Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-14

"'Nellie Marsh sentenced to San
Quentin for three years about time of
reported DEATH And this one says:
N. M. left state expiration of sen,
tence. No further record here Now.
you know. Colt. the mar 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 Il very audible breath, and
his big eyes cleaned.
That's so". he declared. by CAD!
That bill hooked up with Argyle and
Argyle with the m and the WON
an with the Webster gang makes a
noise like a lockstep, don't it? swear
you've certainly got the luck!."
II haven't got the wolnap 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
h%andshake 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 we"
Eyes. | 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 a 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 6
woman had called up the law Office or
the telephone and told Mr.. Tolworthy
that she was Nellie Marsh. He haG
referred her to Kayton. and Kayto1
might expect a call at any moment.
There was a triumphant CLEAN IL
Kayton's eyes as he threw the re
ceiver on to the hook with a rush.
"Joe." he commanded sharply. "tel
the outer Office if any woman comes
from Tolworthy & Mead I want to SCI
her right away"
IN. NJ. heard from, governor" ask
ed Manning eagerly.
WELL. some woman called up Tol
worthy & Mead a few minutes ago"
"Just after Hurley left?" 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 Mannin,
and the manager to glance at thei
chief curiously.
Nor was their curiosity lessenet
when, a moment later, the young lad,
entered the room. For Kayton. a me
ment before the calm. collected man o
action, seemed as embarrassed as
schoolboy in the girls presence.
Good morning" be exclaimed, witt
rather more animation than was hi
wont, as she advanced with outstretch
ed hand. "Ah. How are you?"
"Good morning." the girl returned
and shook hands with him politely
Her manner was visibly constraine'
and he felt disproportionately hurt
when you consider that he was used t.
have people with constrained manner
come into his Office. He angrily as
sured himself that he was perfectly a
ease and to prove it inquired with SOM
nervousness:
did you have any trouble gettin.
down here?"
The girl took a seat. %unbidden. AM
Kayton swore at himself for forgetting
the most natural politeness. But thert
was something in the girls manne
that was Enthusiastically f%orbidding.
mo" she replied coldly, looking dow1
at q glove which she had stripped of
on entering. '"There were some re
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