Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-15

seated herself IN a lelSurely fashion
that increased the Indignation of the
fuming inspector. She did not ask
her self invited guests to sit.
ITO whom do | owe the pleasure of
this visit. INSPECTOR" she remarked
coolly. 1t was noticeable that she
said whom and not what. as If she
understood perfectly that the influence
Of some person brought him.
II have come TO have a few quiet
words with YOU" the inspector de-
clared. Mary disregarded him. and
turned to the other man.
How do you do. Mr.. Demarest?"
! she said evenly. Its four years since
we met. and they've made you district
attorney since then. Allow me to con
graduate you"
Demarest's keen face took on an eX.
preston of p%erplexity.
Pm puzzled" he confessed. There
is something familiar. somehow. about
you. and yet
Cant you guess?" Mary questioned.
Search your memory, Mr.. Demarest."
The face Of the district attorney
lightened.
Why. he exclaimed, you are--it
can't 5~e-yes-you are the girl, you're
the Mary Turner whom I-oh. | know
you now"
I'm the girl you mean. Mr.. Demar-
est. but. for the rest, you don't know
memo at ALL"
Young woman" Burke said, per
emptorily. the Twentieth Century
limited leaves Grand Central station
at 4 o'clock. 1t arrives in Chicago al
S:55 tomorrow morning" He pulled
a massive gold watch from his waist
coat pocket. glanced at it. thrust 1t
back. and concluded ponderously: "You
will just about have time to catch that
train"
Working for the New York Cen.
trail now?" Mary asked blandly.
You'd better be packing your
trunk" the inspector rumbled.
But why? I'm not going away"
ION the Twentieth Century limited
this afternoon" the inspector declar
ed in a voice Of growing wrath.
"Oh. dear. no."
II say yes" The answer was q
below. I'm giving you your orders
You will either go to Chicago or you'll
90 up the river"
"If you a convict me. Fray. no
tice that little word it,"
The district attorney tnterposed very
suavely:
Il did once, | remember"
But you can't do it again." AIaHy
decl""ed with an assurance that az
cited the establishment Of the polic'
official.
How do you know he can't?" b.
clustered.
Because if he could he would hav'
had me in prison some time ago."
Huh" Burke exclaimed gruf1y
I've seen them go up pretty easy"
1.-THE poor ones: not those that hav'
money. have money. plenty o
money-now."
Money you stole" the inspector re
turned brutally.
"Oh, dear. no" Mary cried with
fine show Of virtuous Indignation.
What about the $4,000 you got o.
that partnership swindle? I s'pose 20
didn't steal that"
Certainly not" was the ready re
ply. The man advertised for a part
ner in a business sure to bring big an,
safe returns. We formed q partner
ship with a capital Of 100000. W
paid the money into the bank, an,
then at once l drew it Out. 1t wa
legal for me to draw that money
wasn't it.. Mr.. Demarest?"
The district attorney admitted tn
truth of her contention.
well. anyhow" Burke shouted
you may stay inside the law, bu
you've got to get outside the city. o.
the level. now. do you think you coul
get away with that young Glide
scheme you've been planning?'
What young Glider schemeY
"Oh. Pm wise-I'm wise!" the in
spector cried roughly. THE answe
is. once for all. leave town this after
noon or you'll be in the Tombs in tn
morning."
1T can't be done, inspector"
Mary opened a drawer of the des
and took out the document obtaine
that morning from Harris and held !
forth"
Whats this?" Burke stormed. bu
he took the paper.
Demarest looked over the inspector
shoulder. and his eyes grew larger a