The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-12-12

Dick. Did she kill him?"
81 told you no."
| "Well. them" he clustered to the girl.
did he kill him?"
The nod Of his head was toward
Dick. Then as she remained silent.
I'm talking to you" he snapped.
Ibid he kill him?''
/ The reply came with soft distinct
ness that was like a crash of destiny.
| YES"
| Dick turned to his wife in reproach-
full amaZement.
| Mary he cried incredulously.
you'll swear he killed him?' Burke
asked briskly.
"Why not?" she responded listlessly.
| At this intolerable assertion as he
deemed 1t Edward Glider sat rigidly
erect in his chair.
"Godp' he cried despairingly. "And
| that's your vengeance"
II don't want vengeance-noww she
said.
But they'll try my boy for MURDER"
the magnate demonstrated, distraught
ooh. no. they can'tv' came the re-
| joinder.
whats the reason we cant?" Burke
stormed
Because my husband merely killed
burglar He shot him in defense of
his home!
| In his Office next morning Inspector
Burke was Tuning over the failure
of his conspiracy. He had hoped
| through this plot to vindicate his au-
thority, so sadly faunted by Carson
and Mary Turner Instead Of this
much to be desired result from his
scheming the outcome had been moth
ing less than disastrous.
| Some one had murdered Griggs, the
stool pigeon. The murder could not go
UNPUBLISHED. The slayer's identity must
| be determined. To the discovery of
this identity. the inspector was at the
present moment devoting himself by
adroit questioning of Dacey and Chi
cago Red. who had been arrested in
one of their accustomed haunts.
"Come across nowp' he admonished
His voice rolled forth like that Of a
bull Of Bashan He was on his feet,
facing the two thieves. His head was
thrust forward menacingly. and his
| eyes were savage
| 81 don't know nothin'r Chicago
Reds voice was between a snarl and
whine "Ain't l been telling you that
| for ovor an hOurS"
| Burke gave Dacey, who CHANGED to
be the nearer Of the two. a shove that
sent the fellow staggering halfway
across the room under it's impetus.
"Dacey. how long have you been
out?
"a week."
Want to go back for another
stretch?"
God. nor
| who shot Griggs?"
The reply was a chorus from the
| two:
| II don't knOw-honest, | don'tr'
| In his eagerness Chicago Red moved
toward his questioner.
Honest to Gawd. don't know MOTH
| in about it!'
The inspectors fist shot out toward
| Chicago Reds jaw The thief went
to his knees under the blow
Now. get up-and talk" Burke's
voice came with unrepentant noisiness
against the stricken man.
Cringingly Chicago Red obeyed as
far as the getting TO his feet was con-
cerned While he got slowly to his
feet he took care to keep at respect
full distance from the official
Cassidy entered the inspectors Office
to announce the arrival of the district
attorney
"Send i'm in" Burke directed. He
| made gesture toward the doorman
and added. Take 'em back"
| II came IA soon as ! got your mes
sage" the district attorney said as he
seated himself in chair by the desk.
And I've sent word to Mr.. Glider.
Now. then, Burke. let's have this thing
quickly?"
| else:
Joe Carson. Chicago Red and Dacey,
along with Griggs. broke into Edward
elders house last night. knew the
trick was going to be pulled off. and so
l planted Cassidy and couple Of 9th
err men just outside the room where
the haul was to be made. Then l went
away, and after something like half an
hour came back to make the arrests
myself When | broke into the room
found young Glider alone with that
/ Turner woman he married, and they
were just talking together.
81 found Griggs lying on the floor
dead. The Turner woman says young
i Glider shot Griggs because he broke
1 into the house. Amt that the limit?"
what does the boy say"
Nothing. We've got Chicago Red
and Dacey, and We'll have Carson be-
1 fore the days over. And, oh. yes!
i They've picked up young girl at the
! Turner woman's place. And we've got
/ ono roal clew-Por oncep' He onanad