Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-01-21

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vincing. Il told you she'd CO." He
turned to the father and spoke with an
air Of boastful good nature. Nov, all
you have to do is to get this boy out of
the scrape and you'll be all right"
If we only couldr" The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
of Glider. but there was little hope in
his voice.
II guess we can find way to have
the marriage annulled or whatever
they do to marriages that don't take.
said Burke.
The brutal assurance Of the man in
thus referring to things that were
sacred moved Dick to wrath.
Don't you interfere" he said.
Nevertheless Burke held to the topic.
"Interfere! Huhv' he calculated,
grinning broadly. why. that's what
I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son. The
minute you begin mixing up with
crooks you amt in a position to give
orders to any one. The crooks have
got no rights in the eyes Of the police.
Just remember that"
But Dick was not listening. His
thoughts were again wholly with the
woman he loved. who. as the inspector
declared. had fled from him.
"Where's she gone in Chicago?"
Burke answered in his usual gruff
fashion, but with a note of kindness
that was not without it's effect on
Dick.
I'm no mind reader" he said But
she'll probably stop at the Blackstone
that is. until the Chicago police are
tipped off that she is in town.
The face Of the young man took on
a totally different expression. He went
close to the inspector and spoke with
intense seriousness.
Burke" he said pleadingly, "give
me chance. III leave for Chicago in
the morning. Give me twenty-four
hours start before you begin bounding
her,
The inspector smiled acquiescence.
Seems reasonable" he admitted.
NO. no. Dickv' the father cried.
"You shall not go! You shall not gor'
The Inspector shot a word of warn
ing to Glider in an aside that Dick
could not hear.
keep STILL" he replied Its all
right"
''You give me your word, Inspector
Dick said, that you won't notify the
police in Chicago until I've been there
twenty-four hours?"
you're on" Burke replied genially
'"They won't get u whisper out Of me
until the time is up
"Then III 60 Dick smiled rather
wanly at his father. You know, dad
I'm sorry. but I've got to do what
think is the right thing"
1t was not until the door was closed
after Dick that Burke spoke.
He'll 60 to Chicago in the morning
you think. don't you?' he asked.
certainly" Glider answered. but
don't like it."
BEST thing that could have hap
pened! You see, he won't find bel
there
Where did she 60 then?" Glider
queried, wholly at a loss.
nowhere yet. But just about the
time he's starting for the west II
have her down at headquarters. Dem
Arrest will have her indicted before
noon. She'll go to trial in the after
noon, and tomorrow night she'll be
sleeping up the river. That's where
she is going"
Glider stood motionless for mo
ment. But" he said wonderingly
you can't do that"
"Well, perhaps l can't. but will!
! Suddenly his face grew hard. His
heavy jaw shot forward aggressively
| as he spoke.
''Think I'm going to let that CIR
make joke Of the police department
Why. I'm here to get her, to stop bel
anyhow. Her gang is going to breai
into your house tonight
"What?" Glider demanded "Yor
mean she's coming here as thief?"
Not exactly Inspector Burke con
fessed. but her pals are coming t
try to pull off something right here
She wouldn't come. not if know her
She's too clever for that. Why. if sht
knew what Carson was planning tt
| do, she'd stop him.
| The inspector paused suddenly. Fol
a long minute his face was scanned
with thought. Then he smote hi:
- l.
kill an OK. His face was rad Lat.
| i've got her," he cried. he Wen
to the desk where the telephone wa:
and took up the receiver.
Give me 300 Spring." he said A!
he waited for the connection he smiled
widely on the astonished Glider
Headquarters? he called "Inspec
tor Burke speaking. Who's in my Of
fee? l want him quick" He smiled
us he listened. and be spoke again t.
Glider. Its Smith. the best man
have. That's luck. if you ask me.
linen again he spoke into the mouth
piece of the telephone.
"Oh. Ed. send some one up to tina
Turner woman. You have the address
Just see that she is tipped off that JO
Carson and some pals are going t.
break into Edward elders house to
night. Get some stool pigeon to hant
her the information. You'd better &c
to work quick. Understand"
The inspector hung up the receive
and faced his host with contentet
smile
"What good will all that dog" Glide
demanded impatiently
Shell come to stop 'em. When W.
get the rest of the gang We'll grab be