New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-02-11


ri owe something to her, too, dad"
| masks on their faces. Her picture, of
course. is already in the rogues' gal
lery. but they will take another-yes.
and the imprints Of her fingers and the
measurements OF her body
The son was writing under the
words. The woman Of whom these
things We're said was the woman
whom he loved. Yet every word had
in it the piercing. horrible sting Of
truth
That's what they will do to your
wife," Glider went on harshly. Ito the
woman who bears your name and
mine. What are you going to do about
itY'
1T will never happen. She will go
straight. dad. That know You
would know it if you only knew her as
do
Glider was in despair. What argu-
ment could avail him? He cried out
sharply IN desperation. So b:
do you realize what you're doing?
Don't go to smash. Dick. just at the
beginning OF your life: oh. l beg you.
boy. stop: Put this girl out of your
thoughts and start fresh. You're all
have, my boy"
Yes. dad" came the answer If
could avoid it | wouldn't hurt you for
anything in the world. I'm sorry. dad.
awfully sorry He hesitated. then
his voice rang out clearly: But must
fight this out by myself fight it out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do it,
The butter entered. x
"A man to see you. SIR he said. a
The master took the card Very
well.' he said. show him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze of bis
son.
Its Burke" he explained.
What on earth can he want-at this
time of night?":Dick exclaimed.
''You may as well get used to visits
from the police
A moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room. VT
"She's skipped. he said triumph
antly.
Dick made u step forward. His eyes
voice as he replied:
Il don't believe it,
"She left this morning for Chicago"
Burke said. lying with manner that
long habit rendered altogether con-
vincing. II told you she'd GO He
turned to the father and spoke with an
air Of boastful good nature. Now, all
you have to do is to get this boy out Of
the scrape and you'll be all right
If we only could!' The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
of Glider, but there was little hone in
his voice.
Il guess we can find way to have
the marriage ,annulled or whatever
they do to marriages that don't take"
said Burke.
The brutal assurance of the man in
thus referring to things that were
sacred moved Dick to wrath.
Don't yon Interfere be said.
Nevertheless Burke held to the topic
Interfere: Huh!' he calculated,
grinning broadly. Why. that's what
I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son. The
minute you begin mixing Up with
crooks you amt in n position TO give
orders to any one. The crooks have
got no rights in the eyes of the police.
Just remember that
But Dick was not listening. His
thoughts were again wholly with the
woman he loved, who. as the inspector
declared. had fed from him.
Where's she gone in Chicago?"
Burke answered in his usual gruH
fashion, but with a note of kindness
that was not without its effect on
Dick
I'm no mind reader he said But
she'll probably stop at the Blackstone
that is. Until the Chicago police are
tipped off that she is in town.
The face Of the young man took on
totally different expression. He went
close TO the inspector and spoke with
intense seriousness
Burke" he said pIeadingly, give
me a chance. I'll leave for Chicago in
the morning. Give me twenty-four
hours start before You begin bounding
her,
The inspector smiled acquiescence.
Seems reasonable he admitted.
No. no. Dick" the father cried.
You shall not go! You shall not gov'
The Inspector shot word of warn
ing to Glider in an aside that Dick
could not hear
Keep STILL he replied. Its all
right :