Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-08-31

ordinary capable, has been reported for
promotion several times and has only
been held back By absurd rules Of
precedence. made to favor mediocrity
think I'll put him in charge of this
affair and give him the chance OF bis
life"
The reader must not accuse me Of
immodesty when tell him that It was
to me as the sequel will show that
Mr., Grantham referred in such fatter
ing terms. although at the time | was
far from dreaming that had friend
and admirer In high place.
do as yon think best" said Gray
man. but. for Gods sake. act quick?'
$50 will I'll think of nothing else.
Now. tell me. have you no information
as to the location of the pirates lair ?"
''Not the slightest AS told you. be
communicated with me from In the
Air. which you know may mean any
where on the round world"
Exactly SO. But his letter is post
marked Wheeling. W. Va and your
daughters Cha. .otte. N. c. and be
promised that he would communicate
again."
yes. and don't know at what mo-
ment ring on my bell here may come
from him. 1t makes me jump in my
chair every time hear it."
NOW don't be nervous. my dear fell
low" said the secretary. ''Of course
he will have to communicate again,
and, If am not greatly mistaken in
my young lieutenant, he will find HIM
self in box when he does. I'll take
the Washington special. which leaves
In an hour. and send for my man to
come at once to my office, If you hear
from Payton communicate immediate
ly with me. Make him any kind Of
promise, only don't go to meet him
Put him of and try to fix day
when he shall communicate again. Tell
him that that viii be final. and reck-
on that it will be. Now keep up a
good heart, Grayman, and we'll get the
girl and save you ten million in the
bargain. Just depend upon me and
my young man"
In the afternoon of the same day on
which Mr.. Grayman had his interview
with the secretary of the treasury the
expected telephone call came from
Payton. This time the Millionaire was
primed and nerved for the interview.
AS on the first occasion. Payton gave
his address .'in the arr and required
.'undirected" answers.
MY compliments to you. Mr.. Gray
man. suppose you have received my
| letter?'
eyes," said Grayman in far better
humor than he had answered his mys.
terious interlocutor the first time. u
have received it, and it has duly Inn.
] pressed me-"
HAS it. thoughY' replied Payton.
"Pm glad to hear that you are so rea.
sonable and so open to conviction.
| knew you would not like to run the
risk of misalliance for your daugh-
ter. It's a great pity. too. but see
| have no chance against all those
counts and dukes
..No more personalities. If you
please" said Grayman. Il prefer tt
talk business"
Excellent again. exclaimed Pay
ton. But, remember. no fooling this
time. won't put up with it again. Il
you will bring the money to-
'sWait moment" interrupted Gray
man. mindful of the secretary's in
junction. Il am involved in trans
actions of the utmost importance
which absolutely forbid my absence
just now. can't tell yet exactly wher
can get away. but it will be very
soon. Suppose you call me up agair
tomorrow. By that time I'll know
when can leave my affairs and We
can fix a date"
II Payton felt momentary doubi
he apparently quickly dismissed it, fol
in half a minute he replied: Good
| You'll hear from me tomorrow at ths
| same hour"
AS soon as the converse TIN wat
ended Mr.. Grayman called up the sec
rotary of the treasury in Washington.
''So!" he exclaimed as soon as Gray
man had told him what had just oc
Cured. .srhen the nibbling has begun
again. already. Well. we must hool
the fish this time. Only twenty-foul
hours. you say. wish IT had beer
longer, but perhaps it will suffice.
shall know as soon as | see my younf
man. who has been ordered to repor
to me this afternoon. His name. By
the way. is Acknowledgements JohI
Allan. l want you to know that. fol
/ stake my reputation that he vii