Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-12
whom he had trusted.


That's ali, Williams he said heay-
lily. He'll 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 posture
of complete detection. her white. an
gnished face downcast. There was
triumph in the Inspectors voice as he
addressed her, for his professional
pride was fun fed by this victory over
his foes
Young woman" Burke said briskly.
its just like i told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke off. 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 little pause.
You can't beat the law He hes
itated little, then went on, with u
certain curious embarrassment And
this same old law says woman must
stick to her man.
The girls eyes met his with passion
ate sorrow ia their misty deeps Car
son gave q significant glance toward
Dick Glider, then his gaze returned to
her. There was a smoldering despair
In that look. There We're, as well. an
entreaty and command.
80" 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 q clutch on her throat just then.
which would not relax at the call OF
her will.
OF sudden, an inspiration came to
him, a means to snap the tension, to
create diversion wholly efticacious.
He would turn to his boasting again.
would cali 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-" he counseled. bravely. why,
amt worrying any. mysef-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 grin of gloat-
ing again.
I'll bet there'll be a lot of stuff in
the newspapers about this. and my pie
.ure, too in most of EN-. What?'
rlo
Burke, though Mary felt the tormenc
that his vainglorying was meant to
mask
Say Carson continued to the in
spector, ST the reporters want any
pictures of ne could l 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 boisterons-
w. He moved toward Dick Glider,
walking with q faint suggestion OF
swagger to cover the nervous tremor
that had seized him.
80 lotS- young IeitoW. ue eACldliu-
ed and bed out his hand. You've
been on the square. and ! guess ynu
always will be-
Dick had no scrnpe in clasping that
extended hand very warmly in his
own
Well do what we can for you" he
said simply
That's :,N right" Carson replied.
with such careessiless of manner as
ne could ceAtriye. Then at last h;.
turned to Mary This parting must be
bitter. ami he brlced himself with all
the vigorS of his will 10 combat the.
weakness that leaped from his soul.
AS he came near the girl could hold
herself in leash no longer She threw
herself on his breast Her arms
wleaihcG about his neck Great r.sb.
rackcd her.
oh. Joe. ,Eoen The gasping cry was
of utter despair.
Garsons trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very SOFTLY a caress OF
Infinite tenderness.
"Thats AZ! right he murmured
husklly. That's all right. Mary"
There WAS n short silence, and then he
went ON speaking more firmly. You
Know. he'll look after YOU
He looked up over the girls shout
der and beekoned with his head to
Dick. who came forward
Fake good care of her. won't you?"
He disensagcd himself gently from
the girls embrace and set her within
the arms of her husband, where she
rested quietly. as if unable to fight
| longer against fates decree
We'll, SO longp'
He dared not utter another word.
but turned blindiy, and went stum-
bling a little. toward the doorman.
who had appeared In answer to the
Inspectors call.
ITO the gallery" Burke ordered
curtly.
Carson want m mithnu& aya. -