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

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you saylng-that' you heard father let
me in?"
"Oh, Bruce" she pleaded piteously, II
thought heard your voice-I thought
heard you quarreling"
Tears were streaming down her face,
but he hardly saw them. His voice
was almost scream. Kayton had no
difficulty in hearing the words.
"What have you been thinking-that
came back here and Quarreled with
my father-and-how could you think
such a thing?"
"Oh, | didn't think it on purpose,
Bruce-indeed didn't! Please
"What did you thlnk?" he fairly bel
lowed, shaking the girl roughly.
"He was always $3.50 violent when
he got angry with you"-every word
cost the girl an effort-"I thought he
did something-made an attack on you
and you had to defend yourself! OF
course"-she clung to him piteously-
"of course knew it was an accident,
Bruce! Don't look like that! Oh,
Brucew
There was an instant Of dead silence,
and then Argyle spoke in tones Of
barely suppressed grief and rage be
vond mere words.
Have you believed all this time that
| killed my father?"
~ tell you, Bruce" she pleaded.
wringing her hands, II thought it was
an accident. didn't blame you. Il
"An accident he broke out fiercely.
"Why, If such thing had happened
wouldn't have called you-roused the
house-got help? How can you think
such thing, Mary-Mary? Do you
think so now"
Mono, Brucer' she choked. you
couldn't have"
"You dol" he cried harshly
Miss Mazuret pressed her face to her
hands and swayed in paroxysm of
grief. He stood, hard and accusing,
and made no move to soothe her.
COIL don't know-I don't know"
she sobbed. I'm afraid I'm losing my
mind! 1t doesn't seem possible-that
your father was killed. But he was
he vast
Argyle waved his cllnched fists Wild
| ly above his head. And at that mo
ment Kayton slipped quietly into the
room.
Come in, come in, Mr., KaytOnw
roared the young man in frenzy.
"We've got hold Of something at last
to give out! She"-hls finger stabbed
at the girls shrinking form-"she
heard me come back! That ought to
satisfy the publlc-that ought to clear
her! Give that out! l can stand it!
| didn't come bacliI
And he 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 felt'in his
arms.
Help us, help usw she implOred
feverishly. Don't say he came back
here! | was wrOng-I am sure was!
He says he didn't come! Please don't
tell any one! What have l done?
What have done?"
Kayton took 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.
II want you to pull yourself togeth-
err" he ordered in a tone Of authority
"Pm going to need you-Tm counting
on you. We need-your'
"oh, can't, can't" moaned the
girl.
"Yes, you cant" 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, u
"Well, then, that's all rightI 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"
He turned abruptly away as If to in
dicate 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 mlserably
toward him He walked up swiftly
and again placed his hands on her
shoulders.
Before you go," he said grayely. "a
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--l 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 incredulOusIy
He nodded slowly and smiled.
II do"
"oh. OH" There was a rush Of
sobs. Thank you. Mr.. Kayton."
And she was gone, When Manning