Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

that a full year had elapsed since he
spent that unforgettable night in Elias
DrOoms uncanny home. Was he never
to forget that night-that night when
his soul seemed even more squalid
than the home Of the recluse?
All OF his baggage except suit case
had been left at the station. He did
not know what had become OF his be-
lOngings In the former home Of his ia
Their, nor, for that matter. did he care.
At the u building he ventured
diffident greeting to the elevator boy,
whom he remembered. The boy looked
at him quizzically and nodded with
customary aloofness. Graydon found
himself hoping that he would not meet
Bobby Rigby. He also wondered as
the car shot up how his father had
managed to escape from the meshes
that were drawn about him on the eve
looked black and hopeless enough then,
yet he still maintained the same old
offices in the building. His name was
on the directory board downstairs.
Graydon's heart gave quick bound
with the thought that his father had
proved the charges false after all.
Elias broom was busy directing the
labors Of two ablebodied men and a
charwoman, all Of whom were toiling
as they had never toiled before. The
woman was busting law books, and
the men were packing them away In
boxes. The front room Of the suit was
In state Of devastation. A dozen
boxes stood about the door: rugs and
furniture were huddled In the most re-
mote corner awaiting the arrival Of the
secondhand man. the floor was lit
tered with paper. broom was direct
ing operations with broken umbrella.
1t seemed like lash to the toilers.
@Hew let's get through with this
ROOM" nc was saying In his most i'm
Polling way. 1.-THE men will be here
for the boxes at 4. don't want 'em
to wait. This back room stun we'll
put in the trunks. Look out there!
Don't you see that nail?"
Eddie Deever. with his usual indo-
lence. was seated upon the edge Of the
writing table In the corner, smoking
his cigarette and commenting with rash
freedom upon the efforts Of the per-
spring slaves.
How long are you going to keep
these things In the warehouseT he
asked Of broom.
I'm not going to keep them there at
all. They belong to Mr.. Bansemer.
~en - ~ 10 ~
time"
Hes getting all the time he wants
now, l guess" commented Eddie.
Say. talking about time. I'll be twen-
ty-one next Tuesday"
'Old enough to marry"
II don't knew about that. I'm get
ting pretty wise. DO you know, I've
Just found out how old Rosie Heating
Is. she's twenty nine. Gee. It's funny
how q fellow always gets stuck on a
girl older than himself! Still. she's all
right. I'm not saying a word against
her. She wouldn't be twenty-nine II
she could help It,"
II suppose it's OF between you,
then"
II don't know about that either. We
lunched at Rector's today. That don't
look like it's OFF. does 1t? Four sixty
Ave, including the tip. She don't look
twenty nine. does she?'
"Ive never noticed her"
"Never! Well holy mackerel! You
must be blind then. She says she's seen
you In the elevator n thousand times
Never noticed her? Gee"
81 mean I've never noticed any one
who looked less than twenty nine. BY
the way. do you ever see Mr.. Rigby
l believe she is in his Office"
Il don't go to Rigby's any more q
said Eddie. with sudden stiffness. Hes
a cheap skate"
II heard he threw you out Of the Of
fee one day" with dry cackle.
"He did not! We couldn't agree In
certain things regarding the Bansemei
affair. that's all. told him to 60 to the
devil. or words to that effect"
Something loose about your test
mony. l believe. wasn't therey"
"Oh. the whole thing doesn't amount
~ Wnoop. IN trying TO get ROSl(
another job. She oughtn't to write Ii
there with that guy"
We'll, you're twenty-one Why dom
you open an office Of your own? You
mothers got plenty Of money. She ca,
buy you library and Il sign. and tina
Is all a young lawyer needs in Chica
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| Mother wants me to run for alder
man in our ward next spring. I'll b,
able to vote at that election"
| You've got as much right in til,
council as some others. suppose"
Sure. Mother owns property. TIL,
west side ought to be as we'll represent
ed as the north side. Property Interest,"
Is what We need In the council.
That's
Il don't care to hear politica
speech. boy. Are you busy this after
noon?"
NO. wouldn't be here II l was"
Then get up there and hand thos
books down to me. Nobody loafs Il
this Office today"
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