The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03

chiefs arm. and stopped his progress
toward the center OF the group Al
len paused moment, irresolute.
And in that moment he heard Cor
don repeat:
Confess your charge against me
was lie!"
Under the blaze OF Gordon's hyp-
motto look, Farwell's nerves went
wholly TO pieces.
II" he sputtered.
Tell the truth" demanded Cor
don. "or III drag you by main force
out OF this club and throw you 10 the
mot OF men outside there. The
men you've robbed, and who will
kill you II they"
IL confess" croaked Farwell,
In stark terror. l."
"You confess-w bat?" insisted
Gordon. again shaking his foe back
and forth as a puppy might shake a
rag.
"-I-confess | framed YOU" bah
bled the terrified Farwell 1.-THE
charge I made against you was
Was false I-oh, for Gods sake,
Gordonl" he howled In abject terror.
don't let those devils out there get
hold OF me. They'll"
"One thing more" broke In Cor
don, CURLY; his face alight at his
victory and al the complete mastery
which. for the moment, he was exert
ing over the panic-stricken man.
Zone thing more Will you retract
your robbery charge against Miss
Travis, and vindicate her? VIII
you?"
Hold on there" broke in Chief
Aliens peremptory voice. You're
going a step too far. Mr.. Gordon. |
didn't butt in. while you made him
clear your own name. And I'm
mighty glad YOU were able 10. But
I can't have you interfering with
the Red Circle case. That's mat
ter for the police. Let II alone
And let Mr.. Farwell go"
At sound OF the chiefs voice, Far
wells vanished courage returned to
him with q rush.
Am going TO withdraw the
charge against the Travis girl?' he
sneered. "Of course I'm not. I'm
going 10 prosecute her 10 the bitter
end. The thief"
Chief Allen interposed his muscu-
lar bulk between the two men. just
in time 10 prevent Gordon from ny
ing at his enemy's throat.
Next morning. as soon as be could
find out where she WIS living. Cor
don went TO June's apartment and
offered mis- services as her counsel
in the approaching trial. Gratefully.
June accepted the OFFER; being
familiar with the reports OF his legal
skill.
He cut short her thanks by say
ing:
AND now, il you don't mind, Miss
Travis, well &C over the case. TO-
gether; step by step. II Farwell is
the only complainant against you,
I'VE a notion can shut him up by
threats of a perjury charge. You
know he swore falsely against me.
II there are no other complaints,
you are as good "a freed"
But there were other complain
.nts Plenty OF them. as Max La
mar and Chief Allen were at that
very moment finding out.
Max had dropped into the chiefs
private ONCE for chat with his old
friend: and 10 try TO enlist his aid
in June's behalf But he found Al
len as Arm as rock. in the matter
OF bringing the Red Circle criminal
10 Justice.
I'D like 10 see II your way, Max"
said the chief But ! can't I'm an
officer OF the law. The law has been
violated And it's up 70 me TO do all
| can 10 punish the violator. l'm sor
ry. You've got eloquence enough TO
move anyone but a veteran thief
taker. But L"
mo. haven't" denied Lamar
riiserably. 81 can't even sway the
feelings of one cranky fool Of NO
man 4"
What woman" asked the chief.
curiously.
Mrs. Travis" growled Lamar.
"She came to my Office this morning,
She remembered was present when
Ted Borden was asphyxiated BY old