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ane C.wdWt his Hps IB fit It was then tn:t wr" . h checked .i ii mercy. PS, (tout Jnae another 'f. . cried. "I must W Mi Win beside tne tea. - i. mn foiA-e meo I don't jfitft-notbing else In the . . j ii hoes were radiant my out." he said, almost kt i little while," his wife hi;. The nurse hesitated a id thm left the room. Cable told him Jane's his- hr is It was known to her. led dally. O ill ofay knowier true par ti ine id iC eoa. kppose not?' said he, looking Klndow. bitrstand, don't you, David, lenld feebly. "How I drend- mi jm learn the truth after vein, and, above nil, .how 1 bl Jane might never kuowl erj means in ray power to Baosemer's silence." She ftr head shameful In hei Ifitr a momeuf she went on: Nses to love bis son, but his In an animal gives the off It would destroy. And yel Irorshlps biui." riiuite sure that Graydou In pnuig as you think?" rrd to his fatherV" kid to Jnne." ti sure of it He Is not a his father's schemes. if .r-sraer has not already told never will. It is not his Jo o. ills onlv ohleet has wheat me Into submission, illl all come out right in the Hi) You'll forgive meV" ir.but thU man." and David t with emotiou as he snoke. 1" t0 answer to me. There ) more to fear," he said reas- m crush him as I would I foo must not" wry." he broke in. "I'll at- and see that no harm iuy one else. That man has M amoue hmiaor n.u.ni. t. iHrU . I"--"!'"-- 1 was not I'.moar tt-ith long time ago mine as sho u , 'jheodds now? it's a fa. A " ""u ' oe neipod. ' It 'W the man wliose anger ' urs u-fure ha.l i..rt "Jim uow readily ab.ved J ouuie. g 'W. poi.r child!" she moaned. k her heart. She is so ' uatiDv." a nr..i..i in. . j i en ta mvui .k'hewassucha inar0 'Jnst the same sort of tnlje It ns you me truth, 1 to nUll , . itw.nbes"r:; Sbe'JI u,se hlm . err or it. si,,-, worthy j HuWEET hi 1 1 .0 'Mm iJ' Ke '"ust knov4J'liu." s fi.r . . Be I"" " i h)s "l,s' Orttof,' '"':,r 1 -a'i"t ,fry'"r-v " wm .. , in u.a .... , , f.,1 wi-eiea f ars ami vi... CffdiM' t906, by "Doii' Meeul Compaq CD z - ,nnntlnn0ri I . ... -rt ' Ail . : - ' - ' wuiieu. e-lTknees be-, .'Frances." said he, his voice tenso k53 ... -ith all the 'and earnest, "that la horn-,, 2i ..... Li and "" j - t . .i..nHmtns n 1 Intend tn snr fn thu SCT. ..I Lm be was afraid to, fusion demands, that I have known j M rr. . left his Hps from the first that .Tana w.c from the first that Jane wn not our rhlld. That will be"- Oh. JDnvld. you can't any that cried jOuiKly. ' she "1 shall say It. dear old partner. I shnl I snyo'iiit yon took her from the i -linn mv nnfOj There Is only Jauioa Bunscuier To call me a liar, and ho will not dare!" "That old man Droom, David his clerk. The mun who savcj'vne ho knows." "He Is in the b with his master. Ha did save you, though. VU spare him much for that. Aud 1 Qe more to fear from him than you think. Frances, I am Bure he saw me ulght before last down there at tha wait He inows, mi morally cer- tain, that Jttti were not attacked by ntH"1'1 Droom suavely, opening the door robber." Q But, David, I was robbed. My Qrings and my pendant were taken by i buuiv uuc ii icuouj was ine nrst man at my side af i you then he must have taken them." "I can't charge him with tho theft," IITTn L2..1 .... Eiunuctf.uuic yeu your lire w ond he might ruin mine. I would give Anything I have ta know Just how much luGfciw of theQffalr. I can't ac count for his presencorhere. It seems like fate." 0 "It is impossible forhlm to accuse you, Iftvid." OO "It is noC impossible, I'm afraid. He may haveeen me plainly." "it I hA descrilCl my assalfint to the police. You do not answer the fee nurse came in a tew miu- uescripnon tuwuy pnriicuiar. to iras sitting upon tne in We next ten miwites the nirrM b bed holding her hart in came In twice to cautlongilm against overtaxing h0 nerves, politely hinting that he should depart at once. There was no meQplne. no nursing, noQ;are that could have done bcr so much good as this hour wl hce'msbnml "It hurt nre more JJian I can tell yon, David, when I tauv thntou were jealous of him. I could see irgrowlng'?1 in you giy alter aay. ana yet i could not find the courage to make every thing clear to you. Oh, how could you have suspected ie of that?" "Because am a ujnujond because I love you enough to care what becomes of you. I was wrong. I am happy to confess. Forgive -fte, dear. Pcan't tell you how terrible the last month has been to me. I can't (ill you of tiS bit ter thoughts I have had nor the vi cious deeds I have planned. ICas ol most Insane. I was not accountable. i have ijjuafi to pay to you in thaj rest of the years that I llveA have ngicb to pay ts my own conscience and I also owe something to Jamt-V Banse mer. I shall tryjto pay all tlftsc dif ferent tlebts In the coin that they call for." o "We owe something, you and 1, to Jane," said she as he arose to leave the room. q "Jb) coufesslon and more lovethnu ever, Frances. I love her with utt my heart. When yo are stronger we will tell her that 'jhiPis not our child. CJVe have loved her so long nud so well that she eanrj ask for better proof of 01(5 devotion. That ten-IWl'hlng nt the sea wall must remain our secret, dr. TiQorrow I shall begin pulling James Bnnseuier's fangs." o He found Gpiydon downstairs with Jane. A sharp look lntfjtlie young fern's eyes0 convinced him that his questions concerning Mrs. Cable and the latest news concerning the efforts to take Jhe band(gwere sincere. (Me j held htV hand for a long (Tjme; "The firm, warm grasp Was that of nn hon- j est man. As he stepped out Into the : O night for a short walk over wn he rd 8wcnrrBit the warrants for you ty Pecpeu rortn. in spue or !: ago. ami, -pondered, with a great pnlnMn his ; day on niV.llff.nt charges. For hfV semcr started and his eye Is yours.' "Wart, if Graydon0I!nnsemer would ' sai;e ym going W give you a chance. wlln "udden alarm A glau. turn from Jnne wTlcn he beard tho truth concerning her. Q o pi .1 'r-Mt it (JHPTER XVIII. Q TS Harbert," said Lllas Droom. 'Why didn't you say ilfcn that I am busy? I Tbn't want to see saw Ills employer In a sharp ndertoue. Droorai long finger wjia ou I fJW,.f I... Jr ""J" eiijonwi.t, o....... ... i. .nn....n v j - -aiiies twjsemer j "lie said that you wotiiun r waiiim , i k""Pe "Ta1 form. Pee hlm. but that It dliln tfmaiieyii) 'lion k ., u!m-(jravdoii uillerence. lie 11 wait, u.v-iki "-bell kn,m. . rlvWo:Ve. with i boll." i the .innr elnsed. lianseuier's face was 'lrld. ifc):,. ,.i.JOl .r ,-, ..!.. c..t than ever. ...... WV ...... ... . j - again. f "if he has cVjj' hereVtlireaten me. I'll kill him." be Faid savagely. i 0 Geors Bair McCutcheon Author of "Beverly of Graufrk," Etc. me Cut:;, w , wiAf , L 1 . . , a concllta,.; t...JV"?flHt ,0 t. , v..... L. : . ' -S" uitnaquare- "r wnat ue 3Ss to sav " .. you suppose h f.,i.i f h!i l G'ri.t li He may have sent Harbert here " vci7ahle's hands are tied l ... much f , were to teU the v.hat I know he'd have a devil of a time getting the presidency of his road Besides, they both owe me a vote of thanks. Didn't I have sense enough to make It look like robbery?" "Yes, but curse your stupidity, thev may charge you with the Job. Nobody would believe that Table wnni.i f. tempt to rob his own wife. "But Ik- would In anv i ve3 But Ik- would In any e decide l WO taken tho r n"n mnl.-.. t appear like robbery." ThVe was nara rap the glass panel ne's bound to seajrou. sir." J "Well, then, show Mm in!" snarled Bansemer. Q "Mr. Bansemer will see vou. sir." rsuauetuy.tj Thanks," said HarlOt ei(-ed the private ofDce and faced the lyer, who was standing near his desk. "I've taken advautu of your invitation to drop IiiQkI see you.'' "This Is one of Wy busy days, Sir. Harbert," said Bansemer, determined to come to the point at once. "How ever, I hardly expected a social ca from you, so It must be of a business nature. What is it?" n "It concerns your souHdr. Bansemer. I'm here In the capacity ofQ physi cian, i'ou must go away for his health." Harbert smiled as though he tlJjght It a. good Joke. Bansemer turned red ahu then hite. "I don't ijuiio appreciate your wit. sir." Q "My humor, I'd suggest as a sub stitute. Well, to be ifectlyQlaln. sir, your son does not know the true nature of the malady. lie" "Do I understand you to say that he roaltejol"? an ailment?" exclaimed BansemorTieriously. "It isn't honeless. mOdear sir. Mv ordy desire M las keep him from ever fliMlng out thatlie has a malady. He is sure to learn the truth If you remain here." "Harbert, 1 unrstand you now, a I want to say this boyiu: I'll not drag thnr boy away from this city. He's successful here, tujl he's one of the mo promising young men in town. I'm not going to have blm hoiftded from town to town by" "YouTlon't quite understand rcc, sir. On the contrary, he should remain here. WAftt I do mean to Bay Is this yHe won't feel like staying here If tho truth about bis fuller Is Jittered. That's the brutal way to putt, Ban semer, but you'o got toTtefov" The two. jDjiired nt each oiber for a full minute. Bansemer wns as wljlhi as a sluet. but not with fear. q "Hnrtjert," he aaad in low tones, "I'veJialf a mind to kill y" Pfrtft. You'd hang for It. There nre nt least l dozen members of Ohe bar who know that L have come here to see y.ffi and the.Pknow why too. Sec here, Bansemer, you'ja' u Momidrel to begin xftli. You've Sfwiiw heen a knave. llVw yon happen W have a sou like Gravd.W I can't Imagine. ISemer. i b'elievo tkat i drove you out of New HOB.;. Yob escaped with- ... ,...., JT..,.,!,. i,., i, i, ,, tlfi(- tuiHVn Thill- tfi-in't i iAnnuu Urn V.. n tlilnL- voii'v.. mr.l V,i think v.iu'vb enr-l"u ered your tracks nicely. Y'ou haven' . . I You've tripped Into half a dozen traps. I don't know what your gamSs with the Cables, but you're base chough to take advantage of your son's position u that home. Don't Interrupt! i ll sooll t,0 through. I':. a man of few words. If It won not for your son I've worked on you for three years. 1 swore I'd i:t you Borne time. Well, I've got and I'm jrolng to cheat myselLout of a whole, of pleasure. I'm ifi g,' to smash yi)as I In tended. Your son's fsiends have pre vailed. "0 show you thw)l urn not bluffing, l.ve every bit of evidence in the Burkenday case, the Flossie Bellamy Job, tli Widow Hensmlth affair and it wasQ damnable one. too with two or three more. You broke thnt wom an's henrt I don't suppose you know that she died last month. Younever noticed It. eh? Her precious Qacb mati Is living like a lord on the money you and he took from her. Old Burken dnffc housemaid has bought a little hoW In Edgewater but not from her wages. The two Jobs you now have on hand never will lie pulled off. The i girl lu the Banker Watts case has been cornered and has confessed. She is ready to npinar against you. McLen- .... I..... tha .lll-flfrn tO fief? nan s w lie mn jnm ...w 'f-i 'r"Y-con.:.lic.Wiat dastardly butlcU of rrfirs. and lie has left town, fright- c. u. v-..- - .it . ' ii u wits, lour i uv uas coule. u' - was In N1 Jl ": proof, v'-i" y-! down W Big' V) ' tr me to rei..rt If I take word to il., that tl iS ( t to sail for En- .... ... . . reriini to gi :! and twl It Is this coin fur yo'ir aiTli. I'Car in mind. learn the" truth" about yoa ' If uu ; you win do in jail tierure you ire I uiKr. aiiu. -Mr. asanseuier, I you've (tot to deckle quick " j ; Bansemer looked his accuser straight . iu uit ujiv a miui smiie or derision ' touching bis lips, but not his eyes. "Hr. Harbert. the nrst thing yc.i have to learn In connection with your patient's fnther la that he Is not a cow ard. 1 refuse to run. sir. I am Inno cent of any Intentional wrong, and I'll stand my ground. Siv sou will stand beside me. too. Ht-Is that sort. Go back to your committee and tell them that Bausemer will not go to Europe for his son's health. Good day. sir!" "Nonsense. Bansemer:" exploded exploded Harbert. "You know we've got you fast enough. Why be a fool as well as a knave? You haven't a ghost of a chance. I'm trying to do you a good turn." "A good turn? Mr. Jlarlwrt, I am neither a fool nor a knfie. if r were a fool, I'd kill you where you stand. I would be Justified in killing the man "uo represents a eoivvd of blackmail ers. That's what yAtAire. sir. I refuse to pay your price. If 1 were a knave, I'd pay it 1 want you to understand one thing. I shall stand my ground here. If you persecute me Til not stop flaying you until death euds my en deavors. We'll see what Justice cau give me In exchange for your bulldoz ing. I will have restitution, remember thut Now, 've nothing more to say to tne. Get oltt!" ,0'Get out!" "By George, you're a wonderful bluff er." "Do yon aipect me to sir?" "It Isn't necessary. I've had a change of heart in the last mtni. Mr. Banse mer. I withdraw my proposition. By all that's holy, I Intend to go uftoiii uow without pity. Hung your sou's feelings! You won't take my advice. I dldu't give it as a friend, because I detest you. It was done In a weak spirit of fnirne.-Qtoward your sou nud towl the girl he Is to marry. Now. 1 piVrtbcui out 1 myiuslderntion. They"- O u "Get out!" HarberQvoM red in the faco, slam med the door lifter him and strode Q grllOthrough tho outer office Into the corridor. Droom immediately entered "X"9'"at'on room. Gwell? What Is it?" denianJi Ban- SCIUC0 0 o "What did he want?" "lle invited me to go to Europe foe-; an lndeflultr-tay. I refused. We'lK flght It out broom. We liiite covered ourCiVyll better than he thinks. They can't convict me. I'm sure of that Tfie have nothing but conjectures, niiri they won't go in court" O "I'm afraid of blm. Just the rmjic. You're bull headed about It. Eff?rv crimlOd thinks bis tracks are coveiWl until 5 is too late to cover them prop erly." "rse you, Droom; I'm no criminal." O'A slip of tho tongue on my part. Do you know who is down there in Blgby's otllee-Vlth those fellows?" "An officer, I dare say "No; DavidCJable." o "Cable? Then his wife has told him everything. Well I've somulhlng to tell too. thPLord Uarfy. Jillas, there wilMw several sensations in high life.' "Yo there "lou don t mean that yonl tell all fc ,ere Is to tell "bout the g,' "No. that's Just it! That is one tSJhg I won't telfP If you tell whose blood (tie has in her veins, I'll kill you "B u 1 " dropped by Chicago society inside of " week. Jin mad. Hroom-.lo you un- derstand ; Ora.vdon(Ihves her." "lle wuu t ll,v ll('r 1 w ,a IO "'l " B" '" tar-aiinn. lovl"S fo"'- llut r t'lul lt "V lln " ' . , , o I haven t much of a Us.i rt to boiWL n Uvrt leg Vt yi " nalJlllLT, DHL i- Ot'K "1 i UUl IU 11118 """ 1 love Graydon He (abesn't deserve nny pain or disgrace. Ta ke my advice and leave tho city. Let me call Harbert back." "NolOl'hey can't drive mo out! Tel ephone over and ask Graydou to stop hero on his way up this afternoon." The opening and closing of the outer door nttracted their attention. Droom peeped forth, in spite of fn)i.io!f, l'""- widened uce of np- prehension passed between the two men. (J "It's that Deever boy from Judge Smith's," reported Droom. "Tell him to net out," said bansemer, with a breath of relief. "I thought lt might have been" l- gan Droom with awry grin. Nonsense nonsense: It is a bit too soon. ty haven'ty had time. " As liknn left tbiVoom Bansemer crossedo the window and looked down Into the seething street far bo low. He saw that his hand trembled and he tried to laugh at bis weakness For a long time he stood there, his un seeing eyes focused on the hurrying masses, his ears alert for unusual Bounds from the outer office. "If It were not for Graydon." he was muttering betweeu set teeth. "God. how I hale to have him know!" Droom had told Kddle Deever fo 'get out." but Eddie was there to talk tuij, tie talked to, so be failed to take a'hlnt Sav, I haven't seen you since you played the hero up lu the fashionable part of town. Gee, that was a startler! I ll bet old rnnii Cable rewards you In some way. What's your theory about the holdup?" Droom looked up sharpix For the first time there shot Into .Q mind the lliouuht that the breezy boy might he a spy "1 haven't any." he t-r.iied (R)-rtly. a was trylrr.' to ri'iii)-r W bafl i: ever said euvl.'T'V liicriinliriil "How'd you happen t be over th. -us' thai tiuie?" ' uaven t time to talk about It Dease don t bother me. It happened 'h"1" days ' and I've really forgot- " " '" font throw that clearer Into the wastebasket. Hnvmrr G auy sense?" "Gee! You don't suppose I'm going to throw It away, do .? There's half an inch ifTJt left Not me! Say. 1'yA.beard your boss has quite a case or.VJlirs. faille. How about It?" He almost whispered this "You shouldn't talk like that." "Oh. you mean that gag about people living In glass houses? Hoc: Don't worry about that. Chicago is a city of ilass houses. .V blind niau could throw iwks all day aud smash a hole' In somebody's house everv crack. 1 be lieve the holdup mi a was one of those strikers who have Iveeu out of Jobs all winter. Smith thinks so." "Who?" "Judge f'h." "That's CTiter." "Did you see his face?" "What nre you. bub a detective?" "IIoslc Keating says l it make a bet ter policeman than lawyer. She's sore at me for taking Miss Throckuiortou to Mam' Galll's the other night Feb low stood ou the piano and saug the derndest song I've ever heard. But. gee! I don't think Miss Throek was on. She dldu't seem to notice. 1 mean. Say, on the dead, do you think you could Identify that fellow?" "Look here, boy: If any one ever asks you whether I'd know that man's face If I saw It again you Jiiikiay that I'd know it In a thousand. M saw It plainly." u - threw you outQ. Eddie gulped suddenly andMookeqYJ fnoro Intereste, than ever -no you iiiiuk tuey II get hlm?" v "They will If he talks too much." "I hope so. Say, bow's that now pat eut coming on?" " "I'm not uiaking a patent I'm mak ing n model. It's nearly completed."' The outer door opened suddenly, and an old gc'ri-iuaii entered. "I Mr.Ttnnseiner here?" ho asked, removliu' his silk lint nervously. ' "Yes, Sr. WattsA'll tell him you nro here." q Watts, the baiT, confronted tn seiner a uiomeut Inter, nn anxious, hunted look In his eyes. John Watts was kuowu as one of the meanest men In the city. No one had bested him in a transaction of any kind. As hard as nails d as treacherous as a dog, he was feared alike by man and woman. Watts, perhaps tor the first tlmo"n his self satisfied life, way ready ti , . .. ... bow kl,oc to n, f" ,"',w. m""' certaW young woman had fallen Into the ski IT fill hands of .Counselor James Banse mer, and Mr. Watts wns JerkeiOup with n firmness that staggered blm. "Mr. Bansemer, I have come In-io ice If this thing can't be settled (Be tween us. I don't want to go Into rourt My wife aim dafthters won't understand that It's a case of bl'Qk mnll on tho part of tlfid woman, lt's come to terms." Bansemer smiled coolly. It wns li5 Dosslhle to resist the teinntntlnn to tov l)Wlth him forQiwhllc, to Wimble tftl oumiiinte tuis man wno nail uestmyeu Uiundreds In his Juggernaut ()iu to ncaes. saiuruiiy ne urcw tne old man out. He Birw the beads Q perspiration on ills brow and hoard tho whine come from his voice. Then In tho end he sharply chunged his tactics. OSee hero. Watts, you'vo got a wrong lou tl), 1 j,,,., inferences. I n.n not nsklfe y f , like hi& JuHt offorcd me $'J.".(K)0 lo drop tin- nlTalr. J'hnt'rt an Insult tn myii tpjfrlty. iVe Invt'NtlKiiUNl this urn pliilin nri'ttv tliomiiL'hlr. mid 1 lu'lkvo Qlie U trying tu tliOu you. 1 luwv Hiven up tin.1 rnsu. Nono of tlmt Kurt of tiling for ino. Sh.''lJ go t" ionic unscrupulous lawyer, no loulplut I om out of II. 1 don't handlo thnt Ulutl of buHlnoHS. Vji havo IiihuIii'i) nit'. Get out of my orlTcc, sir, nnd ne"r en ter It ngaln." Q "Give me that in Ailing." began the wily banker, but Bansemer bad called to Droom. Eddio Deever was stand ing near the door, almost doggedly curious. "Show Mr. Wntts the ifr, and If ho ever comes here again call the po l(a. He has tried to blj" tne." n'ntts departed in a dazed sort of way, and Droom closed the door. "Are you still here?" bo demanded of IJdlo Deever in aurVa manner that the young man lost noVime in leaving. "There goes $i!5,000," said Bansemer, with n cold grin. "I g'i you can afford to lose it," muttcrcu Droom. "It wns slick. I suppose, but It's probably too lato to help." O "Have you telephoned toaydon?" "Not vet." "Don't" ..(;llIinK0 of hWrtr 'Change of mind," That's so. You haven't any heart o 4 o CHAPTER XIX. HaNSEMEU was not Ming J his couratre: if was only 1 the dn-iid of having Gray- (I.a, tll.il out III.- BtUi It iB his office, swing i people. However, l-e -d.d I JiJt m ! but f.-'.v Miun'-fltslnto ! iy ti'; hut Into lilcby's oflhe for n fikjl1!- l. .ii-vil iiiilhlii frntn Ihc ' manner of that astute youug man. With a boldness that nsttioUhed him self and he was at no time ttiukl he asked if Harbert intended to remain In Chicago for auy length of time. After he had goue away Itlgby nibbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way aud marveled at the nerv of the man. The day passed slowly, but late Id the afternoon th- susiiense- became so keen that he fouud It difficult to keep himself from making Inqulrlw of the Ufiifir ottlclals as to whether affidavits i.Tr.I. ji ... .. . rl hairbeen filed by Harliert or aiW oh-r person. Ills band did not slvake uow. but there was a steady pain at the Imi k of bis bi(Qt "Droom. I t&fk I'll go home. If I dou't nptwir In the moiiiing you'll know I'm at some police ststlon. tiiwl day!" "Gixvlby!" said Ellas, with correcting emphasis. Bansemer laughed hearti ly. "1 believe you'd like to see m Jugged." "Not untess you could be convicted. I'll have to remain lu your employ until then. I suppose." "I've often wondered why you don't quit of your owu accord It seems so distasteful to you." "I'm working for you from force of habit." "You'll turn stfVs evldcueo If I'm arrested, no doubtr" "if my word counted' for anything." and he raised his hand. "I'd say, 'So help me I shan't."' CQ "I've never been able to understand you." q "I guess you'vo always nsdemtQl (een t0,v,m, .. hate me?" 'Tin no exception lo the rule." "But hang you, you're faithful." Oh, I'll pay for It never teoK You won't hesitate to V.icrttloo uio If It will help you lu any way. But let mo tell you something. Ellas Droom has been smart enough to cover every one ii! his trncks. even if he hasn't hcouTiblo to cover yours, I can't por form miracles.' Y'ou don't seem as keen to bring about the family explo Bloyis you were, I observe." q "By hoavens. can't licar tho thought of that boy oh, well, closo up the of fice as soon ns you like." After he was safely out of the oflli-c as Droom gilded Into tho private olllco. drew forth his bunch of keys nnd opened his employer's dAk. A big revolver lay In the top drawer. Tfce nld clerk quickly removed the Hvo ir trldges Qnd as deftly substltajted n new set of them .a their stend. The The old clerk ulrfd removed ite five car li-U lyca. V ones wero minus tho explosive power. Ho grinned ns aV replaced tho weapon nud closed the desk. Dropping tho cartridges luto his fyt iuckciOe returm)to Ills own desk, chuckling us he set to work ou his papers. "I won't betray hhto the law. but l'vo fixed lt so that ho can't escape lt In that way." insemor's man Informed him upon hlV arrival home thut Mr. Griiydoii would not he In for dinner. Ho had left word that Mrs. Cable was very much iifVuvcd aud that he nnd Miss Cnblo were going out for a long drive In a hnnsom. It was his liituntloii to dluo with Mr. nnd Miss Cable very In formally. Bansaincr sat lu surly slcnc for a long time trying to react A fierce new Jealousy was growing In bis heart it was gradually dawning upon hlm fQt the CnlkH had alienated bis son's af- fK?tious to no Biuall degree. The fear grew upon hlm tlQ. Graydon ultimate ly would go over to them, forgetting his father In tho love for the girl. Ito sentmeut, strong nnd savage, flooded his heart. IleQulil eat no dinner. He was full of curses for the fate which forced hlm to dine nlono while his son was off rejoicing with peoplo whom ho was beginning to hate with a fervor that pained hlm. Jealousy, envy, mal ice, fired bis blood. Ho went out and bought the evening paper. The thought came to hlm that Graydon had bi-nnl tha stories and was deliberately staying away from hlm. l'erhaps the Cables bad been talking to hlm. "By heaven," lie grated as he paused In front of his homo. "If she's turned hlm against me I'll turn this city into anything but a paradise for her. What a fool I've JTI to wait so long! I've given her the chance to tell her side of the case first. Klie's made the first Im pression. What could I have been thinking of? Droowi was right I should have dema 1(41 less of her. A uiun Is never tori old to I10 a fool atxj women. Oh, lr she rtJunicd that txo against me I'll" Q.' Ho did not finish the threat but started off swiftly through tho night toward tho Cable home. He had no especial object In view; It was simply iqaisHlhle for tj I if 1 to conquer the im pulse to be near hlsll. 1.11.0 a thief I." lurked alx.iit tli.-ij. i-t In ibu vicin ity of Cable's house, standing In the Mhn'lowsl crossing and ff rousing the frnl a 1 stnvt irnrrry t!:nt, a'.n-nya wat.-hl:i the lighted windows with h.iteful eyes, lt was after S o'clock, and the night was damp with the first breaih of spring. There was a sIlKbtilll In the lr, but he Old ut feel It. ittThough ba was without un overcirtit. The llghi.T oh the tecond floor, he knew, were lu Mrs. Cable's room, lu his mind's eye he could see Graydou there with the others listening to the story as It Ml from prejudiced, con demning lips the pathetic, persuasive i "f n 8l 'lt 'u"'n. He knew t ..ir..t ..n ...... - v. i . . L be effect on the rhlTalrvn nature of his sou; he could feel the coldness that took root In his. boy's heart. A light mist begun to blow In his Q fin e as lie pacctd back and t. nh along the short block lu which the Cublea ',V'C3U M' wort,"fc M" iinaglifa- Q Uou' up 10 a state bordering on frensy. lu his fancy he could hear Graydon cur(T- hlm In the presence of his ac- O elisors. At the end of the street be could see the break in the sen wall where Cable and his wife hud met, aud ho could not help wishing that Urooiu had not pulled her from the water Then lie fouud himself wondering If they had told Jane Hie story of her origin. Tho bono that she wns srlll 11:1. deceived finahed through hlm; It would glvo hlm u'chauce for sweet revenge Ho confessed to himself that he wa.t reckless. Ttio transactions of the past fe)duys bad left blm nt the edge of tho abyss He recognized his i;rll. but coullrnot see beyond his own im pulses. "I believe I'll do It," be was mutter ng to himself ns he pauseJQi'tosa the q wect from their door. "Grifydon uught to hear both sides of the stor0 lie crossed the street with hesitating steps. His thin rout collar was button ed close about bis neck; bis glovelcs , hands wero wetiiQl cold from tho mtat.Q As ho sU'0od nt the foot ofii the stotM steps a man cilino hurrying alon glancing at tile house niimlioni as Im appsncbed. "liyou kow whether this is David Cable's bouse?" he asked. Bausciucr saw that hevas a young man and all eager one. O "1 think It Is." The other hounded uiOtlie steu and rung tho bell. When tho servant iipen C'Clho door Buuaiemer benrfithn new uriiviijfjank for Cable, tadlng ftat ho was fi'"S one of tha uewspaHra and that be must sou hlm lit ouco. Bansemer stoiwl stark and dumb at tho foot of the steps. Tha whole situa tion bad rushed upon hlm like uu ava lanche. Harbert had tiled his charge) aud the hasty visit of the reporter piicJ that David Cable was an in strument In them. The blood surged to his lie. Ho staggered under tho shock of Increased rugb, "Grayihvi Is against mei They've won hlm over! Opculie doorl 1 want my sou!" Ho shouted tho demand In tho fnceotf O10 startled servant ns ho pushed rudely past him. "Y'ou stay hero, young fellow, anil you'll hear a story that will fill a whole Minpcr. I am James Biinsuiner. Wber Hs Cablet You!" k tho servant "Sh!" cried t'nc frightened servant, recognizing hlm. "Mrs. Cable is rest ing, slr.' 0"Whnt are you doing here?" Ban semer demanded of tho reKrtur, exert ing all his crafty resourcefulness In tho effort to culm himself. "Cul has been olcclod president of the" IsStiin thP young man Just na Cable himself atnrtod down the stair- o "Cable, where Is my son?" demand ed Bansemer loudly, starting toward the steps. He had not removed hlsOit and was Indeed nil ominous figure. Cm 'ile clutched the stair rail and glared down at hint lu amazement. Before O could pull himself fogetln-r solHcicnlly to reply Graydon Banseiuer hurried past liliu slarled In uliiriu lit the unexpected figure below. "What's tho mailer, dad?" ho cried. "What has happened?" p"Ah! You think something could have happened, eh? You shan't be taken lu by them. Come down here, boy!" "Father, nro you crnzy?" gnsiej Graydou, rushing down the stairs "Got him uwny from here. Graydou, for God's sake." exclaimed Cable. "Tako hlm nwny! He's your father, hut If he slays III this house a minute lunger I'll kill hlm!" Qiu mnn from tho ncwspniwr was shrewd enough to withdraw Into a less exposed spot He taw a great "beat" In prospect Graydon stopped ns If stunned by a blow. Bobby Itlgby came running to the bend of tho stairs, followed by Jane and another young woman. James Bansemer could uot have been exoct ed to know It. but Itlgby nnd Miss Clegg had come to tcil these I'rlcud that they were to bo married in Decem ber. ' "Kill me, eh? Not If you rnn't do a better Job than you did tUyithcr night. Here, you retortcr, ask Mr. Cable to' explain the mystery of thnt affair mi the lake front Oh, I know all about It! You've started tn 'Qrnln me, but I'll bo In ou lt myself. We'll have a general cleaning up." Q "Father! What are you Uaiklng about?" cried Graydon. aghast. "They haven't told you alwut the lake front, eh? I should think not Bee him cringe!" Cable had lndci fallen back against the wall, halfway-iip the steps, whit and trembling. His eyes were raised. aud bo was the first to see Mrs. Cable as sho came from her room. "Go buck!" he whispered hoarsely t fl. .1... j?. tsfaned over, her eyes tilling with ter ror after a swift glance at Jane. "'i'alie Jai.e awu.v." she inurlliurec!. retd'zliig Hint the blow was to fall. ( ('out iiiiicd Next Kiitui-day. ) I Small alarm c!rfs at Walts', tf if o ; to i ne "iUli vf i.;e What ."You'iplojK.th!ng of the kupk sai.ii a .() o 1 j
