Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
The Argyle Case 0Ss , c E5 sc' w P;es,0F
BY. w. McoNAUGHY
, J. w. M'CoNAUGHY.

spent to make us safe Look at it," He
lifted hundred-dollar gold certificate
from the table. 1T is perfect! | could
pass that to the experts at the treasury
1t will be the first time in the history of
the world and"-he struck his chest and
his eyes tlashed-"and it is | who shall
do it! In a few weeks the whole coun-
try will be flooded with them-Chicago
Denver, San Francisco, New Orleans,
Philadelphia, Boston, New York-aI on
the same day. Then we shall go-with
the whole world for our playground"
But the woman could not be warmed
with his enthusiasm. She shivered and
her eyes roamed about the half-lit room
with haunted, terrified look
We shall be hunted always wherever
we go, she declared, in low voice
I'VE can never get away from it, It's too
big, Friedrich-it's too big! They'd never
let man who could make a bill like
that escape. You know. II one of these
men were caught he'd betray you to save
himself. The government would pardon
| him-would pardon them ALTO get YOU
Safe! Every prison in the world would
be waiting for YOU"
Kreisler's head sank slowly and he
oAaICN udFhly dt Inc IaDl6 from unuer
his bushy, knitted brows.
Il shall never go to prison again. he
said, slowly and ominously IF I am
caught He felt her shudder and
| stopped in the middle of the sentence
81 hope to God you'll kill me, too. then,
Friedrich she cried. I'D never have
the courage to kill myself ard it would
be the end of everything for me"
He arose and put both hands on her
shoulders and gazed long and earnestly
into her face.
Mrs. Martins Fears.
'Ah, you are a great soul!' he breathed
| passionately. You give up everything
| for me! You leave everybody! You give
up your little daughter; you share prison
with me! And T." He made a gesture
of bitter despair and seIf-reproach. Il
take-take-take. I am the selfish one!
And now, when ! say | would take my
life-you would share death with me- All.
you are the great SOUL
He turned back to his work to hide
the working of the deeply lined face.
| The woman, too. moved off as if her
emotions were too strong to control She
leaned the mantel and stared into
the blackened fireplace in silence for
some time.
"Oh, if l could only make you feel as
I dot" she exclaimed, in dreary despair
| I'm so oppressed, Friedrich" she turned
| to him again This is a great thing
that you have invented-this process of
| color photography. Think what can be
done with it. 1t would mean millions to
you-and fame
Yes, my love-" he replied, gently, but
shook his head, ''in an honest world
would steal It, And, see! | must have
money to finance ito protect it. Then,
when all this blows over-in Germany,
perhaps-who knows
The buzzer sounded loudly and he
looked up.
THAT must be Swidd," he muttered
and walking quickly to the door he opened
. it and slipped out into the dark hall
He called softly and there was a con-
fused murmur from below. Then he
returned with heavy froWn on his face
mo, 1t is Hurley" he exclaimed.
Hurley echoed Mrs Martin. star
tied. He ought to know better than
this. He oughtn't to come here"
ut must be because Gage telephoned
to him about the girl" ventured Kreis-
| Ter.
"Oh, yes" agreed the woman, greatly
relieved, But the frown did not disap-
pear from Krelsler's face
Always he is finding fault with things
we do" he grumbled. And it is he
who makes the mistakes"
At that moment the lawyer, in even
ing clothes, stepped in at the door fol-
lowed by Gage.
You are wrong to come here" declared
Mrs. Martin, abruptly.
| What's this about your bringing a
strange woman here?" demanded the law
yer, his manner more abrupt than the
woman's.
That's all right" declared Mrs. Mar
tin You needn't worry about that
know what I'm doing"
What are you DOING" he demanded
roughly.
do not be so crude" interposed Kreis-
Ter, with dignity. ''She will explain to
you"
Friedrich" said Mrs. Martin quietly.
| you and Gage go downstairs and let me
| talk TO him.
| But, my dear" protested the artist
with a gesture toward the table. II can
not leave all this here"
well, l guess my seats wanted"
| snapped Gage, making for the door 'T
suppose when it's time for me to know
what's goin on in this shack I'll be
| tipped off the bull on the beat"
We'll who is it?' demanded Hurley,
after Gage had vanished.
ITS Miss Mazuret"-
| What" exclaimed Hurley, the color
stricken from his face in an instant
| "Kayton asked me to take charge of
her." explained Mrs Martin, simply.
my God! Are you crazy?" gasped the
lawyer
TT would have been crazy to refuse"
returned the woman, as quietly as ever.
| Hurley swallowed hard and bit his lin