Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28

man in Argyle's position would mix
himself up with band Of criminals
who'd blackmail him for the rest of
his life2"
Kayton nodded and shrugged his
shoulders.
"He may have been non compos
mentis-just plain crazy" he suggest.
ed musingly, holding up the bill. "Talk
abeut mysteries, Colt! This is the
only real mystery ever met"
Have you got any clew?"
Kayton leaned back. "Well, I'm
playing long shot," he returned eva
slvely. Couldn't any of you experts
down at the office give a wild guess
whose work this was?"
Colt shook his head gloomily. mo.
There isn't counterfeiter on the
books could do it. The man that got
that together has been quietly expert
menting for years"
Kayton nodded again and called to
Manning to hand him the list that he
had been compiling. The chief glanced
over It
How about Brockton2" he inquired,
looking up at the government expert.
Colt shook his head violently.
"He hasn't been out long enough"
could old man Rich have done I'll"
"Oh, no! He's too feeble. 1t may
be a newcomer, you know"
Kayton dropped the list on the desk.
well, I've got kind of lead that it's
one Of the Frisco bunch that was
rounded up fifteen years ago." he de-
clared
What do you mean7" inquired Colt
with business like interest that he
usually concealed under his easy look
ing exterior. His exterior by the way.
was one Of his strongest assets. The
rat did not penetrate to his brain.
Joe, get me those Frisco wires"
He glanced over the bundle Of tele-
grams and went on.
There was woman indicated-a
Frisco woman-in the background Of
the Argyle murder case. She was sup
posed to be dead. wired for informa-
ton and found she'd been sent to pris-
on with gang Of counterfeiters. Here
1t is:
"'NeIlie Marsh sentenced to San
Quentin for three years about time Of
reported death And this one says
N, NJ, left state expiration Of sen.
tence No further record here Now,
you know, Colt, the man that made
the plate for the Webster gang-his
name is Kreisler-did some pretty
crafty work. and be hasn't been heard
from since"
Colt drew a very audible breath, and
his big eyes cleaned.
That's so!" he declared. by CAD!
That bill hooked up with Argyle and
Argyle with the woman and the wom-
an with the Webster gang makes a
noise like lockstep, don't 1t? swear
you've certainly got the luck"
IL haven't got the woman or the
man." returned Kayton grlmly.
But you'd get EN-" ventured Colt,
"even II you didn't have the whole
United States secret service turned
loose to help you" And with a hearty
handshake he left the room.
Business OF seeing the chief" he
vouchsafed as he passed out.
Kayton picked up the receiver Of his
desk phone.
"Get me ToLworthy & Mead" he
said into the mouthplece and then
glanced up at Manning, who had en-
tered.
Joe we've got all the rocks flying
with that counterfeit, haven't weT'
"Yes. was Just thinking" added
the young man whlmsically, that
murder was hard on the Argyles but
II was a great thing for the govern
ment."
Kayton tried to look reproving, but
he choked, and voice on the wire
saved his dignity.
It was the younger Mr.. Tolworthy.
He informed Kayton that the quarry
had risen to the lure Of the fake per
sonal." Some ten minutes before a
woman had called up the law office on
the telephone and told Mr. Tolworthy
that she was Nellie Marsh. He had
referred her to Kayton. and Kayton
might expect a call at any moment
There was a triumphant CLEAN in
Kayton's eyes as he threw the re-
celver on to the hook With a rush,
Joe" he commanded sharply, tell
the outer office II any woman comes
from Toworthy & Mead ! want to see
her right away"
M NJ. heard from, governorT ask.
ed Manning eagerly.
"wel. some woman called up Tol.
worthy & Mead few minutes ago"
"Just after Hurley left?" said Man.
ming significantly
They exchanged glances, Exactly"
sald Kayton. "He swallowed it.
hook. line and sinker."
Manager Lelschmann stepped inside
the office
Miss Mazuret--to see you" he said.
"show her In" said Kayton, In mat.
ter Of fact fashion, but In tones that
held such an undercurrent Of eager