New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-03-25

| Maxim silencer thing Off a fence in
Boston" he explained. Say, that
thing cost me $50, and it's worth every
cent OF the money. Why. they'll re-
member me as the first to spring one
Of them things won't they?''
"They sure will, Joe!' the inspector
conceded.
| Nobody knew had it," Carson con-
tinued. dropping MS DraggarJ manner
abruptly.
At the words. Mary started, and her
| lips moved as If she were about to
speak.
| Nobody knew had it-nobody in
the world" he declared. And no.
body had anything to do with the kill
ing but me-
WAS there any bad feeling between
you and Eddie Griggs?"
Never till that very minute. Then
/ learned the truth about what he'd
! framed up with YOU" The speakers
| voice reverted to its former fierceness
in recollection of the treachery OF one
whom he had trusted.
Lie WAS q SIOOt pAScOI duu L uiIeu
him! That's all. and it's enough. And
it's all true SO help me Godr'
The inspector nodded dismissal to
the stenographer. with an air Of relief
That's all. Williams" he said heav-
lily. He'll sign it as soon as you've
transcribed the notes."
Then as the stenographer left the
room Burke turned his gaze ON the
woman. who stood there in Il posture
of complete detection, her white. an
guished face downcast. There was
triumph in the inspectors voice as he
addressed her. for his professional
pride was full fed by this victory over
his foes.
Young woman" Burke said briskly,
its just like told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke off. with
a wave of his hand toward the man
who had just sentenced himself to
death in the electric chair.
THAT'S right Carson agreed. with
somber intensity. His eyes We're grown
clouded again now, and his voice drag
ged leaden. That's right. Mary" he
repeated duly. after little pause.
"You can't beat the lawr' He hes
itated a little. then went on. with a
certain curious embarrassment. And
this same old law says Il woman must
stick to her man."
The girls eyes met his with passion
ate sorrow in their misty deeps Gar
son gave a significant glance toward
Dick Glider, then his gaze returned to
her. There was smoldering despair
in that look. There We're. as we'll, an
entreaty and command.
$780," he went on. you must go along
with him, Mary. Won't you? It's the
best thing to do"
The girl could not answer. There
was a clutch on her throat just then,
which would not relax at the call OF
her will.
OF a sudden, an inspiration came to
him. means to snap the tension, to
create diversion wholly efficacious
He would turn to his boasting again.
would call upon his vanity, which he
knew we'll as his chief foible, and
make it serve as the foil against his
love.
You want to cut out worrying about
me-" he counseled. bravely. why, l
amt worrying any. myself-not little
bit! You see. it's something new I've
pulled off, Nobody ever put over any
thing like it before
III fooo3 p,,p1,n with, a rr,.;,, ~ rrloo%
ing again.
"I'll bet there'll be lot OF stuff in
the newspapers about this. and my pic
ture, too, in most Of 'e1n! What?"
The mans manner imposed on
Burke. though Mary felt the torment
that his vainglorying was meant to
mask.
Say" Carson continued to the in
spector. If the reporters want any
pictures Of me could have some new
ones taken? The one you've got Of me
in the gallery is over ten years old.
I've taken off my beard since then.
Can l have a new one?"
Sure you can. joe I'll send you up
to the gallery right now
'Immense? Carson cried boisterous-
ly. He moved toward Dick Glider,
walking with a faint suggestion Of
! swagger to cover the nervous tremor
that had seized him.
$50 long, young fellow" he exclaim-
ed and held out his hand You've
been on the square, and l guess you
| always will be-
Dick had no scruple in clasping that
| extended hand very warmly in his
own.
well do what we can for YOU" he
said simply
''That's all right Carson replied.
! with such carelessness of manner as
he could contrive. Then at last be
turned to Mary. This parting must be
bitter, and he braced himself with all
the vigors Of his will to combat the
weakness that leaped from his SOUL
AS he came near the sir: could hold
herself in leash no longer She throw