The Blind Man's Eyes

Just after the turn of the 20th century our narrator wants to clear his father's name and needs to speak with the Blind Man. The Blind Man is an emensly powerful and wealthy old lawyer who organizes monopolies and trusts. The narrator follws the Blind man from Seattle to St Paul to Chicago by train, hoping to get an audience. Someone tries to kill the Blind Man. Who could it be? Suddenly our narrator is in danger, for he'll be suspect #1 if caught.