Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28

the doubtful, hesitating manner of the
affirmative. He apparently took it for
granted that Mrs Martin was willing
and almost eager to cooperate.
"Well. then. see for yourself, Mrs.
Martin" he said, that you are in just
the right position to help us. Your re-
latons with the family are absolutely
unknown. | am sure ! could trust to
your discretion. No one connected with
her would ever connect her with you,
and you can receive her. without ex.
PLANTATION to anybody, as a total stran.
ger into one of your furnished rooms"
His visitor looked almost alarmed.
well, Mr.. Kayton," she said desper
ately. that's something wouldn't
like to undertake without some"-
why not?' he interrupted sharply.
"All ! ask is secretly"
Mrs. Martin moistened her lips.
When did you want her to conner"
she asked family.
Now"
''NowW echoed the woman In dis
may. Right away"
Kayton nodded. "She is here-wait.
ing to see you"
"Hereg' exclaimed Mrs. Martin, rls.
ing. 'She's here? am to see herr"
YES; at once" replied Kayton with.
out seeming to notice her emotion. ~
would like to arrange 1t so she could
go home with you now. I'll see her
frat and explain everything" He
pressed button on his desk. and
Manning appeared.
Joe, will you give Mrs. Martin a
chair in the outer ofiice-the little Of
fce-and see that she isn't disturbed? ?"
"Yes, sir"
81 won't be long, Mrs. Martin" Kay.
ton assured her, and, like one in a
dream, she started to follow Manning
out. But after a few steps she hesi-
tated and stopped.
"Mr. Kayton," she said, with more
tirmness than she had lately exhibited,
you know l came here cOnfiden1ally.
l didn't expect to meet any of these
people. and 1t would be very incon.
venlent lf-if Miss Mazuret should by
any chance hear my name-as men.
toned in the will"
rs there any one that she could heal
It from except yourself2" asked Kay
ton keenly.
mo, oh, mol! was the hasty protest,
"Mrs. Martin" he said gravely, "youl
intercourse with Miss Mazuret can be
just as formal as you choose to
make It."
He nodded In manner that indlcat.
ed that the discussion was over, and
almost against her will she obediently
followed Manning out of the room
When she had gone Kayton summon
ed his manager and handed him the
card she had given him.
"Lelschmann. put Nash in charge OF
men to start on this house right
away" he directed. Get room neal
enough to take wires from the dicto-
graph. Have them run out to every.
body that connects with the place,
Tell them to go slow and keep under
cover"
Eyes, sir" said the manager. And he
hurried out as Manning returned.
"Joe, be careful with that woman.
ordered Kayton.
"Is It the mother?" asked Manning
eagerly.
Kayton grunted. Cant you see the
family In the face?
"GeeW exclaimed the young man,
wriggling with delight.
Kayton went to the door NJ the little
Office, where Miss Mazuret was con-
cealed, and invited her to come in.
Miss Mazuret,' he said abruptly, as
ghe turned on him an lnquiring look.
81 have found a woman who was In the
room when Mr., Argyle was killed"
Miss Mazuret turned white as chalk.
"A womanW she gasped.
Kayton nodded grlmly. ~ have alb
solute proof Of 1t here In her finger
prints"
He led her to his desk and pointed
to the blotter, beside which lay one of
the Photographic records of the finger
prints on the table in the Argyle libra
ry. Even to the girls unframed eye
they were identical.
"Oh," she gasped, I'VE must tell
Bruce"
mot yet" returned Kayton decided
ly. "Now listen to me-" He looked
down lnIn fhn plrlla nuna unr hnannn