Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
CHAPTER ~.
The Adopted Daughter.

"NO the uninitiated Manning'S ac-
tons in following out this or
der would have been fraught
with mystery. He pushed the
table over 10 the window and Tilted it
on its side. adjusting and readjusting
It until the light struck it's polished
surface at just the right angle. Then
he produced a small but powerful
camera. part of the contents of small
black hand satchel that he had drop
ped near the door ard proceeded 10
take a number Of photographs. He
was arminG his chief with an infalli-
be means OF Identification.
You probably know that while our
finger tips. with their countless fine
concentric circles and ovals and
sweeping lines. all appear about the
same. no two are Identical In the
various police bureaus OF the civilized
nations there are now thousands OF the
imprluts Of the finger prints OF con
victod men. and thousands are added
yearly Yet OF all that vast number
no two are alike.
When made accidentally. on furniture
or glass. for instance. these marks are
practically invisible 20 the naked eye.
but when the suspected object Is treated
10 a bath of fine light dust they come
out all dull gray against the back
ground and may be photographed and
make an everlasting record
While Manning was busiy absorbed
IN this worl, his chiefs mind YVES bust.
ly digesting and arranging what little
he Ind learned thus far. But present
~ be was Interrupted by the busting
entrance OF Mrs Wyatt
eNlr. Kayton:" demanded the lady.
painting n little harder than usual as
she confronted the famous detective.
rs there anything you want TO ask
me-"
YES. u began Kayton. with
rush. but the volube lady was not to
be headed Off.
IL wasn't here when IL happened. you
know" she huhbled. Il mean 70 say
don't know any more about Il than
YOU do. hut / suppose You know
great deal" She heamed upon him.
''You don't lool, at all like detective
Mr.. Kayton. DO you know what
meang"
In spite OF his Impotence Kayton
smiled and bowed
Mrs Wyatt" he asked. when did
Mr.. Argyle adopt Miss Mazurpt:"
Mary" exclaimed Mrs. Wyatt. open
Ing her eyes. why. | don't know.
She was Just n little thing. | don't be-
lleve she was more than six. but real
" don't know much about II. mean
y la n
Francisco. you know. Mr.. Argyle and
Alr Mazurct were the dearest friends -
What was Mr.. MaZurets full nance
NirS Wyatt bit her lips and rolled
her ewes IN the effort OF recollection
holding her breath the while. with the
result that her reply IVES n sort Of ex
plosion.
u think Il was John--yes, kno% ::
was II was John"
What became Of her mothGry IN
CURED Kayton.
"Oh. she died there
in san TranciscoE"
yes" nodded Mrs. Wyatt. 81 really
don't know much about her. Her
maiden name was Marsh - Nellie
Marsh. That's all ! can tell you.
really don't know how I remember
that. AS said. never heard much
about the mother except that there
was some scandal about her"
Kayton concealed keen and eager
interest under an assumption OF The
mild curiosity OF an idle gossip.
"Scandal?" he replied. in wha
wayF"
Il really can't say" replied Mrs
Wyatt Mr.. Argyle never could b
persuaded 70 talk about her. II wa
entirely on account OF Mr.. Manure
that he became Interested in Mary"
Entirely" murmured Kayton.
"Oh. YES" Mrs. Wyatt assured him
"Entirelyr'
How long have you lived here:" b
asked pleasantly.
''Oh. many. many years. / mean &
say-it must be twenty-ever since IN.
husband died I'm a widow-do yol
know what / mean: I'm very oh
friend OF the family. and when Mr.. 81
gyle adopted Mary he felt that be mus
have a woman in the house"
Kayton nodded and stroked his chir
TEL Inc. Mrs. Wyatt, what were IN