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

necessity WAS TO save nof. Mary, from
the tolls of the law that were closing
around her. For himself, in the days
TO CONE. there would he Il CHASTITY
dread. but there would never be regret
over tie cost Of saving her. He had
saved her from the watcrs-hc would
save her until the end. as far as the
power in him might lie.
Tho suddenncSs OF it all held Mary
frozen with horror of the event. When.
at last, words came. they were a fran
tic prayer of protest.
"No. Joe. No! Don, talk-don't
talk
"Joe has talked" Burkp said. signif-
cantly.
"IIe did it to protect me she stated,
earnestly.
The inspector disdaine such futile
argument. As the door, an appeared
in answer to 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 disrcGardcd her complete
~. 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 Oh with lively interest.
"NoW. joe"
Yet once again. Mary protested, "A
little wildly.
Don't speak, Joe. Don't say a word
till we can get a lawyer for you"
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily. and shook his head in refusal.
Its no use, my girl" Burke broke
in harshly. Il told you Id get You.
I'm going to try you and Carson. II
the whole gang for murder-yes, every
one of YOU. And you. Glider" he con
tinued. lowering on the young man
who had defied him so o~bstinately.
you'll go to the house of detention
Il material Witness" He turned his
gaze to Carson again. and spoke au-
thoritatively: Come on now, Joe.'
Carson went a step toward the desk
and spoke decisively.
IF | come through, you'll let her
go-and him." he added as an after
thought, with a nod toward Dick Gil
der.
We'll get the best lawyers in the
country" Mary persisted desperately.
''Well save you. Joe-we1l save YOU"
Carson regarded the distraught girl
with wistful eyes. But there was no
trace of yielding in his voice as he
replied, though he spoke very sorrow
fully.
"No. you can't help me-" he said sim
ply. MY time has come. Mary. And
| can save YOU Il lot of trouble"
Hes right there" Burke calculated.
We've got him cold. SO, what's the
use Of dragging you two into it,
''Then they 20 %clearY" Carson ex-
claimed. eagerly. They amt even to
be called as Witnesses"
You're ON" Burke agreed.
Then. here goes" Carson cried. and
he looked expectantly toward the
stenOgrapher.
My name is Joe Carson"
''.Alias:" Burke suggested.
alias nothing." came the sharp re
tort. "Garson's my monaker. | shot
English Eddie. because he was n
skunk and a stool pigeon, and he got
just what was coming to him" Nitu-
peration beyond the mere words beat
in his voice now.
Now, now Burke objected. severe
~. I'VE can't take a confession like
that"
Carson shook his head-spoke with
6ercer hatred.
"Becausc he was n skunk and a
stool pigeon" he repeated. "Have You
got it," Ana then. rs the stenograph-
or nodded assent. he went On. less VIC
Icntly: Il croakod him Just as he was
going 10 call the bulls with a police
whistle. | used II gun with smOkelcss
powder. 1t had Il Maxim silencer on
ii, 50 that it didn't make any noise"
Carson paused, and the set despair
of his features li-htencd Il little. into
his voice came Il tone Of eXultation in
dcscribably chastity. It was born Of
the eternal cgotsm of the criminal, fat
vanity in cloatinG over his in
Ccnuity for evil. He stared at Burke
with a quiZzical grin %croOking his lips.
Say" he cXceiimed. IN bet it's the
FIRST time . guy was ycr crOakcd with
one Of them things, Amt it,"
The inspector nodded affirmation.
Some class to that. ch?" Carson de
handed. still with that grewsome air
Of boasting. Il got the gun and the
silencer thing off a fence III
he explained. Say, that
thing cost ne $50. and IT'S worth every
OF the money. Why. they'll re-
member me as the first 10 spring one
OF them things. won't they"
They sure will, joe the inspector
conceded.
Nobody knew / had it," Carson con
1%rOuuinp his hrnpfrort manner