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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

Miss Mazuret alone If you don't mind"
said Kayton in the same quiet tones,
addressing the two men. But young
Argyle was in open rebellion.
"She's had enough to bear" he de-
clared angrily. 'I'm not going to have
her put through any third degree!"
The detectives lips came together in
a razorlike line.
Just Il moment, Mr.. Argyle" he
said Jelly. BEFORE we 60 any further
with this investigation | want you to
understand clearly that I am in sole
charge of it,"
"ThiS Is nonsense. Bruce!" exclaim-
ed Mr.. Hurley. coming forward. Mr..
Kayton has got to question Miss Mazu-
ret If he's going to be of any help to
her or to us. Come along with me"
But the young man refused to bulge.
MARY. don't you want me to stay
here with you?" he asked. The girl
took his arm and gently pushed him
toward the door.
mo, no; thank you. Bruce" she re-
piled steadily IT'S all right: please
CO."
He led her to a chair and made her
sit i'll it ard then reluctantly allowed
Hurley to lead him out.
Kayton sighed YEARLY, drew I'D q
chair near to the girls and sat down.
Miss Mazuret," be said gently in
his most courteous manner, II can un-
Gerstand that this affair nas been a
great shock to you. And you feel the
loss of Mr.. Argyle probably more than
my one. ! don't need to say that /
sympathizs with you thoroughly and
that l don't want to do anything or
ask anything that will distress you.
But a murder has been committed,
and if | am going to clear I'D these
suspicious ! must have the co-opera-
ton Of everybody in the house and es-
pecially you"
"Yes, yes!" exclaimed the girl. with
a pathetic eagerneSS that stirred the
man beneath the experts professional
exterior. II van to do everything
anything ! can"
He nodded and smiled gratefully.
"Now. let's see," he began in the
~fr1endliest tone. Where were you
born?"
"In San Francisco" replied Miss
Mazuret. She began to feel strangely
at home with this masterful stranger.
DO you remember your mother?"
"No." She shook her head. 81 don't
remember either my father or my
mother very we'll. was too young
when they died"
And YOU have no relatives?"
There was a moving quality of SYM
patty In the gentle voice.
"None that | ever heard Of"
"There is no one who would inherit
this money from yon or have any 9TH
err reason for wishin" You to get it?"
"Oh. no." gasped the girl. Mortified
at the thought
did Mr.. Argyle ever object to your
intimacy with nny fricndSy"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

word, land 1 was a little alarmed 4
got up-and opened my door,"
"You heard voices?" suggested the
detective as she paused.
yes
Mr.. Argyle's?"
"Ye-es''-
Ibid you know who was with htm?'
The question zane swiftly on the
heels of her answer 1t brought a new
expression to her dark eyes-terror.
IL wasn't sure.' she replied with
a desperate effort.
did you hear anything that sound
ed like a struggle?"
mo. They had closed the door,"
But you did hear angry voices?"
No reply.
Didn't you?" insisted the detective
sharply. There was a very faint and
reluctant "Yes."
~ fro Re CoNTIN11En.1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

glance at the detective S 1H-
NV passive face as if to see
what hidden meaning lay
back of this last speech, but he made
no comment.
"You were the last person known to
be with your father on the night of
,~his DEATH" pursued Kayton gravely.
The new head of the family looked
very serious. Eyes, that's true" he
said; II was. l had dinner with Mary
and him"
"Was that unusual?" inquired the de-
t%ective.
The young man hesitated a bare in
slant. "Well, you know, l suppose that
father inc l didn't hit it off any too
we'll together" he replied uncomforta-
bly,. "You see, he was that kind Of a
mamie couldn't stand any n around
who wanted to do any thinking for
himself. He had his own ideas about
things, and if you stood up against
them there was trouble all along the
line. I broke ~away-about a year ago
-when''-he hesitated again in some
Observation-Disclosures he objected to
my marrying Miss Thompson, and
Mary has been trying ever since to
bring us together. That night'-his
voice trembled slightly-"that night we
had a fine time. She was as happy as
could be about it. because father and
I were on good terms again. She went
to her room early and left us here to
= have a talk"
Kayton's face betrayed absolutely
nothing Of any impression he may
have gained from this little tale.
"Did your father seem worried about
a%nything?" he asked. Bruce thought
4Tor a moment and replied:
"He had a telephone call that dis
turbed him a good deal while 1 was
here"
"What time was it,"
"Why. about TO-"
Ibid he receive it himself?"
eyes; he was called on his private
wire right here" Argyle indicated
the desk phone.
What did be say?'
81 can't remember" replied the
young hiaii S'oWLS, eAScpl th"I was
he and yes and no thought 1t
was some Of his business affairs, and
he seemed to want to think 1t over, so
l left soon after"
"Where did you spend the night?"
inquired the detective.
- "In my studio, where | live"
"How did you get there-a taxi?"
"No; | walked"
"When did 1t begin to rainY"
"Rain." echoed Argyle. II didn't
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24
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know it did rain.''

know it did rain
did any one see you go into your
studio"
"Not that 1 know Of" replied tho
young man, with 4 shake Of the head.
"Any one drop in on you during the
evening"
mo"
Kayton studied the floor gravely for
a moment and then asked:
) SIS there any one in the surrounding
apartments that could have seen you
or your light?"
WELL" said Argyle doubtfully, you
know I have the rear of a top floor in
an old Twenty-third street house with
a skylight."
Didn't you hear the rain on your
skylight?" demanded Kayton swiftly.
81 tell you I didn't know it rained,"
declared the young man, with some
peevishness. The best nerves and
c%leanest conscience feel the effect of
this sort of an examination. 81 go to
bed early" he explained, "and I get
up as soon as there's light enough to
work"
MI. Kayton," interposed the lawyer,
"do you see anything significant in
that telephone m~essage?'
Kayton stared at the lawyer for a
moment or two as if he had never seer
him before. His abstraction seemed
complete. Then his eyes slowly re-
turned to Argyle's and he said slowly:
"Then 0 don't know of anv way in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

which you can corrobOrate your state
ment that you left here about 10 o'clock
and spent the rest Of the night in your
studio?"
Bruce was silent, and Kayton waited.
Mono, l don't" said the young man
In a low voice.
Nobody saw you, you think-nobody
saw you leave here?"
Again there was the barest hesita-
ton and the low voice.
"NO-nO.'
"You didn't see Finleyy" Kayton's
eyes were on the young mans face
with piercing %kcenness, AZ IL to read
unspoken answers.
mo, | didn't see Finley ut ALL" This
answer came swiftly. as the detective
expected It would. He shrugged his
shoulders ana hnif turned away
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

"Mr. Argyle" he Said coldly. 81 don't
want to be put in the position Of cross
examining you. If you are not going
to give me your confidence it would be
better for me to drop the whole mat
ter right here"
Argyle flushed slightly and his eyes
shifted.
"Well-I"- he began.
GAS a matter of fact" broke in Kay
ton abruptly, "just who was it that
you thought you saw?"
Argyle's uneasiness increased. "Well,
I don't want to say that 1 saw any
one," he said reluctantly.
"You understand" said Kayton, with
a stern frown, that it might be very
important that some one should have
seen you leave this house."
COIL see-well." the young man
declared with the air of a man doing
ar extremely unpleasant duty. Il
thought as 1 was going out that l saw
somebody looking over the banister
rail"
"What made you look up at the ban
lister rail? demanded Kayton. sup
pressing any trace of elation.
81 suppose l must have heard some
thing" conceded Argyle g%rudgingly.
"Was it Miss Mazuret?' The ques-
ton was almost a command.
The young man WINGED. ct nigh
have been one of the maids" he par,
ried.
why didn't you speak to her?"
81 wasn't sure-a4ld she drew back
Look here, Hurley!' He wheeled on
the lawyer with a glare. "You needn't
give this to the papers. God knows
what they'd make of it! They'd have
Mary up there just waiting to-
Now. my dear fellow, don't be alb
surd!' interrupted the lawyer testify.
1.-THE thing that strikes me a. most
significant is the telephone message.
Don't you think so. Mr.. Kayton?"
Kayton faced about on him.
What do you see significant in it?'
he inquired brusquely.
Mr.. Hurley tidgeted slightly. He did
not like the way in which his words
were caught up every time.
Wei. now. I'll tell you about that
he declared. You see. the person who
called him up must have known bis
private telephone number. That would
Indicate some one who was familiar
with the house and
"Yes?" saiu Kayton encouragingly
as the lawyer paused.
And the fact that he was disturbed
by the message. but said nothing Of it
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24

"What do you see significant in it,"
might argue that it was some one
known to him who was in a position
to annoy hin-possibly an old servant"
Kayton made no comment on this
theory.
Had he any business enemies" he
inquired.
well, now" began the lawyer again,
and kayton made a movement Of i'm
patience, IN tell you about that.
You understand. of course, that I've
only recently been associated with
Mr.. Argyle, and be didn't consult me
about everything, but naturally a man
Of his many interests must have made
enemies"
Bruce had been walking impatiently
about the room while this conversa-
ton took place, and he now came for
ward.
Mr.. Kayton," he said desperately,
you may not be able to prove who
did this. Well be satisfied if you'll
only prove that Miss Mazuret didn't"
WELL" replied the detective grave
ly, the best way to prove who didn't
kill your father is to prove who did
kill him. Is this Miss Mazuret?"
A tall. slender girl with great masses
of deep brown hair and great dark,
serious eyes came slowly into the room.
Her clearly cut, oval face was as white
as her negligee gown, and she was
plainly struggling to keep her compo-
sure.
YES" she said. "Mr. Kayton?"
YES" he replied with a bow. Bruce
went swiftly to her and put his arm
about her.
"You oughtn't to be down here.
Mary" be reproached tenderly, with
the air of an affectionate big brother.
"There's no need for it. You look aw-
fully Ill. Mary. It's too much for you.
Please go back"
II sent for Miss Mazuret," interpos.
ed Kayton quietly. his gaze on the
girls pale face.
But. Mr.. Kayton," protested Bruce,
"you don't understand. It's too much
to ask her to come down here. It's the
frst time the room has been opened
SINCE
mo. no, Bruce" the girl interrupted
gently: ITS all right now. pleased
~ should like to have u Talk with
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-24
cHAPTERv vi.
Mary Mazuret.

HAR. HURLEY threw a swift
~" glance at the detectives i'm
passive face as if to see
what hidden meaning lay
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

rice, of course beans, tortillas coffee with sugar
and a particular kind of goats milk cheese much
fancied by the people After il was over Ortega
turned to an inspection of his arms and ammunL
ton, OF which he appeared to have a large sup-
ply and after the interpreter had been induced
10 lorego another Grafton an idea was gained Of
the life of the rebel
1t seemed fairly comfortable one. Their.
was plenty of food in sight comfortable quarters
and little military work. Where men were not
taxing siestas In the shade they were PLAYING
cards or gossiping in groups. They were all sat.
fshedlooking and fat.
On all sides raw beef suspended in the afr
was drying for jerking.
I'VE are going to move tomorrow" so,a nm.
youngster OF six to Jim. I'VE will 20 straight
10 Juarez," and he spoke as if he had been prom
ised visit to circus. Women who heard
MIN called out what they would do when they
got into the little frontier town
One rebel came along and Jim stopped him.
say what are you fighting for?" he was
asked.
Two dollars day." was the answer and the
soldier passed along
what are you fighting for" the little me
chanic captain was asked
mere ls grievous wrong In my country and
tnere VIII be no true progress until that wrong
mas been removed" was the answer. ut is the
land system"
-, "O 'enu III MEXICO is owned by a few
ianihes ana W per cent Of it is uncultivated All
or II is untaxed Until Il is possibIe for thu
working class to acquire land and until the land
Is MADE to bear its share OF public expep6iturea
there can be no relief
A Dlaz might subjugate but that time bas
passed mere VIII be anarchy unless the condi
uons are improved Perhaps Carranza, our chief
VINO is good man. will change 1t all when bs
gets in"
"A messenger hot and dusty, arrived from villa
at ascension, sixty miles away, toward dusk and
was received with embraces. He brought the
maj commands or that general who had been
patriot since he had ceased being bandit.
lhree Gays later the thousand and more men
seen that day were either fleeing over the desert
SANDS OF Rancheria. 70 miles away or were dead.
wounded or prisoners awaiting summary execu-
uon. me plan had been that Ortega should
strike the railway at point toward Juarez and
cut the line behind the treasure trains while
villa, further south toward chihuahua should
wreck his end
ortega and his men arrived on time but villa
never moved. Trainloads of federal soldiers.
with artillery and cavalry, were expecting them
and cut them to pieces Villas failure TO move IN
ascrbed by him to lack of ammunition II is
only pointed out that the insurance men who had
Deen refusing to touch anything shipped over a
Mexican railroad for some time insured the treas
ure train at lzh per cent premium and made a
lou OF money They seemed to know that Villa
would not attack
Juan Dozal. Villas lieutenant left his chief
IN disgust day or so later The incident only
SHOWS the uncertainty that exists even In the
ranks OF the revolutionists themselves
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
BONDS ARE ORDERED ISSUED
City Of Baton Rouge Will Have $685..
600 for improvements.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge.--Baton Rouge's NUM-
pal bond issue of s225,000 for civic
improvements, authorized by the
special election held last May, was
passed by the council Mayor Grouchy
and the finance committee were au-
thorized to Autograph bonds and ar
range for the advertising.
The money received for the sale OF
these bonds will give to Baton Rouge.
according to the provisions of the reso-
luton, as follows: Thirty-five thousand
dollars for park on site of state peni-
Tertiary, $4,000 for extension and i'm
provement of streets, $4,000 for exten
sion and improvement of sewerage
system, $4,000 for public schools for
colored children, $4,000 for public
abattoir, $4,000 for improved drain.
age, and $4,000 for charity hospital.
The bonds will be known as the
1914 issue" and will mature forty
years from date. They will be in de
nominations of $1,000 and will bear
l-2 per cent interest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
bR|TO IS FREED
BY COMMISSIONER
FINAL ACTION TAKEN IN UNUSU.
Al CASE OF MEXICAN
GOVERNOR.
CHARGES ARE INVESTIGATED
Mexican Government Accused the
Prisoner of Murder, Arson and
Other Crimes.

western Newspaper Union News Service
New Orleans.-The final chapter in
the celebrated case of the United States
VS.. Emanuel Castillo Brito was re-
corded when the hero of Campeche
received his unqualified discharge at
the hands of United States Commits
sioner A. II. Browne.
The ease has been remarkable in
more ways than one and for several
months local MeXicans were kept in
quandary as to the probable outcome.
Arriving in New Orleans unheralded,
Governor Brito, of Mexico, was soon
to be thrown in the limelight as a re-
suit OF the sensational charge of bri-
berry and blackmail which he caused
to be made against G. Raymond Mat
thews and j. L. Mott, special agents
of the government, who had received
secret instructions from the Depart
ment OF State TO keep track of the
movements of the Mexican. Immedi-
ately following the Matchmaking
charges came the arrest and subse-
quent release on bond of $4,000 of
Brito, himself, though his release was
only obtained after a prolonged legal
battle waged- by his attorneys at
Washington.
A few days ago Commissioner
Browne ordered a preliminary hearing
on the charges of murder, arson and
robbery, which had been preferred
against Brito by the Mexican govern
ment, and after hearing all the evil
dence announced that he would take
the case under advisement.
The order for Brito's release fol- |
lowed a short time later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
PLAN TRADE BOOSTERS TRIP
More Than rs Firms viii be Repre.
scented on Excursion.

western Newspaper Union New, s.rv,..
New Orleans.-At general meeting
OF the members Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Bureau, who will parti.
cipate in the trade boosters trip Nov.
1918, it was definitely decided that
the trip this year would be made over
the lines of the Illinois Central.
b. H. Connart stated that to date 81
firms had signed to make the trip and
that he could assure the bureau that
at least IS firms would be represented
This is far in excess of the number
who have gone on previous trips.
which Mr.. Wright attributed to an
awakening of local business men As
to their responsibilities and the fur
Their fact that the rich delta country to
be traversed was rightfully New Or.
leans territory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
WOLVES SPARE LOST CHILD
u wanders Two Days Over Widest
MountaIns-Is Found by
Old Hunter.

Muskogee. Okla.-After trampine
two days over the mountains without
food, Oran Trammell. three. who wan.
dered away from a construction camn
at Woodstan, was found by James
Payne. an old hunter Payne declined
the reward Of $500 offered by J. T.
Trammell. the child's father.
The Trammell child and Ruby
Thomson. four. wandered away from
the camp. Searching parties found the
little girl the next day six miles from
home. She said the boy had tired
and she had left him. Payne trailed
the little boy over Eagle and Kia.
michi mountains and came upon him
fast asleep. The country through
which the children wandered is in.
rested with wolves and wildcats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
BR|GAND WAS HIS
FORMER BOOTBLACK
University Professor Tells Story
of Thrilling Holdup by
italian Robbers.
"TONY" EMBRACED HIM
instructor Of English at the University
Of Illinois Has Unique Adventure
While on His Vacation in the Noun.
talns Of Italy.

Urbana, Hit is not given to the
adventurous alone to have adventures
Like romance and opportunity, adven.
ture will come to the cottage as well
as the castle and you might get 1t
when you are not looking. Witness
the case of Melvin A. Hollinshead, who
returned recently from a trip to Eu
rope.
Mr.. Hollinshead is an instructor in
English at the University Of Illinois.
For his vacation he went to the
shores OF the Mediterranean and found
a great delight in burrowing into the
little hamlets and out of the way
places. One afternoon he set out from
the Italian village of Verona. A little
tired from his climb, he rounded a
bend In the trail and came in view of
pretty hamlet nesting beneath the
overhanging mountain. OF course
there was the inevitable inn. He
called for wine. Seated at a table were
three men. They were swarthy, evil
looking fellows with bandanas around
their beetling brows. The instructor
fingered and spent his money like a
sailor. In the evening he sauntered
forth to drink in the beauties of the
night. Lost In the wonder Of It all,
he turned bend in the road. In a
nash he was seized and tied. The
professor was pushed and dragged
down the mountain slope and into a
cave.
From his little knowledge Of Ital-
Ian, Mr.. Hollinshead learned that the
brigands were waiting for their chief.
The entrance to the cave was dark.
ened and another moment the chief
was In their midst He seized the
prisoner by the shoulder and dragged
him into the light of the fire. Their
eyes met. The chief stepped back
with an ejaculation In English. The
recognition was mutual.
Tony" cried the instructor.
Mister Hollinshead," cried the
chief. And he unbound his arms and
embraced him, while the band re-
moved their hats and looked on in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
SAYS TEACHERS ARE BRUTAL
Shreveport Man Makes Charges Which
School Officials Deny.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Shreveport.-At a meeting of the
Caddo Parish School Board E. w.
Goetz, a local oil man, charged that
brutality was practiced in the public
schools of the parish, and demanded
that corporal punishment be abolished
The board denied the charges and ig-
nored the damand.
During his condemnation Goetz de-
clared that he could prove charges of
brutality towards children of tender
years by teachers, but he declined to
do so unless public meeting was
called for the purpose.
President T. II. Scovell vehemently
denied the allegations of Goetz, and
declared that any teacher guilty of
brutality would be summarily dis
missed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
LINER BRINGS IMMIGRANTS
Sig Steamsr Makes Maiden VOYAGE
With Men for Louisiana Farms.
N Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orieans.-The North German
Lloyd Steamer Koeln, making her
maiden voyage to this port. brought to
New Orleans fifty immigrants, fifteen
OF whom were in the first and second
cabins and the remainder in the steer
age. The Loaf started from Bremen
with 400 immigrants and a general
cargo but she landed $50 of her pas
sengers and all but about 40 tons of
her freight at Boston.
The boat made good record. max
ing the "trip from Bremen in 20 days,
with a stop at Boston. The Koeln
Ii great steampship of $500 tons.
of the best type of vessels in service
between Europe and America.
Most of those in the steerage were
farm laborers, booked for farms in
Louisiana and Texas. Among the
cabin passengers were three merchants
who made the long trip for the pur-
pose of studying conditions here with
view to investment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
ALL ASPHALT BIDS REJECTED
Commissioner Lafaye Expects Panama
Canal to Lower Prices.

western Newspaper Union News Service
New OrleanS.-COmmisSi of Pub.
lie Property Z. E. Lafaye has shown
his faith in the commercial advantages
that will be obtained by New Orleans
and Louisiana with the opening of the
Panama canal by rejecting all bids
t'at had been received for the furnish
ing OF refined asphalt for the use of
the municipal repair plant, announcing
mat he will await the reduction in
prices that he expects to come soon
as result of the completion of the
canal
Owing to the fact that | believe the
canal will be available for commercial
purpose within the next ninety days."
said Commissioner Lafaye, 81 think it
would be the greatest folly for the city
10 enter into contract for asphalt at
thls time, for with the opening of the
canal, the rate on asphalt from Cali.
lorna, which is our source of supply.
VIII be reduced $3.50 to SO per ton,
when it can be brought all the way
here on ships"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
T. & p. to Extend Line to Bowl.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Texas and Pacific railroad are in this
section securing rights of way to ex.
tend the branch to Bowie. A move.
ment is on foot to have the Southern
Pacific change its main line between
Lafourche and Chacahoula SO as TO
have it pass through this point. The
Houma branch could then be extended
to Thioodaux by way of Shriever and
the Napoleonville and Houma branches
meet the main line here.