The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-07-09

Nobody knew had it-nobody in
the world he declared. "And no.
body had anything to do with the kill
ing but me-"
WAS there any bad feeling between
you and Eddie Griggs?"
"Never till that very minute. Then
I learned the truth about what he'd
framed up with you" The speakers
voice reverted to it's former f1erceness
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. 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
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 told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke Off, with
a 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 a. little, then went on. with a
wreathed about his neck Great sobs
racked her.
"Oh, Joe, joe" The gasping cry was
Of utter despair.
Garson's trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very softly, caress Of
infinite tenderness.
'That's all right" he murmured
husk1ly. "That's all right, Mary"
There was a 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 beckoned with his head to
Dick, who came forward.
"Take good care Of her, won't your?
He disengaged 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 fate's decree.
"Well, so long!'
He dared not utter another word.
but turned blindly, and Went STUN
bling a little, toward the doorman,
who had appeared in answer to the
inspectors call
ITO the gallery" Burke ordered
CURLY.
Carson went on without ever a
glance back.
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 significant glance toward
Dick Glider, then his gaze returned to
her. There was smoldering despair
in that look. There We're, as well, an
entreaty and command.
$50" 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 a clutch on her throat just then,
which would not relax at the call OF
her will.
OF sudden, an inspiration came to
him. means to snap the tension, to
create a diversion wholly efticacious.
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-" he counseled, bravely. why,
amt worrying any, myself-not little
bit! You see, it's something new I've
pulled off. Nobody ever put over any
thing like 1t before"
He faced Burke with a grin of gloat-
ing again.
an bet there'll be lot Of stuff in
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