Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-12

Helen Morris. the girl who had commit
ted the theft for which Mary was impris-
cned, sees Mary and confesses her guilt.
Mary marries Dick Glider without his
fathers knowledge and linen refuses to
sail for Europe with him.
Joe Carson. against Mary's protest.
agrees with Eddie Gliggs, another crook.
to help commit burglary in elders
home.
Edward Glider sees his sons bride and
tries to induce hci to give up her hus-
band. Dick refuses to leave her even
when she tells him she is an ex-convict.
Inspector Burke calls on Glider and tells
him that burglary at his home that
night has been arranged through Griggs,
stool pigeon. to trap Mary Turner and
her gang.
Carson and his gang break into elders
home and are followed by Mary. who is
told of the proposed burglary. While they
are there Dick returns home.
Thoughts anu start fresh. You're all
have, my boy"
could avoid it wouldn't hurt you for
anything in the world. I'm sorry. dad,
awfuliy sorry He hesitated, then
his voice rang out clearly. But must
fight this out by myself-fght it out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do itw
| The butler entered.
q es,
The master took the card. Very
WELL" he said, show him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze of his
son.
Its Burke" he explained.
what on earth can he want-at this
time of night?" Dick exclaimed.
| "You may as well get used to visits
from the police.
A moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room.
"She's skipped he said triumph
antly.
Dick made step forward. His eyes
flashed, and there was anger in his
voice as he replied:
II don't believe it,
/
| Burke said lying with manner that
long habit rendered altogether con
vincing. II told you she'd CO. He
turned to the father and spoke with an
air Of boastful good nature. Now, all
you have to do is to get this boy out OF
the scrape and you'll be all right"
IF we only could!' The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
of Glider, but there was little hope II
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 ir
thus referring to things that were
sacred moved Dick to wrath.
Don't you interfere" he said.
Nevertheless Burke held to the topic
'Tnterfere. Huhv' he calculated
grinning broadly. why, that's VIVA
I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son. TIL,
minute you begin mixing up will
crooks you amt in position to Civ
orders to any one. The crooks hav,
l
Just remember that"
But Dick was not listening Hi
thoughts We're again wholly with the
woman he loved, who, as the inspector
declared, had fed from him
Where's she gone in Chicago?"
Burke answered in his usual grun
fashion, but with note of kindlines.
that was not without its effect OF
Dick
LIN no mind reader" he said "Bu
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 OF
a totally different expression. He Wen
close to the inspector and spoke Will
intense seriousness.
Burke" he said pleadingly, give
me chance. LII leave for Chicago n
hours start before you begin bounding
her
The inspector smiled acquiescence
Seems reasonable" he admitted.
No. no. Dick the father cried
You shall not so! You shall not go."
The inspector shot word of warn
ing to Glider in an aside that Dicl
could not hear
Keep still" he replied. Its al
right"
You give me your word inspector.
Dick said. that you won't notify tn,
police in Chicago until I've been Their,
twenty-four hours?"
You're on" Burke replied genially
They won't get whisper out of nj,
until the time is up