Alma record., 1913-07-10

that together has been quietly expert
menting for years"
Kayton nodded again and called to
Manning to hand him the LIT that he
lad been compiling. The chisf glanced
over It.
"HOw about BrocktonY - inQu1Fsd
looking up at the government expert
Colt shook his head violently.
"He hasn't been out long enough"
'COuld old man Rich have 1soe NJ
"Oh, no. He's too feeble. u may
b newcomer, you know"
Kayton dropped the list on the ossk.
swell, I've got a kind OF head that It's
one Of the Frisco bunch that was
rounded up fifteen years ago." - de-
ciared
"what do you meanr' inquired Colt
with a business like interest that he
usually concealed under his easy look
ing exterior. His exterior. by the way,
was one of his strongest assets. The
fat did not penetrate to his brain.
"Joe, get me those Frisco wires"
He glanced over the bundle q tele-
grams and went on.
"There was woman indtcated-a
Frisco woman-in the background Of
the Argyle murder case. She was sup
posed to be dead. wired for informa-
tion and found she'd been sent to pris-
on with a gang Of counterfeiters. Here
IL ts:
"'Neliie Marsh sentenced b San
Quentin for three years about time of
reported death And this one says:
N. NJ left state expiration Of sen
tsnce. No further record here Now,
you know. Colt, the man that made
the plate for the Webster gang-his
name is Kreisler-did some pretty
crafty work and he hasn't been heard
from since"
Colt drew a very audible breath, and
his big eyes cleaned.
That's sol" he declared. "By CAD!
That bill hooked up with Argyle and
Argyle with the woman and the wom-
an with the Webster gang makes a
noise ike lockstep don't 1t? | swear
you've certainly got the luckv'
II haven't got the woman or the
man." returned Kayton grimly.
But you'd get EN- ventured Colt,
-even If you didn't have the whole
United States secret service turned
loose to help YOU" And with hearty
handshake he left the room
Business Of seeing the chief" he
vouchsafed as he passed out.
Kayton picked up the receiver Of his
desk phone
"Get me Tolworthy & Mead" he
said into the mouthpiece and then
glanced up at Manning. who had en-
tered
Joe, we've got all the rocks flying
with that counterfeit. haven't weT'
"Yes ! was Just thinking" added
the young man whimsicaly. that
murder was hard on the Argyles. but
II was great thing for the govern
ment"
Kayton tried to look reproving, but
he choked and voice on the wire
saved his dignity
ft was the younger Mr.. Tolworthy.
he informed Kayton that the quarry
had risen to the lure OF the fake per
sonal" Some ten minutes before
woman had called up the law Office on
the telephone and told Mr. Tolworthy
that she was Nellie Marsh. He had
referred her to Kayton, and Kayton
might expect a call at any moment.
There was a triumphant CLEAN In
Kayton's eyes as he threw the re-
eeiver on to the hook with rush.
"Joe" he commanded sharply, tell
the outer office if any woman comes
from Tolworthy & Mead I want to see
her right away"
IN. NJ heard from, GOVERNOR ask
ed Manning eagerly.
"Well, some woman called up Tol-
worthy & Mead few minutes ago"
"Just after Hurley leftT' said Man
ming significantly.
They exchanged glances. Exactly"
said Kayton. He swallowed it
hook, line and sinker."
Manager Leischmann stepped inside
the office
"bfiss Mazuret-to see you" be said
'Show her ln," said Kayton, In mat
ter Of fact fashion, but in tones that
held such an undercurrent Of eager
ness that they caused both Manning
and the manager to glance at their
chief curiously.
Nor was their curiosity lessened
when. a moment later, the young lady
entered the room. For Kayton, a mo-
ment before the calm, collected man Of
action, seemed as embarrassed as a
schooiboy In the girls presence
Good mOrningT' he exclaimed, with
rather more animation than was his
wont, AZ she advanced with outstretch-
Cd hand. "Ah! How are your
"Good morning" the girl returned,
and shook hands with him politely.
Her manner was visibly constrained
and he felt disproportionately hurt.
when you consider that he was used to
have people with constrained manners
come into his office. He angrily as
sured himself that he was perfectly at
ease and to prove It inquired with some
NERVOUSNESS: