Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-25

voice rose almost to scream tell |
you he'd have shot me. As soon as he /
heard who she was he pulled that gun. |
and I knocked it out of his hand and |
he tried TO strangle me / didn't want |
70 hnrt him. just beat him of, try
ing 10 defend myself, and the first
thing we Rncw he was dead on our
hands,
Il don't want to hear your troubles.
Hurley" said Kayton coldly. sitting at
his desk once more. ''Tell them to the
district attorney. Go on. boys, Take
these apologies along with YOU
And, still struggling. pleading, abject
and terrified, he was dragged out of
the Office.
Kayton heaved a long, deep sigh.
shook his head and turned TO Mrs.
Martin. who had drawn back against
the wall while the terrible scene was
enacted.
.'airs Martin" he said as gently as
If he had never been in1ezibie in his
life. 81 suppose you would like to
take care of DR.. Kreisler:"
instantly her whole manner and ex-
anu UeE
eyes filed with tears.
"0h. yes. yes" she exclaimed. CON-
ing eagerly toward him. If I only
could"
Kayton nodded sympathetically. on
send some one with you as soon as l
can" he said, land arrange that you'll
only be detained as a Witness Ee
H.;
Mazuret and went on: I'm see you in
about half hour, Mrs. Martin, and
want to talk the case over with ycu.
You think I've treated you brutally.
have. but it was the only way 1 could
save YOU
The woman's lip trembled, and her
hand went to her breast.
"If l could feel anything at all I'd
thank you she said uncertainty But
I'm dead-here."
Kayton turned quickly to greet Miss
Mazuret.
81 thought you'd like TO say goodby
to Mrs. Martin he suggested
"Oh!" exclaimed the girl. "Shan't I
ever see you again?''
NO was the low but emphatic re-
Spouse.
The girl held out her hand.
''Goodby.'' she said gently.
The woman quickly seized the prof
| fered hand and drew her close.
"Goodby" she said broEenly and
looked into the girls eyes. You're
/ where / was twenty years ago. You
/ have just the same possibilities for
love and self sacrifice. This man loves
yOu!" Kayton turned a rich, blooming
crimson and CROPPED for something un-
der his desk. AS be CROPPED he swore
at it-whatever it was-under his
breath. Hes waiting to take your
life and make it what he wants it to
be-" went on the woman. Like me-
you'll give everything"
She held the hand tightly, pressed il
to her lips and gazeG into the girls
face.
well, what matter?' she said soft
". Then suddenly releasing her she
turned abruptly and hasrenei out.
Who is she?" gasped the startled
girl.
4, kayton coughed and continued the
search, now among the papers on his
| desk
Poor soul!" he exclaimed. and his
voice trembled, but not entirely from
sympathy. "She had a daughter about
your age-and lost her"
OH Miss MaZuret glanced toward
the door as if of half 4 mind 10 fol
low. Il must do something for her"
Kayton looked up ut her quickly.
Anything you want to do for Mrs.
Martin You can always do through
me- he said gently. There was dull
knocking in his ears that confused
him until lie realized that it was his
own heart and that it was making
this commotion because the girl reso
lutely refused TO meet his eyes.
AOh. thanks, thanks" she murmured
confusedly. There was u silence Kay
ton felt that if he didn't speak he
would shrek and run out in a moment
Miss Muzuret." he said, and hC
seemed to have ridiculously little con
troll of his voice, 1.-THE man who killed
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