mary watched him, wondering
much more than her expression re-
vealed over this new development.
Then, as she listened, quick interest
touched her features to a new life.
This was the letter:
can't go without telling you how
sorry 1 am. There won't never be a
time that won't remember it was me
got you sent up; that you did time in
my place. 1 amt going to forgive my
self ever, and 1 swear I'm going strait
always. Your true friend.
Helen Morris.
For once, Burke showed certain
delicacy. When he had finished the
reading, he said nothing for long
minute.
Mary's eyes were luminous in the
joy of the realization that for her,
after all, rehabilitation might be in q
measure possible, though nothing
could ever repay the degradation OF
years infinitely worse than lost.
Burke's harsh voice, cadenced to a
singular sympathy, broke in on her
reverie Of pleasure and Of pain.
You knew this?" he inquired.