Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
The Argyle Case 0z sl,2 ri II" E1 Bc w R1eS
By j. w. MCoNAUGHY
" J. w. M'CONAUGHY.

poker which is the greatest school Of
this higher logic In the world 1t is as
much more subtle than other games as
psychology Is more subtle than geOm-
etry. II a hand reaches it's full maturity
five cards are dealt The first one is
dealt face down and the succeeding
four face up on the table After the first
card is dealt face up the betting begins
and a bet is made after every card is
dealt Thus the fun strength of the
players hand-with the exception Of this
one cards constantly exposed to the
gaze OF his opponents The science Of
the game lies in appraising the character
Of the player and the reasoning from his
expression, his betting, his conduct, the
value Of the hidden card
II is the very refinement of reasoning
sometimes reductiye but usually induCt-
i've. Sometimes with keen minds, its pro-
Cesses are so delicate as to be suhcon-
scious. But the keen player guesses
never. To others about the table he fire.
quenuy seems hopelessly at fault in
duel with a seemingly stronger hand, but
he backs his judgment with a calm as
surance that the others lay to superstition
when the result justihes him.
So it is with great detectives-and so
it was with tayton. When he returned
from Pittsburg he did not know who had
killed Mr.. Argyle He strongly suspected
that Mr. Hurley knew more than he was
telling and his plans had been laid with
a view to eliminating the lawyer or fas-
tening guilt upon him He did not know
which would result. He was not guess
ing He had not made up his mind that
the lawyer was in the mesh Of the true
crime. SO he had to make certain Just
where this figure stood in the game be
fore he could proceed along new lines
with certainty
He was expected at his office the sec
ond morning after his departure for Pitts
burg and the newspapers confirmed the
report Of his return. They confirmed it
by telling in seven column headlines what
he had done in Pittsburg
Leishmann, the manager. and Nash, a
veteran side of the great detective, who
was allowed all sorts of privileges, were
awaiting him in the private office and
discussing the news from Pittsburg when
Kayton arrived
The chief carried a little grip and car
ried a few signs Of two successive nights
in q sleeping car, but he seemed as calm
ly energetic as ever.
Hello boys" he said, with a nod.
Morning, governor" responded his
aids Kayton stripped off overcoat and
gloves, hung his hat and turned to his
desk, rubbing his ahnds to get the morn
ing chill out of the fingers
well, how's Pittsburg. governor" in
quired Nash, with a grin
"Hows Pittsburg? Sh-h" Kayton put
finger to his lips and grinned back
1--WE got the whole bunch One weak
knee came through and all the rest tum-
bled."
do you think you'll get convictions all
right" asked the manager
kayton grunted and picked up tele-
gram. IF they sat on their own juries
they couldn't keep themselves out of Jail
now" he replied.
GAN grating governor" inquired
Yes. And what makes me sore" he
! went on aggrievedly, they went four
flushing around about how they were
going to shoot me, and the newspaper
| boys played it up till those damned in
surance companies Cancelled every acct
dent policy l had"
Nash looked intensely sympathetic
We'll. say, governor, couldn't you sue
them on that"
Sue who?" demanded Kayton, looking
up at him
THE newspapers"
The great detective laid down the pa -
, pers in his hand and stared at his tried
servant in amazement and disgust.
Sue newspaper! Me-" he calculated.
Wake upH'
Nash laughed a little sheepishly and
stroled out into the outer office and Kay
ton went over to his desk
rs there anything here | ought to see?''
he asked running his hand through pile
of correspondence.
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