Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-11

the p.cte for the Webster ganc-hfs
name is Kreisler-did some pretty
,rafty work and he hasn't been heard
rom since"
Colt drew a very audible breath, and
his big eyes cleaned.
That's So" he declared. by gad!
That bill hooked up with Argyle and
Argyle with the woman and the wom-
an with the Webster gang makes
noise ike Il lockstep, don't it? l swear
you've certainly got the luck!'
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 a 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 WEI
Yes. was just thinking" added
the young man whimsically. that
murder was hard on the ArgyleS. but
it was a great thing for the govern
ment."
Kayton tried TO look reproving. but
he chOked. and voice on the wire
saved his dignity.
1t 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 a
woman had called up the law Office on
the telephone and told 3Ir Tolworthy
that she was Nellie Marsh. He had
referred her 10 Kayton. and Kayton
might expect a call at any moment.
There was a triumphant CLEAN in
! Kayton's eyes as he threw the re
/ ceiver on 10 the hook with a rush.
Joe" he commanded sharply. tel
I the outer office if any woman comes
| from Tolworthy & Mead l want to SET
4 her right away"
~. NJ heard from, governor: ask
ed Manning eagerly.
J Well some woman called up Tol
/ worthy & Mead q few minutes ago
Just after Hurley LETT" said Man
ming significantly.
/ They exchanged Glances. Exactly.
said Kayton. He swallowed it
hook. line and sinker."
Manager Leischmann stepped insid
the office.
Miss Mazuret-to see you" he said
SHOW her in said kaytOn. in mat
ter of fact fashion. but in tones tina
held such an undercurrent of eager
ness that they caused both Manning
and the manager to glance at thei
chief curiously.
Nor was their curiosity lessene
when. a moment later, the young lad
ment before the calm. collected man C
action. seemed as embarrassed as
schOolbOy in the girls presence.
Good morning" he exclaimed. wit
rather more animation than was hi
wont. as she advanced with Outstretcl
ed hand. All. How are you|'
Good morning" the girl returned
and shook hands with him politely
Her manner was visibly constraine
and he felt dispropOrtionately hur
when YOU Consi:ler that ne ~'es- gsesa t
have people with constrained manner
come into his Office. He angriIy a.
sured himself that he was perfectly 9
ease and TO prove it inquired with som
nervousness:
Did Won have any trouble gettin
down here?"
The girl took a seat. unbidden. an
Kayton swore at himself for fOrgettin
the most natural politeness. But ther
was something in the girls mannt
that was Enthusiastically forbidding.
NO" she replied coldly. looking dow
at a glove which she had stripped o
on entering. There were some r