The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-25
CHAPTER XII.
The Burglary at elders.

uVelv, u want you TO 20 up 10 the
roof and open the scuttle. YOu'll find
SINE men waiting UP there. Bring
en- down here. They're police otii.
Gers. You get 'em down here. and
then you go to bed and stay there till
morning. Understand"
The butler looked Mt his master for
guidance. Receiving a nod. he said:
Very well. sir"
How do you know they're going to
break into the house tonight" Glider
demanded OF Burke. 'or do you only
think they're going to break into the
hOuse!"
II know they are fixed it."
You did,"
Sure; did it through q stoOl pigeon
"Oh. an informer.." Glider interrupt
ed, a little doubtfully.
Yes" Burke agreed; stool pigeon
Is the police name for him. Really.
he's the vileSt thing that crawls."
But IF you think that" Glider ex-
postulated, why do you have any
thins to do with that sort OF person."
because it's good business" the in
spector replied. I'VE know he's a spy
and II traitor and that every time he
comes near rs we ought to use II dis
infe, taEt Eat Ne deal with him just
the saline because we have to Now.
the stool pigeon III this trick is a swell
English crook. He went to Carson
yesterday with a scheme to rob your
house. He tried cut Mary Turner. too.
but she told Carson to leave It alone.
agreed to pull II of. Grigys got word
to me that it's coming of tonight. and
SO. you Sec, Mr.. Glider. that's how |
know"
II see." Glider admitted without any
enthusiasm. But why do you have
your men come down over the roof"
1T wasn't safe to bring them In the
front way. It's a cinch the house is
being watched. l wish you would let
ME have your latch key. | want to
come back and make this collar my.
self"
But why not stay. now that you are
here!"
Suppose some Of them saw me come
in? There wouldn't be anything doing
until after they saw me go out again."
The hall door opened. and the butler
re-entered the Behind him came
Cassidy and two other detectives In
hlGin nIGfhf.c n D-nrl from htG
master the disturbed Thomas with.
drew.
Now" Burke went on briskly as
the door closed behind the servant.
where could these men stay out Of
sight until they're needed?"
There followed a little discussion
which ended in the selection OF q
storeroom at the end Of the passage on
the ground floor.
And now. Mr.. Glider" the inspec-
tor said energetically, I'm going to
give you the same tip l gave your man.
Go TO bed and stay there"
But, the boy" Glider protested.
What about him? He's the one thing
of Importance to me-"
If he says anything more about 20
ing to Chicago just you let him 60
that's all. It's the best place for him
for the next few days"
You're In charge here" Burke said
to Cassidy. land | hold you RESPONSE
bic. I'm coming back to get this
bunch myself. and I'll call you when
you're wanted. You'll wait in the
storcroom out there and don't make a
move till you hear from me. unless by
any chance things go wrong and you
get 4 call from Griggs. He's got a
whistle. and he'll use it II necessary.
Got TINT straight" Cassidy declared
an entire understanding Of the dlrec-
tons.
As tho men left the room Burke
turncd again 10 Glider.
Just che thing more" he said Aft
I've gone | want you 70 stay up for
a half hour anyhow. with the lights
burning. Do YOU see? | want to be
SURE to give the Turner woman time
to get here while that gang is at
WORK.
Glider scrupulOusly followed the di-
rections Of the police inspector. Un-
easily ha had remained In the library
until the allotted time was elapsed
He ldgeted from place to place. his
mind heavy with distress under the
shadow that threatened to blight the
life Of his cherished son. Finally. with
a sense Of relief he put out the lights
and went to his chamber.
His thoughts were most with his son.
and ever as he thought OF DicSesais'
fury waxed against the<Oman who
had cnmeshed the boy in tier plotting
for vengeance on himself And into
his thoughts now crept a doubt. II
that alarmed his sense Of justice. A
horrible suspicion that he had misjudg-
ell Mary Turner crept into his brain
and would not out He fought it with
all the strength Of him. and that was
much. but ever 1t abode there.
Mary Turner herself. too. was in a
condition utterly wretched. and for the
same cause-Dick Glider. That source
Il the fathers suffering was hers as
we'll. She had won her ambition of