The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-04-09
WITHIN
THE LAW
CONTINUED
CHAPTER vi.

NAsoitlltS Ill an easy Cudll
sprawled out in an attitude OF
comfort never taught in any
finishing school for young ladies' Sool
the coming of ice Carson. who was
usually in and out of the apartment o
number OF times daily. provided wei
come diversion. Aggie explained in
response TO his question that Mary had
! gone out to keep an engagement with
/ Dick Glider.
Mary has been with him a good
deal lately" he said. half question:
ingly.
That's what" was the curt agree.
ment
Think she's stuck on him?'
why notF" Aegie retorted. "Bet
your life I'd be il ! had a chance
He's a swell boy, and his fathers got
the coin too
At this the man moved impatiently
and his eyes wandered to the window.
glance of interroga ton.
Joe, if there's anything on your
mind shoot it,
Its Mary" Carson explained. with
some embarrassment; her and young
| Glider"
"Well?" came the crisp question.
well, somehow Carson went on,
still somewhat confusedly, Il can't see
any good of it for her"
why" Asgie demanded. in sur
prise.
odd man elders got big pull. and
If he caught on to his boys going with
Mary he'd be likely to send the police
after us-strong! Believe me. l amt
looking for any trip up the river
I'VE amt done nothin they can
touch US for. Mary says So
Whether we've done anything or
whether we haven't don't matter" he
| objected. .'Once the police set out
after you they'll get you Russia amt
In 1t with some of the things | have
seen pulled off in this town"
oh, can that 'fraid talk" Agaie ex
claimed roughly. Il tell YOU they can't
get US. We've got our fingers crossed
A noise at the hall door Interrupted
her, and she looked up to see man
while behind him appeared the maid
| protesting angriy.
"Never mind that announcing thing
with me-" the newcomer rasped To the
expostulating servant in a voice that
suited well his thick set figure with
the bullet shaped head and the bull
like neck. He was Cassidy. who had
had Mary Turner in his charge on the
occasion of her Ill fated visit to Ed
ward elders Office four years before
Hello. joe" he cried Familiarity
Hello. Agile
"Well?" Joe demanded
Just a little friendly call" CASSIDY
announced in his strident voice
where's the lady of the house?''
"Out." Aggie spoke very sharply.
well. Joe" Cassidy Went on. ''when
she comes back just tell her it's up to
her to make a getaway and 10 make il
quick"
Say" Aggie retorted viciously. Won
can't throw any scare into us. Yor
bain't got anything on US. See?"
Nothing on you, eh? Well. well
let's see" Cassidy regarded Carson
with grin. " GU are Joe Carson
forger" AS he spoke the detective
took notebook from pocket found
a page. and then read: First arrested
in 1891 for forging the name of Edwin
Goodsell to 4 check for $4,000 Again
arrested June 10. 1893. for forgery
Arrested III April, 1898, for forging the
signature of Oscar HemmeDway to Il
series of bonds that We're counterfeit
Arrested as the man back of the Reilly
gang in 1903. Arrested in 1908 for
forgery"
Haven't any records of convictions
have you:"
NO. but we've got the right dope on
you, all right. Joe Carson" Il turn
ed savagely on the girl.
And you're little Aggie Lynch"
Cassidy declared as he thrust the note