The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
sweden AROUSED
over ARMAMENTS
I guess. Tel me. now. why did he
u,aal.. -. 90.

shoot Eddie Griggsf"
There was coarseness a-plenty in the
| inspectors pretense. but It possessed |
| a solitary fundn mental virtue; II play
| ed on the heart Of the woman whom ho |
| questioned. aroused II to wrath In de- |
| tense Of her mate In second. all |
poise fed from this girl whose soul
was blossolnlng In the blest realization
that a man loved her purely. unselfish-
ly. Her words came stumbling In their
haste. -
"Iie didn't XIII -h,m.p sEIs didn't kill
himr' she fairly lilss,si. why. he's
the most wonderfufuipp ~ the world.
Yop shan't hurt him. Nobody shall
hurt him. I'll fight to the end Of my
life for Dick Glider"
Burke was beaming joyously.
."well. that's just what ! thought"
he said. with SNUG content And now.
then, who did shoot Griggs2 We've
got every one Of the gang. They're
all crooks. See here. he went On,
with sudden change to the respectful
in his manner l.swhy. d04't YOU start
fresh! lit give yuuraevery chaneeNin
the world, I'm dead on the level with
you, this time" .~sss .~--,. - i,
By now Mary ShSt herself well in
hand again vastly ashamed Of the
short period Of self betrayal caused by
the officials artifce against her heart.
As she listened to the inspectors as
surances. the hooking expression Of
her face was not encouraging to that
astute Individual. but he persevered
manfully.
Just you wait" he went on cheer
fully. "and I'll prove to you that I'm
on the level about this. that I'm really
your friend. There was a letter came
for you to your apartment My men
brought It down to me. I've read It
Here 1t is. I'll read 1t to you"
He picked up an envelope, which had
been lying on the desk. and drew out
the single sheet OF paper 1t contained.
Mary watched him. wondering much
more than her expression revealed over
this new development Then. as she
listened. quick interest touched her
features to new life.
This was the letter:
I can't 20 without telling you how sor-
Q ry ! am There won't never be time
Il that won't remember It was me got ysu
sent up; that you did time In my place
| ain't going to forgive myself ever. and
It swear I'm going straight always., Your
true friend. HELEN MohHiS.
For once. Burke showed certain
delicacy. when he had finished the
" reading, he said nothing for k"fong
d minute, s31 - .r't-a
e Mary's eyes were luminous in the
d 10Y of the realization that for her. afteI
all. rehabilitation might be In mea
" sure possible. though nothing could
is ever repay the degradation of,.years
infinitely worse than lost.
Burke's harsh voice, cadenced to
D. singular sympathy, broke@ln on hel
,e reveYie of pleasure and Of pain.
IS "You knew thls?" he inquired.
"Yes. two days ago"
ibid you tell old Gilder?" he asked
.. Mary shook her head In negation,
"What would be the use?" she re
minded him Il had no proof NJ
one would believe me-"
~ They'd believe this. Why. this let
or ter sets yon clegf. sfOh g hdey shoul'
see this letter there's nothing h.
II wouldn't do to make amends to you
He's square guy himself. II II come
to that. even II he was hard on you
va Why, tiisiietter wipes out everything.
!" Then. the insistent question beatin,
st. at his brain forced him to speal
20 roughly. building hope on the letter
ca inestimable worth to the woman be
fore him. -
nv "Who killed Griggs?"
n" There was no reply. And. presently
L" he went on, half ashamed over hi
co. own Intrigue against her.
mr. Say" he said. and. for once, hi
A." voice was curiously suppressed. "yov
,bt tell me who shot Griggs. and I'll SHOW
this letter to old Glider. Now. listen.
ion he cried eagerly. II give you my wor
Of honor that anything you say in her
"a b Just between you and me-" Uncor
.en behind which the stenographer wa
ng busy with his notes.
That single involuntary glance wa
enough for the keen instinct Of tn
no woman to make guess as to tn
al verify. OIL rrr1 b..
,ed "Just tip me on to the TRUTH" Burk
went on ingratiatingly. land I'll &c
49,, the necessary evidence In my owl
,r way Now. there's nobody here bu
" just You and me. Come on, now-pu
me wise!"
-, "Are you sure no one will eve
know?"
rim Nobody but you and me-" Burls
declared, all agog with anticipation q
itb victory at last. II give you my word!
Mary met the gaze OF the inspecto
.c, fully In the same instant. she fashe
III on him smile that was dazzling. tn
N, smile of woman triumphant in he
mastery Of the situation Her fac
was radiant, luminous with homes
w mirth.
She spoke In n most casual vote,
On despite the dancing delight in her fac,
The tones were drnwled in the ma
NY ter of fact fashion Of statement thu
ltn leads n listener to answer withor