Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-15

serious business. He wished Gripp at the
end of the world, that he had never met
Athcrton's daughter, and had no knowl-
edge of the puddlcr.
From that on to the morning he slept
soundly. lie availed himself Of the first
opportunity to send note to his friend
the lawyer, making an appointment in the
latter part of the afternoon. When they
met. Maybcrry unbosomed himself freely
concerning the change In Atherton's de.
meanor.
"lIumph." said the lawyer. This
Grip. Who is hc-what is heT
1T is easier to tell you what he Is than
who he Is. He deals largely in scrap
iron. Buys and sells all sorts of old iron
and rails"
Deals with everybody"
Exactly"
"Much money"
"IIc must have some money"
And YOU are sure Anterior hates
him!"
positive"
yet he goes to a public concert with
him. and has his daughter with him all
the WHILE"
The man Of law pondercd.
My conclusion-no, my assumption
Is. this fellow has grip on Anterior.
What do you propose TO do about III
You have no interest In the process nowT'
"No-but have In Gripp."
The lawyer smiled. Mayberry's cheeks
reddeneh. The lawyer added, with u
merry twinkle Of the eye:
~ see"
mo, Nickerson. can't allow you ia
think what Is not true. I never met
Atherton's daughter but twice-in her
fathers house, while calling on him. She
is highly accomplished young lady,
have reason to believe. Although her
mother died years ago, It seems she has
had excellent schooling"
"Afy dear fellow" said the lawyer, "a
witness may prove too much In the effort
to clear himself. Let us return to 0ripp
You are sure he has crything his Gwn
way now In this natter"
II have told you all I know"
II can see but one course to pursue
You must convince Anterior that you
may be relied on implicitly. Then, II
Gripp Is holding anything over him. or IT,
as you think, taking undue advantage OF
Anterior, he may tell you"
THAT means I am to put myself In
Atherton's way. I am not sure can
bring myself to do It,"
The lawyer was silent. Mayberry was
silent, also. lie realized the force Of his
friends suggestion. II Anterior had some
one to coniide In, he might reveal the
cause OF his extraordinary action. But
to seek thu good will Of any man was
something Mayberry could not do. HI
was obliging; would prefer to serve d
fellow being rather than not; but to ask
or appear to invite, confidence was be-
yond him. His motto was, the largest
latitude for independence In selecting
friends. People could like or dislike him
1T made 10 difference 80 long as h
asked no favors. He left the lawyers
Office undecided what course to pursue
but inclined to let matters take their owr
course. He was 40 preoccupied on hi.
way home that evening that he did no,
recognize his acquaintance until re
mark from u passcr-by attracted his ut
| tention.
Hello. Mayberryv'
1t. was workman, a man who hat
charge Of one Of the departments In Stal
Mill--a pushing, wide-awakc man, who
gave every indication Of making his wa,
In the world.
"Ah. Dickson"
"Fine sunset, eh? See that pool dowr
there! ] used to catch fish there az biz
as-wcll ny big as myself when was
boy. Fishing nOw-for different game
Maybe III tell you some Of these days.
"Oh. l can tell you now" said May
berry, In Il motter-of-fact tone. "Yo,
would like to manage MILL"