Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-17
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ordinary capable, has been reported for
promotion several times and has only
been held back by absurd rules of
precedence, made to favor medlocrity.
l think III put him in charge of this
affair and give him the chance of his
life"
The reader must not accuse me Of
i~mmodesty when 1 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 I was
far from dreaming that l had a friend
and admirer in a high place.
do as you think best" said Gray
man, "but, for Gods sake, act quick!"
80 I will. I'll think OF nothing else.
Now, tell me, have you no information
as to the location of the pirates lairT"
Not the slightest. AS I told you, he
communicated with me from In the
Air which you know may mea any
where on the round world"
Exactly so. But his letter is post
marked Wheeling, W. Va and your
daughters Charlotte, N. Co. and he
pTOulISeu ludL NC NOulu SOAhubAShto
again"
Yes, and 1 don't know at what mo
ment a ring on my bell here may come
from him. 1t makes me jump IN my
chair every time l hear it."
Now don't be nervous, my dear fell
low" said the secretary. "Of course
he will have to communicate again,
and, II l am not greatly mistaken in
my young lieutenant, he will find him
self in a 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. II you hear
from Payton communicate immediate
ly with me. Make him any kind Of
promise, only don't go to meet him.
Put him Off and try to fix a day
when he shall communicate again. Tell
him that that will 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 'tn the air and required
'undirected"
MY compliments to you, Mr.. Gray
man. I suppose you have received my
letter."
Eyes" said Grayman in far better
humor than he had answered his mys-
teriOus interlocutor the first time, 81
have received it, and 1t has duly in
pressed me-"
HAS it, thought" replied Payton.
I'm glad to hear that you are so rea-
sonable and so open to conviction. l
knew you would not like to run the
risk of a misalliance for your daugh-
ter. It's a great pity, too, but 1 see
l have no chance against all those
counts and dukes" 49,
No mSr5 personalities, Ry0t
please 1aid Grayman. 81 prefer to
talk business"
Excellent again!T exclaimed Pay
ton. 'But, remember, nc fooling this
time. I won't put up with 1t again. If
you viii bring the money to-
wait q moment" interrupted Gray
man, mindful Of the secretary's in
junction. II am involved IN trans
actions of the utmost importance
which absolutely forbid my absence
just now. I can't tell yet exactly when
l can get away, but 1t will be very
soon. Suppose you call me up again
tomorrow. By that time I'll know
when 1 can leave my affairs and we
can fix a date"
If Payton felt a momentary doubt
he apparently quickly dismissed it, for
in half a minute he replied: Good!
You'll hear from me tomorrow at the
same hour"
As soon as the conversation was
ended Mr.. Grayman called up the I C.
rotary Of the treasury in Washington.
"Soi' he exclaimed as soon as Gray
man had told him what had just oc-
Cured. Then the nibbling has begun
again already. Well, we must hook
the fish this time. Only t~wenty-four
hours, you say. I wish it had been
longer, but perhaps it will suffice. I
shall know as soon as l see my young
man. who has been ordered to report
to me this afternoon. His name, by
the way, ts Allan-Ldeutenant John
Allan. I want you to know that, for