The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

liz. end smoke mechanically 10 GarsOn
the formal warning required b. the
law.
~You are hereby cautioned that any
thing you say may be used against
you." Then, as the stenogrsphef Ell
tered. be went on with lively Interest
Now. Joe-
Yet once again. Mary protested. a
little wildly
Don't speak. Joe. Don't say word
til we can get a lawyer for you.
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily. and shook bis head tn refusal
Its 10 use. my girl" Burke broke
In harshly. Il told you I'd get you.
I'm going to try you and Carson ana
the whole gang for nurder-yes. every
one Of you And you. Glider, be COZ
tinaed. lowering on the young nan
who had defed bin SO obsfinateiy
you'll go TO the house Of detention
as a material witness" He turned hi
gaze to Carson again and spoke au
rhoritatively: Come On now. Joe.
Carson went a step toward the desA
and spoke decisively.
If come through you'll let Der
go-and hirl:- he added as an after
thought, with a nod toward Dick Gil
der
We'll get the hest lawyers in the
country Mzy persisted desperately
Well sare you. Joe-we1l save you'
Carson regarded the distraught gin
prr-s hu-S
trace o. yielding in his voice as be
replied. though be spoke very sorrow
fully.
No. you can, help me- be said sim
ply. My time has come. Mary And
I can save you Eoi OF trouble
Hes right there Burke calculated
We've got him cold So. what's the
use Of drz gging you two into it"
Then they go clear Carson ex
claimed. eagerly. They amt even to
be called as Witnesses
You're oar Burke agreed
Then. here goes Carson cried. and
he hooked exp~ctantiy- toward the
stenograPher.
My name Is Joe Carson"
-AIias:- Burke suggested
Atlas nothing came the sharp re
tort ~Garson's my monaker. sho;
English Eddie. because he WAS
skunk and stool pigeon and be got
Jus, what was coming to him virD-
peration beyopd the mere words beat
In his vo!ce now.
Now. now" Burke objected. severe
- .arI tex
that"
Carson shook his hesd-spoke with
Eercer hatred
Because he was q skunk and q
stool pigeon he repeated Have you
got il" And then. as the stenos-aph-
er nodded assent. he went on. less VIC
ientiy: Il c.oakei him just as he WAS
going 10 call the bulls with 4 police
whistle used a gun with smokeless
powder. /, had a Maxim silencer on
It. 50 thsr II didn't make any noise"
Carson paused. and the set despair
Of his features lishtereti little Into
his yoice came tone Of exulfAtion in
descTihab,y CHASTITY. lt was born OF
the eternal egotism OF the criminal, fat.
teaiug vanity in gloatiny over his in
genaity for evil He stared at Burke
with QuiEEicsI grin crooking his bps.
Say he exclaimed. IN bet it's the
FIRST time guy WAS ever croaked with
one Of them things, Amt it,
The Inspector nodded affirmation.
Some class TO that. eh!" Carson de-
uandei. Still with that grewsome air
Of bossting. Il eot the gun and the
Maxim silercer thing OF s fence in
Boston" he expiainei Say. that
thing cost me Ssl, and it's worth every
cent Of the money. Why. they'll re
member me IS the first to spring one
Of them things. won't theyys
They sure will. Jcer' the inspector
conceded
Nobody knew had IT," Carson con.
ttnuei. dropping his hraggar; manner
abruptly.
At the woris. Mary started. ani her
lips moved as il she were about 70
speak.
Nobody knew l had is-not>oiy in