Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-12

Martin firmly.
Gage stepped forward and took the
drunken mans arm.
You better go down and hit the
hay, Bill" he suggested. Skidd blink.
ing at him affectionately, instantly
turned from his former design.
"D'you think l better, Slmmy?" he
inquired.
Without answering him Gage pushed
him out Of the door and returned.
kreisler was grumbling savagely un-
der his breath.
Then Gage declared himself, shifting
nervously from one foot to the other as
he talked.
"Well, fly this coop in the mornin',"
he declared-"early mornin' We're
nothln' but a pack Of deuces. Sliidd
picked, your pocket picked and a pet
ticoat down in the pnrlor that you can't
get introduced to! Me for Philadel-
phia."
Kreisler's lip curled contemptuously.
II would advise then, Mr.. Gage" he
began, that you take
The door burst open, and Skidd stag
gered into the room. All three started
at the expression of his round face.
The drink had died from his eyes. His
skin was pink and white and the whole
expression was one of utter terror.
Mrs. Martin" he gasped, there's a
man-there's a man down therew
Before any of the three could recover
the power Of speech there was sound
Of quick, firm footsteps and a rustic
Of skirts, and Kayton strobe into the
room, followed by Miss Mazuret. The
detectives eyes were flashing with an
ger as they rested on Skidd. The 9th
ers, save Mrs. Martin, he ignored.
what do you mean by trying to
force your way into this young ladys
room?" he demanded advancing threat
eningly as Skidd retreated before him.
"Mrs. Martin, is this the sort of pro-
lection to have in your house?"
"Who is he?" demanded Skidd Of
Krelsler. How did he get in?"
The German swiftly seized him by
the arm in a powerful grip that i'm
posed silence.
"Mr. Skidd, go to your ROOM" order
ed Mrs. Martin severely. She rose to
the situation instantly and turned to
Kayton with half apologetic manner.
Hes been drinking" she explained.
"Who the devil is he?" demanded
Skidd, but not with his former bellig-
erence He was inwardly completely
cowed and frightened.
"What business Is 1t Of yours" de-
manded Mrs. Martin angrlly. Are you
running this house? Go to your roomT
Gage took his arm and dragged him
reluctantly to the door, Skidd still pro-
testing feebly.
"0f course If he's drunk" said Kay.
ton. after they had gone, "he probably
made mistake in the room. I'm sorry
II we disturbed you"
mot at ALL" returned the woman
politely. "I didn't know you had called.
Doctor, will you see II Mr.. Skldd is all
rlghtT'
Certainly said Kreisler, and fol-
lowed the others down stairs.
"Mrs. Martin. can't you arrange to
give her room near your own?' asked
Kayton quickly when they were alone.
Mrs. Martin nervously molstened her
lips and spoke with visible effort
"Mr. Kayton, think it would be
better if-much better-if you would
take Miss Mazuret away. You see for
yourself that ! can't protect her in a
house of this sort. can't have the
responsibility"
Kayton drew nearer and lowered his
voice
81 can't get her away he said.
"This house is being watched"
Unknown to herself Mrs. Martins
hand few to the collar of her dress.
"What do you mean?" she asked fal-
teringly.
at has evidently leaked out that she
is here" replied Kayton. "They may
be reporters; they may be police de-
tectives. Bruce has the whole force
searching for her. can't take her out
without betraying my hand, and she
can't 90 alone. Isn't there back way
that you could escape with her to a
hotel%
"Its impossible"
"Mrs. Martin. the men who are watch
ing this house are operatives Of the
government secret service said Kay
ton swiftly, and the woman choked
back cry. "Some one living here has
been utterlng counterfeit money.
cannot have Miss Mazuret involved In
scandal Of that sort. I didn't tell
you at once because didn't want to
alarm you unnecessarily"
"My Godw moaned the woman, her
hands pressed to her face. Kayton
watched her for a moment In a dead
silence. Then she made quick rush
for the door, but he barred the way.
"Wait moment" he said grimly. 81
can't permit you to speak to any one In
this house or do anything to defeat the
law in this matter"
She stared at him, and her lips bare
" moved as she asked, who Is It"
81 am not allowed to tell you"
Her eyes questioned again. but he
shook his head.
81 advise you to go with Miss Mazu-