Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-06
CHAPTER XVII.
The Trap That Failed.

III mockiug reverence for her as mn
artist in her way. Then when he
learned that Edward Glider had ar
rived he ordered that the maguatc and
the district attorney he admitted and
that the son also bc sent up from his
cell
Its had business, sir" Burke said
with hearty sympathy IL the shaken
father after the formal greetings that
! followed the entrance of the two men
Its Il very had business"
What does he say" Glider QurS
| toned.
Nothing" Burke answered, THAT
is why | sent for you. suppose MIR,
nemarrSt has made the situation plain
10 YOU"
Yes. he 6as explained II to me- It's
terrible position for my boy. Rut
youll release him ut once. won't you?'
Il can't" Burke replied reluctantly.
hut hluntly. You ought not t. expect
1t, MIR Glider"
"lnSpector," the maEnatr cried bro
kculy, YOU don't mean
Il mean. Mr. Glider, that you've got
to make him talk, That's what want
You to do for all our sakcs, Win YOU"
IN do my best" the unhappy man
replied
\ minute later Dick. in charge of an
officer. was brought into the room
He was pale. Il little dishcvccd from
his hours in Il cell.
The father went forward quickly
and caught Dicks hands in n mighty
grip.
My boy" he murmurcd huskily
Then he madc II great effort and con
trolled his emotion t. some extent
The inspector tells me" he went on.
that you've refused to talk-to an
swer his questions.
That wasn't wise under the circum.
stances" the father demonstrated hur-
riedly. "llowcvcr. now Dcmarcst and
l are here to protect your interests. SO
that YOU can talk freely. Now. Dick,
tell us, Who killed that man? We
must know. Tell me-"
Demarcst went n step toward the
young man. "nick. | don't want to
frighten You, but your position Is real
ly dangerous Your only chance Is to
speak with perfect franlncSs. pledge
you my word I'm telling the truth
Dick. my hoy, | want You to forget
that I'm the district attorney and re-
member only that I'm an old friend
of yours and of your fathers who IL
trying very hard to help you. Surely
you can trust me Now. Dick. tell me:
Who shot GrigEs?"
Il shot Griggs," SAID the young man
Demarcst realized that his plea had
failed but he made an effort to take
the admission ut It's face value.
"WhyY' he demanded
Because ! thought he was n bur
glar."
"Oh, | see" he said. In tone OF
conviction. Nov. let's go bnck II lit
tie Burke says you told him last
night that you had persuaded your
wife to come over to the house and
join you thAe. Is that rlght?"
Eyes"
"Now, tell me, Dick, just what did
happen. won't your"
There was no reply, and, after n
little interval. the lawyer resumed his
questioning.
Did this burglar come into the
room 2"
Dick nodded nm assent.
And he attacked your
There came another nod OF afllrma-
ton.
"And there was a struggle"
"Yes"
"And you shot him?"
Eyes"
'Then. whore did you get the revol-
ver?"
Dick started to answer without
thought:
why. grabbed it. Then, the sig
nificance of this crashed on his con
trembling on his lips. 80" he said
with swift hostility in his voice. 80,
you're trying to trap me, too. You.
And you talk Of friendship. want
none OF such friendship"
But Burke would be no longer re
strained
You don't want to take us for fools,
young man." he said, and his big tones
rumbled harshly through the room. III
YOU shot Griggs in mistake for bur
glar why did you try TO hide the fact?
Why did you pretend TO me thnt you
and your wife were alone In the room
when you had that there with you. ch?
Why didn't you call for help? Why
didn't you call for the police as any
honest man would naturally under
such circumstances"
We're trying 10 save you" the fa-
Their pleaded TREMENDOUSLY.
Burke persisted in his vehement sys-
TEN Of attack. Now, he again brought
ont the weapon that had done Eddie
Griggs 10 death
"Where'd you get this gum" he
shouted
II won't talk any more" Dick an.