The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-08


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must have become an internal idiot 20
exp his LIE and liberty IN this ma n
neE-hes william GrayEnan. with his
| billions. TO walk into the JAWS OF 9
tiger with his eyes open, 70 the tlqnis,erl
Suddenly voice sounded over ms
khe66 CHANGING upward. Mr.. GFaynaan
! was almost startled out Of his senses
/ by seeding right above him an aero
/ which was swiftly descending In an
! other minute It swept gracefully 70
the. ground, and an elegantly attred
/ gentleman calmly stepped down nom
4 its nat deck and. politely removing his
hat. advanced with outstretched hand
and winning smile toward the billion
aire-
GOOD morning, ME- Grayman," he
/ said ID a voice OF wonderful sweetness,
| 'Pm delighted to see you here am
| Captain Alfonso Payton. with whom
{! yOu had distant conversation the DAY
! before yesterday. l am happy to OBJ
serve how rigidly you keep your APP
/ pointments. although that does not sur
4 r.
! world. know your business reputa-
don. But Won do me great honor, SIR
NE Grayman, IKE every person who
! had ever come Into contact with Pay
ton, felt instantly the magnetism OF
his presence and manner. MI Gray
man unconscIousIy took the offered
! hand. and Payton gave him cordial
/ pressure OF the dngers and smiled with
an Increase Of aRability. showing his
beautfful teeth.
what a delightful morning we
have" he remarked. with the easy
grace of a man used to the worlds
best things and gIanciug around him
with looks Of admiration. SO cool.
so fragrant with the breath OF the
aeldsi But / think it viii turn out
hot day"
"Yes: I think So" Mr. Grayman re
Piled, so completely surprised TINT he
hardly knew what he was saying
up
"Ah, doubtless you would wish to
hear from your daughter Payton.
went on, still smiling. 81 am happy
TO tell you that she is enjoying excel
lent health and spirits in a most
charming locality. I left her only
this morning, and. knowing that 1 was
20 meet you. she sent her love TO her
father, whom she hopes to see soon.
as she will If he remains reasonable
These last words Payton spoke with
sharp emphasis
I'VE must come to business. Mr..
Grayman,' Payton continued In an IN
creasingly icy tone You are used TO
plain, quick talk. So am l. You nave
promised me $l0,oOO,oOO. Your prom
Use is as good as n government Dono.
When will you have the money readyE
When I get It You get Helen But
YOU made me another promise, at least
by Implication and implied promises
when the parties understand one an
other are as good as any You prom
ised not to try to betray me That
promise you have not kept and you
know what 1 told you"
Mr.. Grayman between surprise. an
ger and anxiety lost his self com
mand. Then the thought of the COM
missioner and the aeros at hand fash
ed across his mind and restored his
confidence. he must carry out the
plan now. He was in for it.
81 did not he began. but Payton
interrupted him, laundering:
who is your friend under the tree
there? What is he waving his hand
kerchlef for2'
Mr.. Grayman gIanced toward the
place where the commissioners stood
and saw a flash OF white All, the sig
nal at last! All his habitual coolness
came back. The aeros would be here
in minute! He must simply detain
Payton n little longer.
'fWeIl. ont with it, Mr.. Grayman-
who Is your friendly sDeered the pi-
rate.
Without replying. Graymau turned
round on his heel, expecting to see the
police aeros swiftly approaching. But
he saw nothing except the commits
sioner frantically waving his bandker-
chief
..They're not coming" said Payton
derIslvely. 1.-The commissioner may
wave his arms OF, but you1l never see
his aeros fixed them all four this
morning. and now guess shall have
to fix you'll"
AS he spoke he lifted his hand
Immediately the Chameleon wore
round and swept down toward them in
n beautiful curve. AS she grazed the
ground, two men sprnnE OF, and. be
fore he could have offered n show OF
resistance. Mr.. Graymnn was seized. /
lifted from his feet ind carried aboard
Payton followed at his heels. and
moment later they were ctrcling up
ward.
That which Mr.. Grayman's good
sense had all the while been telling
him would happen had happened. It
may or may not appear strange that
his first impression was not Of fear,