The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-24

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GrayGon. rushing cava tac stairs.
"Get him away irDm Lere. GTaydon,
FOR Gods sake" exclaimed Cable.
take him away. He's your father,
but if he stays in this house a minute
longer I'll kill him.
The man from the newspaper was
shrewd enough to withdraw into a less
exposed spot he saw a great beat
in prospect
Graydon stonped as If stunned by q
blow. Bobby Rigby came running to
the head Of the stairs, followed by
Jane and another young woman. James
Bansemer could not have been expect
ed to know it. but Rigby and Miss
Clegg had come TO tell these friends
that they were to be married in Deem
Der.
"kill me, Ell? Not If you can't do a
better job than you did the other night.
Here, you reporter, ask Mr., Gable to
explain the mystery Of that affair on
the lake front. oh, l know all about
it! You've started in to ruin me, but
I'll be in on it myself. Wen have a
general cleaning up"
"Father! What are you talking
about?" cried Graydon, aghast.
'They haven't told you about the
lake front, eh? | should think not.
See him cringel"
Gable had indeed fallen back against
the wall, halfway up the steps, white
and trembling. His eyes were raised,
and he was the first to see Mrs. Cable
as she came from her room.
go back!' be whispered hoarsely to
her. She reached the banister and
leaned over, her eyes filling with ter
ror after a swift glance at Jane.
Take Jane away" she murmured,
realizing that the blow was to fall.
"Tll stop his internal tonguer' shout
ed Cable, leaping down the steps, his
eyes blazing. James Bansemer laughed
as he braced himself for the shock.
They did not come together, for Gray
don threw his big frame in the path of
the assailant. For an instant there
was a frightful uproar. Rigby and the
servant rushed to the young mans as
sistance. The women were screaming
with terror, the men were shouting,
and there was a violent struggle which
played havoc in the hallway.
Call the police!" shouted Rigby.
You Internal traitorl" Kissed James
Bansemer. You claim to be Gray
don's friend, and yet you are the one
who has led the plot to ruin me-"
What does it all mean?" cried Gray.
don, holding the shaking Cable tightly,
There was a moment of intense 81.
lence, except for the heavy breathing
Of the men. Graydon was staring
wide eyed at his father, He saw the
cruel, sardonic smile spread over bis
face and shuddered.
I've simply come to take you out OF
the clutches of these people. I've
waited to see if that scheming woman
up there would tell you of her own
accord. She hasn't told you, so l will.
You cannot marry that girl. for your
naughty Jane Gable was picked up on
a doorstep, cast off by the who
bore her!'
The crash had come. The heartless
accuser stood like a tragic player in
the center of his stage, pouring out bis
poison without a touch of pity for the
stricken girl who, after the first thrill
OF indignation and horror. had shrunk
back into her mothers arms, bewilder-
ed.
"Call the police. If you like" laughed
Bansemer, at the end Of his TRADE. at
isn't a criminal offense to tell the
truth. 1t will sound just as well in
court, Mr.. Rigby."
Jane, Jane" Mrs. Cable was muir
hNAAhSs 4 nlSul uuNG DuNGu you I'LL
this, but l couldn't-oh, l couldn't pay
the price,"
You snake" groaned Cable, weak
and hoarse with rage. "Jane, he has
lied! There is not a word of truth in
what he says. l swear it to you"
"Ho, no. By heaven, she hasn't told
you, after ALL" cried Bansemer. "You
still think she is yoursI'
"FatherI" exclaimed Graydon, stand
Ing straight before the other. David
Cable had dropped Imply into a chair,
his hand to his heart. II won't stand
by and hear you any longer. Take
back what you've said about her or
I'll forget that you are my father
and
"Graydon" exclaimed Bansemer,
falling back, his expression changing
like a flash. The smile Of triumph
left his face, and his lip twitched.
"You forget II am doing this for
your sake. My God, boy, you don't un-
derstand. Don't turn from me to
them. They have
'"That's enough, father! Don't say
another world You've talked like a
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