Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-30
The Argyle Case 0G sl. ri E5 Rc w RG,ee,'<
BY ]. w. MooNAUGHY

couldn't nave"
you dol" he cried harshly
Miss Maruzet pressed her face to her
hands and swayed in paroxNsm of grief
He stood, hard and accusing, and made
no move to soothe her.
"Oh, ] don't know don't know she
sobbed I'm afraid I'm losing my mind,
1t doesn't seem pOssible-that your father
was killed, But he was-he was!'--
Argyle waved his clenched fists wildly
above his head And at that moment
Kayton slipped quietly into the room.
Come in, Come in. Mr.. Kayton,
roared the young man in a frenzy. we've
got hold Of something at last to give out!
She"'- his finger stabbed at the girls
shrinking form-"she heard me come
back! That ought to satisfy the public
that ought to clear her! Give that out!
| can stand it, didn't come back
And he flung himself from the room as
Miss Mazuret collapsed in chair But
as kayton approached she staggered to
her feet and all but fell in his arms.
Help us-help u.s." she implored few
erishly Don't say he came back herel
was wrong-I am sure I vast He says
he didn't come, Please don't tell any
one! What have I done-what have l
done?"
Kayton tok firm grip on The slender
shoulders with his two strong arms
Strengthened the girls clinging form, and
gazed into her face gravely, but kindly.
Il want you to pull yourself together"
he ordered in a tone of authority. I'm
going to need you-Im counting on you.
We need-you!"
"Oh, l can't can't, moaned the girl.
Yes. you cam" he interrupted, grim
~. you're not that sort Of a girl. You
want to clear him, don't you, much
as he wants to clear your"
"Oh, yes, yes Oh, r.
Wen, then. that's all right" he de-
clared heartily, giving the shoulders
rather vigorous pat as he released them.
you go to your room. I'll let you know
when | need you"
He turned abruptly away as if to indi-
cate that the matter was closed for the
present and Miss Mazuret dragged her
self slowly, uncertainty to the door. Just
before she passed out he called her by
name and she turned miserably toward
him He walked up swiftly and again
placed his hands on her shoulders
Before you co. he said gravely, Il
want you to promise me that you won't
worry any more, / can't say definitely as
yet who Is responsible for all this, but
can tell you this much know that
neither you nor Bruce had anything to
do with it,"
II is given to few men to win with
few more words the reward in over
whelming JOY and gratitude that leaped
to the eyes of the miserable girl.
You do!' she gasped incredulously.
He nodded slowly and smiled
Il do"
"Oh-oh! there was rush of sobs
| Thank you-Mr Kayton."
And she was gone, When Manning re-
turned some minutes later he found his
chief staring vacanuy up the deserted
hall. He coughed and gained no atten-
! ton.
| "Hm! he repeated little more loudly.
Have you got anything yet l can work
| on, governor"
Kayton came back to his job with
start.
''Wh-what?" he demanded, with
frown
have you got anything | can work on?"
"CaI Up Chief Wilkie."
Yes" replied Kayton, with swift
change to his wonted alertness. call up
Wilkie. Joe"
Chief Wilkie? Washington" ex-
claimed Manning in surprise
Yes" snapped his chief, sharply. Did
you think the secret service had moved?
$500 Main"
| While Manning was deep in a subdued
but heated argument with the long-dis-
lance operator Kayton busted himself
with the finger prints.
Did you get the woman's thumb
prints under the edge here, Joe?" he
| called out.
Yes sir" replied the young man, with
| ~
hand one came out fne-perfect! Is it
! the girl?" he added, as his chief subjected
sheet after sheet to close scrutiny under
his powerful pocket lens
No" replied Kayton, CURLY.
rs she in the bunch?" inquired Man
ming, after another minutes wait. in
which he swore fluently but guardedly at
! the telephone company, its works, equip
ment and operating staff
Kayton dropped the sheets of paper on
the table and looked up with "A queer light
| in his eyes
Joe" he said this woman came from
the outside"
Manning whistled into the telephone and
hastily clapped his hand over the mouth
piece again "Gee!" he grunted. That's
a big order,-Heno! Is the chief in? Mr.
/ Kayton wants to speak to him. Here he
is, governor. Just minutey'
Cover the doors. joe" ordered Kay
ton, taking the phone. Manning swiftly
and quietly opened both doors. peered
about, and then stepped out into the hall
Hello. chief" said Kayton, distinctly
but in somewhat guarded tone. "Oh,
hard at work Have YOU any report of a
counterfeit hundred dollar gold certificate
-E97S? E-s-7-3-- Don't you get it? |
~ all ~ II
that's it. Series of 1907 Yes, that's It,
You haven't? Well, I've got one here
that l thought might be bad Moo, but
it's a little light If it's counterfeit it's
the best one I've seen No. they must
have bleached 70 get the paper The
heads a corler Wen, III turn it over to
the New York Office Oh, not It's little
murder No thanks Thank YOU very
much, chief Good bye"
I Hurley Is Patronizlng
kayton sat examining the bin until
Manning returned with the announcement