Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-21

OF the Dig antique desk between the
windows. Manning looked up as bis
chief suppressed low exclamation.
He was standing ut the other window
with handful of envelopes, from one
of which he swiftly distracted some
thing.
What have you got there, COVER
nor?" inquired Manning. Kayton held
up blank envelope.
"One of these had new 500 bill
in it,
''In the desk?" queried his assistant
incredulously. Looks as If it had been
pretty well searched too"
Kayton shrugged his shoulders and
his lip curled slightly.
Eyes, Joe," he said gently, "by the
police"
Manning grinned as he bent over
the little hand satchel and carefully
packed away his treasures.
"He must have been going to mail
it to somebody" he suggested at last
Kayton was examining the find under
a pocket magnifying glass.
That's possible" he muttered.
IT wonder what stopped him." re-
marked the other thoughfully. Kay
ton was holding the other envelopes
up to the light, one after another, in
rapid succession. He grinned, and with
perfect imitation of Finley brogue
replied:
eff We knew that an had yer supper
ye could go to bed
Manning laughed and, righting the
table, pushed it back to the center Of
the room and replaced cover and
| books.
'1've got all these. governor" he
said. Xayton nodded.
"Better start now with the servants
finger prints, Joe, Get both hands.
What is it, Finley?"
"Mr.- Hurley's here, sir" said the
butler from the hall door.
SIS Miss Mazuret coming?" demand
ed the detective.
"I'm goin' to her now, SIR
"We]l, don't delay any longer" or
dered Kayton. with a touch of stern
ness. "Tell Mr.. Hurley to come in,
joe" he went on rapidly as Finley left:
''get out your pad. want to send a
telegram to the San Francisco Office.
Put this down in cipher" Joe stood
with pencil poised as his chief die.
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. II 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 off bis
gloves and held out 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
pliment. Il don't doubt you'll clear II
all up for us"
swell, I 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-
casionally confronting the lawyer and
fixing him with keen gaze.
II suppose" said the latter, ''it will
take some time. There are so many
ways the thing might possibly have
occurred"
Gas, for instance?' suggested Kay
ton instantly.
Mr.. Hurley was trifie 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-
nivance of one of the servants or, pos
sibly, one of them lost 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