Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-08-31

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her letter would afford to ner fafnsi
She would have died Of mortifirafio,,
and rage II she had known that tlpf
messenger was hardly out OF sighf be
fore ne skillfully opened the envelope
and read the letter smiling as he saw
how completely II answered his wishes
Then be carefully reclosed and sealed
It,
Everything was playing into his
hands. To obtain this ietrer had been
the on1scf of his forgery. and NJ couls
not himself haee written It more 70 his
mind This was he master card that
ne had thought OF wneD ne nsd Mr.
Grayman Oh the Chameleon II be
could insrilI into the fathers mind the
thought that his daughter was begin
ming to lie deeply interested in the sup.
posed friend who mad earned ner OF
he calculated that the fear and anxiety
thus awakened would make MIN will
ing to come TO any terms for her i'm
mediate release.
From his spies in Washington he
had learned all be needed to know
about the Mitchells. AS soon as Miss
Grayman's letter should be in her ia
theirs hands he would be ready for his
next stroke.
No pen can suggest the amazement.
perplexity. anger and despair Of the
Millionaire when he received Helen's
letter bearing the postmark Charlotte
N. c."
Payton had gone far out OF his way
to post the letter in order to give q
false idea OF the direction in which his
mysterious lodge lay.
Mr.. Grayman had all confidence in
his daughter, but he knew her roman
tic nature. and now she was evidently
completely deceived.
He recalled what Payton had told
him about Helen's deception concern
| ing his name and character. and with
a sinking heart he remembered the tel.
lows handsome face and fascinating
speech and bearing. The bare thought
Of his daughter taking an interest In
this unspeakable scoundrel drove him
wild.
But the next day came the climax
In opening his mail be found lettel
| posted at Wheeling. W. Va. which
read thus:
Aero Yacht Chameleon. in the Air.
| Mr.. william Grayman:
Dear Mr. Grayman-Since l parted iron
| you In Central park after our delightful
| ride together | have made good progress
| In the esteem of your daughter Helen |
4 is q great qualification to me that. backe'
| by the powerful approval OF her father.
| find myself persona grata with the youni
! lady. and know that shall grow rapid
| iy in her favor Indeed. 1 am become s.
! bold as to entertain hopes the fulfillmen
! of which would give me a place IN tn
| world and in society which could neve
! otherwise have expected to occupy | an
| aware that she has written to you. pu
what she wrote of course do not know
| but | have good reason to believe that !
| did know | should have no cause to fee
| disappointed.
| Now. my dear Mr.. Grayman. 1t may &C
/ cur to you that the only way in which yo
| can arrest the current is by keeping you
! agreement and arranging for the paymen
| OF the ten millions. Only that sum coul
! compensate me for the defeat of hopes s
4 brilliant. | trust that you will turn thi
| matter over in your mind with your Gus
| tomary excellence of Judgment. sha
| call you up and name place OF meetin
| where we can quietly complete the trans
| action and effect the transfer. Very re
| spectfully yours.
ALFONSO PAXTON.
1t is best to draw the curtain Of
Mr.. Grayman's sanctum after he hal
read this letter.