The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-31

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Then you must see at once that you
are entirely mistaken in this matter"
You see. young lady. the fact is that
even II you were introduced to Miss
Turner by young Mr.. Glider this same
Mary Turner herself ID an ex-convict,
and she's just been arrested for mur.
der"
MURDER the girl gasped.
Yes. You see. II there's a mistake
about you you don't want it to 60 any
further-not q mite further. that's sure.
SO, you see, now. that's one Of the rea-
sons why ] must know just who you
are.""' 49,,
You should have told me all about
this horrid thing in the nrst place"
Now the girls manner was transform
ed. She smiled wistfully- on the In
spector and spoke with simplicity
that was peculiarly potent In its effect
on the official. -. -:
my name is Helen Travers West"
she announced. ~ -.
~'Not tho daughter OF the railway
president7' =.
"Yes." the girl admitted, "'Oh, please
don't tell any one" she begged pretti-
", "Surely. mr. ,you see now quite
plainly why it must never be known
by any one in all the wide, wide world
that I have ever been brought to this
perfectly dreadful place-though you
have been quite nice. Please let ne
60, home" She piucked 4 minute
handkerchief from her hand bag. put
It to her eyes and began to sob quietly.
- The burly inspector OF police was
moved to quick sympathy. 80
That's all right, little lady" he ex-
claimed cheerfully. Nov, don't you
be worried. not little Bit Take it
from me, Miss West Just go; ahead
and tell mo Ill you know about this
Turner woman. Did you sec her yes
terdayY' 49,. -
The girls sobs ceased. After nnal
dab with the minute handkerchief she
leaned forward little toward the in
spector and proceeded to put ques-
ton to him with great earnestness.
will you let me 60 home as soon AZ
I've told you the teenty little know?'
YES" Burke agreed promptly, with
an encouraging smile. He added as
one might to an alarmed child, mo
one is; going to hurt you, young lady
"Wsn. then, you see, 1t was this
$1aA
Mr.. Glider was calling on mo one
i afternoon, and he said to me then that
he knew a very charming young wom-
m who"- .'.+
:, Here the speech ended abruptly, and
once again the handkerchief was
brought into play as the sobbing broke
forth with increased violence. Pres
emily the girls voice rose in wall.
.'Oh. this is dreadful-dreadful" In
the final word the wall broke to a
: moan.
Burke felt himself vaguely guilty as
the cause Of such suffering on the part
Of one so young, SO fair, so innocent
But his we'll meant attempt to assuage
the stricken creatures woe was futile.
The sobbing continued. a =
I'm afraid"' the girl asserted dis
mal'y. "I'm afraid you will-put me
In cell!'
:."Poohv' Burke returned gallantlv.
=, ''Why. my dear young lady, nobody
in the world could think Of you and a
cell at the same time-no, indeedv'
l "Oh, thank your :.
Are you sure you've told me ali you
know about this woman?"
4 "Oh. yes! I've only seen her two or
three times" came the ready response
"Oh.. please, commissioner! Won't
you let. me go home?" -.
/. The use Of a title higher than his
i own nattered the inspector, and he was
moved to graciousness. --...l
Nov. you see." he said in his heavy
" voice. vet very kindly. mo one has hurt
81 you-not even little bit. after all.
Now, you run right home to your
mother" -.
The girl sprang up joyously and
started toward the door, with q final
.ravishing smile for the pleased ohicial
at the desk -.
1t was at this moment that Cassidy
entered from tn" opposite side Of the
a Office As his eyes fell on the girl at
the door across from him his stolid
face lighted in a grin. And, In that
same instant of, recognition between
Il the two the color went out Of the girls
face. The little red lips snapped to
gether in a line Of supreme disgust
N against this vicissitude Of fate after
all her maneuverings in the face Of the
enemy. T.. -. u .'E ..',, ~.
III ss. Hello. Aggie,". the detective remark
,sss ed, with q smirk. while the inspecto,
e stared from one to the other and bis
Jaw dropped from the stark surprise.
The girl returned deliberately to th.
chair she had occupied through the In
tervicw With the inspector and drop
ped into It weakly. It. was after I
minute Of silence, In which the two