The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-14

'it's just like l told you. You can't
beat the law. Carson thought ne
could-and now He broke on, with
a wave of his hand toward the man
who had Just sentenced himself to
death in the electric chair.
"That's right" Carson agreed, with
somber intensity His eyes were grown
clouded again now. and his voice drag
ged Ieaden. That's right, Mary" he
repeated duly. after a little pause,
"You can't beat the law!' He hes.
itated little, then went on, with a
certain curious embarrassment. "And
this same old law says woman mus
stick to her man."
The girls eyes met his with passion
ate sorrow In their misty deeps Gar
son gave a significant glance toward
Dick Glider, then his gaze returned to
her. There was smoldering despair
in that look. There were. as well, an
entreaty and command.
$780," he went on, you must go along
with him. Mary. Won't you? It's the
best thing to do"
The girl could not answer. There
was a clutch on her throat Just then,
which would not relax at the call Of
her will.
OF sudden. an inspiration came to
him, means to snap the tension, to
create a diversion wholly efficacious
He would turn to his boasting again,
would call upon his vanity, which he
knew well as his chief foible, and
make II serve as the foil against his
love.
you want to cut out worrying about
me-" he counseled. bravely. why,
amt worrying any. myself-not little
bit! You see, It's something new I've
pulled of. Nobody ever put over any
thing like 1t before"
He faced Burke with grin Of gloat-
ing again.
I'm bet therell he n lot Of stuff In
the newspapers about this. and my pic
ture. too, In most Of 'em! What?"
The mans manner imposed on
Burke. though Mary felt the torment
that his valnglorying was meant to
mask
Say" Carson continued to the IN
spector. IF the reporters want any
pictures OF me could have some new
Snes taken? The one you've got of me
In the gallery is over ten years old.
I've taken Off my beard since then.
Can have n new one?"
Sure you can. Joe. I'll send you up
TO the gallery right now"
"Immenser Carson cried boisterous.
E. lie moved toward Dick Glider.
walking with faint suggestion OF
swaSger to cover the nervous tremor
that had seized him.
$50 long, young fellow" he exclaim.
ed and held out his hand. You've
been on the square, and I guess you
always will be-"
Dick had no scruple in clasping that
extended hand very warmly in his
own.
"We'll do what we can for you." he
said simply.
That's all right" Carson replied,
with such carelessness Of manner as
he could contrive. Then ut last he
turned to Mary. This parting must be
otter, and he braced himself with all
the vigors Of his will to combat the
weakness that leaped from his soul
As he came near the girl could hold
herself In leash no longer. She threw
herself on his breast Her arms
wreathed about bis neck. Great ,obs
racked her.
"Oh, Joe, Joer' The gasping cry vas
OF utter despair.
Garsons trembling hand patted the
girls shoulder very softly, a caress Of
Infinite tenderness.
That's all right" he murmured
nuskiiy. That's all right, Mary"
There was short silence, and then he
went on speaking more firmly. "You
Know he'll look after you"
lie looked up over the girls sbouI.
der and beckoned with his head IN
Dick, who came forward,
rake good care Of her, won't youp p,
He disengaged himself gently from
the girls embrace and set her within
the arms Of her husband, where she