Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-15
turn New Yorkward at once"

turn New Yorkward at once"
Payton had read the billionaire's
thoughts as If they had been printed
He knew that at present Mt. Grayman
had no intention OF meeting him on the
terms he had prescribed. but would
once more try TO entrap him Yet IN
less he released him now he could new
er hope for the money.
He rose and left GraymaD alone IN
the cabin. but within a few minutes
returned, saying. Come out. Mr.. Gray.
man. and convince yourself that you
are homeward bound"
Rather unwillingly the millionaire
ventured upon the deck They were
still very high. but were fyfng south
ward at great speed
Those are the CatskiIis away over
yonder," said Payton, pointing Il
could land you in New YORK in a little
over an bour, but prefer to visit the
metropolis after nightfan 1t is now
only 1 O'Clock. Wen take lunch and
then circle about a bit and see the
country. II you like we can rnn out
70 Niagara and see how the great cats-
raet looks to a bird"
But my daughterF' cried The billion
aire eagerly. Since you VIII have the
money anyway and the speed of youI
craft Is so great take me to her.
she Is In no danger. She doesn't
even know she is q prisoner" replied
the sky pirate lightly. why alarm
her now?'
Late that evening passersby IN Fifth
avenue were startled by seeing a huge
eyIidn cilnnf1u hat 10
Shortly afterward the Chameleon set
tied gently upon the grass in a park
glade. and Payton. without any sign
Of nervousness or hurry. tremendously
dismissed his guest in the very face of
a policeman
''Goodby and au revoir," said Pay.
ton. wringine Mr.. Grayman's unwilling
hand you'll hear from me in few
days Don't forget your promise or
the need that your daughter has of
the aid which you alone can give her"
Without replying Mr.. Grayman turn
ed on his heel and walked rapidly
away. Payton remained on the ground
regarding his retreating form with a
dtsdalnfuI smile. The policeman was
rapidly approaching, but PaytoD made
no move.
"Rere, gouT' said the officer. seizine
Payton by the arm. Il arrest you
What are you doing with an aero in
the park?"
Looking for squirrels" said Payton.
Looking for See here, young fel
low. come with me-"
Aren't you going to arrest the
aero?" asked pavton.
The question upset the policeman for
4 moment Then. thinking OF no bet
ter answer. he raised his club. In /
the fraction OF second he was spswl !
ing on the grass ana Payton nad ieap !
ed aboard the aero. AS the policeman |
jumped 10 his feet and blew his whis !
tie the Chameleon whirled up into the /
darkness and disappeared.
The reader viii perhaps remember |
that when Payton carried of Miss
Graynan be reentered Der room on !
the pretenSe of extinGuishing the Agnt
What he really did WAS TO tumble in !
her writing desk anc take possession
OF a bundle OF letters. which he thrust
into his pocket Among the letters
was one written TO Helen by her f0
ther during one OF his tnfrequent aO-
sences. How he employed this will |
appear presently.
FaytOn had no sooner performed his
characteristic exploit OF landing Mir. /
Grammar in the heart OF New YORK /
with the Chameleon than he set out
with full speed for his iooGe IN the
wilderness.
We left Miss Grayman weeping in
her room ar the lodge over her veSa.
phaSized by her own undehned SuS-
picionS. Susan WAS greatly puzzled.
tut very sympathetic
"Oh. Miss Helen" she said. please