Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-12-06

for any of us. But he is dead, and let
him rest"
"Amen to that. You never heard any
thing like n hint of foul play"
why. I'd knock a man down IL he
limited 1t afOrc me-"
You must know the beginning and end.
! was quarrcling with him. you know
had good cause. I told him I'D let no
man ride rough-shod over me. And he
goaded me to desperation. Well. | had
just made up my mind to whip him, or
he'd whip me-"
~ predicted IL often. Dan"
Sand I was just going to him-with this
first" Anterior held out his clenchcd
hand. "Hc had picked up a weapon,
when he fell in a heap--like a man struck
by lightning"
Jones looked at his companion, open.
n1outhcd.
..You didn't tell that at the inquest"
mo. Mr.. Mecker did not like to raise
any more talk than was necessary. The
moment the inquest was over | felt UNI
easy. 1t was the first thing | ever con-
cealed, Jack"
ats like you. Nobody never knew
Sau to keep anything back"
"T'hen Grip came to me and talked as
IL owed everything to him for not be-
ing in Jail"
"And you hit him."
mo. You sce--1 began to think Of
Irene. I bore much on her account.
When Grip found was alarmed about
the way Peters died. and the whole case
was not explained. he began to build on
controlling me. You know my patent"
"Aye."
at brought me foolish letters, and one
just one business customer--youn
Muybcrry. We bargaincd--or. signed
an agreement with him. He was to help
get others interested. and carry out my
plans. When we talked the process over
not very far from where we are sitting
--Gripp. who was in a stall In a restau.
rant next us. overheard every word
said"
"And IL he did-hc dare not come into
your way. You'd your idea patenteiY
"Not everything. He heard enough to
cheat me. Maybcrry and went to Mead
Bros. l. Co.-Mayberry was going to get
MIR. Mead into the scheme with us--and
there was Grip ahead Of us. We heard
him talk about his new process to Mr..
Mead. Mayberry and separated, and
afterward Grip met mel think he was
on the lookout-and he tried to induce me
to throw Mayberry over and take him
In"
"Tben did you fly at him."
II did not. I thought OF the scandal
of Irene. I ought to have quarreled
with him and have done with it."
''Then what?'
Atherton's eve was mora rexoiutc his
tone more impressive.
I'm going to prove to you how easily
It Is to be mistaken. I'm going to show
you how I let the thoughts Of Irene and
scandal COW me. said I'd think over II.
I should have struck the villain. for no
Is one. When Mayberry called on me
too, and as he Is high-minded, spirited
young fellow. he gave me back the agree.
ment signed"
from the table, ''hc was fool. He'd q
right to hold on to the paper, and not let
his high-mindedness come between him
and his plain rights. l never believed Il
Of you Dan-never."
II know Grip would like to marry my
daughter. He has means. He Is worth
q good deal Of money--as he was having
everything his own way with my pro-
cess"
I'm sorry for you. Dan; I'm main
sorry, Dam"
II believe II. But I am sorricr fol
myself. He had me call to see him at an
out-of-the-way place"-hcrc Dan shud
dered--"a place where murder was com
mitted that very night; SO you may know
the sort Of a gang l had to encounter
going there"
1.-The murder was"
1.-THE murder OF that woman In Alle.
ghany. ! agreed to send him my draw
ings, SO he could show them to Mr.
| Mead"
Then he's got you foul. Dan. II he'a
got the drawings, you must get them
back"
stop. He didn't get them. When
sent him to my house for them, Irene
would not give them on verbal order
SO l wrote one at the mill, and he went
back for the drawings. When got home
from work this evening, I found Irene
gave him the wrong drawings"
Good! Good! Good for Irene!
II don't know. but l think she maybe
made q mistake. Anyhow, Grip has I
lot Of papers with Irene's birds, vase,
and flowers on them"
Nov I'd like to burst, Dan. It's {
good one-a good one on Gripp."
Then. the next thing. found THU
note. A boy brought 1t to the house
II alarmed me. I confess, but, Jack, I'm
not alarmed now. I'm my own mar
again. Scandal or no scandal. I'm going
to fight Grip. I want some one to tall
to-and now You know the whole bust
ness"
As the friends emerged from the littl,
back room, the man Anterior had OBJ
served at the end Of the counter ap
preached him and touched him lightly OF
the arm. Atherton turned on him quick
~.
"who are you. sir? What do ,or
wanty'
II want you." said the man, with NJ
insolent look. speaking In tone that wal
heard throughout the room.
II don't know you, sir" said Anterior
angrily, "and II you dare to speak to MI
again. I'll teach you lesson you'll re
member as long as you live"
lie assumed menacing attitude a
once. The other signed TO two men near
who had come In while Atherton was II
the back room.
'Seize hint"
What do you want Athcrton for?' de
manded Jones holly of the three, lookin;