New Ulm review., 1913-08-20

10 thanked her, As she was putting
N her glove he asked abruptly:
Mrs. Martin. have you been follow
Ag the newspaper reports Of Mr.. Ar
|gyle's death and our investigation
"Oh, closeIyw she replied. with some
nervousness.
'.Then you have seen that suspicion
has been directed against his adopted
laughter"
YES" she replied and bit her lip
Tor moment. 1T seemed to me very
cruel"
Eyes, and it seems to me very un-
justified" said Kayton grimly. BE
paused for a moment and then said
slowly:
I'm in a very peculiar position. Mrs.
Martin, and it has occurred to me that
you could help me-" AZ $fs3f5#
Mrs. Martin was Enthusiastically sur
prised. II,
Il don't understand" she said.
Kayton leaned back in his chair. pus
the tips of his fingers together ana
spoke easily.
''Well, in this way. 1t has become
practically necessary that Miss Mazu'
ret should be protected from the per-
secutions of reporters and photog-
raphers, and even the comments OF IN
innate friends. She is at the point OF
breaking down''-Mrs. Martin made an
inarticulate exclamation of sympathy
-"and you know even an innocent
woman will do things to implicate her
self if she's strained beyond the limit
of het strength" "
Eyes. yes-of course" exclaimed
Mrs. Martin in low, tense voice.
But she is SO watched continued
Kayton, that it is impossible for us
to get her away anywhere without its
being known. More than that. we
have arrived at point where it is nee
essary for our purposes to make the
real criminal confident that we are of
his trail. To be frank with you," he
added. I'VE suspect a former member
Of the household"
"Indeed.' murmured his visitor.
Kayton paused for a moment. as II
to let this much sink in and settle It.
self, and then went on. :.
I'VE want Miss Mazuret to dtsap-
pear" he declared, "and to disappear
so completely that even a member of
her own household will not suspect
that we have anything to- do with 1t.
ANY fight by train would be instantly
found out 1t must be secret and SEN
sational. Her closest friends must be
in a state of the greatest alarm. Do
you follow me"
"Yes. yes; but stammered Mrs.
Martin. Kayton paid no attention to
the doubtful, hesitating manner Of the
affirmative. He apparently took it for
granted that Mrs. Martin was willing
and almost eager to cooperate.
"Well. then. see for yourself, Mrs.
Martini he said. that you are in just
the right position to help US. Your re-
lations with the family are absolutely
unknown. l am sure could trust to
your discretion. No one connected with
her would ever connect her with you.
planation to anybody, as total stran-
ger into one Of your furnished rooms"
His visitor looked almost alarmed.
"Well. Mr.. Kayton," she said desper
ately. that's something wouldn't
like to undertake without some''-
why not?'' he interrupted sharply.
"All ask is secrecy"
Mrs. Martin moistened her lips
when did you want her to Gomez
she asked family.
Now
"Now!" echoed the woman in dis
may. Fright away?'
Kayton nodded. "She is here-wait-
ing to see you"
"Here!' exclaimed Mrs. Martin, ris-
ing. She's here? am to see herr"
Yes; at once," replied Kayton with
out seeming to notice her emotion. Il
would like to arrange it so she could
go home with you now. I'll see her
fr1 and explain everything" He
pressed a button on his desk, and
Manning appeared.
Joe. will you give Mrs. Martin q
chair in the outer otfice-the little Of
fce-and see that she isn't disturbed?"
Yes, SIR
II won't be long. Mrs. Martini Kay
ton assured her, and, like one In a
dream, she started to follow Manning
out. But after a few steps she hesi
tated and stopped.
''Mr. Kayton," she said, with more
firmness than she had lately exhibited,
you know l came here confdentially.
1 didn't expect to meet any of these
people. and it would be very incon-
venient if-if Miss Mazuret should by
any chance hear my name-as men
toned in the will.''
SIS there any one that she could hear
it from except yourself?" asked Kay.
ton keenly.
| "No nh Dor' was tho haStv nroteSt