Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
CHAPrER XXII.-lCOntinuedl

lest something had hefallen Irene's faith
e For various reasons, he hoped the
ot1cers of justice had not been in advance
OF Dunn. IL they had half the evidence
Dunn had to 90 on they would have ar
rested both the men suspected. Mayberry
was on his way to the office of his lawyer
friend Nickerson. when he encountered
his feiIOw-,:ierk, Parker.
That yOa. Mayberry? Which way!
10 call on friend-Nickerson."
They had turned a corner, when a
young man ran against them in his haste
''Mayberryr'
''Nickersom, Just the man l want to
Sect
'.ra-ta.' said Parker. moving on.
Don't 60 Ralph said Mayberry.
They've arrested Anterior" said
Nickerson, in 4 low tone.
Arrested him. Mayberry answered
Then he called Ralph Parker back.
Here, Ralph. | need you. No secrets
from Parker Mr.. Nickerson. We are old
friends. When did they arrest him?"
Half an hour ago. | saw the officers
with him, looked in the central Office, and
found the truth from a friend of Ather-
TONS"
You hear:" said Mayberry to Parker
Anterior arrested for murder"
POoh!' said Parker. IF there's any.
body going to bring that affair up, I'll tel
Just how j, all happened"
His companions looked at Parker in
undisguised surprise.
Il saw a.! that happened. | was look
ing out OF the window just over theiI
heads; heard the first word Anterior said
and the last. and he is as innocent Of muir
der as any Of us here"
What in the world are you talking
OFF, said Mayberry.
"0f this silly this ridiculous arrest OF
Atherten's for killing Bob Peters. l tel
you | was looking at them, heard and
saw all; but Mr. Meeker, when | told him
about it, preferred to let things take :heil
course. Grip knows It just as well as
do
What does your friend refer TOP
asked Nickerson.
Mayberry related the circumstances at
tending Peters Sudden death.
Niekerson looked meaningly at May
berry when he concluded the story. cough
ed and said
This may explain some things"
1t accounts for many things | could
not understand said Mayberry, positive
ly. He thought he began to see the con
nection between Mr. Grip and Dan
Anterior. But what is to be done? W.
must get Atherton out"
''Iahat is Lot so easily managed" said
Nickerson. In all probability he may
have TO remain in a cell over night"
1T is not 10 be thought of" said Ar
thur Mayberry. quickly, as he pictured
the distress os AIS daughter.
We will see what is to be DONE" said
Nickerson. Suppose / volunteer my ser
vices"
SO the three young men hurried to tho
police station. On their way they dis
cussed the various phases the question
presented. Mayberry, whose intimate re
latioRs with Parker may be surmised
spoke freely before his friend
Parker. | owe you one. You throw
daylight upon lot of things that were
in the dark
"How-in what way?" Parker inquir
ed.
Why. 70 begin with, Atherton and
were dealing together; we were going tC
push ais patent process, when all at once
Grip. who stole Atherton's idea, seemed
TO take my place. Now l see why Ather.
ton did it. This affair of Peters has beer
at the bottom of the whole business"
Not much doubt of it," said Nicker-
son. ITS evident Grip has cxerted ex-
traordinary influence over Anterior with
In the past week. We viii say that Grip
to begin with, looks out for number one
He sees the beginning of n quarrel We
will say that Gripp thought he was the
sole witness When the coroners Jury
failed to bring out the truth, Gripp pre-
sumed upon AthertOn'S silence and threat
ened him
If he did he would get blow" said
Parker. "Atherton's the last man in the
world to put up with thing of thai
kind
I'VE will say Atherton did not like e
have fhe thing talked over, that he is Z
thoughtful man. and, when the story wa.
not brought out in the first place, had q
dread of the doubts that might be ex
cited. When a day or two elapsed il
was too iafe 10 have the matter righted
Gripp. we Will say. brow beat and bully.
ragged him. Atherton was afraid on nc
count OF his ~e%.@r, and so yielded IL
Grip. rebelling all the time. and vet al
the time keeping his secret I've known
some very good and courageous men tc
yield under circumstances less disagree
able than Mr. Parker here points out"
1T don't seem like Atherton's way OF
taking care OF himself" said Parker.
Il believe you are right" said Nav.
berry TO the lawyer. Il have a reason
heard something like 4 quarrel between
Anterior and another. l think now tn,
other person must have been Gripp."
AT al events. the theory is good unit
find a better, or until Anterior tells II.
the. truth. said Nickerson. Il will Sc,
what he has TO say, and if he does moi
talk freely will give him my theory, anC
notice what effect it produces
The friends were nearing the police sta
ton, when Mayberry observed mar
ruIning toward him. The hgure was IA
miliar. Mayberry halted a moment.
rs that you. Mr.. Mayberryg
What is il. JOnes?'
Il must-speak-with you-master q
importance
An right. You folks so on: I'll Il
with You presently"
Then Iayberry turned to Jones.
Now, then. what is itT'