Putnam patriot., 1914-04-10

 have, my boy"
 "Yes. dad" came the answer. If l could avoid it 1 wouldn't hurt you for anything in the world. I'm sorry. dad. awfully sorry He hesitated, then his voice rang out clearly; But must fight this out by myself-fight it out in my own way. And Pm going to do itT'
 The butler entered.
 "A man to see you. sir" he said.
 The master took the card. Very we'll" he said, show him up." His glance met the wondering gaze of his son.
 It's Burke" he explained.
 What on earth can he want-at this time of night?" Dick exclaimed.
 You may as well get used to visits from the police"
 A moment later Inspector Burke en- tered the room
 she's sllipped!" he said triumph antly
 Dick made step forward. His eyes flashed. and there was anger in his voice us he replied:
 "I don't believe it."
 "She left this morning for Chicago" Burke said. lying with manner that long habit rendered altogether con vincing ''I told you shed go" He turned to the father and spoke with an air of boastful good nature. Now, all you have to do is to get this boy out of the scrape and you'll be all right" If we only couldr' The cry came with deepest earnestness from the lips of Glider. but there was little hope in his voice.
 "I guess we can find way to have i the marriage annulled or whatever they do to marriages that don't take" said Burke. The brutal assurance of the man in thus referring to things that were sacred moved Dick to wrath. Don't you interfere" he said. Nevertheless Burke held to the topic
 interfere. Huhr' he calculated, grinning broadly Why. that's what I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son. The minute you begin mixing up with crooks you aint in a position to give orders to any one. The crooks have got no rights in the eyes of the police Just remember that"
 But Dick was not listening His thoughts were again wholly with the woman he loved. who. as the inspector declared had fled from him.
 "Where's she gone in Chicago" Burke answered in his usual gruff fashion, but with a note of kindliness that was not without it's effect on Dick.
 I'm no mind reader" he said But she'll probably stop at the Blackstone that is, until the Chicago police are tipped off that she is in town" The face of the young man took on a totally different expression. He went close to the inspector and spoke with intense seriousness Burke" he said pleadingly, 'give me chance I'll leave for Chicago in the morning. Give me twenty-four hours start before you begin bounding her.
 The inspector smiled acquiescence.
 Seems reasonable he admitted NO, no. Dickp' the father cried You shall not gol You shall not go.'
 The inspector shot a word of warn ing to Glider in an aside that Dick could not hear.
 Keep stil." he replied. Its all right"
 You give me your word. inspector Dick said. that you won't notify the police in Chicago until I've been there twenty-four hoursY"
 You're on.' Burke replied geniaily .aThey won't get whisper out of me until the time is up"
 Then I'll go'' Dick smiled rather wanly at his father. You know. dad. I'm sorry. but I've got to do what think is the right thing"
 It was not until the door was closed after Dick that Burke spoke.
 Hell go to Chicago in the morning. you think. don't you?'' he asked.
 "certai.iy." Glider answered. But I don't like it."
 Best thing that could have hap peHedl You see, he won't find her