Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-12

SiCllACl SlSStlllCc VI IOIll IlluL WAS raw
ishing. Her costume had about it an
indubitable air. Il finality Of perfec-
ton in its kind. On another it might
have appeared perhaps the merest tri-
file garish. But that fault was made
into a virtue by the correcting limo
ence of the girls face. 1T was a child
ish face. childish in the exquisite
smoothness Of the soft. pink skin. child
ish in the wondering stare of the blue
eyes. now so widely opened in dismay.
rosebud mouth.
Now. then. my girl" Burke said
roughly. II want to know
There came IL change. wrought in
the twinlkling of an eye. The tiny.
trinity shod foot of the girl rose and
fell in a wrathful stamp.
What do you mean by this out
rage?" she stormed. Her voice was
low and rich. with IL charming round
ness that seemed the very hallmark of
gentility. Il demand my instant re-
lease"
wait Il minute" Burke demonstrate
ed. Wal a minute!"
you watt" she cried violently.
You just wait. l tell you. until my
papa hears Of this"
"Who is your papa?"
II shan't tell you" came the petu-
liant retort from the girl. you would
probably give my name to the report
ers. If it ever got into the newspa-
pers my family would die of shame,"
"Now. the easiest way out for both
of us is for you to tell me just who
you are. You see. young lady. you
ere found in the house IF Il notoriou.
crook"
How perfectly absurd! l was call
ing Oh Miss Mary Turner"
How did you come to meet her any
how"
Il vas introduced to Miss Turner
by Mr.. Richard Glider. Perhaps you
have heard Of his father. the owner o.
the Emporium"
"Oh. yes. I've heard of his father ant
of him too.
Then you must see at once that yor
are entirely mistaken in this natter
You see. young lady. the fact is tina
even if you were introduced to Miss
Turner by young Mr.. Glider this same
Mary Turner herself is an ex-convict
and she's just been arrested for mur
der"
"Murder!"' the girl gasped.
Yes. You see, it there's a mistake
about you you don't want it to go any
further-not Il mite further, that's sure
So, you see now. that's one Of the rea'
sons why ! must know just who you
are"
You should have told me all about
this horrid thing in the first place.
Now the girls manner was transform
ed. She smiled wistfully on the in.
spector and spoke with Il simplicity
that was peculiarly potent in its effect
on the official.
My name is Helen Travers Vest
she announced.
Not the daughter of the railway
presidentY
Yes" the girl admitted. 'Oh. please
don't tell any one" she begged pretti.
ly. Surely. sir. you see now quite
plainly why it must never be known
by any one in all the wide. wide world
that l have ever been brought to this
perfectly dreadful place-though you
have been quite nice. Please let me
M horpns Che p1yolyo1 rniry,t-
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.
That's all right. little lady," he ex.
claimed cheerfully. Nov. don't you
be worried. not a little bit. Take IL
from me. Miss West. Just go ahead
and tell me all you know about this
Turner woman Did you see her yes.
terday"
The girls sobs ceased. After a final
dab with the minute handkerchief she
leaned forward a little toward the in.
spector and proceeded to put a ques
ton to him with great earnestness.
Twill you let m go home as soon as
I've told you the teenty little I knowY
YES" Burke agreed promptly. with
an encouraging smile. He added as
one might to an alarmed child, INC
one is going to hurt you. young lady"
'sWell, then. you see, it was this
way" began the brisk explanation
"Mr. Glider was calling on me one
| afternoon, and he said to me then thai
he knew a very charming young WON
an wh""-