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That's What they will do to your
wife," Glider went on harshly, Ito the
woman who bears your name and
mine. What are you going to do about
it,"
1T will never happen. She will go
straight, dad. That / know. You
would know it If you only knew her as
do"
Glider was in despair. What argu-
ment could avail him? He cried out
sharply in desperation. 49,
"Do you realize what you're doing?
Don't go to smash, Dick, Just at the
beginning Of your life. Oh, beg you,
boy, stop! Put this girl out of your
thoughts and start fresh. You're all l
have, my boy"
Eyes, dad" came the answer. IF 1
could avoid it wouldn't hurt you for
anything in the world. I'm sorry, dad,
awfully Sorry He hesitated, then
his voice rang out clearly: But must
fight this out by myself-fght it out
in my own way. And I'm going to
do itv'
The butler entered.
"A man to see you, sir,' he said.
The master took the card. Every
WELL" he said, "show him up" His
glance met the wondering gaze Of his
son.
cts Burke" he explained.
"What on earth can he want-at this
time of night?" Dick exclaimed.
"You may as well get used to visits
from the police"
A moment later Inspector Burke en-
tered the room.
"She's skippedw he said triumph
antly.
Dick made step forward. His eyes
flashed, and there was anger in, his
voice as he replied:
II don't believe it."
"She. left this morning for Chica co."
Burke said, lying with a manner that
Dong habit rendered altogether con-
vincing. Il told you she'd CO." He
turned to the father and spoke with an
air Of boastful good nature. Nov, all
you have to do is to get this boy out Of
the scrape and you'll be all right"
IF we only -could!: The cry came
with deepest earnestness from the lips
Of Glider. but there was little hope in
his voice. 80. -:
II guess we can find a way to have
the marriage annulled or whatever
they do to marriages that don't take"
said Burke.
The. brutal assurance Of the man in
thus referring to things that We're
sacred moved Dick to wrath. :,
- Don't you interfere" he said. ~
Nevertheless Burke held to the topic:
.'1nterfere! Huhv' he calculated,
grinning broadly. ''Why, that's what
I'm paid to do. Listen to me. son.. The
minute you begin mixing up with
crooks you amt in a position to give
orders to any one. The crooks have
got no rights in the eyes of the police.
Just remember that" i.
But Dick was not listening. His
thoughts were again wholly with the
woman he loved, who, as the inspector
declared. had fed from him. 4
where's she gone in Chicagow -:
Burke answered in his usual gruff
fashion, but, with "a note Of kindness
that was not without it's effect on
Dick. !. 49, 49,.
e.I'm no mind readerr he said "But
she'll robably stop at, the Blackstone
that is, until the Chicago police are
tipped of that she is In town."
The face Of the young man took on
4 totally different expression. He went
close to the inspector and spoke with
intense seriousness. u
Burke" he said pleadingly, give
mo chance. I'll leave for Chicago in
the morning. Give me twenty-four
hours start before you begin bounding
her,, o.
The inspector smiled acquiescence.
Seems reasonable" he admitted.
mo, no, Dtckr' the father cried.
"You shall not goi You shall not COR
The inspector shot word Of warn
ing to Glider in an. aside that Dick
could not hear. 49, Il. ..s.- :
Keep still." he replied. TITS all
light a5t':
'You give me your word. inspector. :.
Dick said, "that you won't notify the
police In Chicago until I've been there
& twenty-four hoursY'
You're on" Burke replied genially.
h 5''.They won't get "a whisper out Of me
4 until the time ID up (;
Then I'll go'' Dick smiled rather
wanly at his father. 'rYon know, dad.
I'm sorry, but rye got to do what ]
think IS the right thing. . ..i
It was not until the door was closed
after Dick that Burke spoke. 5
Hell 80 to Chicago in the morning.
you think, don't you?" he asked. ~ .
Certainly, " Glider answered. .'l8ut
I don't lika, 1T Z
Best thing that could have hap
spenedi You see, he 4 won't ind her
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