The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-09-05
THE ARGYLE CASE

I'LL NULL UnUl
"Of course If ne's drunk" said Kay
ton. after they had gone. 'he probably
made mistake in the room. I'm sorry
If we disturbed you
mot at ALL" returned the woman
politely. 81 didn't know you had called.
Doctor. will you see If Mr.. Skidd is all
right?"
Certainly" said Kreisler. and fol-
lowed the others down stairs.
"Mrs. Martin, cant you arrange to
give her a room near your own?' asked
Kayton quickly when they We're alone.
Mrs Martin nervously moistened 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 | cant protect her in
house of this sort. I can't have the
responsibilities
Kayton drew nearer and lowered his
voice.
81 can't get her away" he said
"Ths house is being watched"
Unknown to herself Mrs. Martins
hand flew to the collar of her dress.
What do you mean?" she asked fall
teringly.
ut 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 go 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 a cry. "Some one living here has
been utterng counterfeit money.
cannot have Miss Mazuret involved III
a scandal of that sort. | didn't tell
you at once because didn't want tc
alarm you unnecessarily"
MY God.' moaned the woman, heI
hands pressed to her face. Kaytor
watched her for a moment in dead
silence. Then she made a quick rust
for the door, but he barred the way.
"Wat moment" he said grimly. 81
can't permit you to speak to any one il
this house or do anything to defeat the
law in this matter"
She stared at him, and her lips bare
ly moved as she asked. WHO is it,"
81 am not allowed to tell you"
Her eyes questioned again. but h,
Y shook his head
81 advise you to go with Miss Mazu
J ret. Will you?"
MOI she gasped defiantly. His jaw
clicked, and he stared at her momen
from under narrowed lids.
every well. then" said he quietly
"St down minute" Mechanical,
she obeyed. and he stood opposite, talk
ing to her across the table, his back t
the closed door.
Mrs Martin. my own men ar
I watching the house. The persona
which you answered was plant.
h She half started up with an exclama
\ ton and then sank back as if crushed
81 discovered that your husband, d.
8 Kreisler. and yourself are engage
with others in a gigantic counterfeit
ing scheme. Now. Mrs. Martin. l car
q not make you any promise of immIn
ty from prosecution, but you knoN
4 that if you do what is right by assist
n ing the law that fact will be takel
4 into consideration by the prosecutin.
n officers. l may be able to assist you
y there, but in return you must do some
thing for me-"
= He paused and waited.
WHAT? asked the woman. almos
inaudibly.
He leaned toward her and in a low
steady voice:
l 81 want to know who killed Jane
l Argyle
The woman sprang to her feet wit
half smothered shrek and faced hin
] with wildly staring eyes.
why do you ask me that?' sh
/ cried. II don't know! l don't know.