Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-27
The Argyle Case On; ,,>, f r; Bc M 2G,<e.0r
BY ]. w M'CoNAUGHY
By j. w. M'CONAUGHY

ever since to bring us together That
night his voice trembled slightly-"that
night we had a fine time She was as
HAPPY as could be about it-because
rather and l were on good terms again.
she went to her room early and left
us here to have talk"
hayton's face betrayed absolutely
holhlhg of any impression he may have
gained from this little tale
Did your father seem worried about
anything?' he asked. Bruce thought for
a moment, and replied:
He had d telephone call that disturbed
him good deal While | was here"
What time was it,"
"Why-about 10"
Did he receive it himself2"
The Telephone Call.
Yes, he was called on his private wire
right here" Argyle indicated the desk
phone
What did he say"
Il can't remember" replied the young
man, slowly, except that it was he and
yes and no ! thought it was some OF
his business affairs and he seemed to
want to think it over, so | left soon after
Where did you spend the night?" in
quired the detective.
I'm my studic-where | live"
"How did YOU get there-a taxi"
mo. | walked"
When did it begin to rain?"
Rain echoed Argyle 81 didn't know
it did rain
Did any one see you 80 into your
studio%
Not that l know of" replied the young
man, with a shake of the head.
ANY one drop in on YOU during the
evening""
No"
Kayton studied the floor gravely for
moment and then asked
rs there any one in the surrounding
apartments that could have seen you or
your light?"
well" said Argyle, doubtfully. you
know | have the rear of top floor in an
old Twenty third street house with sky
light"
Didn't you hear the rain on your sky
Light demanded Kayton, swiftly.
II tell you | didn't know it rained." de-
Jared the young man with some peeviSh-
ness. The best nerves and cleanest con-
science feel the effect of this sort of an
examination. 81 go to bed early" he eX-
planned, and | get up as soon as there's
light enough to work"
Mr.. Kayton," interposed the lawyer
do YOU see anything significant in that
telephone MESSAGE"
nay ION 9l"ieU a. ''ie J" WI ''l q mo
ment or two as If he had '=.'r seen MIN
pe1ore. MS abstraction seemed complete
men MS eyes Slowly relurhe" TO Argyle
and he said slowly;
men you uon SNOW ol any way ~
Miliv" you can So.i opoi ave our S,d'e'1eIi,
lnal you iell mere ABOUT ~ CLOCK ana q
spent me rest VI 'lle l'lsn III your Sluulo'
%. uce was Siien' anu nay Iol' ""''eu'
no. uon T. s"lu 'le YOUNG man
| III d 10" voice
NopouS Sd" you, you l'lilN-IooooS
"a" 70" ie"Ne "e'e
Hs%l" mere was 'he od'eS' neS'l"tloh
anu 'he low No''e'
no
..,- ore%N'n9 Hr9y'e Town
." uiuii see r'll'eS Nay .oI eyes
were ." ''e Eouns man lace win p'eIc-
ing NeehileSS' DIS Il 10 reao uhSPoheh an
( SWeIS'
no. l oI'h see rIhIey at an inns
aus I''''e d 'l'e "e'ec'iNe ca
pec'ed 1t would lie shrugged MS Shou-
! GERS ana nan turned away
Mr. Argyle, he said cOldly, Il don I
want to be put in the position of cross
examining you, If you are not going TO
give me your confidence it would be bet
ter for me to drop the whole matter right
here.
Argyle flushed slightly and his eyes
shifted.
! "Well-T'-he began.
"As matter of fact broke in Kay
! ton abruptly, "iust who was it that you
| thought YOU saw"