Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-30
The Argyle Case 0s s,,,ge, E, Bc' W 2S5,'0>
By ]. w MCoNAUGHY
" ]. w. M'CONAUGHY.

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He stood hard and accusing, and made
no move to suothe her
"oh, don't know don't know, she
sobhed. "Tm afraid I'm losing my mind,
1t doesn't seem possible-that your father
was killed, But he was-he vast
Argyle waved his clenched fists wildly
| above his head. And at that moment
IKayton slipped quietly into the room.
Come in, Come in, Mr.. Kayton,"
roared the young man in a frenzy. We've
! got hold Of something at last to give out.
! She'''- his finger stabbed at the girls
! shrinking form--'she heard me come
back, That ought to satisfy the public
that ought to clear her, Give that out,
I can stand IT, l didn't come back
| And he flung himself from the room as
Miss Mazuret collapsed in chair. But
/ as kayton approached she staggered TO
her feet and all but fell in his arms
| Help us-help u.s. she implored few
| erishly. Don't say he came back here!
! ! was wrong am sure l was He SAYS
he didn't GOMEZ Please don't tell any
one, What have l done-what have l
done?"
| kayton tolI firm grip on the slender
/ shoulders with his two strong arms.
! Strengthened the girls clinging form. and
gazed into her face, gravely but kindly.
| ! want you 10 pun yourself tOEelneF,
! he ordered in a tone Of authority. I'm
going to need you-Im counting on you.
! We need-youl"
"Oh, ! can't can't" moaned the girl
Yes you cam" he interrupted, grim
| ly You're not that sort Of a girl. You
want to clear him, don't you, as much
as he wants to clear your"
"Oh. yes, yes, oh. r.
We'll, then, that's all right" he de-
clared heartily, giving the shoulders a
rather vigorous pat as he released them
! you go to your room. I'll let you know
when / need YOU"
| lie turned abruptly away as if to indi-
cate that the matter was closed for the
| present and Miss Mazuret dragged her
| self slowly uncertainty to the door Just
! before she passed out he called her by
name and she turned miserably toward
him. He walked up swiftly and again
! placed his hands on her shoulders
Before you go" he said gravely, 81
want you to promise me that you won't
worry any more. ! can't say definitely as
yet who is responsible for all this, but |
can tell you this much know that
neither you nor Bruce had anything to
do with It,"
1t is given to few men TO win with a
few more words the reward in over
whelming JOY and gratitude that leaped
to the eyes of the miserable girl
You do!' she gasped incredulously.
He nodded slowly and smiled
| 81 do"
"Oh-oh!" there was rush of sobs
Thank you-Mr. Kayton."
And she was gone. When Manning re-
turned some minutes later he found his
chief staring vacantly up the deserted
lA 10
ton.
HIM he repeated little more loudly
Have you got anything yet l can work
on. governor"
Kayton came back to his job with
start
"wh-what?" he demanded, with
frown.
Il say" repeated Manning deliberately
have you got anything | can work on"
call Up Chief WiIkie."
yes" replied Kayton, with swift
change to his wonted alertness Call up
Wilke, Joe"
Chief Wnkie? Washington" ex-
claimed Manning in surprise
Yes, snapped his chief, sharply. did
you think the secret service had moved i?
$500 Main"
While Manning was deep in a subdued
hut heated argument with the long dis
tance operator Kayton busted himself
with the finger prints
Did you get the woman's thumb
prints under the edge here, Joe?" he
called out.
Yes. sir" replied the young man, with
his hand over the mouthpiece; the right
hand one came out fne-perfect! Is it
the girl?" he added as his chief subjected
sheet after sheet to a close scrutiny unde r
his powerful pocket lens.
mo" replied Kayton, curtly
rs she in the bunch?" inquired Man
ming. after another minutes wait, in
which he swore tluenty but guardedly at
the telephone company, it's works, equip
ment and operating staff
kayton dropped the sheets of paper on
the table and looked up with a queer light
in his eyes.
Joe" he said. this woman came from
the outside"
Manning whistled into the telephone and
hastily clapped his hand over the mouth
piece again. Gee" he grunted, That
a big order,-HeIlo! Is the chief i'm Mr.
Kayton wants to speak to him Here he
is, governor. Just minute"
Cover the doors. joe" ordered Kay
, ton taking the phone. Manning swiftly
, and quietly opened both doors. peered
about, and then stepped out into the han
Hello. chief" said kayton distinctly
but in somewhat guarded tone "Oh,
hard at work. Have you any report Of a
, counterfeit hundred dollar gold certificate
-Ee732 E-s-7-S- Don't YOU get It? l
can't very well. A, &. c. n. e. Yes.
that's il Series OF 1907 Yes that's II
You haVen't9 Wen, I've got one here
= that | thought might be bad Moo. but
, it's little light, II it's counterfeit it's
the best one I've seen No. they must
have hleached 10 get the paper The
heads corker. Well I'll turn il over TO
:: the New York office Oh, no, It's little
murder No. thanks. Thank YOU very
much. chief Good-h bye
Hurley is Patronixlna
| kaN;on sat examining the bin until
Manning returned with the announcement
that Mr. Hurley was coming Kayton
slipped the bank note into his pocket.
Let him in he said Mr. Hurley re
turned. more largely patroui2ing than
ever