The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

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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
official kept on with his writing.
NO, | amt nervous" Carson cried,
with a feveriSh effort to appear calm.
"Why, what makes you think that:
But this ain't exactly the place you'd
pick out as Il pleasant one to spend the
morning" lie was silent for a little,
trying with All his strength to regain
his self control. but with small success.
Burke believed that his opportunity
vas come. His hand slipped into the
pocket where was the pistol. and
clutched it. He stared at Carson
fiercely, ana spoke with a rush Of the
words:
why did YOU kill Eddie Griggs"
II didn't Kill him. The reply was
quick enough, but it came weakly.
Again. Carson was forced to wet his
lips with a dry tongue, and to swallow
painfully. Il tell you. l didn't kill
him." he repeated at last, with more
force.
You killed him last night-with
this Burke cried. v~iciously. On the
instant. the pistol leaped into view,
pointed straight at Carson. "Why?'
the inspector shouted. Come on, now!
Why"
Il didn't. ! tell you," Carson was
growing stronger. since at last the
crisis was upon him. He got to his
feet with 1.-THE SWiftness Of movement
and sprang close to the desk. He bent
Iii. head forward challenGingly. t meet
the glare OF his accuser's eyes.
There passed many seconds, while
the two men battlcd in silence. will
warning against will. In the end it
was the murderer who triumphed.
Suddenly. Burke dropped the pistol
chair. His gaze fell away from the
man confronting him. In the same i'll
slant, the ricidity of Garson's form
relaxed. and he Strengthened slowly.
oh. well" Burke exclaimed ami
ably. u didn't really think you did. but
| wasn't sure. 50 | had to take a
chance. You understand. don't you.
Joct"
sure. | understand" Carson replied.
with an amiability equal to tie inspec-
tors own.
Burke pressed the buzzer rs the
agreed signal to Cassidy. where did
you say Mary Turner was last niglt?"
At the question. all GarSon's fears
for the woman rushed back on him
with appalling force.
~ don't know where she was" he cx-
claimed doubtfully. He realized his
blunder even as the words left his lips.
and sought to correct it as best he
might. "Why. yes. | do. too" he went
on. As if aSSailed by sudden memory.
~ dropped into her place kind OF
and they said she'd gone to bed
~head0ch", | guess. Yes, size was home,
% course. SHE didn't 20 out of the
house all night" His iusis;cncc on the
point WAS Of itself suspicious. but
c%a"orness 10 protect her dulled his
KNOW anything about Gildcr:"
Burke demanIed.
Not IA thing" was the earnest an
sHcr.
The inner door opened. and Mary
Turner entered the Office. Carson with
difficulty suppressed the cry OF distress
that rose to his lirS. For Il few mo-
meitS the silence was nbroken. Then
presently nUrhe by Il gesture directed
the Girl TO advance toward the center
Of the on rs she obeyod he himself
went a iittle toward the door. and
when it opened again and Dick Glider
appeared he intcrposed to check the
young mans rush forward rs his gaze
fell on his bride. who stood regarding
him with sad eyes.
Then. while still that curious, dy-
mamie silence endured. Cassidy came
briskiy into the office.
Say. chief" the detective said rap
idly. they've squealed."
%'Squcaled, ell: DO they tell the
story" And then when the de-
tcctiye had answered in the aflirma-
tive he went on speaking in tones pom
with self coInplacency.
II was right, then. after alright all
the time. Good enough" Of Il sudden
voice doomed sOnberly. Mary
Turner. ! want you for the murder
Garson's rush halted the sentence.
had leaped forward. His face was
He broke on the inspectors
words with Il gesture Of fury. His
voice came IN a hiss:
That's a - lie l did it,"