Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-08
CHAPTER vi.-(Contiuued,)

was a significant glance he cast upon
Anterior, however. The latter Redeemed,
then grew pale as he turned to the young
man. a meaning smile Illuminated
Grips evil face. Mayberry. noting 1t,
marveled what II meant. but the next
minute Mr.. Grip disappeared.
would he avail himself of any infor.
nation he may have obtained listening
to your"
Maybcrry had doubts of Mr.. Gripp. lie
desired to hear what the puddlcr Thought.
"Would he? Would cat steal crcami
Would q dog steal q bone? ] believe
Grip would cheat his own grandmother"
Athertons tone was tense with excite
ment as he added: But II he does steal
my idca.-wcll. he'll never rue 1t but
once"
I'm that case. what you and must do
Is to get TO work at once. Like you.
wouldn't trust Grip. further than could
throw church by the stecplc."
Then they. too. left the restaurant, and
as they walked on they talked about the
plans for demonstrating the value of Ath-
erton's process. Presently Mayberry
said:
would it not be as well for us to set.
tie on something's Say, for n considcra.
ton, you give me authority to represent
you--or give me the refusal Of your pat
ent for so many days. In case do not
dispose Of 1t to your satisfaction, or sue
coed In interesting men who have means
to give the process thorough trial, then
that will end It,"
"That Is busincss.likc, too"
II could show the paper to the person
have In view."
ITO be sure. I'll give you any time in
reason"
Say thirty days.
'Or sixty, for that matter. Say sixty
days and done with It,"
LET us step In here. know these peo-
pie very well.
Anterior looked at the sign over the
door. 1t read "Mcad Bros. & Co."
II will be obliged to you for piece
Of paper and pen and ink" said Mayberry
to a clerk who occupied the front Office.
and who nodded to Mayberry smilingly.
The clerk passed the articles toward him,
and Mayberry hastily pcnned the paper
he deemed necessary to the business In
hand. He finished the writing. passed a
dollar to Atherton. and the last.mcntion.
cd was placing It In his pocket, when Lis
glance followed that Of Mayberry's. who
was gazing curiously ut some person In
the inner Office.
Atherton's eyes were turned In that
direction also, and he beheld a man talk
ing earnestly to the eldest Of the Mead
Brothers. Mr.. Mead was nodding slow.
~, but approvingly. The man who was
talking to him was speaking earnestly
and rapidly. His back was to the door,
which was opened that instant by one Of
the clerks. Mayberry and Anterior could
hear Mr.. Mead's response. 1t was ut.
tered In very clear, distinct tones.
III your invention Is what you claim.
you may consider mo good at any time
for from twenty to forty thousand to
begin with. Convince me--n>akc mo see
through your cyes--and will advance all
that may be required"
"rhcn need 20 no further"
"NOt II you desire to do business with
me-"
Precisely. We understand each 9th.
or. I will call In tO-morrOw-at any hour
most convenient to you."
"Alake II the same as to-day"
Good day, Mr.. Mead"
"GOod day."
The man turned and bchcld Athcrton
and Maybcrry looking straight at lin
through the door.
1t was Jackson Grip.
When Mayberry glanced at his compan
ion. Athcrton was deathly pale, and trcm
bling. Whether 1t was with passion
whether he was trembling with anger OF
fear, or both, Mayberry could not deter
mine. Atherton suddenly babe his young
companion good day, and FASTENED out OF
the office alone.
Maybcrry asked himself the sccon
time that day why Atherton was excitet
In Grips presence. 1t was plain that h,
could not look on Mr.. Grip unmovcd
And now there was no room to dOub
Mr.. Grips aim and true character. il,
was trying to sell AthertOn's process
More than that. He was dealing with
the very man Mayberry had resolved L
speak to first concerning the new pro
cess.
While Mayberry was turning thes'
things over In his mind. Mr.. Grip passet
out. and turned In the same direction
Anterior had disappeared.
CHAPTER VII.