The Washington times., 1910-03-30

ton in his mind was whether Graymsn
would 20 TO the rendezvous at all.
Any other man than Payton would
have assumed without arguing the
matter, thar Grayman would not go
But PaytOI was a master reader Of
human nature He knew that Grayman
could not leave things as they were; he
must rescue his daughter
Moreover. he knew that II was Gray
mans lifelong habit not 10 intrust deli
cate affairs [. others. He always look
ed after them personally, having no con-
fidence in agents The character Of his
business had stamped this upon his soul
PaytOn had studied every tone and
shade Of meaning In the bAloualre s
replies during their conversation, anu
he was satisfied that the latter would
be driven by the workings Of his own
mind, no less than by the circumstances
OF the case. 10 take personal charge OF
, the affair. So he set out in the Chame-
leon for Tribes Hill. very confident that
Mr. GrayTlan would be there-what-
ever company he might have. In re
gard 10 this, Paytou had means Of
knowledge, the nature of which VIII
appear later.
Tribes Hill, a place famous In Indian
tradition. lies in the old Mohawk ter
rltOTy in Montgomery county. New
York. The distance between this pace
and PaytOn's lodge was far greater
/ than the reader probably imagines. II
Miss Grayman had known where she
really was. the scales would long be-
fore have dropped from her eyes. But
I though the distance was great, Pay
, ton had plenty of time at his disposal
and, indeed, time TO spare-tOr the
Chameleon was one of theT swifJest
cracks afiv, and could. under pressure,
make 80 miles an hour. There were few
aerOs at that time which could keep
I within sight of her.
So he set out al leisurely gait, putting
| the fier IL trim for either fighting or
, running away, as occasion might re-
: quire.
/ Nor was Payton mistaken in his rea-
soninEs about hat Mr.. Grayman would
Z do The New York commissioner had
/ gone TO work with great energy upon
/ his problem, and here IS the result
! Of his cogitation, as ne reported II
! 10 Mr.. Graymau. tWeuty-tOLr hours
: after their first conference MIR. Gray
! man he said. wearing satisfied
| smile as he entered the billionaire.
! Sanctum, Il think that the sky Pirate
/ has carried his pitcher once too otter
! 70 the fountain in yenturiug into New
/ York ] believe that We shall get him
| We'll, welli' exclaimed Graz ym-I
! testify. You seem 20 have changed
! your mind. What's your piaa2'
! It's just this said the commissioner
I Il have been with four Of my men 20
Tribes Hin 10 look over Ie ground
/ PaytOn has been cunning, ! must allow
but ne has not hitherto had 10 dea
with the metropolitan police. The blum
/ where he has promised 10 meet you +.
bare and unapproaChah.e except undel
! Payton's eyes But there az, woods n0
far Off"
Wait "A moment" said the 5iIIIonaire
| You seem 70 be assuming that ! an
fool enough TO put myself into hi
! grasp You speak Of his meeting me
II is you that he must meet
! The COmmissiODer sat down and as
[ sumed a more confcentiII tone.
/ Mr.. Grammar no said. "if YOU n,
not go, nothing can be done. No make
up 10 represent you wouh deceive tlE
fellow. All Of these kiduauerE are toe
sharp for that. and he above all II yos
arc not willing 10 20. / shall have 4
throw UP the job.
Mr.. Grayman made no immediate re
rly but sat meditatiuE III is true. ht
said al last. that ] have never aliOwCy
an affair of this importance 20 be con
Quoted without my personal presence
But could I not be concealed somewher'
neary'
IL, or not Al all But let me assure yoJ
that You have nothing % fear We cal
protect yC'--
suppose he should attempt TO rul
away with me also, DO YOU know wha
Il know perfectly well. Mr.. Grayman
the importance OF your person But II
this case. you would have nothing q
fear. Payton would never dream o
running away with you What SOul,
he gain by that, suppoSing he could ID
it with me and my men there ready .
Interfere Nothing whatever Il WOult
be he ruin OF his negotiation"
Suppose he should KIN me2
Worse and worse, In killing you \
. would Kill all his chances for a ran
som"