New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-03-04

artist in her way. Then when he
learned that Edward Glider had ar
rived he ordered that the magnate ana
the district attorney be admitted and
that the son also be sent up from his
cell.
"1t's a bad business. sir Burke said
with hearty sympathy to the shaken
father after the formal greetings that
followed the entrance Of the two men
ITS a very bad business" eE.i
what does he say?" Glider ques
toned.
"Nothing!' Burke answered. THAT
Is why sent for you. l suppose Mr.,
DemareSt has made the situation plain
to you"
Eyes. he has explained it to me. It's
terrible position for my boy. But
you'll release him at once, won't you?"
Il can't" Burke replied reluctantly.
but bluntly. You ought not to expect
1t, Mr.. Glider"
inspector" the magnate cried bro
kenly, ''you-don't mean
II mean. Mr. Glider. that you've got
to make him talk. That's what want
you to do for all our sakes. Will your
"Tll do my best the unhappy man
replied.
A minute later Dick. in charge of an
officer. was brought into the room
ne was pale, Il little disheveled from
his hours in q cell.
The father went forward quickly
and caught Dicks hands in a mighty
grip.
my boy!'' he murmured huskily.
Then he made 4 great effort and con.
trolled his emotion to some extent
THE inspector tells me-" he went on.
that you've refused to talk-to an
swer his questions.
"That wasn't wise under the circum
stances" the father demonstrated hur-
rledly. However, now. Demarest and
are here to protect your interests, so
That you can talk freely. Now. Dick,
tell us! Who killed that man? We
must know. Tell me-
Demarest went step toward the
young man. Dick, | don't want to
Brighten you. but your position is real
speak with perfect frankness. pledge
you my word I'm telling the truth
Dick. my boy. want you to forget
that I'm the district attorney and re-
member only that I'm an old friend
Of yours and Of your fathers who is
Tying very hard to help you. Surely
~tu can trust ME. Now. Dick. tell me-
Who shot Griggs?"
II shot Griggs,'' said the young man.
Demarest realized that his plea had
failed, but he made an effort to take
the admissi On at it's face value.
|Why?" he demanded. -
Because thought he was a bur
giar.''
"Oh, | seer he said, in a tone OF
conviction. Nov. let's go back lit
tie. Burke says you told him last
night that you had persuaded your
wife to come over to the house and
Join you there. Is that right?"
"Yes."
"Now, tell me. Dick, just what did
happen, won't your
little interval. the lawyer resumed his
questioning
did this burglar come into the
room?'
Dick nodded an assent.
And he attacked you?'
e.1There came another nod of affirma.
ton
"And there was strugglef'
Eyes"
"And you shot him?"
Eyes"
'"Then, where did you get the revol-
ver?"
Dick started to answer without
thought:
why, grabbed it, Then, the sig.
nificance Of this crashed on his con-
sciousness.. and be checked the words
trembling ON his lips. So he said
with swift hostility in his voice, $50,
you're trying to trap me, too! You!
And you talk Of friendship. | want
Vone of such friendship
But Burke would be no longer re-
strained.
You don't want to take us for fools,
young man. he said. and his big tones
rumbled harshly through the room '.If
You shot Griggs In mistake for bur-
giar why did you try to hide the fact:
Why did you pretend to me that You
nd your wife were alone in the, room
sIaen you had that there with you. eh ?
Why didn't you call for help? Why
didn't you call for the police as any
honest man would naturally under
such circumstances
'We're trying to save yon,'' the IA
Their pleaded TREMENDOUSLY.
Burke persisted in his vehement sys-
stemFof attack. Now, he again brought