The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
It. so that II didn't make anv noise"

describably CHASTITY. II was born OF
the eternal cgotism OF the criminal. fat
tening vanity in gloatins over his in-
gcnuity for evil He stared mt Burke
with qlIizzical grin crooking his lips
Say" he exclaimed. III bet it's the
first time guy was ever croaked with
one of them things. Amt IT."
The inspector nodded affirmation.
Some class to that. eh?" Carson de-
handed. still with that grewsome mir
OF Boosting. II got the gun anu the
Maxim silencer thing OF fence In
Boston" he explained. Say, that
thing cost me $50. and it's worth every
cent of the money Why. they'll re-
member me Us the first To spring one
OF them things. won't thcy?"
They sure will. Joe the inspector
conceded.
Nobody knew had IT," Carson con
tinucd. dropping his braggart manner
abruptly.
At the words. Mary started. AMI her
lips moved rs IL she were about To
speak
Nobody knew I had Il nobody in
the world" hc declared. And no
body had anything to do with the kill
ing hut me-
Was there any bad feeling between
you and E,l,lie Griggs:"
Never till that very minute Then
I learned the truth about what he'd
framed ur with you" The speakers
voice reverted Ia its former IicrccncSs
ia recollection of the treachcry of one
whom hc had trusted.
He was II stool pigeon. and hated
him, That's all. aud it's enough. Aud
it's all true So help me Cod
The inspector nodded dismissal to
the. stenographer. with an air of relief.
That's all. Williams" he said hcav-
lily. Hell sign il ms soon as you've
transcribed the notes"
Then rs the SteuOgraphcr left the
room Burke turned his gaze an the
woman. who stood there Ia n pasture
or complete detection. her white. au-
gIiShcd face downCaSt. There WAS
triumph In the inspectors voice as he
addressed her. for his professional
pride was fun fed by this victory over
his foes.
Young woman" Burke said briskly.
ITS just like told YOU. You cant
beat the law Carson thought he
could-and now He broke cff. with
wave of his hand toward the man
who had just sentenced himself In
death In the electric chair
That's right" Carson agreed. with
somhcr intensity. His eyes were grown
ciuudcd again now. and his voice drag
| gcd lcadcn. That's right. Mary" he
repeated duly. after u little pause.
''You can't beat the law lie hes.
| itatcd little. then went on. with Il
certain curious embarrassment. And
| this same old law says Il woman must
! stick TO her man"
! The girls eyes met his with passion
! ate sorrow in their misty deeps. Gar
son gave q significant glance toward
Dick Glider. then HIS gaze returned to
her. There was smoldering despair
in that look There were. rs well. an
entreaty and command
$50" he went Oh. you must "a along
! with him. Mary. Won't YOU: It's the
best thing 10 do"
| The girl could not answer. There
was clutch on her throat just then,
which would not relax ut the call OF
her viii
or n sudden. an inspiration came to
him. means to snap the tension. to
create diversion wholly eilicacious
He would turn To his boosting again.
would call upon his vanity. which he
4 knew well rs his chief foiblc. and
make il serve rs the foil against his
! love
You want Ia cut "ut worryin" about
me-" he ruuuselpd. hravcly. Why. !
ain't worrying any. myself not u liiilr
Bit You see. It's something new I've
pulled oT. Nohody ever put over any
thing like II before"
lie faced Burke with grin OF Glnat
ing again
I'm bet thercsll he y lot uf stun In
the newspapers about this. aud my pie.
, lurc. too. in most Of en-. what
1 The mans manner iuposcI on
Burke. though Mary felt the torment
that his vaingloryins was meant la
mask.
I Say" Carson continued Ia the in
! spectur. III lite reporters want any
pictures Of me- could have some new
ones taken? The one you've got Of me
; IN the gallery Is over ten years "ld
: I've taken of my beard since then.
. Can have new one
! Sure you can. Joe. III send Won NJ
Ia the gallery right now"
''Immcnsci'' Carson cried hbisicrous
3 ~. lie moved toward Dick Glider.
waking with faint suggestion of
swaggcr to cover The nervous trcu,or
| that Ind seized him.
$50 long. young fellow" he cxclalm-
ed and held ont ais hand. You've
been on the square. AMI ! guess you
always will be-"
! Dick had mo- scruple in claspin- 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 carelessncss Of manner ms
4, he could contrive. Then mt last he
turned to Mary. This parting must bc