The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-07-11

Put this down in cipher" Joe stood
with pencil poised as his chief dc
tated:
"'Look up Mrs. John Mazuret;
maiden name, Nellie Marsh. Died in
Frisco about twenty years ago. Get
that off, Joe?"
"The girls mother?" ventured the as
sistant.
YES" nodded Kayton. 81 want to
know about that scandal. This thing
has happened through the girl some
way or another"
/ fastening out. Manning passed Mr.
Hurley in the doorway. The lawyer
entered eagerly, stripping off his
gloves and held out hand to the ia
nous detective with a cordial smile.
Good morning, Mr.. Kayton," he
said pleasantly. I'm Mr.. Hurley-Mr
Argyle's lawyer"
EYES," said Kayton quietly, as he
shook hands. Pm glad to meet you"
I'm glad you've come in on the
case" returned the lawyer in sim
cere manner that was in itself a COM
pliment II don't doubt you'll clear it
all up for u.s."
well, hope so, Mr.. Hurley" said
KaytOn modestly. This interchange
of compliments was the first trial of
fOils in which each man was estimat-
ing the other. and each felt in the
other an antagonist, though they were
on the same side.
Mr.. Hurley found chair and set
tied himself comfortably for a chat.
Kayton moved about the room like
restless bird dog as he talked, but oc-
casionally confronting the lawyer and
fixing him with keen gaze.
81 suppose" said the latter, "it will
take some time. There are so many
ways the thing might possibly have
occurred"
"As, for instance?" suggested Kay
ton instantly.
Mr.. Hurley was trifle taken aback
at this sudden challenge, but he re-
piled promptly enough:
"Well, let us suppose that this GRIM
inal obtained entry either by the con-
nivance of one of the servants or, pos
sibly, one of them lost key or in
some way that the investigations have
not yet disclosed. He is discovered by
Mr.. Argyle, who threatens him with a
revolver and in the struggle that en-
|. sues the murder results"
Kayton smiles almost imperceptibly.
"And how does your theory account
g. 60 % bo+ ic CT 1o.
gle-a struggle, you'll notice, in which
several blows We're exchanged, ,judg
ing by the marks on the face and
chest-how do you account for the fact
that Mr.. Argyle made no outcry?"
| His outcries may not have beer
heard" replied the lawyer readily.
, every true" nodded Kayton.
"Of course" continued Mr.. Hurley
, ''the argument against the burglar the
DRY is that nothing was stolen, although
the burglar may have been frightened
j. away"
l you're convinced, then. that 1t wa!
l burglar?' asked Kayton.
, "Well. ah-no." confessed the lawye
with some hesitation. st was merel.
canvassing that idea. There seems t.
, be a lack of motive otherwise, O.
rather a large discrepancy between tn
/ nature of the crime and the characte
of the only person who might hav'
had a motive"
= Miss Mazuret?" said Kayton in
matter of fact tone.
"Oh, it couldn't be Miss Mazuret!
protested the lawyer instantly. ct
E incredible that girl like her coul'
be involved in a thing Of this sort. Be
! sides, how was she to know that II b.
! died at that particular moment sh
would be the sole heir under the will?
8 "Oh. the will was secret?" inquiries
i Kayton..
. Mr. Hurley hesitated. well, now
Mr.. Kayton. I'll tell you about that.
he said slowly. my client had al
idea that is not uncommon among mil
lionaires. He had an almost morbi
" apprehension of his heirs waiting It
inherit his estate-a somewhat super
stitious fear of the concentrated eS
pectations of legatees. In fact, b
didn't want any one to know who wa
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