Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Hook up Mrs. John Mazuret;
maiden name, Nellie Marsh. Died In
Frisco about twenty years ago Get
that off. Joe:"
The girls mother:" ventured the as.
sistant.
YES" nodded Eaytou. 81 want to
know about that scandal. This thing
/ has happened through the girl some
way or another"
/ fastening out. Manning passed Mr.
Hurley in the doorway. The lawyer
entered eagerly, stripping OF his
gloves and held out hand TO the ia
nous detective with cordial smile.
Good morning. Mr.. Kayton," he
| said pleasantly. I'm Mr.. Hurley-Mr.
| Argyle's lawyer"
Yes" said Kayton quietly, as he
shook hands. I'm glad to meet you"
I'm glad you've come in on the
cere manner that was in itself a COM
| pliment. II don't doubt you'll clear it
all up for u.s."
well. 1 hope so. Mr.. Hurley" said
Kayton modestly. This interchange
of compliments was the first trial of
foils In which each man was estimat-
ing the other. and each felt in the
other an antagonist, though they were
on the same side.
Mr.. Hurley found a chair and set
tied himself comfortably for chat
Kayton moved about the room like 4
restless bird dog as he talked. but &C.
casionally confronting the lawyer and
fixing him with a keen gaze.
81 suppose" said the latter. at will
take some time. There are so many
ways the thing might possibly have
occurred"
"As, for instance% suggested Kay
ton instantly.
Mr.. Hurley was a trif1e taken aback
at this sudden challenge, but he re-
. piled promptly enough:
We'll let US suppose that this Grim
inal obtained entry either by the con-
nivance of one of the servants or, pos
sibly, one of them lost a key or in
some way that the investigations have
not yet disclosed. He is discovered by
Mr. Argyle. who threatens him with o
revolver and in the struggle that en-
sues the murder results"
Kayton smiles almost inperceptibly
And how does your theory account
, for the fact that throughout this strug
gle-a struggle, you'll notice. in which
. several blows were exchanged, judg
ing by the marks on the face ant
chest-how do you account for the fac
that Mr. Argyle made no outcry?'
His outcries may not hnve beer
= heard" replied the lawyer readily.
= Every true" nodded Kaytnn.
"Of course" continued Mr.. Hurley
"the argument against the burglar the
: Org is that nothing was stolen. although
: the burglar may have been frightened
away"
l. You're convinced. then, that 1t wa
a burglar" asked Kayton.
well. ah-no," confessed the lawye
|. with some hesitation. 81 was merel
!" canvassing that idea. There seems t
n be n lack of motive otherwise, o
o rather 4 large discrepancy between tn
|, nature of the crime and the characte
of the only person who might hav
/ had n motive"
n Miss Mazuret?" said Kayton in
d matter of fact tone.
e "Oh. it couldn't be Miss Mazuret!
/ protested the lawyer instantly. ut
Incredible that girl like her coul
e be involved in n thing of this sort b
f sides how was she to know that If h
n died at that particular moment sh
II would be the sole heir under the will:
"Oh the will was secret?" inquire
e Kayton.
Mr. Hurley hesitated. "Well, nov
= Mr.. Kayton. I'll tell you about that
$ he said slowly. MY client had a
e idea that is not uncommon among mi
lionaires. He had an almost morb
II apprehension of his heirs, waiting
IL inherit his estate-a somewhat supe
stitious fear of the concentrated e.
IS pectations of legatees. In fact.
III didn't want any one to know who wi