The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-29
CHAPTER XIX.
AMBUSH and Bliss.

the victim OF the law. there could
no hesitation for choice. The prim
necessity was to save her. Mary. frol
the tolls of the law that were closin
around her. For himself, In the day
TO come. there would be a ghastl
dread. but there would never be regre
over the cost of saving her. He ha
saved her from the waters-he woul
save her until the end. as far as tn
power In him might lie
The suddenness OF 1t all held Mar,
voiceless for long seconds. She wa
frozen with horror OF the event When
at last. words came. they were fran
tic prayer of protest.
mo, Joel No! Don't talk-donr
taikf'
'Joe has talked" Burke said, signifi
cantly.
"He did 1t to protect me-" she stated
earnestly.
The inspector dlsdalned such futile
argument. As the doorman appeared
In answer 10 the buzzer. he directed
that the stenographer be summoned at
once.
well have the confession In due
FORM he remarked. gazing pleasedly
on the three before him.
Hes not going to confess" Mary
insisted. with spirit
But Burke disregarded her complete
ly, and spoke mechanically to Carson
the formal warning required by the
law.
You are hereby cautioned that any
thing you say may be used against
you" Then. as the stenographer en-
tered. he went on with lively interest.
"Now. JoeF'
Yet once again. Mary protested. a
little wildly.
Don't speak. Joe! Don't say word
ill we can get lawyer for you'll"
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily. and shook his head In refusal.
Its no use. my girl" Burke broke |
In harshly. II told you I'd get you.
I'm going to try you and Carson. and
the whole gang for murder-yes. every |
one Of you, And you. Glider" he con-
tinued lowering on the young man
who had dened him so obstInately,
you'll go to the house of detention
as material Witness" He turned his
gaze to Carson again. and spoke au-
thorftatively: Come on now. Joei'
Carson went a step toward the desk
and spoke decisively.
III | come through. you'll let her
go-and him7" be added as an after
thought. with a nod toward Dick Gil
der.
Wen get the best lawyers In the
country" Mary persisted desperately.
well save you. Joe-we'll save you!"
Carson regarded the dIstraught girl
with wistful eyes. But there was no
trace OF yielding In his voice as he
replied. though be spoke very sorrow
fully
mo. you can't help me-" he said sim
ply. MY tine has come. Mary. And
can save you lot of trouble"
Hes right there" Burke calculated.
We've got him cold SO. what's the
use OF dragging you two into III"
Then they go clear?" Carson ex-
eagerly They ain't even to
be called as wltnesses?"
you're on Burke agreed.
Then. here goesi' Carson cried. and
he looked expectantly toward the
MY name is Joe Carson"
-Alias?" Burke suggested.
ATLAS nothingr came the sharp re-
tort "Garson's my monaker. shot
English Eddie. because he was
skunk aud stool pigeon. and he got
Just whit was coming to him." vitu-
peration beyond the mere words beat
In his voice now.
"Now. now Burke objected severe
~ I'VE can't take confession like
that"
Carson shook his head-spoke with
hercer hatred
because he was skunk and
,tool pigeon he repeated Have you
got it?'' And then. as the stenograph-
sr nodded assent. he went on less vic.
entity: Il croaked him just as he was
,oing to call the bulls with police
| used gun with smokeless
,owder. IL had a Maxim silencer ON
t. 80 that 1t didn't make any noise"
Carson paused. and the set despair
4 his features lightened little Into
lis voice came a tone OF exultation IN.
escribably ghastly. 1t was born OF
he eternal egotism OF the criminal, fat =
ening vanity In gloating over his in
enuity for evil He stared at Burke
Nth "a oftf11fc.,i s,rIn crook tne, hfe line
Say" he exclaimed, I'm bet It's the .
rst time guy was ever croaked with
ne of them things. Amt itr' r.
The inspector nodded affirmation. K
''Some class to that. chr Carson de-
landed. still with that grewsome air
boasting. Il got the gun and the D.