The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
WITHIN THE LAW

The Inspector nodded dismissal to
the stenographer. with an air OF RELIEF.
That's all, Williams" he said heay-
lily. Hell sign 1t as soon as you've
transcribed the notes.
Then as the s~tenographcr lett the
room Burke turned his gaze on the
CONAN who stood there in a posture
of complete detection, her white, an
glished face downCaSt. There was
triumph in the inspectors voice as he
addressed her, for his professional
pride was full fed by this victory over
his foes.
Young woman" Burke said briskly.
beat the law. Carson thought he
could-and now He broke off, with
4 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, ana his voice drag
gcd leaden. '"That'S right. Mary" he
repeated duly, after Il little pause.
"You can't beat the law He hes
itated a little, then went on, with n
certain curious embarrassment. And
this same old law says a oma nus
stick 10 her man
The girls eyes met his with passion
ate sorrow in their misty deepS. Gar
son ave a significant glance toward
nit. T.1l., .lN,., ~. CON, ,.t,,.,.Al a.,
her. There was Il SmGldering despair
in that look. There were. as well, an
entreaty and j command.
$50 he Went On. You must 60 along
with him, Mary. Won't you? It's the
best thing to do"
The girl could not answer. There
wa a clutch On her throat Just then.
which would not relax at the call Of
her will.
or a sudden, al inspiration came TO
him, a means to snap the tension, to
create n diversion wholly etlicacious.
He would turf 10 his Boosting again,
would call upon his vanity, which he
knew we'll as his chief foible, and
make it serve as the foil against his
love.
You want to srat out worrying about
me-" he ~counseied. bravely. why, l
amt worrying any. myself-not a little
bit. You see, it's something new I've
pulled off. Nobody ever put over any
thing like it before"
He faced Burke with a grin Of gloat-
ing again.
''I'll bet therein be n lot Of stuff in
the newspapers about this, and my pic
ture, too, in most ct EN-! WHAT"
The mans manner imposed on
Burke. though Mary felt the torment
that his vainglorying was meant to
mask.
Say" Carson continued TO the in
Spector. IF the reporters want any
pictures OF me could l have some new
one 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 l have a new OneV'
Sure you can. Joe. III send you up
to the gallery right now.'
'Immense!' Carson -ricd boiSterous-
~. lie moved toward Dick Glider.
walking with a faint suggestion of
swagger TO cover the nervous tremoT
that had seized him.
$50 long, Young fellow he eXclaim-
ed and held out his hand. You've
been on the square, and l guess you
always will be-"
Dick had no scruple in claspinc that
extended hand very warmly in his
own.
well 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 at last he
turned to Mary. This parting must be
bitter. 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 his neck. Great sobs
racked her.
"Oh, Joe. Joe!" The gasping cry was
Of utter despair.
GorSop's tramhlinU hand Matted the