Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-11

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.
HE was a stool pigeon. and hated
him! That's all, and It's enough. And
it's all true. so help me God!'
The inspector nodded dismissal to
the stenographer. with an air of relief.
That's all, Williams" he said heav-
lily. Hell 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 a 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 l told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke of, with
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 were grown
clouded again now. and his voice drag
ged leaden. THAT'S right. Mary" he
repeated duly. after a little pause
"You can't beat the law He hes
itated little. then went on. with
certain curious embarrassment. And
this same old law says 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 were, as we'll. an
entreaty and command.
49," 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 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 a diversion wholly efhcacious.
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-" be counseled. bravely. "Why,
amt worrying any. myself-not a little
bit! You see. it's something new I've
pulled off. Nobody ever put over any
thing like it before"
He faced Burke with a grin of gloat-
ing again
'T'll bet there'll be lot of stuff in
the newspapers about this, and my pic
ture, too, in most of 'em! 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 have new one?"
Sure you can. Joe. III 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 guess you
always will be-.
Dick had no scruple in clasping that
extended hand very warmly in his
own.
"We'l 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 he
turned to Mary. This parting must be
bitter. and he braced himself with all
the vigors Of his will to combat the
weakness that Ieaped from his soul.
AS he came near the girl could hold
herself in leash no longer. She threw
herself on his breast Her arms