Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-12
CHAPTER XIX.
ANGUISH and Bliss,

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of thought. Between him and her as
the victim of the law there could he
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
over the cost of saving her. He had
saved her from the waters-he would
save her until the end, as far as the
power in him might lie.
The Suddenness OF it 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, signifi-
cantly
'He did it to protect me-" she statet
earnestly
The inspector disdained such futile
argument. AS the doorman apps AIRED
in answer TO the buzzer. he directed
that the stenographer be summoned at
once.
Well have the confession in due
form" he remarked. gazing pleasedly
on the three before him.
He's not going to confess Mary
insisted. with spirit.
But Burke disregarded her complete
ly, 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 a lawyer for your
The man met her pleading eyes
steadily, and shook his head i'll refusal.
It's no use, my girl Burke broke
in harshly. II 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
you'll go to the house of detention
as a material witness" He turned his
gaze to Carson again. and spoke au-
thoritatively: Come on now, Joe!''
Carson went 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 Gil
der.
We'll get the best lawyers in the
country Mary persisted desperately.
We'll save you, Joe-we'll save your
Carson regarded the distraught girl
with wistful eyes. But there was no
trace of yielding in his voice as he
replied, though he 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 the
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
Then. here goes. Carson cried. and
he looked expectantly toward the
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 a stool pigeon. and he got
| just what was coming to him" Titu-
| peration beyond the mere words 1eat
in his voice now
Nov. now" Burke objected. severe
ly. We can't take confession like
that"
Carson shook his head--spoke with
fercer hatred.
Because he was q skunk ard $
stool pigeon he repeated. Have you
got it! And then. as the stenosranh
er nodded assent. he went or. less VIC
lently: Il croaked him just as he was
going to call the bulls with IL police
whistle | used u gun with slnokelesf
powder 1t had Il Maxim silencer OIL
1t. so that it didn't make any noise"
Carson paused, and the set despair
of his features lightened Il little into
his voice came tone Of exuitation in
describably CHASTITY 1t was born o,
the eternal egotisn of the criminal, fat
tening vanity in gloating over his ia
genuity for evil. He stared ut Burke
with quiZxical grin crooking his lips.
Say" he exclaimed. IN bet it's the
first time Il guy was ever croahed Will
one of them things. Amt it,
The inspector nodded affirmation.
Some class to that. eh:" Carson de
manded. still with that grewsome nil
of Boosting. II got the gun and the
Maxim silencer thing off fence il
Boston" he explained. Say thai
thing cost me $50. and It's worth every
cent Of the money. Why. they'll re
member me as the first to spring on,