The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-06
CHAPTER XII.
The Pirates Lair Located.

~ HAT night we took the express
for Buffalo. arriving in the morn
ing. and Mr.. Grayman copduc1ed
Us at once 70 the Office Of Henry
Garland, one of the great bankers of the
town, who was in the Grayman combi-
nation. and who had been notified by
telegraph OF our coming. Mr.. Grayman,
however, did not tell the Buffalo banker
what use he wished 20 make Hf his
strument, his determination 70 keep
his daughters disappearance secret be-
ing stronger than ever since the arm
that Payton had gwen 10 Inc affair.
Mr.. Garland was delighted TO oblige
the Millionaire by giving him the S&-
elusive use Of his private office
Since Payton had fixed O'Clock for
his communication, II was necessary for
Us 10 make good use Of our time II
was fortunate that, being an hour ahead
of the regular time for opening the
bank. we were not subjected 70 the OBJ
sArvation of the employees.
In half an hour L had made all my
arrangements, and again we waited
/ PAXTON was faithful to his appointment,
and everything worked Ike charm
AS before my needle Indicated every
break in bis talk and set itself. while
the waves = ere planning, in perfectly
definite direction
The distance and bearing Of Buffalo
/ from New YORK being known, l now
had all the elements Of the problem IN
NV hands. and IL only remained 10 solve
/ il on paper-the matter OF minute or
/ two.
| knowing what was said by Payton and
Mr.. Grammar on this occasion.
! Payton opened by saying: Gooq
| morning Mr.. Grayman- Helen and
| have lust been out catching a string
/ OF trout that would do your eyes good
! TO look upon. The dear girl become:
/ more fascinated with her surroundings
| mere every hour and really / am be
I ginning 70 regret my agreement TO ex-
/ change her society even for 50 large 9
/ sum as 5000, 600. However, a bargain
! is q bargain, and / shall stand By my
/ wore"
wen. we'll" replied MI. Grayman
/ II have heard enough OF this Are yoy
/ ready TO talk business
/ Quite ready, Mr.. Grayman. But 70
/ begin, let me warn you that l know
[ all about your Vaccinations, and / ad
: wise you, In a friendly spirit, 70 droI
| them. If you do not. things VIII have
10 go on again as they have been doing
| and yCl know the consequences. So
4 for your piece OF mind. why not decide
4 TO deal suuarely wiki me2 I swear I,
/ you that in no other way can you eve
! succeed. and / tell you frankly that my
| feelings are beginning to be Interested
| and if that goes FAR / shall refuse Z
| part with Helen on any terms Maxi
| no mistake about the place that ! al
/ ready occupy in her esteem You car
never arrest this If you let it go Of
| longer
Psyton was playing his master carr
| for all that ne thought IL worth
What do you propose asked Nh
CiTayman.
4 propose that you meet me witt
| the money on Friday Of this week o.
the top Of hare hin, which you vii
have no difficulty IN recognizing. nea
| Utica. n Y If any question SHOULD
| arise in your mind as to the precise 10
cality, you can recognize II by seetni
/ the Chameleon lowering over the hill
If you prefer, you can send forward
representative. keeping at a safe dis
/ lance yourself. But You know wha
viii be the result Of any attempted trap
l will deliver Helen in exchange 70
the money
Mr.. Grayman pretended 20 hesitate
while he held consultation With tn
secretary.
Friday of this week" said the latter
1T is now Wednesday. That gives u
two days. which, I think, VIII b.
enough. I'm sure Allan must now hav
AL the data he needs. Tell him you'll
Mr.. Graymau did so. and the pirat
responded as usual. '-GoodP' adding
Drop your game this time; / am read,
for everything Of that kind" And 81
the conversation ended.
The moment I appeared Mr.. crayrna'
and the secretary eagerly demanded III
result
Its all right" I said II have nov
only a little figuring 20 do"
And Immediately I sat down 70 do II
Thu lines from Buffalo to New York. q
indicated by the needle, were by n
means so divergent as 1 had expected
but the angle WIS easily manageable
made the necessary calculations, tn
result of which much surprised me-
= Without saying a word, went over m
5gures again, the two men leaning owe
my shoulder in breathless expectancy
At last. satisfied with the accuracy {