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

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ent the mill owner continued:
"What IL IL? What has he been doing,
or what do you suspect he has been do
mgr M
"You read story of murder the 9TH
er dnyr'
"A murder! Oh, you mean the woman
killed on - street, over the river:"
EYES,"
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.
I'VE are on the murdcrer's track; we
think 1t Is impossible for him to escape"
II hope you will catch him! I hope
you mayv exclaimed Mr.. Mead, fervcnt-
ly.
THAT Is why I inquired about Athcr-
ton. Good day, sir"
The detective rdtYrcd. As he opened the
door. he observed II was ajar. He also
observed n young lady standing near a
window In the adjoining room. Her face
was turned from him, but her cheek was
deadly pale.
The detective, a trained observer. made
a mental note Of the fact. Had she heard
what passed In the inner room? And II
she did, how or in what way did the
murder concern her?
II very much regret the absurd mistake
that will compel me to call on you again."
said Gripp, when they were alone.
Plainly, his face indicated disnppoint.
ment, chagrin. The substitution OF one
cot Of drawings for another-how could he
,axulain that? He would only make mat
tcrs worse, he argued. so he held his
peace, trusting to time and a favorable
reception Of his very liberal proposition
to Mr.. Mead to pave the way for an tx-
planation OF the change made In the
drawings, when they could laugh over 1t.
He bowed himself out, and fastened
away no quickly he did not notice the fig.
ure at the window. When he disappe ,r-
cd, one Of the clerks addressed the wait
ing figure at the window.
"Mr, Mead Is disengagcd now, miss"
The lady entered Mr.. Mead's private
room quickly.
"You are Mr.. Mead?"
BE seated. Yes, and ! am sorry
kept you waiting"
''You will excuse my want Of ceremony,
but II is a matter that cannot watt
Proceed"
"My name IL Anterior. I am a dauyh.
ter OF Daniel Atherton,"
Mr., Mend was secretly amazed, hot he
only bowed, and she continued:
II have called to see you concerning
a matter Mr.. Arthur Mayberry Is. or
was, interested In"
Mr.. Mead bowed again. His manner
rcassured her, She FASTENED on with her
story, ms though time was precious. or
she feared to occupy Mr.. Mead's time.
"Mr. Mayberry called upon you con.
corning business which he Is unable to
pursue. because, unfortunately, AZ I have
reason to believe, my father was In some
manner induced to change his mind. At
least, matters turned out In way that
Mr., Mayberry could not do what he
thought he could, and I have called
not with his or my fathers knowledge,
.sir-but to let you know the truth. as
You will doubtless know Il from Mr.. May.
berry himself. Ny reason for intruding
In this matter Is solely because Il II
known to me that Mr.. Mayberry Is In 10
way to be blamed. The fault, II any, lies
with my father, and am trying to make
amcnds-the only amends that lies In my
power"
III understand you. Give yourself no
concern whatever" said Mr.. Mead. smil-
lnsly, as he looked at the anxious face
turned toward him. She was going, when
he detained her.
"This idea OF your father's-has he DIS.
posed Of It to any person. or has he tax
en- steps that will test the correctness Of
his views?"
II do not know. I think he has not
succeeded In interesting more than two
persons--Mr. Mayberry, who, II seems,