Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-07

she sobbed. I'm afraid I'm losing my
mindl 1t doesn't seem possible-that
your father was killed. But he was
be wasr'
Argyle waved his cllnched fists wild
Iy above his head. And at that mo
ment Knyton slipped quietly into the
room.
Come in, come in, Mr.. Kaytonv
roared the young man in 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 backl That ought to
satisfy the public-that ought to clear
heri Give that out! l can stand it!
l didn't come back"
And be flung himself from the room
as Miss Mazuret collapsed in a chair.
But as Kayton approached she stag
gered to her feet and all but fell In his
arms.
Help rs. help usT' she implored
teverishly. Don't say he came back
here! I was wrons-I am sure was!
He says he didn't come! Please don't
tell any one! What have I done?
What have l done?"
Kayton took a firm grip on the sen.
der shoulders with his two strong
hands. Strengthened the girls clinging
form and gazed into her face gravely,
but kindly.
~ want you to pull yourself togeth-
err" he ordered in a tone of authority.
I'm going to need you-I'm counting
on you. We need-you"
"Oh. I can't, can'tm moaned the
girl.
"Yes. you can!' he interrupted grim
~. You're not that sort Of girl
You want to clear him, don't you, as
much as he wants to clear you?"
"Oh. yes, yes! Oh, T.
"Well, then, that's all rightr' he de-
clared heartily, giving the shoulders
rather vigorous pat as he released
them. "You go to your room. I'll let
! you know when I need you"
He turned abruptly away as II to in.
T dictate that the matter was closed for
the present. and Miss Mazuret dragged
herself slowly, uncertainty to the door
Just before she passed out he called
her by name. and she turned pliserably
! toward him. He walked UP swiftly
and again placed his hands on her
| shoulders.
Before you co." 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-I know
| that neither you nor Bruce had any
/ thing TO do with it,
! 1t is given to few men to win. with
few mere words, the reward in over
whelming JOY and gratitude that leap
ed to the eyes of the miserable girl.
You do!' she gasped incredulously
He nodded slowly and smiled.
81 do"
"Oh. OH" There was a rush of
sobs. Thank you. Mr.. Kayton."
And she was gone. When Manning
returned some minutes later he found
his chief staring vacantly up the de
serted hall. He coughed and gained
no attention.
HIN" be repeated little more
I loudly. Have you got anything yet
can work on. governor?"
Kayton came back to his Job with q
start.
"Wh-what?" he demanded. with a
frown.
81 say" repeated Manning deIiber'
ately, have you got anything l can
work onT'
Yes" replied Kayton. with n swift
change to his wonted alertness. "Call
up Wilkie, Joe"
Chief Wilkie. Washington ex
claimed Manning in surprise.
YES" snapped his chief sharply
did you think the secret service had
moved? G4OO Main"
While Manning was deep in sub
dued but heated argument With the
long distance operator Kayton busted
himself with the finger prints
Did you get the woman's thumb
prints under the edge here, Joe?" ht
called ont.
Yes. sir" replied the young man
with his hand over the mouthpiece
|, ''The right hand one came ont fine
perfect. Is it the girip' be added al
his chief subjected sheet after sheet t.
a close scrutiny under his powerful
pocket lens.
NO" replied Kayton CURLY.
as she in the bunch;" inquired Man
ming after another minutes wait. il
which he swore fuentiy but guardedIl