Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.. Mead was In his private office when
a visitor was announced. He was seated
In front Of handsome writing desk,
made Of native varied woods, whose beau
ty was preserved and heightened With
oil and polish, and was In the act OF
opening letter when his visitor entered.
"Ah! I see you IRE prompt, Mr.. Grlpp."
"Punctuality Is the soul--you know the
rest, Mr.. Mead. I have brought papers
with me which will enable you to under.
stand at a glance what have to offer
YOU"
Mr.. Mead waved his hand. and con-
tinued opening his letters, as he said:
by and by-when We are ready for
that. Let us understand what Ii propOs-
ed first"
Eighty per cent Of labor II saved. to
begin with. and more than that much IN
time Is saved by the process ! spoke Of,
and the result Is an iron eQualing, II not
superior to, the article you are now SELL
ing"
"You seem confident. For a sure-foot-
I'd man. Mr.. Grip, you are almost On.
thusiastic."
III am, I have an excuse--or, rather,
the facts warrant the positive statements
I have made. come to offer you such
Inducements as will justify you In assum'
Ing the direction Of new mill for the
new process"
As Mr.. Grip carefully removed tn,
wrapper from a thick roll, q clerk stood
In the doorway.
"A lady, Mr.. Mead, wishes to see you.
II will see her soon."
Mr.. Gripp had almost removed tn,
wrapping paper. He now turned to Mr.
Mead again.
"l'hpsc drawings are 80 clear. the OK
plantations 80 simple. that a single Glanc,
must suffice to demonstrate to q man lik,
you the extraordinary value Of the pro
cess"
Mr.. Mead rose, bent over the roll N
Mr.. Grip laid the paper aside, and boil
looked at the drawings a. they were I'm
rolled. cxpectantly.
Suddenly Mr.. Grips nose and lip
curled; the sheer In his face was intensi
fed AZ he crushed the drawings ruthless
ly In mass, and twisted the paper owe
them.
"Confound til beg your pardon. Al
absurtl-a ridicul0us--mistake. These, q
you perceived, are flowers. vases. wha
not-everything but the right thing"
$50 I see."
II see now how the mistake was made.
| Again the clerk entered.
"a gentleman to see you. who canno
wait. Mr.. Mead"
"ShOw him In"
The door opened. and quiet personas
entered. He looked like a man VIII
would submit to anything for peace.
"Weli. Mr.. -"
The visitor interrupted him hastily.
II have called to speak to you concern
ing workman-a puddler-a man name
Anterior"
"He never worked for me, sir"
II am aware Of that, Mr.. Mead. but
am informing myself concerning his rel
utation-his antecedents."
"Why, now, there was nothing at a
In Atherton's record that prevented u
from giving him work. 1t was anoths
matter-well. to be frank with you. q
far AZ that affair Ii any guide. ! thin
Anterior acted as would have done
as I or you might do tomorrow"
The visit0r-he was a detective--lOokc
disappointed.
"WhOever sent you to me don't unde
stand the matter at all. Anterior la
the reputation Of a good workman, b,
he Is a fellow with crotchets--is impul
i've. high.strung-but not a man for yO
to lose time looking after"
II am glad to hear you say no. NJ
Mead. ! have train to make, and mu
ask you to excuse me for coming Ia Z
YOU"
"Oh, that's all right"
ITO be cOntinued.)