Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

TODAY'S INSTALLNE\T
TT has evidently leaked ont that she Is
here" replied Kaytou THEW may DE-
reporters-they may be police detectives
Bruce has the whole force searching for
her. I can't take her out without tetfa.
ing my hand and she can't 90 al'n" is'
there back way that You could cEo-p"
with her to the hotel"
TITS impossible"
Let me go alone" suggested Miss Ma.
zuret
mo, noi' declared Kavton, positively
he glanced about and noticed that Nre.s
Ter had left the hall door open He quick
~ closed it ana turned to Mrs Mart 70.
You've got to co. he commanded. in
a voice that carried an unmistakable
threat The woman quivered and drew
herself up. She was white as chalk and
her bosom heaved, but the eyes were
STEADY and brave
II shan not leave This House," she re
Piled
Mrs. Martin, the men who are watch
ing this house are operatives ~ the gov
eminent secret service said Kayton
swiftly, and the woman choked hack
cry Some one living here has been ut
tering counterfeit money. / can not have
Miss Mazuret involved in scandal Of
that sort. l didn't tell you at once, be
cause / didn't want to alarm you unneces-
sarily."
my Cod" mosned the woman. her
hands pressed to her face. Kayton
watched her for a moment in a dead ST
lence. Then she made a quick rush for
the door But he barred the way
Wait a moment he said grimly. 4
can't permit you to speak TO any one in
this house or do anything To defeat the
law in this matter,
She stared at him and her lips barely
moved as she asked: Who is it,"
Il am not allowed to tell YOU"
Mrs Martin DeHes Him.
Her eyes questioned again, but he shook
his head.
Il advise you to go with Miss Mazuret
win your"
mot" she gasped dehantly His jaw
clicked and he stared at her moment
from under narrowed lids,
Very well, then" said he quietly. sit
down a minute" Mechanically she obey
ed. and he stood opposite, talking to her
across the table, his back TO the closed
door.
Mrs, Martin, my own men are watch
ing the house The personal which you
answered was a plant" She hatf-started
up with an exclamation and then sank
back as II crushed.
There was no such legacy" he went on
swiftly. Il had information from San
Francisco which led me to believe that
you might answer some such advertise
ment ! was curious about your Cunuec-
ton with the counterfeiters, 90 I put Miss
Mazuret in your charge--to satisfy my
curiosity
The woman covered her face with her
hands and swayed in her chair as he
swiftly raped out the damning sentences
Il discovered that your husband. DR.
Kreisler. and yourself are engaged with
others in a gigantic counterfeiting scheme
Now, Mrs, Martin, l can not make you
any promise OF immunity from prosecu-
ton. but you know that II you do what
is right by assisting the law that tact win
be taken into consideration by the prose-
cutting officers. | may be able to assist you
there, but in return YOU must do some
thing for me-
He paused and waited
WHAT" asked the woman almost in
sudibIy
He leaned toward her and in low,
steady voice:
Il want to know who killed James Ar
gyieH'
The woman sprang to her feet with a
half smothered shrek and faced him with
wildly staring eyes,
why do YOU ask me that She cried
Il don't know don't know
you're the one person who does know"
declared Kayton, grimy.
Il don't know anything about IT,
You do!-and YOU can save yourself
by telling
Mrs Martin gripped the table and
leaned toward him, her eyes staring into
his with the wild glare of a maniac
81 don't care for myself" she cried Il
don't care but for one thing in this
world what are you going to do with
DIR. Kreisler? What are you going to do
with Or. Kresler?"
Her voice rose passionately. but Kay
ton shook his head.
"kayton Has Trapped U.s."
II can't 90 anything for Dr Kreisier
he replied, bruskly.
You must! You shall" screamed the
woman. as the door was flung open ana
Kreisler himself sprang into the room
Whats this? What's the matter2' he
demanded. looking quickly from one to
the other His wife stabbed at the de-
tective with rigid forehuger ana gulped
hard before She could utter a word and
her voice was hoarse rattle
This man is Kaytou' He has trapped
usp'
The next instant the door was shut
and locked and kreisIer advanced INTO
the room, saying quietly.
quietly my dear-quietl} He also is
in the trap Now" his mouth SET grim
ly. what is it,
Kayton felt a quick thrill of admiration