New Ulm review., 1913-08-06

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and then Argyle spoke In tones Of
barely suppressed grief snd rage b.
yond mere words.
Have you believed all this time that
I killed my father?'
II tell you, Bruce" she pleaded,
wringing her hands, II thought It was
an accident. didn't blame you. .'I-
IAN accidenty' be broke out nsrcely.
''Why, II such Z thing had happened
wouldn't I have called you-roused the
house-got help? How can you think
such thing, Mary-Mary7 Do you
think 20 now?" s.s5
Mono. Bruce!'' she choked. "You
couldn't have!'
"You dor be cried harshly.
Miss Mazuret pressed her face to her
hands and swayed in 4 paroxysm Of
grief. he stood. hard and accusing,
and made no move TO soothe her.
"Oh-I don't know-I don't. know!"
she sobbed. I'm afraid I'm losing my
mind! 1t doesn't seem possible that
your father was killed! But he was
he wasp'
Argyle waved his clinched fists Wild
~ above his head. And at that mo-
ment Kayton slipped quietly into the
room.
Come in. come in. Mr.. Kayton"
roared the young man in a frenzy.
We've got hold of something at last
to give out! She"-his finger stabbed
at the girls shrinking form-"she
heard me come back! That ought to
satisfy the public-that ought to clear
her! Give that out! I can stand it.!
I didn't come back"
And he flung himself from the room
as Miss Mazuret collapsed in chair.
But as Kayton approached she stag
gered to her feet and all but fell in his
arms.
"Help US. help usy' she implored
feverishly. Don't say he came back
here! l was wrong-I am sure was!
He says he didn't come! Please don't
tell any one! What have done?
What have done?''
Kayton took firm grip on the slen-
der shoulders with his two strong
hands. Strengthened the girls clinging
form and gazed into her face gravely.
but kindly. @
Il want you to pull yourself togeth-
er," he ordered in a tone Of authority.
"Tm going to need you-Tm counting
on you. We need-youv'
"Oh. can't can'tw moaned the
girl.
"Yes, you canr' he interrupted grim
~. you're not that sort Of girl
You want to clear him. don't you. as
much as he wants to clear your"
"Oh, yes, yes! Oh, r.
"Well, then. that's all right!' he de-
clared heartily, giving the shoulders
q rather vigorous pat as he released
them. "You go to your room. I'll let
you know when need you.'
He turned abruptly away as If to in
dicate that the matter was closed for
the present, and Miss Mazuret dragged
herself slowly, uncertainty to the door.
Just before she passed out he called
her by name. and she turned miserably
toward him. He walked up swiftly
and again placed his hands on her
shoulders.
Before you go," he said gravely, Il
want you to promise me that you won't
worry any more. can't say definitely
as yet who is responsible for all this,
but can tell you this much-1 know
that neither you nor Bruce had any
thing to do with it."
1t is given to few men to win. with
a few mere words. the reward in over
whelming joy and gratitude that leap
ed to the eyes of the miserable girl.
"You do!' she gasped incredulously.
He nodded slowly and smiled.
II do" 49,, .s
"Oh. OH" There was a rush OF
sobs. "Thank you. Mr.. Kayton."
And she was gone. When Manning
some minutes later he found
his chief staring vacantly up the de-
serted hall. He coughed and gained
no attention.
HIN" he repeated a little more
loudly. "Have you got anything yet I
can work on. gOvernOrW
Kayton came back to his job with a
start: q
"Wh-what?' he demanded. with a
irown. #n.a'. .."
II say" repeated Manning deliber-
ately, have you got anything I can
work on?' .. ..
EYES," replied Kayton, with q swift
:hange to his wonted alertness. "Call
lp Wilkie, joe"
"Chief Wilkie. Washington ex-
claimed Manning in surprise.
"Yes." snapped his chief sharply.
Did you think the secret service had
moved? 64OO Main."
While Manning was deep in a sub
lued but heated argument with the
ong distance operator Kayton busted
limself with the finger prints.
did you get the woman's thumb
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