Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
CHAPrER xY-lContinued.l

CHAPTER XV.-(ContinuedJ
A clerk entered the room, and attended
TO some details Mr.. Mead impressed on
aim in low tone While ne was pres
ent the mill owner continued:
.sWbat is It? What has he been doing.
or what do you suspect he has been do
1ngY'
''You read a story OF murder the 9th
.er dayY
"A dnurder! On. you mean the woman
killed On - street, over the river"
Yes
Mr.. Mead looked inquiringly at Grip:
by chance the clerk glanced at him, too.
Then the detective also. looked at Grip
as he replied to Mr.. Mead.
we are on the murderer's track; we
think it is impossible for him to escape"
Il hope you will catch him. l hope
ycu mayw exclaimed Mr.. Mead, ferVent-
~.
That is why I inquired about Ather-
s<on. Good day, sir"
The detective retired. As he opened the
door, he observed It was ajar. He also
observed young lady standing near
window IN the adjoining room. Her face
was turned from him, but her cheek was
deadly pale.
The detective. trained observer, made
a mental note Of the fact. Had she heard
what passed in the inner ROOM And If
she did, how or in what way dld the
murder concern herr
Il very much regret the absurd mistake
that will compe me to call on you again.
said Grip. when they were alone.
Plainly, his face indicated disappoint-
inent chagrin. The substitution Of one
lot of drawings for another-how could he
explain that? He would only make mat
sers worse. he argued, so he held his
peace, trusting to time and favorable
reception OF his very liberal proposition
20 Mr. Mead to pave the way for an ex-
PLANTATION Of the change made in the
drawings, when they could laugh over IT.
He bGwed himself out, and fastened
away so quickly he did not notice the tg-
ure at the WINDOW. When he disappe n
cd. one Of the clerks addressed the wait
ing figure at the window.
Mr.. Mead is disengaged now, miss.
The lady entered Mr.. Mead's private
COON quickly.
"You are Mr.. Mead?'
BE seated. Yes, and ] am sorry
kept you waiting
-'Yon win excuse my want of ceremony,
ant it is matter that cannot wait"
Proceed"
My name is Anterior. am daush-
er Of Daniel Assertion
Mr. Mead was secretly amazed, but ne
1uly bowed. and she continued:
Il have called TO see you concerning
n matter Nj. Arthur Mayberry is. or
-.vas. interested in"
Mr. Mead bowed again. His manner
assured her. She FASTENED on with her
story, as though time was precious. or
she feared TO occupy SIR. Mead's time.
Mr. Mayberry called upon YOU con-
corning business which he is unable to
1Grsue, because, unfortunately, as | have
~easou to believe, my father was in some
manner induced to change his mind At
east, matters turned out in a way that
Mr.. Mayherry could not do what he
bought he could. and | have called
iot with his or my fathers knowledge,
,ir--but To let you know the truth. as
-ou will doubtless know it from Mr.. May
gerry himself. My reason for intruding
"a this matter is solely because it is
--nown to me that Mr.. Mayberry is in 40
way To be blamed. The fault, if any, lies
with my father. and | am trying 10 make
amends the only amends that lies in my
)ower."
4 understand you. Give yourself no
.oncern whatever" said Mr.. Mead, smil-
ngly, as he looked ut the anxious face
urned toward him. She was going. when
Ne detained her.
This idea of your father's-has he dis
posed of Il TO person. or has he TAX
n steps that will test the correctness of
ais viewsI"
- do not know. | think he has not
aucceeded in interesting more than two
lerSons Mr.. Mayberry, who, it seems,
aas given the matter up, and one other.
THAT is all You did perfectly right
?, calling. 1t has, already. diSabused me
II one notion" He did not say what
he notion was Irene thought he refer
ed to Mayberry's failure to keep his APP
continent, and a faint blush suffused her
heck.
But Mr. Mead was not thinking of
~dayberry: he was thinking of Grip, and
wondering how he made such mistake
a bringing him a lot of drawings that
aad as little bearing upon the new pro-
,esS as the shadow of Cheops. And he
instantly surmised that the drawings Mr..
;ripp had looked at with anger aad i'll
concealed disgust were this young lady's.
She bowed again and withdrew. Mr..
eAiead pa eed the floor witt strange smile
covering on his lips.
"Sc. this is Atherton's daughter. A
rzve affair Who would have thought her
a puddler's daughter? AS pretty a girl
as one viii see in a week. SO. this is a
.ase where Grip has displayed his usual
BUSINESS Judgment. Wen. it's no affair
;; s,s.,e>-but III be hanged if wouldn' t
ike 10 see Mayberry win instead of
Grip This Is a queer worlds queer
world