The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-12

over the cost Of saving her He had
saved her from the wnters--he would
save her until the end. us far us the
power In him might lie.
The suddenness of 1t nll held Mary !
yoIceless 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
talkr'
"Joe has talked" Burke said. signii-
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.
Wen have the concession In due
form" he remarked. gnzing 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. he went on with lively interest.
Now. Joe!'
Yet once again. Mary protested.
little wildly.
Don't speak, Joe! Don't say word
till we can get lawyer for you'll"
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily. and shook his head In refusal.
ITS no use, my girl" Burke broke
In harshly. II told you I'D get you.
I'm going to try you and Carson. ana
the whole gang for murder-yes every
one of you. And you. Glider. he con-
tinued. lowering on the young man
who had defied 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. joel!
Carson went n step toward the desk
and spoke decisively.
III ! come through. you'll let her
go-and him?" he added as an after
thought, with a nod toward Dick Gil
der.
"we'll get the best lawyers in the
country" Mary persisted desperately
well save you. Joe-we'll save you"
Carson regarded the dlstraught CIR
with wistful eyes. But there was ne
trace Of yielding In his voice as hi
replied. though he spoke very sorrow
fully.
mo- you can't hei p 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 tn
use Of dragging you two into it,"
Then they 20 clear?" Carson ex
: claimed. eagerly, They amt even t
be called as witnessesY'
Il you're on Burke agreed.
"Then, here goes" Carson cried an
l. he looked expectantly toward tn
stenographer.
my name is Joe Carson"
"Alias?" Burke suggested.
"Alias nothing" came the sharp r
tort. "Garson's my monaker. sh'
English Eddie. because he was
=" skunk and II stool pigeon. and he g
lust what was coming to him." Wit
:. peration beyond the mere words BET
In his voice now.
s.Nrn,, ,n,.t' D,,yI., oh yarar
m ". I'VE can't take a confession Ill
y that"
Carson shook his head-spoke wi
fercer hatred.
n because he was skunk and
a stool pigeon" he repeated. Have yc
"a got itY' And then, as the stenograp
= err nodded assent. he went on. less vi
Ia lently: 81 croaked him just as he Wi
going to call the bulls with a poll,
," whistle. used a gun with smokele
powder. 1t had Maxim silencer (
n. 1t. SO that 1t didn't make any noise"
Carson paused, and the set despa
~ Of his features lightened little. In
~ his voice came tone Of exultation
4. describably CHASTITY. 1t was born
i. the eternal .egotism Of the criminal, Il
N tenipg vanity In gloating over his
"A genuity for evil. He stared ut Bur
ar with quizzical grin crooking bis lip
N "Say." he exclaimed, "I'll bet it's I
al frst time guy was ever croaked wi
or one Of them things! Amt itT'
he The inspector nodded affirmation.
re "Some class to that. eh?" Carson 4
ng handed, still with that grewsome Q
Of Boosting. II got the gun and t
" Maxim silencer thing OF a fence
ne Boston," he explained. 'Say, tn
thing cost me $50. and It's worth eve
p- cent of the money. Why. they'll I
member me as the first to spring Of
he Of them things. won't they"
le- They sure will, Joe" the inspect
Ia conceded.
N Nobody knew had it, Carson co
tinued, dropping his braggart mann
Ill abruptly.
en- At the words, Mary started. and h
ry lips moved as If she were about
er speak.