El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-21
synopsIs OF PrecedIng Chapters.

kidnaps Helen Grayman, New York's
richest girl. and carries her away In
his airship, the Chameleon He poses
as commodore Brown.
She thinks her abduction Is prac-
tical joke. Payton takes her to his
lodge in Labrador wilderness. Will
liam Grayman, her father, secretly
summons the police.
BY wireless telephone Payton de-
mands s1O.000,000 ransom from Gray
man, who agrees to meet him at
Tribes Hill with the money. Grayman
plans to trap the pirate.
Helen and her maid are well cared
for by PaytOn, but are closely guarded
by indian John. Helen suspects that
they are prisoners.
One after another Payton captures
four police aeroplaneS sent to trap him
and kills several policemen before
Grayman reaches the scene.
Grayman and police commissioner
Braman reach Tribes Hill. Payton
to pay the ransom.
Mr. Grayman reflected. ''What harm
In promisingT be asked himself. "a
promise extorted under compulsion is
null. II win simply give me another
chance. Once at liberty Pn not be
fool enough to put myself in his power
again Some way Will open up"
well" be said aloud, then IN say
Yes"
"Goodw responded Payton. "Splen-
did good sense! I'll give the order to
turn New Yorkward at once"
Payton had read the biIlionaire's
thoughts as If they had been printed.
He knew that at present Mr.. Grayman
had no intention Of meeting him on the
terms be had prescribed. but would
once more try to entrap him. Yet un-
less he released him now he could new
ar hope for TIE money.
He rose and left Grayman 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 unwillipgly the Millionaire
ventured upon the deck. They were
still very high. but were flying south
ward at great speed
Those are the Catskills away over
yonder." said Payton. pointing. 81
could land you in New York In a little
over an hour. but prefer to visit the
metropolis after nightfail It is now
only ! O'Clock. Wen take lunch and
then circle about bit and see the
country. II you like we can run out
to Niagara and see how the great cata-
ract looks to a bird"
But my laughter cried the billion
aire eagerly. "Since you win have the
money anyway aHd the speed Of your
craft Is so great take me to her."
She Is in no danger. She doesn't
even know she is a 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 a park
glade, and Payton. without any sign
OF nervousness or hurry, tremendously
dismissed bis guest in the very face Of
a policeman.
"Goodby and an revoir." said Pay
ton, wringing Mr. Grayman's unwilling
hand You'll hear from me in a 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 |
his retreating form with a
disdainful smile. The policeman was
rapidly approaching, but Payton made |
no move.
Here. your said the officer, seizing
Payton by the arm. ST arrest you. |
What are you doing with an aero in |
The parkT
Looking for squirrels" said Payton.
Looking for See here, young fei- |
low, come with me-"
Aren't you going to arrest the |
aero" asked Payton.
The question upset the policeman for |
l moment Then. thinking OF no bet |
ter answer. he raised his club. In
he fraction of second he was sprawl