The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-03

words. The woman Of whom these
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
itT
1T will never happen. She will 60
straight. dad That know. You
would know 1t II you only knew her as
1 do"
Glider was in despair. What argu.
ment could avail him? He cried out
sharply In desperation.
| DO you realize what you're doingi
Don't go to smash. Dick. just at the
beginning of your life. Oh. 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. III
could avoid 1t | wouldn't hurt you for
anything In the world. I'm sorry. dad.
awfully sorry He hesituted. then
his voice rang out clearly: But | must
fight this out by mysef-fght 1t out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do itr'
The butler entered.
| "A man to zee you. SIR" he said.
The master took the card. Very
WELL" he said. "show him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze Of his
son.
IT'S Burke" he explained.
What on earth can he want-at this
time Of nightr Dick exclaimed.
You may AZ well get used to visits
from the police"
A moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room
"She's skippedr' he said triumph
antly.
Dick made step forward. His eyes
flashed. and there was anger In his
voice as he replied:
81 don't believe it."
''She left this morning for Chicago"
Burke said, lying with manner that
long habit rendered altogether con.
vincing. IL told you she'd CO. He
. tui hSu W thS anu SpOhe Will uU
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 couldv' The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
of Glider. but there was little hope In
his voice.
81 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
~ ights were again wholly with the
woman he loved. who. as the inspector
declared. had fed from him.
where's she gops in chicago9"
Burke answered In his usual grufY
fashion. bat with a note Of kindlineas
that was not without Its effect on
Dick.
\ I'm 10 mind reader" he said. But
she'll probably stop ut the Blackstone
that IN, until the Chicago police are
tipped OF that she II 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 chance. III 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 60. You shall not gow
The inspector shot Il 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
twenty four hours?"
You're on" Burke replied genialy.
They won't get whisper out of me
until the time is up"
Then I'll go" 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"
II was not until the door was closed
after Dick that Burke spoke.
Hell 20 to Chicago in the morning,
you think. don't you?" he asked.
Certainly" Glider answered. Tut
| don't like It,"