New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-03-18

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"Say, inspector, If you've got anything
on me-
"What's the matter with you today.
Joe? You seem nervous" Still. the
a6icfal kept on with his writing.
mo, l amt nervous" Carson cried.
With feverish effort to appear calm.
why, what makes you think that!
But this amt exactly the place you'd
pick out as pleasant one to spend the
morning." He was silent for little.
trying with all his strength to regain
, his self control. but with small success
Burke believed that his opportunity
was come. His hand slipped into the
pocket where was the pistol. and
clutched it. He stared at Carson
6erceiy, and spoke with a rush of the
words:
''Why did you kill Eddie t;riggs?'
II didn't kill him." The reply was
quick enough. but it came weakly.
Again. Carson was forced to wet his
Aps with dry tongue. and to swallow
painfully. Il tell you. l didn't kill
Mint he4repeated -at last. with elnore
force
"You killed him last night-with
hais!' Burke cried, viciously. On the
instant. the pistol leaped into view.
pointed straight at Carson. "Why?"
the inspector shouted. Come on. now!
Why?''
II didn't, l tell your Carson was
growing stronger. since at last the
crisis was upon him. He got to his
feet with 1.-THE Swiftness Of movement
md sprang close to the desk. He bent
his head forward challengingly. to meet
i the glare of his accusers eyes.
1. There passed many seconds. while
q hhe two men battled in silence. will
-Swarring against will. In the end it
was the murderer who triumphed.
Suddenly. Burke dropped the pistol
into his pocket. and lolled back in his
chair. His gaze fell away from the
man confronting him. In the same in
slant, the rigidity Of Garson's form
relaxed, and he Strengthened slowly.
ably. Il didn't really think you did, but
wasn't sure. so had to take a
chance. You understand, don't you.
Joe?"
"Sure, understand" Carson replied
with an amiability equal to the inspec-
tors own.
Burke pressed the buzzer as the
agreed signal to Cassidy Where did
you say Mary Turner was last night?''
At the question, all Garson's fears
for the woman rushed back on him
with appalling force.
Il don't know where she was" he ex-
claimed doubtfully. He realized his
hunder even as the words left his lips
). and sought to correct it as best he
& smight. why. yes. do. too" he went
On. as if assailed by sudden memory
Il dropped into her place kind 0
late, and they said she'd gone to bed
headache, guess Yes, she was HON,
Of course. She didn't go out of tn
house all night His insistence on tn
point was of itself suspicious. bu
eagerness to protect her dulled hi
wits.
"Know anything about Glider:
Burke demanded.
mot thing" was the earnest 81
sWer
: The inner door opened, and Mar
Turner entered the Office. Carson wit
difficulty suppressed the cry Of distres
mat rose to his lips. For few m,
ments the silence was unbroken. The
presently Burke by gesture directe
the girl to advance toward the centt
Of the room. AS she obeyed he himse
went little toward the door, an
when It opened again and Dick Glide
appeared he interposed to check tt
y young mans rush forward as his gaz
II fell on his bride. who stood regardin
him with sad eyes.
Then. while still that curious, q,
manic silence endured. Cassidy cam
briskly into the Office.
Say, Chief" the detective said raj
idly. they've squealed.'
''Squealed, eh? Do they tell tt
same story p And then when the d
tective had answered in the affirm