The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Dick made step forward. His eyes
flashed. and there was anger in his
voice as he replied:
Il don't believe it."
'She left this morning for Chicag F."
Burke said. lying with manner that
long habit rendered altogether con-
vincing. II told you she'd CO." 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 hope in
bis voice.
II 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 you interfere" he 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 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 grhn
fashion, but with a note Of kindlin ess
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 OF that she is in town."
The face of the young man took on
a totally different expression. He went
close to the inspector and spoke with
intense seriousness.
Burke" he said pleadingly, 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.
mo. no. Dick!" the father cried.
you shall not go! You shall not go"'
The inspector shot word of warn
ing to Glider in an aside that Dick
could not hear.
Keep STILL" he replied. Its all
right"
You give me your word. inspector"
Dick said. that you won't notify the
police in Chicago until I've been there
ttwenty-four hours"
You're on" Burke replied genially.
'They won't get whisper out Of ME
until the time is up"
'"Then III 60" Dick smiled rather
wanly at his father You know, dad,
I'm sorry. but I've got to do what
think is the right thing"
1t was not until the door was closed
after Dick that Burke spoke
Hell 60 to Chicago in the morning,
you think. don't you?' he asked.
Certainly" Glider answered. But
! don't like It.
BEST thing that could have hap
pened! You see. he won't find her
there" .
where did she 90 them Glider
queried, wholly at loss.
nowhere yet. But Just about the
time he's starting for the west III
have her down at headquarters. Dem
Arrest will have her indicted before
noon. She'll 60 to trial in the after
noon, and tomorrow night she'll be
sleeping up the river That's where
she is going" "s>
n Glider stood motionless for mo-
ment. But" he said wonderingiy.
you can't do that" e
''Well, perhaps l can't, but will!'
Suddenly his face grew hard. His
heavy jaw shot forward aggressively
MS he spoke.
Think I'm going to let that girl
make joke Of the police department?
why. I'm here to get her, to stop her
anyhow. Her gang is going to break
into your house tonight
WHAT" Glider demanded. You
mean she's coming here as a thief?'
! Not exactly" Inspector Burke con-
fessed, "but her pals are coming to
try to pull Oh something right here
She wouldn't come. not II know, her.
She's too clever for that Why, il she
knew what Carson was planning to
q, shed stop him !" 81