Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

MS carefully prepared alibi Is smashed
to flinders
OFTEN these light marks are practically
invisible to the naked eye. but when the
suspected object is treated to a bath Of
fine light dust they come out all a dull
gray against the background, and may
be photographed and make an everlasting
record.
While Manning was busily absorbed in
this work, his chiefs mind was busily di-
costing and arranging what little he had
learned thus far. But presently he was
interrupted by the bustling entrance of
Mrs. Wyatt.
Mrs. Wyatt Enters.
'Mr. Kayton?" demanded the lady.
painting little harder than usual, as she
confronted the famous detective
Yes" he conceded.
Il suppose you know who ] am?" Kay
ton tried unsuccessfully to look as if he
did, and the lady went on, I'm Mrs
Wyatt"
"Oh. yes" said Kayton as if she had
just declared she was Florence Nightin-
gale. Good morning, Mrs Wyatt"
81 hope you found everything you
wanted" suggested Mrs Wyatt
Yes"
DO you need anything else?"
mo; I"
rs there anything l can do?'
well, I"
Bruce ought to be here" declared
Mrs Wyatt, quite oblivious to the fact
that she was not allowing the greatest
detective in the world to get a word in
edgewise. He said he'd come right back
and It's most II o'clock. Is there any
thing you want to ask me?"
Yes, -" began Kayton, with rush
but the voluble lady was not to be headed
off
Il wasn't here when it happened, you
Know, she went on. IL mean to say
don't know any more about it than YOU
do' but l suppose you know great deal"
She beamed upon him. You don't look
at all like a detective, Mr. Kayton. Do
you know what | mean?'
In spite of his Impotence. Kayton
smiled and bowed.
Mrs. Wyatt" he asked, when did Mr..
Argyle adopt Miss Mazuret?"
Mary exclaimed Mrs. Wyatt. OMEN
ing her eyes. "Why--I don't know. She
was just a little thing. 1 don't believe
she was more than six-but I really don't
know much about it. 1 mean to say, l
wasn't there. 1t was in San Francisco
you know. Mr.. Argyle and Mr. Manu-
ret were the dearest friends"
What was Mr. Mazuret's full name?"
Mrs. Wyatt bit her lips and rolled her
eyes In the effort of recollection, holding
her breath the while, with the result that
her reply was a sort of explosion
Il think it was John-yes, | know 1t
was. 1t was John"
What became of her MOTHER" inquired
Kayton
ooh, she died there" This answer came
promptly.
I'm San Francisco?"
Scandal About Her.
Yes" nodded Mrs. Wyatt Il really
don't know much about her Her maiden
name was Marsh--Nelie Marsh. That's
all ] can tell you. l really don't know
how l remember that As l said, never
heard much about the mother except
that there was some scandal about her"
Kayton concealed a keen and eager in
terest under an assumption of the mild
curiosity of an idle gossip
Scandal" he replied In what way?"
81 really can't say" replied Mrs Wyatt
Mr.. Argyle never could be persuaded to
talk about her. 1t was entirely on ac-
count of Mr.. Mazuret that he became in
terested in Mary"
Elllli ely HluTIIuGeu hdNlOn.
"Oh. yes" Mrs. Wyatt assured him
Entirely"
How long have you lived here?" he
asked pleasantly.
"Oh, many, many years! | mean to say
it must be twenty--ever since my hus-
band died. I'm a widow-do you know
what l mean? I'm a very old friend of
the family and when Mr.. Argyle adopted
Mary he felt that he must have a woman
in the house"
Kayton nodded and strokcd his chin
Tell me, Mrs. Wyatt, what were the re
lauons between Mr.. Argyle and his SOM
Mrs; Wyatt drew deep breath as am
muniion for another speech. 1t WAS
long time since she had had so willing
and delightful a listener.
Now, Doctor beg your pardon"
Beg the doctors Mrs. Wyatt smiled
kayton. Mrs Wyatt simpered and smiled
back He was really charming man.
81 mean to say-Mr, kayton,' she said.
That's something l don't like TO talk
about. 1t was the only thing we had to
make us unhappy-do you know what
mean? Bruce and his father never seemed
to agree about anything. Why the last
time they quarreled he cut him off and
left everything to Mary! We didn't any
Of us know it until Yesterday. It's too
bad TO have Bruce without anything.
He's an artist, you know, and, of course,
artists can't make much with their art.
l mean to say, II they don't have money
they never get anywhere, unless they're
famous or something, and that doesn't
happen very often. DO you know what
| mean
Kayton nodded sympathetically, and
Mrs Wyatt, fortified by another breath
that would carry her several hundred
words, proceeded with her story.
THAT night, Mary tells me, there had
been reconciliation. It's too bad it came
too late to have him Ak over his will,
Mr.. Hurley says he talked of it that very
day. Mr., Hurley's his lawyer mean to
say. he's been attending to his affairs
lately | don't know anything about
them. Hell be here himself. ! telephoned
him and told him that Bruce had put the
case in your hands and that you were
here. You know things were getting ter
rible! why, the newspapers they don't
seem to care at all what they say!-dO
you know what I mean? Marys pros
trated Why, they might as well accuse
me Of murder as Msryi on" This was
an unusually gusty eXclama ton. "ItS
such a relief to have YOU here, Mr.. Kay
ton, mean TO say I'm sure yOull be
able TO clear up everything OF course
I'm positive it was burglars. DO YOU
know what ! mean
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