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

When Gripp 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"
1T brought me foolish letters, and one
just one business customer-young
MayberIy. We bargained--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 stall in a restau-
rant next us, overheard every word
said"
"And il he dsd-he dare not come into
your way. You'd your idea paterted:'
Not everything. He heard enough to
cheat me. Mayberry and went to Mead
Bros. & Co.-Mayberry was going to get
Mr.. Mead into the schsme with us-and
there was Grip ahead of US. We heard
him talk about his new process TO Mr..
Mead. Mayberry and I separated, and
afterward Grip met mel think he was
on the lookout-and he tired to induce me
to throw Mayberry over and take him
in"
Then did you fly at him?7
II did not | thought of the scandal
of Irene. / ought TO have quarreled
with him and have done with it."
"Then what:"
Atherton's eye was more resolute, his
tone more impressive.
I'm going to prove to you how easily
it is TO be mistaken I'm going to show
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scandal COW me. | said I'd think over it.
should have struck the villain, for he
is one. When Mayberry called on me
for a talk, was offish-he got ofiish,
too, and as he is hish-minded. spirited
young fellow, he gave me back the agree
ment l signed"
We'll" said Jack Jones, sitting back
from the table, 'he was fool. He'd a
right to hold on to the paper, and not let
his high mindedness come between him
and his plain rights. l never believed it
of you Dan-never."
II know Grip would like TO marry my
daughter. He has means. He is worth
a good deal of moncy-as he was having
everything his own way with my pro-
cess"
I'm sorry for you. Dan; I'm main
sorry, DAN"
81 believe t. But l am sorrier for
myself. He had me call to see him at an
out-of-the-way place'-here Dan shud-
dered-"a place where murder was COM
mitted that very night; so you may know
the sort of gang | had to encounter
going there"
The murder was
fsfrbo - ~. -, 4 fln
ghany. | agreed to send him my draw
ings, SO he could show them to Mr..
Mead
Then he's got you foul, Dan. If he's
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 a verbal order.
So | wrote one at the mill, and he went
back for the drawings When l got home
from work this evening. | found irene
gave him the wrong drawings
Good. Good Good for Irener'
Il don't know, but / think she maybe
made a mistake. Anyhow, Grip has a
lot of papers with Irene's birds, vases
and flowers on them"
Now I'd like to burst, Dan. It's a
good one-a good one on Gripp."
Then, the next thing, l found this
note. A boy brought it to the house.
1t alarmed me, confess, but, Jack, I'm
not alarmed now. I'm my own man
again. Scandal or no scandal, I'm going
to fight Gripp. l want some one to talk
to-and now you know the whole BUSH
ness"
As the friends emerged from the little
back room, the man Atherton had OBJ
served at the end of the counter ap-
preached him and touched him lightly on
the arm Atherton turned on him quick
ly. Gu
who are you, sir? What do you
want %
Il want you." said the man, with an
insolent look, speaking in tone that was
heard throughout the room.
Il don't know you. SIR" said Atherton
angrily, land if you dare to speak to me
again, I'll teach you lesson you'll re-
member as long as you live"
He assumed menacing attitude at
once. The other signed to two men near,
who had come in while Atherton was in
the back room.
Seize hint"
"What do you want Atherton for?' de-
handed Jones hotly of the three, looking
AT them in turn in a manner that meant
business.
Two whipped ont revolyers instantly.
The one who had spoken flashed badge
on the spectators Of this scene.
Go be continued)