Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-03
CHAPTER XIV.

Whcn "trip stepped out OF the railway
coach In daxed way. shivering with
terror. two men came mp to his compan-
ion. One put hand out as II to clutch
Gripp. but the man who walked at his
side suddenly whirled Grip around. and
confronted the newcomers.
''Hc In in my charge. Mr.. Buck"
''Show your authority" said the sec.
ond man.
A papcr-not very largc--was thrust
out under Mr.. Berry's nose. Mr.. Berry
nodded.
"That's strong enough for me- said
Berry.
II guess we're through" said Buck.
NO." said Dunn. II will be obliged
40 you both. and will make II worth your
time to follow us to the station"
At the station Grip was seated. trem-
bling like u man seized with ague, In II
chair. Directly Mr.. Nickcrson came In
from the corridor. The attorney looked
at Grip In silence. Grip strove to pre-
vent his voice from shaking as he I'D
dressed the officer In charge.
"Can send n message toto an attor-
ney?"
"Certainly."
Gripp wrote hurricdly on q scrap OF
inal lawyer. As he was handing tho pa
per to an officer, with u dollar for his
trouble, Parker entered.
On seeing Gripp Parker started. lie
did not speak to Gripp; he avcrtrd his
gaze Immediately, thing that struck
Grip as u bad omen.
lis this Mr.. Grippe" demanded the
officer. as he proceeded to enter the name
In his book.
Dunn answered promptly: "rhis Is
Jackson Grip. He IL In your charge"
A man entered quietly, nodded TO the
regular policeman, to Dunn. and the cap
tain. He glanced mt Grip. Then at
Parker. Then he took Dunn aside.
Gripp recognized In the manner. In the
method Of the newcomer, a reporter. In
imagination he beheld the account Of his
morning papers. Should he give up with
out struggle? Why not make an effort
The reporter approached him.
"'rhey have n pretty strong case against
You. Mr., Gripp."
"What do they say:"
"Well, they assume--I don't know the
grounds-that you killed Mrs. Knox. hung
her to the hook, then locked the door nf-
ter yOr, leaving the key on the inside"
How could man do that?"
"That's for the commonwealth to show.
! don't know. They say you visited num-
Der - - street.
~ dare say dozens of others called
- there. Milkmen. neighbors, relations, nc
quaintances of the tenants. They say
there are number OF tenants In the
building"
The door opened again, and Mr.. Mead
entered. He looked curiously at Grip,
advanced quickly, and said; lis 1t sou
who sent for meT'
~? No; l did not dream of sending for
you, Mr.. Mead. am very much obliged
greatly indebted to yOu-for coming.
This Is a ridiculous matter. ! am arrest
ed-actually charged with murder, Mr..
Mead"
Grip smiled CHASTITY smile. Mr..
Mead recoilcd.
Murder! Your
ut sounds absurd"
ut sounds awful to me-"
An attendant entering looked at Mr.
Mead.
"Mr. Anterior wants to see you at
once"
"Atherton," said Grip. SIS he here,
tO0T
ARRESTED for murder said Dunn
coldly.
".Atherton--charged with MURDER Mr.
Mead looked from one to the other.
~ am not surprised at it," said Gripp
',rhe truth about Bob Peters death had
to come out"
"Atherton Is charged with the murder
of Mrs. Cole" said Nickerson, suddenly
Grip looked his amazement. Mr.. Mead
FASTENED into the corridor, and soon was
talking with Atherton. Grips ears
caught the sound of a carriage next. Then
the door opened again, and Mayberry
assisted Irene Anterior into the office.
She started upon seeing Mr.. Grip
there. There was a whispered confer
ence between the lovers lovers they
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