Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
WITHIN THE LAW
4 Powerful Story Of Adventure, Intrigue and Lore

duly 4 never saw a man hlileu Oo-
fore"
Before he could utter the soothing
words that rose to his lips, Dick was
interrupted by a slight sound at the
door Instantly he was all alert TO
meet the exigencies of the situation.
He stood by the couch. bending for
ward "a little, as if in a posture of inti-
mate fonduess. Then. with a new
thought ne got out his cigarette case
and lighted a cigarette, after which ne
resumed mis- former leaning over the
woman a. would the ardent lover. He
heard the noise again presently, now
so near that he made sure of being
overheard, so at once ne spoke with
forced cheerfulness in his infection.
She Made No Response.
Al tell you, Mary" he declared
"evervthing's going to be all right for
you and me. 1t was bully Of you TO
come here to me like this" /,
The girl made no response. She
lived still In the nightmare Of murder
that nightmare wherein she had
seen Griggs fall dead 10 the floor.
Dick in nervous apprehension as to
the issue. sought TO bring her totreal-
ization of the new need that,hadfcoms
upon them.
Talk to me-" he commanded, very
softly. They'll be here in q minute.
When they come in. pretend you just
came here in order to meet me. try
Mary. You must, dearestl" Then,
again. his voice rose to lOudness, as he
continued. why. I've been trying all
are together. just as was beginning
to get really discouraged. I
know nv father will eventually
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open of the hallway door.
Burke stood Just within the library, q
revolver pointed menacingly.
Hands up,-all Of you" the In
speCtor'a voice fairly roared the COM
mand.
The belligerent expression of bis
face vanished abruptly, as his eyes
fell on Dick standing by the couch and
Mary reclining there in limp help
lessness. His surprise would have
been ludicrous but for tho seriousness
of the situation TO all concerned.
Burke's glance roved the room sharp
w. and he was quickly convinced that
these two were I'm fact the only pres
ent spoil of his careful plotting. His
face set grimly, for the disappoint-
ment of this minute surged fiercely
within him. He started to speak, his
eyes lowering as he regarded the'two
before him.
But Dick forestalled him. He spoke
I'm a voice codly repellent.
Burke Was Not Dismayed.
What are you doing IN this house
at this time Of night?" he demanded.
His manner was one Of stern disap-
prevail Il recognize you, Inspector
Burke. But you must understand
that there are limits even to what you
can do II seems to me. sir, that you
exceed your authority by such an In
trusion 40 this"
Burke, however, was not a whit dis
MAYED by the rebuke and the air OF
rather contemptuous disdain with
which It was uttered. He waved his
revolver toward Mary merely as a
gesture of inquisltiveness, withoutany
threat
what's she doing here7" he asked.
| There was wrath in his rough voice,
1 for he could not avoid the surmise
| that his shrewdly concocted scheme
/ TO entrap this woman had somehow
been set awry. What's she doing
here. / saw" he repeated heavily. His
keen eyes were darting once more
about the ROOM questing some, cLeW
10 this disturbing mystery so hate
full to his pride.
Dicks manner became that OF the
devoted husband offended by imper-
tinent obtrusion.
To BE Continued Tomorrow.