The Washington times., 1910-03-28
CHAPTER III (Continued.)

- URING all Of this extraordlnary
conversation PaytOn, in the
cabin Of the Chameleon, with
Helen only a few feet away.
was sending his messages directed. %
and consequently his words were heard
only by M-. Graymani but the latter's
replies were 'undirected' and might
have been heard by a hundred persons
In a hundred different places, although.
Of course. the would have possessed
no significance
To. descr'oe EIr. Grayman's feelings
and The STAT, Of his mind is task
beyond my capacit-. Doubt. incredulity.
fear suspicion. Indignation. by turns
possessed him Yet. his anxiety con-
ceruing his daughter finally overcame
everything else There was something
IN the words and tones Of his terrible
interlocutor which convinced him. IN
spite Of himself, that the truth was
being told
As he recalled what he had heard
and read Of Payton a horrible sensa-
ton came cye- him Helen must he
rescued at once, He must temporize
with this villain and get the better Of
promise the ten millions? In his heart
he felt that he would willingly give them
20 have his daughter once more IN his
arms. In the turmoil Of mis- spirit he
lost a whole mir ute. Suddenly a sharp
ring came, and the voice. very grave.
said.
Come, No foolinE. Mr.. GHayman,
have your daughter right here IN my
hands No power under God can save
her If you do not answer me in
stantrv."
I dare not say no thought the
Millionaire. "for all this may he true
tn answer yes and then we shall
see
Accordingly he spoke the word.
"I congrsu ate you on your good
sense. Mr. G-ayman.' came the InsyaEt
response, ard on your father'y affec-
tiOn- Have 10 fear now Helen shall
not be harmed unless YOU attempt
tTeachery. Remember that, Now, III
tell YOU how to proceed. In two days 60
20 the -bluT overlooking the Mohawk
river. at Tribes Hill. y. Y. III be
there and we Will arrange for the pay
ment Of the money and the simultane-
Gus delivery Of the girl at another place.
You may come armed. II you Ike, but
You must have no friends on the
ground, and YOU must not come In an
aero we will mee- alone. man TO man
and I pledge vo' my word. which I
have nc -cr broken. that no personal IN
Jury will Ge offered % you. I have
your daughter, which Is all I need. I
shall not gain. but lose. ny Offering any
violence TO you Simply remember that
there must be no treachery. Good by"
Mr Graymau called out. Where are
yOu?" but this time there was no re-
sponse. The conversation was ended.
The bllliOuaire sank back INTO mis-
chair. his thoughts still IN a whirl But
he could not get away from the cOnVio-
tiOn that his daughter was really the
pirates prisoner. The question was
now TO rescue her. There must be no
false steps The SCOUndrel had appsr-
emily placed himself in his hands by
giving him q rendezvous. But there
might be danger both To himself and TO
He must consult the chief Of police.
Having reached this point in his refec-
tiOns, Mr.. Grayman called up police
headquarters once more Commissioner
Braman was Just about 70 explain the
case. as NJ. lfrayman had put 81 before
him an hou- earlier. TO his best de-
tecttve, when the bNliona:.-S second
called reached him. He made exon
greater haste to answer II thar the
first time
"Do YOU know Alfonso PaytCn2'' Mr
Graymaa asked as soon as tn commits
sj0ner entered The latter s-ared dunn
founded.
"Payton hasn't got her. has he2 Then
God helm vOu-' he blurted out
Ny Graymar had passed the nervous
Iv excited stage of his trouble, and
now he remained perfectly unmoved in