The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-05

? NARSON shouted his CONCESSION
without second OF reflection
But the result must have beer
the same had be taken years
o. thought. Between him and her as
s&as victim Of the law. there could be
Nd hesitation for choice. The prime
aeoassity was to save her, Mary, from
abe tolls Of the law that We're closing
pcoand her For himself, in the days
to come, there would be CHASTITY
dread, but there would never be regret
vver the cost Of saving her. He had
saysd her from the waters-he would
save her until the end, as far as the
power in him might lie.
THE suddenness of it all held Mary
Eodcesess for long seconds. She was
EruEea with horror Of the event When,
ut last, words came. they We're a fran
&c prayer Of protest.
mo, Voc! No. Don't talk-don't
aaakr'
Aloe has talked" Burke said, signif.
zsntly.
HE did it to protect me-" she stated,
earnestly.
The inspector disdained such futile
1rgument AS the dOorman appeared
IN answer to the buZzer, he directed
ahas the stenographer be summoned at
3ace
We'll have the confession in due
Hsrm," he remarked, gazing pleasedly
- the three before him.
Hes not going to confess" Mary
8Raisted. with spirit.
y. and spoke mechanically to Carson
IL formal warning required by the
NV
A"Iou are hereby cautioned that any
timing you say may be used against
yea Then, as the stenograp her en-
Sered. he went on with lively interest.
"Nowx Joe"
Net once again. Mary protested,
mite wildly.
Z '@Don't speak. Joe: Don't say word
saa ne can get lawyer for you"'
The man met her pleading eyes
laeadi.ys and shook his head in refusal.
'.1e,s 40 use. my girl" Burke broke
lin hazshly. II told you Id get you.
rm going to try you and Carson, and
nae whole gang for murder-yes, every
sne OF you. Aud you. Glider" he con-
Edune1, lowering on the young man
uho had deied him so obstinately.
~yun go to the house Of detention
rs material witness" He turned his
ssEe 10 Carson again. and spoke au-
Ehosssatlvely: Come on now, Joe!
Carson went step toward the desk
and spoke declsively.
liz come through, you'll let her
.s--and him?" he added as an after
nawagbt, with a nod toward Dick Gill
Ter
We'll get the best lawyers in the
syuasry," Mary persisted desperately
sEe1i save you, Joe-we'll save you!'
Carson regarded the distraught girl
satn wistful eyes. But there was no
asSce Of yielding in his voice as he
replied. though he spoke very sorrow
Auiiy-
mo. you can't help me-" he said sim
psY My time has come, Mary. And
u eau save you lot of trouble"
Hes right there" Burke calculated.
We've got him cold. So, what's the
sse Of dragging you two into it,"
"Then they go clear?" Carson ex-
slammed, eagerly. They amt even to
be called as witnessesE
AEasG're on" Burke agreed.
Then, here goes" Carson cried, and
~ looked e1pectantly toward the
my name is Joe Carson"
'-AIias?" Burke suggested.
*AlIas nothing" came the sharp re.
art ~Garson's my monaker. l shot
Aagifsh Eddie. because he was
atnnk and stool pigeon. and he got
inst what was coming to him." Vitu-
pezatSOn beyond the mere words beat
n his voice now.
'tNow, now" Burke objected. severe
n. iva can't take confession like
axak"
Carson shook his head-spoke with
6efeer hatred.
Because he was a skunk and
tool pigeon" he repeated. Have you
Vt it7" And then, as the stenograph-
u nodded assent. he went on, less vio-
1eafly: Il croaked him just as he was
ring to call the bulls with q police
whistle. I used gun with smokeless
Rowder. = had Maxim saencer on