The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-10

.tson ttnued rom yesrerday.I
ssuppose Tefpseg
Payton's Zip curIed rhen you win
not return to New York;
s'SuppOss ] say 'YesY
sThen WIN carry ron home myself
with the Chameleon"
AFr. Grayrnnn rejected what harm
"a promisinE2'' ne asked himself. \
promise exported under compulson is
nulI. 1t viii simply give me another
chance Once at liberty f'li not he
foot enough To put myself In his power
again. some way Will open up.'
''WelI.' ne said aloud. .theu Ill shy
Yes"
''Good"' responded Paytou- ''SpIen-
did good sense! III give the order TO
turn New Yorkward at once
Payton Ind read the billIonaire's
thouChts a. II they mad been printed.
he knew that at present afr Grnymap
had no Intention of meeting him on the
terms he had prescribed. but would
once more try to entrap him Yet un-
less he released him now he could new
eF hope for the money.
he rose and left Grayman alone In
the cabin. but within a few minutes
returned saying. Come out, Mt. Gray.
man, and convince yourself that you
are homeward bound"
Rather unwi1lingly the Millionaire
ventured upon the deck They were
stiIl very high. but were flying south
ward at great speed.
'"Those are the CatSkills away over
yonder." said Payton. pointing. II
could land you in New York in little
over an hour. but prefer to visit the
metropolis after nightfaIl. 1t is now
only O'Clock Wen take lunch and
then circle about hit and see the
country. If you like we can run out
to Niagara and see how the great cata.
ract looks TO bird"
"But my daughter cried the billion
aire eagerly. Since you will have the
money anyway and the speed Of your
craft is SO great take me to her"
'She is in no danger. She doesn't
even know she Is prisoner" replied
the sky pirate lightly. why alarm
her now?''
Late that evening passersby In Fifth
avenue were startled by seeing huge
aero glide silently over their heads.
shortly afterward the Chameleon set
tied gently upon the grass in 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, wringing Mr. Grayman's unwilling
hand "You'H hear from me in few
days Don't forget your promise or
the need that your daughter has of
ESe aid which you alone can give her,
Without replying Mr.. GTayman turn
ed on his heel and walked rapidly
away. PaytOn remained on the ground
regarding. his retreatinE form with n
disdainful smile. The policeman was
rapidly approaching, but Payton made
no move.
.'Here. Fouy' said the officer, Selling
Payton by the arm. 81 arrest yor
What are you doing with an aero in
the parkT'
Looking for squirrels" said Payton-
Looking for See here, young Eel.
low. come with me-"
Aren't you going to arrest the
nero?" asked PaytOu.
The question upset the policeman for
n moment. Then. thinking OF no bet
ter answer. he raised his club. In
the fraction of second he was sprawl
ing on the grass and Payton had leap
ed aboard the aero. AS the policeman
jumped to his feet and blew his whis-
tie the Chameleon whitfield up into the
darkness and disappeared.
The reader will perhaps remember
that when PaytOn carried or Miss
Grayman he re-entered her room on
the pretense OF extinguishing the light.
What he really did was TO tumble in
her writing desk and take possession
of n bundle of letters. which he thrust
into his pocket. Among the letters
was one written TO Helen by her IA
Their during one of his infrequent abb
sences. How he employed this Will
appear presently.
Payton had no sooner performed his
characteristic exploit OF landing Mr..
Grnyman in the heart of New York
with the Chameleon than he set out
with full speed for his lodge In the
wilderness.
we left Miss Grayman weeping in
her room at the lodge over her Vexn'
ton at Mrs. Williams conduct, en-
phasized by her own underlined sus-
picIons Susan was greatly puzzled,
but very sympathetic
'Oh, Miss Helen" she said. "pleaSe
don't cry. They cannot be long de-
Iayed: they are sure to come"
IT wish could get away from here,
Miss Graynan responded. wiping her
eyes. II don't know what ais me.
but-but sometimes feel that they
may never come. why does Mrs. Will
Iinnns treat me so? Why wouldn't she
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