Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-02
CHAPTER XVII.
The Trap That Failed.

sidy, Burke bowed gallantly to mel
1.-the back and blew a kiss from mis-
thick finger tips in mocking rever'
ence for her as an artist in her way
Then when he learned that Edward
Glider had arrived he ordered thai
the magnate and the district attorney
be admitted and that the son also be
sent up from his cell.
Its a bad business, sir" Burke salo
with hearty sympathy to the shaken
father after the formal greetings thai
followed the entrance Of the two
men. Its very bad business"
What does he say?" Glider ques-
toned.
.Nothing!" Burke answered. Tha'
Is why 1 sent for you. I suppose MT
Demarest has made the situation PLAIN
to you"
"Yes, he has explained it to me. lts
a terrible position for my boy. bu'
you'll release him at once. won't you!
II can't" Burke replied reluctant
ly, but Dluntly. 1oo oe
expect it, Mr.. Glider"
"Inspector!" the magnate crleo
brokenly, "you-don't mean
.I mean, Mr.. Glider, that you've
got to make him talk. That's what
want you to do for all our sakes
Will you?"
.I'n do my best" the unhappy man
replied.
A minute later Dick, in charge OF an
officer. was brought into the room
He was pale, little disheveled 1ron
his hours in cell.
The father went forward quickly
and caught Dicks hands in mighty
grip.
MY boy!" he murmured husKiy
Then he made a great effort and con-
trolled his emotion to some extent
1.-THE inspector tells me-" he went on
that you've refused to talk-to an
swer his questions.
THAT wasn't wise under the circum'
stances" the father demonstrated hur-
riedly. However, now, Demarest anu
I are here to protect your interests sc
that YOU can talk freely. Now, DICK
tell us! Who killed that man? we
must know. Tell me-"
Damarest went a step toward tne
Young man. "Dick, don't want &c
frighten you, but your position Is real
w dangerous. Your only chance Is to
sneak with perfect frarkness. 1 pledge
Won nv word I'm telling the truth
Dick, my boy, I want you to forge'
that I'm the district attorney ana re-
member only that I'm an old frieno
of yours and of your fathers VINO Is
trying very hard to help you. surei!
YOU can trust me. Now, Dick, tell me;
Who shot Griggs?"
'I shot Griggs." said the young
man.
Demarest realized that his plea hao
failed. but he made an effort to take
the admission at its face value.
"Why?" he demanded.
because lnou6H' hS
glar."
"Oh, 1 seer' he said, in a tone Of
conviction. Now, let's go back a lit
tie. Burke says you told him las
night that you had persuaded youl
wife to come over to the house anc
ioin YOU there. Is that right?"
YES"
Now, tell me, Dick, just what die
happen, won't you?"
There was no reply, and, after
little interval, the lawyer resumed nj!
questioning.
Did the burglar come into thu
room?"
Dick nodded an assent.
And he attacked you?"
There came another nod of affirma
ton.
"And there was a struggle?"
YES"
"And you shot him?"
YES"
"Then, where did you get the re
volver?"
Dick started to answer withou
thought.
"Why, 1 grabbed it''-Then the sig
nificance Of this crashed on his con
sciousness, and he checked the WORD
with swift hostility in his voice, 81
you're trying to trap me. too! You
And you talk Of friendship. l wan
none of such friendship"
But Burke would be no longer re
strained.
you don't want to take US TO
fools, young man." he said, and nj
big tones rumbled harshly through
the room. IF you shot Griggs II
mistake for a burglar, why did yo'
try to hide the fact? Why did yo
pretend to me that you and you
wife were alone in the room wheI
YOU had that there with you, en-
Why didn't you call for help? Wh
didn't you call for the police as an
honest man would naturally unde
such circumstances"
We're trying to save you,' the Ia
ther pleaded tremuously.
Burke presisted in his vehemen
system of attack. Now, he agar
brought out the weapon that had don
Eddie Griggs to death.
"Where'd you get this gum" n
shouted.
II won't talk any more" Dick an
swered simply. 81 must see my wifi
first His voice became more aggres
sive. II want to know what you'V
done to her"
Did she kill Griggs?" Burke ques
toned roughly.
Dick was startled out Of his calm.
mo, no." he cried, desperately.
"Then, who did?" Burke demande
sharply. "Who did?"
IT won't say any more until Nv
talked with lawyer whom l ca
trust" He shot vindictive glance tc
ward Demarest.
The father interviewed with a pite
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