Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-25
The Argyle Case 0S y, ri Et Bc'' w PG's5'F
By j. w M CoNAUGHY
: J. w. M'CoNAUGHY.

! dollar DlH IN IL
! In the desk" queried his assistant in
| credulously. Looks as n it had been
pretty well searched too"
Kayton shrugged his shoulder and his
| lip curled slightly.
Yes. joe" he said gently, by the
police"
Manning Rrinned as he bent over the
little hand satchel and carefully packed
away his treasures
He must have been going to mail ii to
somebody" he suggested at last. Kayton
was examining the find under a pocket
magnifying glass.
An important Find.
That's possible" he muttered.
Il wonder what stopped him." re-
marked the other thoughtfully. Kayton
was holding the other envelopes up to the
light, one after another, in rapid success
sion. He grinned and with a perfect I'M
itaton of Finley brogue replied:
"If We knew that an had yer sup We
could go 10 bed"
Manning laughed ana rightr" The
able, pushed it back to the center Of the
room and replaced cover and books.
I've. got all these governor" he said
KaylOn nodded.
Better start now with the servants
finger prints, Joe Get both hands. What
is a.. Finley"
MIR Hurley's here, sir said the butler
from the han door
is Miss Mazuret coming" demanded
the detective.
Tin gOn' TO her now. sir
well, don't delay any longer" ordered
kayton, with a touch of sternness. 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 into a cipher"
Joe stood, with pencil poised. as his chief
dictated;
" 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 ~ 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 en.
tered eagerly, stripping Off his gloves and
held out hand to the famous detective
with a cordial smile
Good morning, Mr.. Kayton," he said
pleasantly, I'm Mr.. Hurey-Mr Ar
gyle'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 sincere manner
that was in itself q compliment II don't
doubt you'll clear it all up for us"
We'll, l hope so, Mr.. Hurley" said
kayton. modestly. This interchange of
compliments with the first trial of foils in
which each man was estimating the other
and each felt in the other an antagonist,
though they were on the same side.
Mr.. Hurley found chair and settled
himself comfortably for a chat Kayton
! moved about the room like a restless bird
dog as he talked, but occasionally con-
fronting the lawyer and fixing him with
keen gaze.
= suppose said the latter, ut will
take some time. There are so many
ways the thing might possibly have oc-
CURED.
AS, for instance?" suggested Kayton,
instantly
Mr., Hurley was trihe taken aback at
This sudden challenge, but he replied
promptly enough:
wei, let us suppose that this crimi-
mai obtained entry either by the conni-
vance of one OF the servants-or. nos
sibly one of them lost a key-or in some
way that the Investigations have not vet
disclosed, He is discovered by Mr. Ar
gyle who threatens him with a revolver,
and In the struggle that ensues the muir
der results"
kayton smiled almost imperceptibly.
ana now does your theory account for
the fact that throughout this struggle
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eraI blows were exchanged, Judging by
the marks on the face and chest-how
do YOU account for the fact that Mr.
Argyle made no outcry9"
His outcres may not have been
heard replied the lawyer, readily.
Very true nodded Kayton
"Of course continued MIR. Hurley
the argument against the burglar theory
is that nothing was stolen-although the
burglar may have been frightened away. "
You're convinced. then, that it was a
BURGLAR asked Kayton.
Lack OF Motive"
We'll ah-no," confessed the lawyer
! with some hesitation. Il was merely can.
vassing that idea There seems to be &
/ lack of motive otherwise; or, rather, q
| large discrepancy between the nature OF
! the crime and the character OF the only
person who might have had a motive"
| Miss Mazuret?" said Kayton, In 6
| matter Of fact tone
"Oh it couldn't be Miss Mazuretr pro,
| tested the lawyer instantly, It's incred
/ ible that a girl like her could be in,
! volved in a thing of this sort. Besides
how was she to know that II he died
! that particular moment she would he thu
| sole heir under the will?"
"Oh, the will was secret?" inquired
! kayton,
/ Mir Hurley hesitsted
! We'll, now. MIR Kayton, IN tell yol
| about that he said slowly MY Glen
had an idea that is not uncommon amone
milltonares. He had an almost morbid
| apprehension OF his heirs waiting 10 in.
| herit his estate--a somewhat supersti
tous fear OF the concentrated expecta
| tinns OF legatees In fact. he did MOI
want any one to know who was to ben
/ EFT by his death. In the last few DAYS
Of his life, when he contemplated rein.
stating his SON. he was particularly in
sistent on secrecy. The thing was an OBJ.