The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-25

 In his youthful exuberance he took it to Cotton, who could not with hold a glance of admiration, but fol- lowed 1t with chuckie of malice as Grayson went out.
 And then that blessed infant walk ed right into the lions den. It did not take him long to get into the inner office of Mackey and Rosenneim, after a strong hint of his mission was sent in. They thought 1t was black , mail at first. but when he mentioned the mayors memorandum, old Rosen- , helm turned chalky white and Mackey beet red. And then when he opened up his proofs and showed them what he knew and could actually prove Rosenheim flushed red and Mackey went white with anger
 Have you sold all this pretty story to anybody7' inquired Rosenheim. mildly. Both leaned forward eagerly. No" replied Grayson, T did not gather it primarily to convict you fel- lows. If you will show your authority , have. you will go scott free, The mayor is the fellow I'm after" The contractors breathed easier and Mackey excused himself for a moment and went out.
 "Of course you have duplicates of these notesT' suggested Rosenheim. No" replied the childlike Gray son. At this moment Mackey returned. With him were three of the toughest looking customers Grayson had ever laid eyes, on. The expression on Mack ey's face was something fearful to behold Grayson glanced quickly at Rosenheim. The thin face was alive with venom and the piercing little eyes held murder in their glance. Grayson was not a dull person and he saw the trap at once. For an in- finistesimal second he cursed himself for a blind idiot, and Cotton for a murderer. Then all his splendid fac ,ulties, mental and physical, rose to their keenest pitch. He rose abruptly and turned naturally back to the wall. Who are these gentlemen?" he asked sternly. This interview was to be private"
 MT. Grayson." said Rosenheim. ris- ing with livid face, "as friends of yours we deem it necessary that you take a long trip for your health. Your nervous system is evidently shattered. These gentlemen are about to depart for a trip to Frisco, around the cape They leave this afternoon on a sailing vessel and have con- scented ot take you with them. You will land in Frisco next July, about thrfe months after the city election. If you have, then recovered your health and forgotten these delusions you have been talking to us. you will be set ashore. If not-"and Rosenheim indulged in ghastly gesture.
 And if I refuse?" asked Grayson.
 "I cannot answer for the result" replied Rosenheim.
 Better fix it right now." growled Maekey. zev. ".-- r.e7-H 9es
 ''No." replied Rosenhelm. q thihs the young man is reasonable. In the meantime I will keep your papers and go over them carefully"
 Grayson thought fast. then said:
 'Oh, well I'm up against 1t. I will go. I'm not ready to cash in yet. and you hold the cards
 II will be necessity to administer soothing potion" remarked Rosen- helm, ito guard against a possible att tack of hysteria on the street. Just sit down. It will not hurt you, promise"
 Grayson sank Into the chair, facing the three ruftians who gathered in front of him while Rosenheim reached for a drawer in his desk
 Suddenly. without warning, Gray son dropped out of the chair on one knee. and grabbed the nearest thug with his famous football tackle, throwing him with terrific force against one of the others. Both went down in a heap and before they struck the floor, Grayson had given the third thug Q kick in the stomach that sent him gasping and screaming into the far corner. Quick as lightning he landed 8 blow from his fist square on hof fn the floor. Then turning to Rosenheim. who had had barely time to rise from his chair, he grabed him by the throat and literally dragged him to where Mackey lay. Rosenheim was a small man and Mackey a large, heavy one, Grayson placed one foot squarely on Mackey's throat before he had recov- cred himself sufficiently to rise. and flung Rosenheim between himself and the sluggers. Mackey made a strug- gle or two, but a hard crunch from Grayson's foot upon his throat was sufficient to silence him. Of the slug gers, the one kicked was permanently out of business. A, gliSlce at the writhing form showed that. Of the other two. however. one was already on his feet and had drawn an ugly | knife, while the other was pulling him. self together. Grayson pressed his | thumbs into Rosenheim's skinny | throat until the eyes rolled and the | tongue protruded
 Call off your dogs" he said, stern | ly, ''or I'll chocke you to death. so | help me heaven!'
 He let let up on his grip and loosen helm shrieked; Stop. Plevitz. stopl Mulligan."
 The man on his feet sprang for ward knife in hNnd. and ,Grsyson's fingers again closed on Rosenheim's g throat. while his foot crunched down on Mackey's who emitted a heart rending groan.
 Advance one step more and I'll kill them both!' he said, sharply. The fellow recoiled at the sight of the ghastIy face and protruding | tongue of his employer
 Again Grayson let up and Rosen- helm gasped. ''Plevitz. if you move a step I'll have you hanged"
 The rest was ieasH Grayson dicta- | ted the terms of peace. He demanded the mayors memorandum. which was produced after Rosenheim had enjoyed one more checking. Then Plevitz ] dragged the still sauirming th"rd ruff fan into the ample vault and was followed by Mulligan, after which Grayson reached down. grasped Mack ey by the collar lifted him to his feet and shot him like a cannon ball after them. Then he threw the shIv-