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

Here the speech ended abruptly. and
once again the handkerchief was
brought into play as the sobbing broke
forth with increased violence. Pres
emily the girls voice rose in a wall.
"Oh, this is Observation-Disclosures" In
the final word the wall broke to a
moan.
Burke felt himself vaguely guilty as
the cause Of such suffering on the part
OF II so young. so fair. SO innocent.
But his we'll meant attempt to assuage
the stricken creatures woe was futile.
The sobbing continued.
I'm afraid" the girl asserted dis
mally. Pm afraid you will-put me
in Il cell"
"Pooh!" Burke returned CALAMITY.
why. my dear young lady, nobody
in the world could think Of you and a
cell at the same time-no. indeedE"
"Oh. thank you"
Are you sure you've told me ali you
know about this woman""
"Oh, yes. I've only seen her two or
three times" came the ready response.
"Oh. please. commissioner. Won't
you let me go home?"
The use of a title higher than his
own f1attered the inspector. and he was
moved to ~graciousness.
Now, you see" he said in his heavy
voice, yet very kindly. n one has hurt
you-not ever a little bit, after all.
Now v0r1 I'll piThf h0ypn jn nt,r
mother"
The girl sprang up joyously and
started toward the door, with a final
ravishing smile for the pleased official
at the desk.
1t was at this moment that Cassidy
entered from the opposite side Of the
office. AS his eyes fell on the girl at
the door across from him his stolid
face lighted in a grin. And, in that
same instant Of recognition between
the two the color e out OF the girls
face. The little red lips snapped to-
gether in a line Of supreme disgust
against this vicissitude Of fate after
all her m%aneuverings in the face Of the
enemy.
Hello, Aggie," the detective remark
ed. with Il smirk. while the inspector
stared from u to the other and his
jaw dropped from the stark surprise.
The girl returned deliberately to the
chair she had occupied through the in
tervicw with the inspector and drop
ped into it weakly. 1t was after a
minute of silence. in which the two
men sat staring. that at last she spoke
into which she had fallen after her
arduous efforts.
Amt that the est luck!"
Cassidy. do you know this woman?"
asked Burke.
Sure l do" came the placid answer,
She's little Aggie Lynch-con WON
an. from Buffalo-two years for black
mail-did her time at Burnsing."
For a little time there was silence.
the while Burke sat staring at the
averted face of the girl. Then he set
his features grimly. rose from his
chair and walked to position directly
in the front Of the girl. who still re.
fused to look in his direction.
ION the level, now" the inspector
demanded. when did you see Mary
Turner last"
Early this morning. We slept to-
gether last night because I had the
willies. She blew the joint about half
past TO-
whats the use of you lying to
me?'
$50 help me- Aggie continued with
the utmost solemnity, MARY never
left the house all night. I'd swear
that's the truth on a pile of Bibles a
mile hight"
Have to be higher than that. Mary
Turner was arrested just after mid
night. Young woman. you'd better tell
all you know"
81 don't know a thing!" Aggie re-
torted.
Burke drew the pistol from his peck
ct and extended it toward the girl.
How long has she owned this gun?''
he said threateningly.
"She didn't own it."
"Oh. then it's G%arson'sw
Il don't know whose it is" Aggie re-
piled. II never laid eyes on it till
now"
English Eddie was killed with this
~ last night. Now, who did it?
Come on, now. Who did it,"
Flow should know? What do you
think ANA fortune teller"
"Now. Aggie Lynch. YOU listen to