Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
A Tale Of Love. Mystery and Ad-
venture.
Written from the play of the same name,
now being produced by Robert Hi.
Hard at the Criterion theater,
New York city.
Copyright 1912, by Journal American
Examiner.
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

''No. that was before my time That
was drawn up by Mead &, Tolworthy.'
Bruce Bames Hurley.
Kayton had opened his lips to ask an
other question when there came an inter
ruption. Bruce Argyle burst into the
room with a newspaper tightly clenched
in his hand. He was plainly holding
himself in as he greeted the detective
courteously and apologized for being late.
Then he turned on the lawyer in a storm
Of wrath
Look here, Hurley" he cried, what do
YOU go and give out all that stuff to
the newspapers for--about fathers going
TO change. his willard start them up
with all this rot about Mary7 Why all
these morning papers are full Of the
d-dest low stabs. Look at thisl' And
he proceeded to read a few Of the head
lines that all plainly intimsted the pos
sible connection of Mr. Argyles adopted
daughter with the old mlllionaires MUIR
der. That's unspeakablel" he storned.
eff Mary sees that"
Now" broke in Mr.. Hurley, soothing
~, why pay any attention to that sort
Of thing
But Bruce was not to be soothed. He
was white with anger
TT was bad enough when they in
simulated that some Of fathers stock
market victims came and killed him."
he went on, cor, maybe. some fellow
wanted to marry Mary for her money
and had to get him out Of the way
but. Hurley you've given them Just what
thaV wanted TO build onp
I'm very eorry." said the lawyer.
gently but not apologetically. but did
not think We had anything to conceal.
take IL that II we are going TO get al
the truth Of this matter we need TO be
open and honest Isn't that so. Mr.. Kay
TONI
"EWhy, of course. Mr.. Hurley" agreed
KAyton, readily, and before Bruce could
open up a nav attack he skillfully
shifted the ground OF the conversation
'You understand. Mr.. Argyle" he said
with dignity, that you are now the head
OF the family here and the responsibility
for the success or failure of this inves-
tigation will rest largely with you. I'll
have TO ask for your cooperation in
everything, and I'll expect that you'll
consult with me before you make any
move or express any opinion or do any
thing that has bearing on this case"
Certainly" returned young Argyle,
again completely the we'll bred, self-con-
tanned young man u understand that,
Mr.. Kayton'
Questioning Young Argyle.
Mr., Hurley threw a swift glance at
the detectives impassive face as II to
see what hidden meaning lay back Of this
speech, but he made no comment
You were the last person known to
be with your father on the night of his
death" pursued Kayton, grayely.
The new head of the family looked
very serious.
Yes, that's true" he said. 81 was.
had dinner with Mary and him"
Was that unusual" inquired the de-
tective
The young man hesitated a bare in
slant.
We'll, you know, suppose, that father
and I didn't hit II off any too we'll to-
gether," he replied uncomfortably. You
SEQ, he was that kind of a mamie
couldn't stand any one around who
wanted TO do any thinking for himself.