The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-14

this almost peremptory
summons from the old
man. He hurried over
~ to Droom's quarters the
next morning after ascertaining that
the steamer would not reach the dock
until . or 3 o'clock. broom was at
work on one Of his amazing models.
Hello" he said ungraciously 81
thought invited you for tonight"
II want to know something about II.
Elias" said Graydon, sitting upon the
end Of the workbench. "She'll not get
In before the middle Of the afternoon.
and she may not feel like going to
sherry's tonight"
Just as she likes" said broom pet.
tishly. "You mean that she would not
like to be seen there with me unless
there is to be something in 1t for her.
eh?"
Nonsense! You've got something on
your mind. Elias. What Is It? Why
do you insist on going tonight"
81 don't. It's tonight or not at all.
however. I'm not I'm the habit of let.
ting people decide when shall dine at
Sherry's. If she doesn't want to come.
let her say So" That was all Graydon
could get out Of him, SO he left in
more perplexed frame of mind than be-
fore.
He was at the dock long before the
steamer came to stop after its eight
days Of ceaseless throbbing. She was
waving to him from the rail. her face
beaming with happiness. 1t was Just
us he had seen 1t in his dreams of this
day. More than ever he arrayed his
love against her principle. More than
ever was he determined to overcome
the obstacles which she had thrown up
in her self arraignment.
There was cold, biting wind blow
Ing, with the suggestion Of snow In
the skies. The passengers came down
with rosy cheeks, colored by the frost
laden hours on deck. After the tedious,
disagreeable hour with the customs Of
6cials the Gables were driven to their
hotel. Graydon Bansemer, sitting oppo-
site to Jane in the carriage, was al.
most speeches. with Joy and eager
ness The old restraint was still upon
him, but 1t was being worn down by
degrees as he gathered encouragement
from the clear, inviting eyes of the girl
he worshiped. The love in those happy,
glowing eyes could not be mistaken for
loyal indifference.
She was more beautiful than ever to
his hungry, patient eyes. She was more
desirable, more priceless. David Gable
and his wife had been immensely bene-
flied in every way by their months
abroad. Jane had found the sunshine
for them, and 1t had been her purpose
in all these months to keep them free
from the shadows. They had travelled
Europe over, and they had lived In the
full warmth Of pleasure.
Gable took Graydon aside as they en-
tered the hotel. The latter had i'm
plored Jane to give him a few minutes
alone at the earliest possible moment
"Tell me about your father. Gray
DON" said David Gable.
"He is still in-in Joliet" replied the
young man quietly.
"He has not offered to help US in
clearing up the mystery"
81 have had no word from him, Mr..
Gable. He seems to be in his tomb. l
am afraid he will not help us, sir. He
has said he would not. That means a
great deal, am sorry to say"
He then told him Of Elias DroOm's
strange invitation. adding that he be.
lievcd the old man was ready to reveal
all that he knew.
"She must go with you tonight, then, "
said Gable. 1T Is necessary. She wants
to know the truth. She has said So"
at won't matter, sir, SO far as ! am
concerned. She
"She has come back, my boy de
termined to go on with her plans.
am sorry, Graydon, but l am at last
convinced that she means to give hei
life to the work"
by heaven. Mr.. Cable, she shall moi
do i'll ! can't live without her" cried
Graydon miserably. Gable smiled sad
ly as he shook his head.
At half past o'clock Jane Gable and
Graydon met broom at Sherry's. She
was paler than usual, and there was O
queer chill In her heart Bansemei
was more nervous than he had evel
been before in his life.
Elias broom. the strangest creature
in the big restaurant, arose to gree
them as they entered the doors. Hi
had been waiting inside and out fol
half an hour, and his welcome was
quite in keeping with his character
He uttered few gruff words of greet
ing to her. accompanied by perfume
tory smile that gave out no warmth
then he started with rude haste to
ward the table he had reserved. No
word concerning her welfare, hel
health, her return to the home land
no sign Of interest or consideration
They followed him silently, anxiously
The old man was conspicuously re
pulsive in his fnery. 1t is unnecessar.
to say that his clothes did not fit hi