The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-25

joel You seem nervous" Still, the
official kept on with his writing
NO. / amt nervous" Carson cried
with a feveriSh effort TO appear calm.
Wig, what makes you think that:
But this amt exactly the place you'd
PICK out SIS pleasant one to spend the
morning" He was silent for little.
trying with all his strength to regain
his self control. but with small success.
Burke believed that his opportunity
was come His hand slipped into the
pocket where was the pistol, ana
ciutehed It he stared at Carson
fereely, and spoke with a rush Of the
words:
why did you kill Eddie Gnggs?"
" didn't kill him. The reply was
quick enough. but 1t came weakly
Again. Carson was forced to wet bis
lips with a dry tongue. and to swallow
painfully. Il tell you. didn't Kill
him. he repeated at last, with more
force.
You killed him last night-with
this Burke cried, viciously. On the
instant. the pistol leaped into view.
pointed straight at Carson. Why
the inspector shouted. Come on. now.
Why z"
Il didn't. I tell your Carson was
growing stronger, since at last the
crisis was upon him he got to his
feet with 1.-THE swiftness Of movement
and sprang close TO the desk He bent
his head forward chailengingly. to meet
the glare of his aecuser's eyes.
There passed many seconds, while
the two men battled In silence, vii!
warning against will. In the end II
was the murderer who triumphed
Suddenly. Burke dropped the pistol
into his pocket. and lolled back in his
chair. His gaze fell away from the
man confronting him In the SO me in
slant the rigidity OF Garson's form
relaxed. and he Strengthened slowly.
..Oh. WE'LL Burke exclaimed ami
ably. Il didn't really think you did, but
wasn't sure. SO had TO take
chance. You understand. don't you.
Joe:'
Sure. understand" Carson replied.
with an arliabili1y equal TO the inspec-
tors own.
Burke pressed the buzzer as the
agreed signal 10 Cassidy. Where did
you say Mary Turner was last nightT
At the question. all Garson's fears
for the woman rushed back on him
with appalling force.
Il don't know where she WAS" be ex-
claimed doubtfully. He realized his
blunder even as the words left his lips
and sought TO correct II as best he
might Why. yes. do. too" be went
on. as II assaulted by sudden memory
~ dropped into her place kind Of
late, and they said she'd gone to bed
headache. | guess Yes. she was home
of course. She didn't go out OF the
house all night" His insistence on the
point was ~ Itself suspicious. bu.
eagerness y protect her dulled his
wits
Know anything about Glider?
Burke demanded
Not thing" was the earnest an
swer.
The inner door opened. and MARY
Turner entered the office. Carson with
difficulty suppressed the CRY Of distress
that rose to his lips. For a few mo
meats the silence was unbrOken- Then
presently Burke by a gesture directed
the girl 10 advance toward the cente,
of the room. As she obeyed be himsel:
went little toward the door. and
when II opened again aud Dick Glide,
appeared be interposed 10 check the
young mans rush forward as his gazs
fell on his bride who stood regarding
him with sad eyes
Then. while still that curious, dy-
mamie silence endured. Cassidy came
briskly into the office.
Say. chief" the detective said rap
idly They've squeaied"
.Squealed. eh: Do they tell the
same story" And then when the de
tective had answered in the aHrma-
tive he went on speaking In tones pom
derous with self compIacency.
Il was right. then. after albright all
the time. Good enough" OF sudden
his voice doomed som berry. Mary
Turner. want you for the murder
Of
Garson's rush halted the sentence
He had leaped forward. His face was
rigid. He broke on the inspectors
words with a gesture Of fury. His
voice came in hiss:
That's - lie, ! did it,