Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-05

send in Cassidy. When the de-
tective appeared he asked:
Does Carson know we've arrested
the Turner girl and young Gilder7r
And, when he had been answered in
the negative: "Or that we've got Chi
cago Red and Dacey here?"
NO" Cassidy replied. He hasn't
been spoken to since we made the col
lar. He seems worried" the detective
volunteered.
Hell be more worried before | get
through with him" he growled. He.
regarded Cassidy speculatively. "l0o.
you remember the third degree In
spector Burns worked on McGloini
Well,'' he went on. as the detective
nodded assent. chats what I'm going
to do to Carson. He's got imagination.
that crook. The things he don't know
about are the things he's afraid OF.
After he gets in here. / want you to
take his pals n after the other. and
lock them up In the cells there in the
corridor. The shades on the corridor
windows here will be up, and Carson
will see them taken in. The fact of
their being there will set his magma
ton to working overtime. all right"
Burke reflected for a moment. and
then issued the final directions for the
execution of his latest plot
when you get the buzzer from me.
you have young Glider and the Turner
woman sent in. Then. after a while.
you'll get another buzzer. When you
hear that. come right in here, and tell
me that the gang has squealed, III do
the rest. Bring Carson here in just
five minutes. Tell Dan to corne in
AS the detective went out, the door.
man entered. and thereat Burke pro
ceeded with the further instructions
necessary to the carrying nj of his
scheme.
take the chairs out OF the office.
Dan,' he directed. except mine and
n other-that onev' He indicated Il
chair standing a little way from one
end of his desk. Now, have all the
shades up He chuckled as he added:
THAT Turner woman saved you the
p LEOuDlS WILL cuG. S4TH -5s#HEa F
He returned to his chair, and when
the door opened he was to all appear
ances busily engaged in writing.
Here's Carson. chief" Cassidy an
nounced.
Hello. .Ioe!" Burke exclaimed. with
a seeming air of careless friendliness,
as the detective went out, and Carson
stood motionless just within the door,.
"Sit down a minute, won't your" the
inspector continued affably. He did
not look up from his writing as be
spoke.
Garson's usually strong face was
showing weak with fear. His chin
which was commonly very firm. moved
a little from uneasy twitchings Of his
lips. Els clear eyes were slightly
clouded to a look of apprehension as
they roved the room %furtively. Hi
made no answer to the inspectors
greeting for a few moments. but re
manned standing without movement
poised alertly as if sensing some con
cealed peril. Finally. however. his
anxiety found expression in words
His tone was pregnant with alarm
though he strove to make it merel.
complaining.
Say. what am ! arrested for?" ht
protested. Il amt done anything.
Burke did not look up. and his pei
continued to hurry over the paper.
Who told you you We're arrestedY
he remarked cheerfully In his blandes1
voice.
Carson uttered an ejaculation Of dis
gust.
4 don't have to be told" he retorteG
huffly. "I'm no college president, bu1
when a cop grabs me and brings MT
down here I've got sense enough II
know I'm pinched.'
is that what they did to yoh, Joe
I'll have to speak to Cassidy aboui
that. Now, just you sit down. Joe
won't you? want to hare4a littlt
talk with you. I'll be through here il
a second" He went on with the writ
ing.
Carson moved forward slightly tt
the single chair near the end Of Thu
ueSk anu IHeTe Sedleu uilHSeil luecHdu
ically. His face thus vas turned TO
ward the windows that gave on thu
corridor. and his eyes grew yet nlori
ciouded as they rested on the grin
doors OF the cells. He writhed In his
chair. and his gaze jumped from thu
cells to the impassive figure Of tn,
man at the desk. Now The forger',
nervousness increased momentarily. Il
swept beyond his control OF q sud
den be sprang up and stepped close t
the Inspector.
Say : he said. In a husky voice. III
Mke-Isd like to have q lawyer.
What's the matter With you, Joe?'
the Inspector returned. always wifi
that imperturBahIe air. and without
raising his head from the work tina
so engrossed his attention Yot
know. you're not arrested Joe. Maybe
you never VIII be. Now, for the low
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