Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-21

1--WE know HurIey's back better than
his face"
phone. We take him home and put
him to bed at night-do everything but
hear his prayers"
"Well, don't lose him. How abouI
that fake personals"
ITS planted In the morning paper" "
Manning fished one out of his overcoat
pocket and opened 1t and gazed at It.
Sure you got 1t rightr demanded
his chief.
Information wanted regarding N.
NJ" Beneficiary Argyle estate. Toll
worthy & Mead, St. Paul building"
read Manning.
Ibid the papers blte?" inquired Kay.
ton.
well, one of the evening papers
played 1t up yesterday. Their men
beat 1t to Tolworthys. and when they
couldn't find out anything they chuck
ed in some more mystery about new
murder clew and missing heir to the
Argyle estate"
Kayton nodded happily. well, If
she doesn't see the personal that STUFF
ought to reach her" The desk phone
rang, and the attendant at the outer
door informed him that Mr.. Hurley
was asking for Mr.. Kayton. The de-
tectlve's eyes cleaned, and he made a
gesture to Manning, Hurley? Send
him right in. Here. Joe. take these
telegrams"-he handed a number Of
yellow they're all mixed up
with half dozen aliases for each
counterfeiter. Pick out the informa.
ton and make me a sort of record Of
past performances. Sit over there at
the desk"-he pointed to one In cor
ner and added meaningly-"and keep
an ear this way for Hurley"
Manning took of his coat and hat
and placed himself as ordered. Kay
ton took out box Of cigars, lit one
and leaned back in his chair, putting
contentedly as the massive form Of the
lawyer pushed through the door.
II Just wanted to speak to you for
moment, Mr., Kayton," said the law.
yer PLEASANTLY, advancing to the desk
and shaking hands
"Glad to see you any time Mr.. Hur-
ley" returned Kayton cordially, offer
ing the box OF cigars. II expect to get
good deal Of assistance from you"
81 don't know about that laughed
Mr.. Hurley, selecting a cigar and
availlng himself of the lighted match
the detective held out But Of course.
I'll be glad to do anything can"
Kayton nodded. and his visitor took
chair, facing him
"By the way" resumed Mr., Hurley.
putting with smokers appreciation
of a treat, "in line with your theory
that II was an old servant who was
blackmailing, It occurred to me that
they used to have coachman who
may have grievance because tho
chauffeur suppanted him"
The detective was impressed. ADO
you remember his manner" he inquired,
picking up O pencil
mo, but suppose the family would
have It."
Thanks. III look aim up"
81 saw the Tolworthy & Mead per.
sonal In the morning paper" remarked
Hurley, "and | thought It might be
new clew, but they say not They
referred me to you"
YES" Kayron nodded frankly.
"They consulted me. You see, II ap.
pears that IN Mr.. Argyles will. drawn
up by the old head Of the firm, there
wns Legacy TO a Miss Nellie Marsh.
There's no knowledge now In that Of.
fice OF Nellie Marsh The information
evidently rested only with old Mr. Tol-
worthy and Mr.. Argyle The firm ask.
ed me how to ocnte her, thinking there
might be some scandal"
YES yesp chimed In Mr. Hurley,
betraying hasty concealed eagerness,
And for that reason," continued
Kayton, apparently without noticing
the others manner, I'VE used only the
initials. Did you ever hear Mr. Argyle
refer to Miss MarshY"
Mr., Hurley stroked his chin.
well, now, I'll tell you about that"
he said reflecuvely "When we were
discussing the new will we didn't get
to the lesser legatees"
"oh, It's too large sum to have
been simply bequest to an old serv'
liant" protested Kayton. 1T runs well
up In the thousands"