Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
CHAPTER TX.


Arthur Mayberry, reminded of his en-
gagement with his friend, FASTENED that
he might be in time for the concert. The
Misses Bruce thought he had never dis
played such lively spirit He said and
did innumerabla funny things.
When they arrived at the hall. Mayber-
ry made note Of all the people he knew.
He referred to this person and that in a
tone Of good-nature that enlivened his
listeners. He had described the entrance
Of two friends, young men. and was de-
scribing the appearance of a couple fol-
lowing them when he checked himself
Nan Bruce, following his glance, OBJ
serfed the beauty She had seen. on the
street that same day; there were two gen
tlemen with her. but she could not see
their faces. One she noted was dressed
fashionably; the other seemed ia be less
attentive TO dress; further than that she
made no note When she glanced at her
companion he was very quiet
Whereupon Nan made another rote.
Mr. Mayberry had met the pretty girl.
He had reason doubtless to blush as he
had when Parker rallied him And row
he looked pale and silent. He is in
love-" said Nan shrewGly.
And then she pitied him When her
sister rallied Mayherry upon the sudden
cessation to his fun, Nan was the first
TO suggest the fiction of a headache.
And Mayberry. dull as he was now.
somehow surmised the truth; though how
she could suspect what disturbed kim
puzzled him exceedingly.
The concert was noteworthy event.
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present. The very soul of melody palpi-
taled in the air. but there was nothing,
not even the tumultuous applause evoked
by the final effort Of the worlds petted
singer, that could take Mayberry's at
tention frcm the trio he fixed his eyes on
Anterior. his daughter and Mr.. Gripp.
Grip, the man who had overheard
Athertfn rehearse his studies and eSner-
iments. Grip, who had stolen the pud-
dler's idea. Grip, who had palmed the
puddler's idea upon the manufacturer
Mead as his own. Gripp, whom Atherton
avowed his hatred of-and here he was.
sitting beside him and his daughter.
What did il mean7 1t was plain that
Miss Atherton was not pleased with her
company he observed her closely. She
never once inclined her head to him. Her
face was turned 10 her father sometimes,
never TO Mr. Grip. There was some
consolation in that at least.
When the concert ended. Mayherry
strove to make amends for his dHllness in
the hall. and partially succeeded. but be
did not deceive Nan. That observant
young woman understood his case now as
clearly as il he had taken her into his
confidence
He dreamed that night that he met
Grip in a deep. dark forest. where they
had fierce encounter. in which Gripp
got the worst OF IL When he axoke.
MayherSy was hathed in perSpizati0n. He
smiled at his absurd dream. composed
himself to sleep and again dreamed that
he met and overcame Grip. This time
they were in a boat on the OCEAN he toss
ed Grip overheard.
When Myabeyry awoke the second
time. he began TO think it was 4 very
serious business He wished Gripp AZ the
end Of the World, thag be had never met
Atherton's daughter. al had 10 kRowl-
edge Of the ruddier.
From th@t On 10 the morning he slept
soundsy. He avaiiea himself Of the fsTst
opportunity 10 send note TO his friend
ths lawyeE. making an appointment IN tAe
lattex BART OF the afternoon. When sAey
me-. -s5f-Ssberry unhosaned himself freely
concersyg the change ii Athsrt0as de-
meanor
.Hanphs' said the lawyer. This
Grip2. Who is he-what i ksT'