El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-14

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lost a whole minute. Suddenly a sharp
ring came, and the voice, very grave.
said:
Come! No fooling. Mr.. Grayman. /
have your daughter right here in my
hands. No power under God can save
her if you do not answer me instantly"
Il dare not say no." thought the
Millionaire. ''for all this may be true.
I'll answer .yes,' and then we shall
see"
Accordingly he spoke the word
81 congratulate you on your good
sense. Mr.. Grayman." came the instant
response, land on your fatherly affec-
ton. Have no fear now. Helen shall
not be harmed unless you attempt
treachery. Remember that. Now III
tell you how to proceed. In two days
go to the bluff overlooking the Mo-
hawk river. at Tribes Hill. New York.
I'll be there. and we will arrange for
the payment of the money and the
simultaneous delivery Of the girl at an
other place. You may come armed
If you like. but you must have no
friends on the ground. and you must
not come in an aero. We will meet
alone. man to man. and l pledge you
my word. which / have never broken.
that no personal injury will be offered
to you. / have your daughter, which
is all need. / shall not gain. but
lose. by offering any violence to you.
Simply remember that there must be
no treachery. Goodby."
Mr.. Grayman called out, Where are
you?'' But this time there was no
response. The conversation was end
ed.
The Millionaire sank back into his
chair his thoughts still in q whiri. But
he could not get away from the con-
viction that his daughter was really
the pirates prisoner. The question
was how to rescue her. There must
be no false steps The scoundrel had
apparently placed himself In his hands
by giving him rendezvous. But there
might be danger both to himself and
to his daughter in trying TO outwit
him. He must consult the chief OF
police.
do you know Alfonso Payton?' Mr.
Grayman asked as soon as the com
missioner entered. The latter stared
lumfounded
'Payton hasn't got her. has he? Then
bol,> voufs- 10 hlr,r&o1 ont
'Yes: fear that that Is the situa-
ton. have just had talk with the
outlaw. who called me up by wireless
from nowhere and demanded $4,000
600 ransom"
"Ten million dollarsI' cried the com
missioner.
Eyes. s10.O0O00O." Mr.. Grayman re
sponded testify do you think that
that would break me. or do you think
that my daughter is not worth it?"
Mr.. Grayman's irritation arose from
the remembrance Of Payton's insolent
tones as ne had made the demand. and
the commissioner WINGED at his angry
glance. Then he begged pardon. ex-
planning that such sums were unusual
in his arithmetic. Mr. Grayman was
Modified and proceeded to tell the
story of the conversation by wireless.
And now / think we've got him."
ne wound up.
I'm not so sure" replied the COM
missioner, who had recovered his
aplomb Alfonso Payton is the skill
fullest crook alive. he gave you in
the air. for location and told you to re-
spond 'undirected. didn't her
He did"
well. he always does: You see, this
wireless telegraph and telephone bust
ness is an enormously powerful lever
in his hands. In former times kid
napers had to write letters. and letters
can be traced. but Payton carries his
victims of in a swift aero that nobody
has ever been able to follow-a perfect
witch of q thing. according to all re-
ports-and then he talks ransom with
their friends from heaven knows
where. He leaves no track and no
cIews in the air. I've never had to
deal with him myself. for this Is the
first time that he has ventured into
New York. but I've heard all about
him from different parts Of the coun-
try"
"He gave me precise address where
to meet him." said Grayman.
"And do you think you'll catch him
thereT
'sHow can he hope to get the money
If he doesn't meet meT
"Ah, I see that you are not up to the
tricks of these crooks. Payton will