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.
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