Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-03-11
CHAPTER XIX,
Anguish and Bliss.


no hesitation for choice. The prime
necessity was to save her, Mary. from
the tolls of the law that were closing
around her For himself, in the days
to come. there would be CHASTITY
dread. but there would never be regret
saved her from the waterS-he would
save her until the end. as far as the
power In him might lie.
The suddenneSs Of 1t all held Mary
voiceless for long seconds. She was
frozen with horror Of the event When.
at last words came. they were fran
tic prayer of protest.
mo. Joe! No! Don't talk-don't
talk!'
"Joe has talked" Burke said, signif1-
cantly.
''He did it to protect me-" she stated.
earnestly.
The inspector disdained such futile
argument. AS the doorman appeared
in answer to the buZzer. he directed
that the stenographer be summoned at
once.
We'll have the confession in due
FORM" he remarked. gazing pleasedly
on the three before him.
Hes not going to confess" Mary
insisted. with spirit.
But Burke diSregarded her complete
~, and spoke mechanically to Carson
the formal warning required by the
law.
You are hereby cautioned that any
thing you say may be used against
you Then. as the stenographer en-
tered. be went on with lively interest.
Nov. joel!
Yet once again. Mary protested. a
little wildly.
Don't speak. Joe! Don't say word
till we can get lawyer for you"
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily. and shook his head in refusal.
Its no use, my girl Burke broke
in harshly. Il told you I'd get you.
I'm going to try you and Carson, and
the whole gang for murder-yes. every
one Of you. And you. Glider he con-
tinued. lowering on the young man
who had detied him so obstinately,
you'll go to the house Of detention
as material witness" He turned his
gaze to Carson again. and spoke au-
thoritatively: Come on now. joe"
Carson went Il step toward the desk
and spoke decisively.
If | come through. you'll let her
go-and him?" he added as an after
thought, with nod toward Dick Gill
der.
Wen get the best lawyers in the
country" Mary persisted desperately.
We'll save you. Joe-we1l save you!'
Carson regarded the dStraught girl
with wistfu eyes. But there was no
trace of yielding in his voice as he
replied, though be spoke very sorrow
fully.
NO. you can't help me-" he said sim
ply. My time has come, Mary. And
can save you lot of trouble"
Hes right there" Burke calculated.
We've got him cold. So. WHAT'S tbs.
use Of dragging you two into it,"
Then they go clear:" Carson ex-
claimed. eagerly. "They amt even to
be called as witnesses?"
you're on Burke agreed
'"rhen, here goes!" Carson cried. and
stenographer.
my name is Joe Carson"
"Alias?" Burke suggested
"Alias nothing" came the sharp re-
tort. "Garson's my mOnaker. | shot
English Eddie. because he was a
skunk and stool pigeon. and he got
just what was coming to him." Vitu,
peration beyond the mere words beat
in his voice now.
"Now. now" Burke objected. severe
~. I'VE can't take a confession like
that
Carson shook his head-spoke with
fercer hatred.
because he was skunk and q
stool pigeon" he repeated. Have you
got it?' And then, as the stenograph-
or nodded assent, he went on, less vio-
lently: Il croaked him just as he was
going to call the bulls with a police
whistle. used gun with smokeless
powder. 1t hal! Maxim silencer on
it, so that it didn't make any noise"
Carson paused, and the set despair
IF his features lightened little. Into
his voice came tone Of exultation in
describably CHASTITY. 1t was born OF
the eternal egotism of the criminal, fat,
tening vanity in gloating over his In
genuity for evil. He stared at Burke
with quizzical grin crooking his lips.
Say" he exclaimed, I'm 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 air
Of boasting. II got the gun and the
Maxim silencer thing off 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 as the first to spring one
Of them things. won't theyY'
''They sure will. Joe!'' the inspecto,
conceded.
Nobody knew l had it," Carson con
CAAucu, ulOppAuS Ills UIdSSdIl uduueI
abruptly.
At the words, Mary started, and bel
lips moved US If she were about tc
speak.
Nobody knew l had it-nobody IL
the world" he declared. "And no
body had anything to do with the kill