The Washington times., 1910-04-02

NR r. GRAYMAN really was hun
m CRY. for neither he nor the
commissioner Of police had
thought of breakfast in their
eagerness to capture the pirate, and he
did justice to what was set befOre him
Payton keeping him company, and run
ming on with a varied conversation
which showed. among other things, his
acquaintance with the affairs of the
world OF finance
When the breakfast was finished he
said: Come now, Mr. Grayman, just
step outside and see what a beauty the
Shamelean is. ! presume that, ike your
daughter, you have never before made
trip on an aero. BY the way, il may
Interest you to know that Helen and
her maid occupied this room
This was maddening, and Mr. Gray
man felt a desire to throttle the fellow.
Where Is my daughter he demanded.
PaytOn smiled prOvokingly as he re
piled: she Is where no police in the
world can ever find hcr, and where she
VIII remain, IN my charge, until the
ransom Is paid, or until -"
Payton, purpOsely, did not finish the
sentence, but remained silent, looking
straight into the billionaire's eyes II
II was his plan 10 shake his prisoner S
nerves he was fairly successful But
ne was not through yet. After a min
ute he rose and said But come, it is
Mr. Grayman, at first, was disposed
10 refuse. But he really felt the need
or fresh air, and, besides, If Payton
snould insist how could he resist? So
ne rose and followed the pirate out Of
Like his daughter Mr.. Grayman was
startled by the scene which met his
eyes when. for the first time, ne looked
down upon the earth from an immense
height in the open air. The hills nm
derneath were hattened, and some
crows which were flying, no doubt al q
sea- eitNaIon above the ground. ap-
peared so far below the Chameleon
mat they were mere specks.
Mr. Grayman was only too glad 10
EeL inside TOUR walls once more But
PaytOn gave him no rest
Think no more about the height % he
said. let us talk about Helen and
the 100000 You are a man NIr
Grayman, who has always governed him
Eet by the Strtctest rules Of logic You
Know when the course Of events is he
Nond your control. and shape your ends
accordingly. Now. of course, il is evil
dent TO you that the present events
are OF that nature. I do not want am
harm 10 come to you or your daughter,
but ! must nave the ten millions. YoI
have the money; 7 have the girl You
can afford the price, and she is R-orrb
II, TO you or TO any man. Your life is
IN my hands, there's no DENYING that
But / don't want it-I want only the
money"
Mr. Ora yman saw that he must fem
-poTize somemhOw- The first thing was
70 get himself out Of this fix. He would
Try promises. and If The worst came IA
the worst he would even pay the ran
som, trusting TO get IT back again when
Fayton should finally be caught
What do you want me to dO2'' he
asked
'I want you 10 promise me on your
honor as a gentleman and a banker TO
meet me, with The money, at place
which I shall designate later, and where
Helen shall be surrendered to you if
you. faithfully keep your engagement
VIII you do that?'
Suppose 7 refused -
Payton lip curled, Then you will not
return 10 New York"
Suppose J say 'Yes2'
Then I will carry you home n'vself
with rne Chameleon"
MI Graynau rejected What harm
iu promising" he asked himself. "A
promise extorted under compulsion is
null II viii simply give me another
chance. once at liberty I'll not be fool
enough 90 put myself I'm his power
again. Some way will open ND"
We'll" he said aloud, then I'll say
Yes -
Good responded Payton. 'Splen-
did good sense I'll give the order 10
turn New YorkwaTd at once"
Payton had read the biIliOnaire's
thoughts as if they had been printed.
He knew that, at present. Mr.. Gray
man had no intention of meeting him
on the terms he had prescribed, but
would once more try to entrap him.
Yet, unless he released him now, ne
could never hope for the money Be
sides, as viii appear later, he was pre-
leved, would prove master trump.
in his opinion. based upon his knowl-
edge Of human nature. 1t would bring
Grayman-and the money.