Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-19

through with him." he growled. He
regarded Cassidy speculatively. DO
you remember the third degree In
| spector Burns worked on McGloin?
Well,' he went On. as the detective
nodded assent. that's what I'm going
to do to Carson. He's got imagination.
that crook. The things he don't know
about are the things he's afraid Of.
After he gets in here. | want you to
take his pals one after the other. and
lock them up in the cells there in the
corridor. The shades on the corridor
windows here will be up. and Carson
will see them taken in. The fact Of
their being there will set his magma
ton to working overtime. all right"
Burke reflected for a moment. and
then issued the final directions for the
execution Of his latest plot.
when you get the buZZer from me,
! you have young Glider and the Turner
woman sem in. Then. after a while,
you'll get another buzzer. When you
hear that. come right in here, and tell
me that the gang has squealed. III do
the rest. Bring Carson here in just
five minutes. Tell Dan to come in"
AS the detective went out, the door
mar entered. and thereat Burke pro-
ceeded with the further instructions
necessary to the carrying out Of his
scheme.
Take the chairs out Of the office,
Dam he directed. except mine and
n other-that onew BE indicated q
chair standing a little way from one
! end Of his desk. Now, have all the
shades up" He chuckled as he added
THAT Turner woman saved you the
trouble with one"
He returned to his chair, and when
the door opened he was to all appear
ances busily engaged in writing.
Heres Carson. chief" Cassidy an
nounced.
Hello. joel" Burke exclaimed. will
a seeming air Of careless friendliness
as the detective went out, and Carson
stood motionless just within the door.
"Sit down Il minute. won't YOU" the
inspector continued affably. He die
not look up from his writing as he
spoke.
Garson's usually strong face was
showing weak with fear. His chin
which was commonly very firm, moved
n little from uneasy t%witchings Of his
lips. His clear eyes were Slightly
clouded to a look Of apprehension as
they roved the room furtively. He
made no answer to the inspectors
greeting for a few moments. but re
NAMED standing without movement
poised alertly as if sensing some con
cealed peril. Finally. however. his
anxiety found expression in words
His tone was pregnant with alarm
though he strove to make it merely
complaining.
Say, what am l arrested for?" he
protested. II amt done anything"
Burke did not look up. and his per
continued to hurry over the paper.
"Who told you you were arrested?'
he remarked cheerfully in his blandes'
voice.
Carson uttered an ejaculation of dis
gust.
II don't have to be told" he retortec
hufhly. I'm no college president, but
when a cop grabs me and brings me
down here I've got sense enough tt
know I'm pinched.'
us that what they did to you. Joe.
I'll have to speak to Cassidy about
that. Now, just you sit down. Joe
won't you? want to have a little
talk with you. I'll be through here ir
a second" He went on with the writ
ing.
Carson moved forward slightly tc
the single chair near the end of the
desk and there seated himself mechan.
ically. His face thus was turned to.
ward the windows that gave on the
corridor. and his eyes grew yet more
clouded as they rested on the grim
doors of the cells. He writhed in his
chair, and his gaze jumped from the
cells to the impassive figure of the
mar at the desk. Now the forger's
nervousness increased momentarily. II
swept beyond his control. OF a sud,
den he sprang up and stepped close to
the inspector.
Say" he said, in a husky voice. I'D
lfke-Td like to have a lawyer"
What's the matter with you. Joe?''
tho inspector returned. always with
that imperturbable air. and without
raising his head from the work that
so engrossed his attention. "You
know. you're not arrested. Joe. Maybe
you never will be. Now, for the love
!