He bent down to hear her whisper: "That's the man I've been chasing for weeks. Put him on ice till I can get at him." Judge Freeman nodded and ordered Mulry sent back to the cell. Mulry pulled out a roll of money and looked inquiringly at the judge, but he shook his head in denial. Mulry was led away, crestfallen and disgusted. Dragged back to the detention room, he tried to bribe the police. This unheard-of insult was rejected and Mulry was thrown into a corner, while the policeman looked on the next candidate for Judge Free. The officer called to a prisoner who had slumped on a bench with his back.

He Fought to Keep the Boy.

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to the others. He did not answer. The policeman went to him and tapped him on the shoulder. The man turned suddenly in fright. He regained some composure as the policeman smiled at him. He smiled back craftily.

Gloria and Royce were whispering and laughing together over Mulry's wrath. They did not see the new prisoner brought in. When he came to the bar the officer spoke as he handed up the complaint. The judge nodded wearily and said, "Plain drunk. First offense. Discharged."

At the sound of the judge's voice, Gloria looked up. Her casual smile changed slowly to wonder, incredulity, conviction, wild excitement. She sprang to her feet, pointing at the man and trying to cry out. She toppled over the railing and fell.  pled and swooned as Doctor Royce leaped to catch her. The prisoner gaped in amazement and started to leave, but the police man checked him. 