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OCTOBER 8, II the press and Standard, walterboro, s. c. PAGE THREE The Argyle Case by J. W. Succms- PUy by Harriat J. OTtiyyt— William J. In Which Robert Hilliard la Appearing :: . . . Ceyjrclaht, 1912. by Journal-Amerl- can-EUa miner. V / SYNOPSIS complicity,* ha yamn Arayle. wealthy and eccmtrlc. ia found shot dead In the library of hi* New Tertt home. Hla only eon. Bruce, an art- m. and hi* ward. U os >lary Mazuret. am auapocted. ■y ' Men* Kay ten. a detective of repate. I* tyrte Man* he a* to rt*!:tXi >1 In. He Is Riven c •apensc and told to Tun down the mur derer. The library^ here Mr. Argj !e wa* ahot la opened. The detect ICe# Anil a airman's .Mrs. prtntt. <>n the library tahi* Miaa Mazur fs companion, t-'is K that the Rlrl'iT fr.otljcr a Mra. : Marsh of San Frahclfco. Kayten learrrs from the-rf-rvy--•. Mlus M.izinek ty*.< nivnhe .1 the tlma the/Crlrre nns;* t ny*- I •■■i anitte*!.-* In the (l -iid r ■ an unusually fiaM^ty-nu; :. .t » .. Ttru Arrrio co.-nes |^ ir t ton of the uvents rf l}-- t\e. ; ttre naurfle.r. K-'L'i-'f i r ’' y ,,e In* some on t . Uf ths . ur rj r 1 fateful night. Miis /Masufet, * - ern. ent^-rsf"'' Miss Mazuret unwrilir.sty t*'is K.iyt n that slur h id heard r.- gyy at nlyl|t ar.d li?d thought that I;.- . e his father ^ cre truarr*! ng SI. n :-r.i*s r .at ehe knew at the *. h<.;Rg i tl her fa% r. Kayton telephone? Ch!< f tPilkle of th# TTnite<l' Stales s.rret servfce about the myatfrloua'counterfeit. I.ater he in«-rrs a Take" advertisetnent In one cf the “Thi* t« jury proof ot /■ said. ‘i!:e dulti't tlh it. -Vtui know it was : Some < He U'liar' don’t you find ; votirsfif -w itliyut uio: l^avu hic alone: I .eat** nu* out of it!"^' /' / Kavt •::> and liN expression ll.e n -ddtsi in the* friend!ic^t fashion. V -d t. Hi.'t say at y ih re. Mrs. * ■■ :,--ar*yt h r • . . *i t t\ . ’'hv • that she nut the aUjflilest t:»e lawyer Ujijusteu his e\ iwlasses and studied tbd doCU- oienb. • . "As you aaw in the mortiinff papers." continued Kay ton primly, *befwre you paeki^l your bap. we arrested your friends last uUht am> eonflsoated''«ll their cotin ter ft-It money—ail except the $100 .hill that had been left with Mr. Argyle. I ndvlscd Mrs. Martin to do what she could for herself by making a complete statement of the facta at she knew them, and you'll be sorry to hear that her confession of what oc curred between you and Mr. Argyle In the library that night chargee you with murder."' As ff he had paid but scant attention to Knyton's words. Die lawyer toaaed the paper back on to the desk. *- “It's a Her he said coolly. "Tbafa all a fake—to protect herself." "Then you mean to say that Mm. Martin was responsible for the death of Mr. Argyle:" demanded Kayton swiftly. "That’s exactly what I mean to say," returned Mr. Hurley. "I had no con nection with these |>eop!e whatever, *^ccpt professionally’ for Mr. Argyle I retained by tdin'j— he hesitated. "J-'rtKyvIiat purpose?" demanded Kay ton. ‘Tor a porTvctIp legitimate purpose." replied the lawyer. "This woman thought she had ib claim oh Mr. Ar gyle—she was trying *H v get money"— "<'laii:> :" luterCtipted K?vjiou "What sort of a ••!:dr'V' \ \ ,(To be .Contirilted > X,—^ -■ W’hp.n ■I, you are in ( harlefiton. LOOK .V ? E- UP NUR DEATH It SMOTHERING - / Bat Hubud, Witfc Aid «f Ctrdai, Effctto Her Ddireruce. praner.vK C.—Mrs. Helen Dalton, oi this place, Says: suffered for years, with pains in my leftside, and would Often almost smother to death. . Medicines patched me up fof awhne but then I would get worse again, nnal- ly, m> husband decided he wanted me to' try Cardui, the woman's tonic, so he bought me a bottle and I began using it It did me more good than all the medi cines I had taken. I have induced many of my friends to Jpf Cardui. and they all say they have been benefited by its use. There never has been, and never will be, a medicine to compare with Cardui. I believe it is l good medicine jor all womanly trou bles.” For over 50 years, Cardui has been re lieving woman’s sutferings and building weak women up to health and strength. II you are a woman, give it a fair trial. It should surely help you, as it has a pillion others. Get a bottle of Cardui to-day. ■ ,r ’ '* 1 Chatti-oofis Median* Co., L/i^eV cv Derr . Cl at!*nco£*. Tern., for iul ■■ .. - c - y- ar cm* and $4 (»>:• book ' Homs rea.r r ::r Women.’in plain wrapper N.C. 1£6 pale I'iac < Mliing S<«Ilina nut a Hu* S X I Or «>n newspaper* In the KopiS ttf I jcat.n* NtUie Marsh - * Mrs. Marsh answers the "rake" Mver- (laement In person She Is known as Mrs. Martin, she tells Kayton. and ke»ps rur- ntshed rooms. He secures a record of her Maier prints and then arranges With tier *» take Mias Mazuret as a roomer. / Hurley calls on Kayton In his office and tequires about the “rake" advertisement. Bn to told It concerns m large legacy tor Marsh. A telegram rrom San Fran- Informs Kayton that Nellie Marsh I been In prison with her husband, a Krelaler, the head of a -band or cour- tii. < li'n-ti- ! y "I ‘tii il. ft <1 yb'.i \!\<> did it! !.» <i * mi tw Irirg i v. oil t tiv*' U.^I v. oji't K. >!'<•!! • per.i d I’.k- «b>or of'tin "Juitc |t«“ i." a> t'.o ,tu>‘pb'Uif biizg, BouiultKl ■’.Wait l..:o it' littli*.*’ In* slid KCItJLly?, #"1 may li*-**! you prodently. even if Idiiiuond-. Wiitrhtvfc nod .fotvolry. k , * n UNCLE DAVE, 130 Market St. ‘•bone 1031 to told that Mm Marnn e prints am Identical with the library tabu With sonu •tow ttegtri goes With her. Kayton hto neatstant go to the Martin house the Mat night. Before the counterfeiter# re- fhey Install a dictograph. Than goes to Miss Mazuret’s room T CHAPTER XIV. After the Raid. HERE were columns about It in Die morning paper*, but no astute reporter saw any con oection between the "unearth- IBS of the most gigantic counterfeiting plot la history" and the Argyle mur- tier. None knew that Miss Mazuret bad been in the house. Gage. Skidd •ad Mrs. Martin were Incotnunkado the tatter too Qiimb and dazed to talk even if she could have been approach ed. Aa a special favor to Kayton she ( .was held under bis orders to l*e taken t» bis office when wanted in the mbrn- «■*- Kaytpn ap|>eared ns fresh and clean •hived and immaculate as was his wjtoit. He heard the final rei*..rt». of /the night's work frorti hi* various aids, dispatched t|>em out for breakfast, or dwd the stenographer to hustle with the dictograph notes nnd sent for Man wing. The young man entered, eating ht* morning apple. ^/ “Hurley’g all right governor.” was bla greeting. “H«’» down in bis of See." “'Nervous ?" queried hit chief.' with a. faint smile. “Oh. gee!" murmured Manning. “He baavily back lata the chair with an inarticulate moan. ThU.” added Kayton slowly, with a •hera gaxe. “this is Jury proof of com- RUrity." " /. The woman looked at him dully, stol- Wy. for all the suddenness of bis at- Tw can’t prove Itr zbecriA hoarse ly- "I had nothing to do with it—nolh- prove that” returned Kayton. weldlj, "you will have to confras who dM it" “■Ten can do what you llker she out wildly. "I dqp’t cart! 1 care! It doesn't matterr “’ll Matters to an Innocent girtr de- Kayton sternly. "Tour daugh- Ufe In ruined onlees we can clear bnr from this charge." J woman choked, cloeed her eyes pressed her clinched ha ode against bowed chin. For tbs drat time crept from under her eyelids. . yet"—Kayton spoke with in gentle be do anything for her." bha started and threw not h a couture of entreaty ”t don’t want her to bto't want to knot aa Car aa 'R yon go on the stand an the atato’i urged bn abnolutely protneted. Y< yon than oho doao today " Ton don't need mo'to you arGriuiwilling !•» help me." Miiliagcr I.fi«<T)!ua,ii!i <*n the 'tele- photic announced some important ar-. rival* in the outer office—Mr. Hurley. Mi** Mazuret and Itruce.Mrs Wyatt ai«d Mi*s Thompson. The last party was the first received, and after a hap py reunion and much excited explana tion Kayton bundled them Into one of the consultation rooms that opened off his sanctum, obtained a few neces saries from Manning, who was In the outer office, and then be was ready for the lawyer. , Aa for that worthy, be did not enter with bis wonted manner of pushing everything out of the way. tie was almost reluctant, and his eyes were troubled. Kayton apparently noticed nothing of this, and his greeting was as cordial as ever<^ "Well. I’m very busy this morning. Mr Kayton.” be replied, in response to the detective's Inquiry as to how be did "Hut I wanted to oblige, you. /What was the clew?" he Inquired. He did not settle himself comforta bly in a chair and light a cigar. He remained standing above the desk. Kayton was busy with his papers, some of which partly concealed the metal contents of a little pasteboard box. "It's a little better than a clew." he replied at last cheerfully, looking up, "f think we've got the man'that killed Argyle Mr Hurley was paler than u*t)(il. >ti«i any one looking for signs would have noticed that more* of the scant color left his face. i “Well. Well.’* he began slowly. "Sit d"wn.”^l|»terrupted Kayton with s hospitable wave of,bis hand toward the chair Wh^re Mr* Martin had sat But Mr.Hurley did not immediately^ avail himself of the offer. His lipsdfad - gone dry. and he moistened theft) be fore he asked: ’./ ^ y "Ah! Who i* it? Who is it?" . ' "Sit down and I’ji tell you/* replied Kayton ligliUy.r^The lawyer slowly sank i-fo tli^ chair, never taking ids eyes off Kayton‘a fhce. The latter swung his chair around so is to direct ly face his'visitor. "Mr. Hurley." he inquired pleasantly, “did you ever try ■ lawsuit?" Mr, Hurley started and stammered slightly as he answered; “I’m—er—l‘m an office lawyer." “Oh!" murmured Kayton. He eyed the lawyer, and the lawyer stirred un- •aMlj ’ "Mr. Hurley,’* asked the detective quietly, "when did It Oral occur to you that Mr. Argyln waa out of bis mind?" Mr. Hurfi^rraised his eyes sod met the detective's squarely. "I don't get you." be said slowly. r "Ton will," was the grim assurance. "You surely didn’t think you'd Interest n man In his position—a millions Irw in a scheme for promoting counterfeit ing if he was in his fight Mind." , Mr. Hurley was silent Mr i’ moment, but be no tanger looked disconcerted. He knew now why he bad been brought to Kaytoo s office. He gripped himself to fight for his life. \“Any business affairs that Mr. Argyle to me were private nnd con- he said, very deliberately. "1, can’t discuss them. Mr. Raytoa, you forget that4-«m a lawyer." "I don’t forget’ft—I don’t believe it," retorted Kayton. Mr. Hurley, achieved an ezceilont ap pearance of righteous eager "Whet do yen meen?" he Kayton handed him the teat page of the fake eoefoasloa. \ . 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