Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
pv ! w. M'CONAUGHY.
..-i,s+ 1918. by The Evening Journal
publishing Company.
rODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

"a, forced out between tlghtly clenched
Howell eyed her for a moment in
,,,i-y and admiration. A man will
ID il, f.. ,ogic-a woman will give in to
Bin
that policeman gets hold of YOU"
.r,.r her. they'll give you the third
shan't be there to help you
was a minute ago. They'll
LET mp on you. You know that,
,ona" He paused but the girl
81, sign. Now, what are you going
arose suddenly and drove the chair
NJ going to leave this place" she de-
Z ed forc.oly.
H. mo-. you're not" Howell stepped
r.oar her and the door
q ~ Girl stood trembling, terrified
Nval" he demanded, sternly
\. % made no sound.
H. Won want me to telephone the po-
Z ,rbere they can find that stenogra-
%'''',
4 m there was no response.
H. W. youe. ne demanded; but she could
Il inter a word.
akery Well"
strode to the desk and took the
4 ver off the hook of the phone.
H. next instant the arm that was
.srving ii to his ear was seized by two
i but powerful hands.
HDon't give me up" begged the girl,
II hoarse whisper For Gods sake,
M give me up
II turned his head to look at her and
Il eyes Questioned relentlessly
Mi tell you" she promised feverishly.
Il receiver dropped back on the hook.
HADN'T mean to kill him! l swear to
Il 7 didn't mean to kill him!"
And with a dry sob that shook her
IL head to foot she sank weakly into
a desk chair. Howell clumsily patted
il shoulder
al Can Trust You"
sDou't lose your nerve now" he remon-
A;ed with his early gentleness. you'll
b. it,
IL looked and listened carefully for
snent and then quickly drew UP a chair
kide her.
FNow. come on" he said, briskly. The
b instant he was more embarrassed
H. he had ever been in his unabashed
beer She seized his uninjured hand in
III hers and ga3ed into his face with
kading. searching eyes. Howell wrig-
fd and flushed.
BON" she exclaimed at last. Il believe
ean trust you!"
hhere was a world of helpless appeal in
d tone and the look, and Howell felt
ere uncomfortable.
Flake chance" he muttered, grimly,
4 his eyes met hers. IT'S the one
sence you've GOT
#Try," he urged. "Tell me-who was
u man that grabbed you down there
IS afternoon?"
Zone of the gang was the low re-
Rnse
&What gang?"
4here was no reply. She released his
ffd and slowly looked away.
Nhat gang?"
The Scarlet Band Again.
Rhere was another little pause and then,
n low. steady voice:
A The Scarlet Band"
Aowen started 50 violently that he al
PSI leaped out of the chair.
fIhat Scarlet Band! Good God! What
pa you nave to do with that bunch?"
tive been fighting them for four years, q"
RWered the girl. The plunge once made,
was more self possessed and calm
r. the reporter.
GU. Fighting them!" he gasped.
eS' my brother and I together-fight-
3 them with every ounce of strength
had. There was low, deadly in
tSiF in this last that made Howell
Eyer slightly.
Tour brother? Who's your brother?''
4 demanded
fVictor Holt"
Powell felt himself growing dizzy, lit
Holt"
Inc assistant district attorney"
mopped his throat, swallowed
.Ie'hlng and leaned forward.
Let me get this" Howell begged
as assistant district attorney is your
bther?"
Ietly
'.' your name is Hadfield-Mary Had
r. protested Howell weakly. He be-
4 " lhlnk that one or both of them
4 gone crazy.
r tI name is Margaret Holt-Victor
pts sister"
'o|ei sank weakly back in his chair
Il stared at her.
ven Tor the love of Mike!" he ex-
f, ae''' slowly. Victor Hollis sister,"
,% E'f nodded, but offered no further
t,''''9n He thought for a moment
',e,ee and then sat up briskly.
qua ms thing at the Beaumont" he
XII. mad something to do with the
aS you and your brother are doing
Yes
NM ,,"o what you did was justified"
et'' DIT her lip and nodded How
J@I'a med incoherently under his
.'. .''' Ioosened his collar and gazed
room. 1t was his way of re-
.' ''s his mentality Then he hitched
,o ,a,'. w Closer with an air of quick, cool
'erminator.
m sen VEL he ordered, crisply. Pm for
.ro vi Tor him strongl-and for every
h NE doingi And he'll win out, too
at.. .t'.e Of those coppers. They're
. "l You. Of course?"
WI course they are," Howell nodded,
j, r- They know it was the row
t"'se' mat started this aldermanic
AL, 70 ,,s''''h and all the scandal about
19' was the low resnonsa "thev