Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-15
The Iron Workers Daughter
HOWARD FORESTER.
CHAPTER v1I1.-(Continued)

OHAPIEK Nlll.-(COntinueu.D
What Is this paper, fatherT"
1T Is a business matter we talked off,
"Mr. Maybcrry Is offended"
rs he? Well. then it's like all the
rest of my bad luck. Capital has its own
way. What chance Is there for man
like meT
"Why. father. I've heard you say the
poorest man could aspire to the highest
place In the land"
ibid I? Well. then was fool"
She knew well what his mood meant
He had been crossed In some way. lie
was wholly unlike himself. He sat now
looking on the floor with knit brows. She
resolved to learn the truth. but she wise.
" refraincd from pursuing the subject at
this time.
IF you are not feeling well we had hest
not go to the concert tonight"
why not-why not attend the concert !
Yes, wen 90. And-maybc we will have
company with u.s.
Company, fathcrT
rs 1t so wonderful we should have
company"
30, nor
But considering these two had never
had any one accompany them. her wonder
and curiosity was very natural. A little
later, after she had the table ready fol
him, she vcntured to ash
WHO are you expecting, fatherT
II am looking for Mr.. Grip, and
want you to be civil with him."
"As X have ever been uncivil to any
Of your acquaintance and friends
"Well, well! You know what mean
us he such a disagrccablc person that
It taxes one to treat him civillyT
There: ask me no more questions. He
may not come at ALL"
He did not cat with his usual relish
He was uneasy all evening. When he
prepared to attend the concert he frown
ed, and looked at his daughter covertly
She discovered the truth, and he wonder
increased.
What had come over her father? H.
did not act, speak or look like the sam,
man. He was irritable. He spoke In q
lower tone. His voice had lost Its heart,
ring. AZ the hour approached for the
concert Anterior recovered his spirits
He put his hat on and paced the aoo,
impatiently.
Come" he said. 1--WE will 20 now. He
In not coming"
There was rap--a loud rap on the
door ut that instant, and Athcrton. who
started violently as the door was struck
BY somebody's knucklcs, opened 1t.
gentleman entered and bowed 70 them.
Miss Anterior swept him with sin
gle glance. In that swift glance she rot
ed, first. that the stranger was well on Il
middle age. Hc had smooth face, reg
ular. almost handsome features. His lip,
were too thin, bloodless. His eyes wer,
stecly-a cold pair Of keen blue eyes. HI,
figure was light and wiry. His head
now that his hat was of, looked mucl
more intellectual than before he remove,
his hat. 1t was the sloping forehead
with the hair brushed back. that CAV,
him his intellectual look. His Jaw wa,
heavy, his chin square to bluntncss. Hi
nose was a good aquiline, but the nos
trils We're pnched. thin and. Irene Ath
crtOn thought. indicated cruel DISPOSE
ton.
Nc was dressed In the height Of fash
iOif His linen was spOtless. There wal
not spcck or flaw In his dress. II,
might have been a clergyman, successful
merchant, banker, or anything but wha
he really was. Irene conceived nm unnc
countable but none the less positive dis
like Of this man.
"YOu see. we were just going" said til,
puddler. Then turning to his daughter
he said:
"lrene, this Is Mr.. Gripp."
Mr.. Grip extended hand and smiled
The effect produced upon Irene Ather
ton was precisely as though he had re
moved a mask from the upper portion o
his face. She scarcely touched his hand
But In the instant their fingers met sh
shivered. His touch was like that Of
lizard.
CHAPTER TX,
Arthur Maybcrry. reminded Of his en-
gagcment with his friend, FASTENED tina
he might b. In time for the concert. Tn
Misses Bruce thought he had never dis
played such lively spirit. He said an
did innumerable funny things.
When they arrived at the hall, Maybcr
~ made note Of all the people he knew
He referred to this person and that In
tone Of gOOd.nature that enlivcned hi