Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Mary Stood Rebellious.

Mary cast off pretense finally, and
spoke Indignantly
That's for you to find out" she
said, sneering.
Burke pressed the button on the
desk, and, when the doorman appear
ed, ordered that the prisoner be re-
turned TO her cell
But Mary stood rebellious, and
spoke with a resumption of her Cyni-
cal sCorn.
q suppose" she said, with a glance
Of contempt toward Demarest, that
it's useless for me to claim my con-
stitutional rights, and demand to see
a lawyer"
Burke, too, had cast off pretense at
last.
Yes" he agreed, with an evil
smirk, you've guessed it right, the
first time"
Mary spoke to the District Attor-
ney.
Il believe" she said, with a new
dignity of bearing, that such is my
constitutional right is it not, Mr.
, Demarest?"
The lawyer sought no evasion of
the issue. For that matter, he was
coming to have an increasing respect
even admiration, for this young wom-
an, who endured insult and ignominy
with spirit so sturdy, and met strata
gem with other stratagem better de-
vised. So, now, he made his answer
with frank honesty.
1T is your constitutional right,
Miss Turner"
Mary turned her clear eyes on the
Inspector and awaited from that Off
Cial a reply that was not forthcom-
ing. Truth to tell Burke was far
from comfortable under that sur
vey.
Well, Inspector" she inquired at
last
We've Got Gargon.
Burke took refuge, as his wont was
when too hard pressed, in a mighty
below.
1.-THE constitution don't go here" 1t
was the best he could do. and il
shamed him, for he knew it's weak
ness. Again, wrath surged in him,
and it surged high. He welcomed
the advent of Cassidy, who came hur-
rying in with a grin of satisfaction
on his stolid face,
Say Chief" the detective said with
animation, in response to Burke's
glance of inquiry, we've got Carson"
Mary's face fell, though the change
of expression was almost impercepti-
BILE. Only Demarest, a student Of
much experience, observed the fleeing
display Of repressed emotion. When
the Inspector took thought to look at
her she was as impassive as before.
Yet, he was minded to try another
ruSe in his desire to defeat the intel
ligence of this woman. To this end,
he asked Glider and the District At
torney to withdraw, while he should
have a private cOnveTsatio with the
prisoner As she listened to his re-
quest. Mary smiled again in Sphinx
like fashion, and there was still on
her lips an expression that caused the
official a pang Of doubt, when, al last,
the two were left alone together, and
he darted a surreptitious glance to-
ward her. Nevertheless, he pressed
on his device valiantly.
Now he said, with a marked soft
ening Of manner, Pm going to be
Are you?" Mary's tone was non
committal
Yes" Burke declared, heartily.
"And / mean it, Give up the truth
about young Glider. l 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? p"
Burke's eyes narrowed cunningly.
Was he jealous Of Griggs2 Well,
that's what he might do then. He's
always been a worthless young CUP.
A rotten deal like this would be about
his gait, I guess Tell me,
now why did he shoot Eddie Griggs?'
All Poise Had Fled.
There was coarseness a-plenty in
the Inspectors pretense. but IL pos
sessed a solitary fundamental virtue;
if plaved on the heart of the woman
whom he questioned, aroused 1t to
wrath in defense of her mate. In a