Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-14

fuI TINS uOWn In clpner.' Joe STOOD
with pencil poised as his chief diG-
tated:
look up Mrs. John Mazuret;
maiden name, Nellie Marsh Died in
Frisco about twenty years ago. Get
that Off, Joe?"
''The girls mother?" ventured the as.
sistant.
YES" nodded Kayton. 'T want to
know about that scandal. This thing
has happened through the girl some
way or another"
Fastening out. Manning passed Mr..
Hurley in the doorway. The lawyer
entered eagerly, stripping or his
gloves and held out a hand to the ia
nous detective with cordial smile.
Good morning, Mr.. Kayton," he
said pleasantly. "Pm Mr.. Hurley-Mr.
Argyle's lawyer"
YES" said Kayton quietly, as he
shook hands. "I'm glad to meet you"
"I'm glad you've come In on the
case" returned the lawyer, in a sin
cere manner that was in itself com
pllment II don't doubt you'll clear 1t
all up for u.s."
well, hope so, Mr.. Hurley" said
Kayton modestly. This interchange
Of compliments was the first trial of
foilS in which each man was estimat-
ing the other, and each felt In the
other an antagonist, though they were
on the same side.
Mr. Hurley found chair and set
tied himself comfortably for a chat.
Kayton moved about the room like a
restless bird dog as he talked, but oc-
caslonally confronting the lawyer and
fixing him with keen gaze.
81 suppose" said the latter, ut will
take some time. There are so many
ways the thing might possibly have
occurred"
"As, for instanceT" suggested Kay
ton instantly.
Mr.. Hurley was tribe taken aback
at this sudden challenge, but he re-
piled promptly enough:
well, let us suppose that this GRIM
inal obtained entry either by the con-
nlvance Of one of the servants or, pos
slbly, one Of them lost a key or in
some way that the investigations have
not yet disclosed. He is discovered by
Mr.. Argyle, who threatens him with a
revolver and In the struggle that en-
sues the murder results"
Kayton smiles almost imperceptibly.
And how does your theory account
for the fact that throughout this strug-
gle-a struggle, you'll notice, in which
several blows were exchanged, judg-
ing by the marks on the face and
chest-how do you account for the fact
that Mr.. Argyle made no outcry"
''Hls outcries may not have been
heard" replied the lawyer readily.
Every true" nodded Kayton.
"Of course" continued Mr. Hurley,
"the argument against the burglar the
ory Is that nothing was stolen, although
the burglar may have been frightened
away"
you're convinced, then, that 1t was
a burglar" asked Kayton.
"Well, ah--no," confessed the lawyer
with some hesitation. 'T was merely
canvasslng that idea, There seems to
be a lack of motive otherwise, or
rather large discrepancy between the
nature Of the crime and the character
Of the only person who might have
had motive"
Miss Mazuret?" said Kayton in a
matter Of fact tone.
"Oh, It couldn't be Miss MazuretF'
protested the lawyer instantly. "Its
incredible that girl like her could
be involved in a thing Of this sort. Be
sides, how was she to know that If he
died at that particular moment she
would be the sole heir under the willT'
"Oh, the will was secret?" inquired
Kayton.
Mr.. Hurley hesItated. well, now,
Mr.. Kayton, I'll tell you about that"
he said slowly. My client had an
idea that is not uncommon among mil
lionaires. He had an almost morbid
apprehension Of his heirs waiting to
inherit his estate-a somewhat super
stltlous fear Of the concentrated ex-
pectatlons Of legatees. In fact, he
didn't want any one to know who was