Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03

I est but. for the rest, you don't know me-not at allp'
 "Young woman," Burke said. per emptorily, .'the Twentieth Century limited leaves Grand Central station at I o'clock. It arrives in Chicago at l S:55 tomorrow morning." He pulled massive gold watch from his waist coat pocket glanced at it, thrust 1t back, and concluded ponderously: You will just about have time to catch that train"
 Working for the New York Cen tral now?' Mary asked blandly.
 "You'1 better be packing your trunk" the inspector rumbled But whyf I'm not going away"
 'On the Twentieth Century limited this afternoon" the inspector declar- ed in voice of growing wrath.
 "Oh. dear nor'
 '1 say yesr' The answer was a below. I'm giving you your orders You will either go to Chicago or you'll go up the river"
 If you can convict me. Pray, mo- llCe llldl ullie WoTu IL.
 The district attorney interposed very suavey:
 ..I did once. remember" But you can't do it again." Mary declared with an assurance that ex- hted the astonishment of the police official
 How do you know he cant?" he clustered.
 Because if he could he would have had me in prison some time ago." "Huhp' Burke exclaimed gruffiy. "Pve seen them go up pretty easy"
 'The poor ones; not those that have money. have money, plenty of money-now."
 "Money you stolei" the inspector re- turned brutally.
 "Oh, dear. nor Mary cried with a fine show of virtuous indignation.
 What about the S30,O0o you got on that partnership swinde? I s'pose you didn't steal thatr'
 Certainly not" was the ready re- ply "The man advertised for a part ner in a business sure to bring big and safe returns. We formed a partner ship with capital of $60,00o We paid the money into the bank. and then at once drew it out. It was legal for me to draw that money wasn't it, Mr Demarest?' The district attorney admitted the truth of her contention.
 Well. anyhow" Burke shouted you may stay inside the law, but you've got to get outside the city. On the level. now. do you think you could get away with that young Glider scheme you've been planning?
 What young Glider schemeY
 "Oh, I'm wise-Tm wiser the in- spector cried roughly. ''The answer is. once for all. leave town this after noon or you'll be in the Tombs in the morning."
 ''It can't be done. inspector"
 Mary opened drawer of the desk and took out the document obtained that morning from Harris and held 1t forth
 "whats this?" Burke stormed, but he took the paper.
 Demarest looked over the inspectors shoulder. and his eyes grew larger as he read. When he was at an end of the reading he regarded the passive woman at the desk with a new respect.
 whats this" Burke repeated help lessly. Mary was kind enough to make the document clear to him.
 Its temporary restraining order from the supreme court instructing you to let me alone until you have le- gal proof that 1 have broken the law"
 But 1t can't be done" shouted Burke.
 You might ask MT. Demarest," Mary suggested pleasantly. "as to whether or not it can be done. The gambling houses can do it and so keep on break ing the law. The race track men can do 1t and laugh at the law. The rail road can do it to restrain it's employees from striking. So why shouldn't l get one too? You see, I have money. can buy all the law l want And there's nothing you can't do with the law if you have money enough. ASK MT Demarest. He knows
 Gan you beat thatT' Burke rum bled. He regarded Mary with stare of almost reverential wonder. "A crook appealing to the law!'
 Well. gentlemen, what are you go ing to do about t?'
 Miss Turner the district attorney said. with an appearance of sincerity. I'm going to appeal to your sense or fair play"
 "Tbat was killed four years ago.
 But Demarest persisted Influence had been brought to bear on him. II was for her own sake now that De urged her.
 Let young Glider alone"
 Mary laughed again.
 His father sent me away for three vears-three years for something didn't do. We'll. he's got to pay for H.
 By this time. Burke. man or su- perior intelligence. as one must De 70 reach such a position of authority. nad come to realize that here was a case not to be carried through by buster ing. by intimidation, by the rough ruses familiar to the force
 Don't fool yourself. my girl ne
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