Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-20

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goiug to call the bulls with police
whistle. used sun with SmokcleSS
powder, II had a Maxim Silcncer ON
it. 81 that it didn't make amy noise"
Carson paused. and the set despair
of his features liShtencd little Into
his voice came tone OF eNultation in
deScrihahly CHASTITY. 1t was born OF
the eternal cGotiSm OF the criminal. fat
tcning vanity in SloatinG over his in
@cnuity for evil He stared ut Burke
with Quizzical grin crookiug his lips.
Say" he exclaimed, IN bet it's the
FIRST time 4 guy WAS ever crraked with
one Of them things. Amt it,
The inspector nodded affirmation.
Some class to that. eh?" Carson de-
manded still with that grcwsome mir
of hoasting Il got the gun and the
Maxim Silcnccr thing off fence i'll
Boston" he explained. Say, that
thing cost me S6o, and it's worth evWy
cent Of the money. Why. they'll re-
member me as the first to spring one
Of them things. won't thcy?"
They sure will, joe the inspector
conceded.
Nobody knew had it," Carson con-
tinucd, dropping his hraGgart manner
abruptly
At the words. Mary started, and her
lips moved rs If She were about tc
speak.
Nobody knew had itnohody il
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. Thep
learned the truth about what he'd
framed up with YOU" The speakers
voice reverted to its former tierceness
in recollection Of the treachcry of one
whom he had trusted.
He was stool pigeon. and | hated
him! That's all. and it's enough. Ana
it's all true, SO help me Cod
The Inspector nodded dismissal to
the Stcnographcr. with an air of relief.
That's all. Williams" he said hcav-
lily. Hell sign it as soon us you've
transcribed the notes"
Then as the stenographcr left the
room Burke turned his gaze on the
woman, who stood there in Il 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 eff. 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
somher intensity His eyes We're grown
clouded again now. and his voice drag
gcd leaden. THAT'S right. Mary" he
repeated DULY. after Il little pause
"You can't beat the law" He hes
itated Il little then went on. with
certain curious embarrassment. And
this same old law says Il 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 Il Smoldering despair
in that look. There were, as well. an
cntreaty and command.
80" 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 II clutch on her throat just then
which would not relax Mt the call of
her will.
or Il sudden, an inspiration came to
him, means to snap the tension. to
create Il diversion wholly ellicaCiouS
He would turn to his boasting again,
would call upon his vanity, which he
knew We'll as his chief foibie, and
make it serve rs the foil against his
love
You want to cut out worrying about
me-" he counscIcd. bravcly. Why, !
amt worrying any, myself-not "A little
bit. You sec, it's something new Eve
pulled OFF Nobody ever put over any
thing like it before
He faced Burke with a grin Of gIoat-
ing again.
I'm bet there'll be a lot of stuff in
the newspapers about this. and my pie
turc, too. in most of en-, What"
The mans manner imposed on
Burke though Mary felt the torment