The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-11-28

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something loose about your sest- p
mony, I believe, wasn't thereT t
ooh. the whole thing doesn't amount O
TO a whoop. I'm trying to get Rosie e
another job. She oughtn't to write III t
there with that guy"
"Well, you're twenty-one. Why don
Won open an office Of your own! Your '
mothers got plenty of money. She can
buy you a library and a sign Il mat
is ali a young lawyer needs in Chica-
60"
"Mother wants me to run for alder
man in our ward next spring. I'll be
able to vote at that election
you've got as much right in the
council as some others, suppose"
"Sure. Mother owns property. Inc
west side ought to be MS well represent
ed as the north side. Property interests
Is what we need in the council
That's
81 don't care to hear a political
speech. boy. Are you busy this after
= noon?"
e mo. I wouldn't be here if l was"
Y "Then get up there and hand those
books down to me. Nobody loafs in
this Office today"
well. doggone, If that isn't the limit.
9 All right. Don't get mad. III 90 IT.
The young gentleman leisurely ascend
" ed to the top Of the ~stepladder ana zen
into line under the lash.
D. young Mr.. Graydon Bansemer Will
O. he here this afternoon" said broom.
e.. q want to get things cleaned up a bit
IF beforehand" -.
" How does he feel about his fatherF'
ole doesn't know about him, I'm
st. afraid"
a. Gee! Wen, it'll jar him a bit, won't
X itY'
&" The Office door was opened suddenly
~ and a tall young man strobe into tn'
ire room. only to stop aghast at the sign
We before him. Droom's lank figure swayeC
uncertainty and his yes wavered'
not whats all thisf' cried Graydon
the dropping his bag and coming TOWARD
The the old man, his hand outstretched
me Droom's clammy fingers rested lie
est lessly in the warm clasp.
ing "How are you, Graydon? Im-Ir
rse very glad to see you. You are lookih
an well. Oh. this? We've are moving
ack said the old man. The helpers locke
: TO on with interest. "Come into the bac
| office. It isn't so torn up. didn
lust expect you so o They said 1t WI
With twenty-four hours late. Well we
how are you, my boyT
av." "Tm quite well again, Elias. Hal
siege of it, | tell you. Moving el
the What's that forT"
"Never mind those books Euu
urse Thank you for helping me. Come
such some other time. You fellows-l me
So vou-pack the rest Of these, ana I'd
she ri tell YOU what to do next. Come
Graydon."
wen. Eddie Deever took his departu
that deeply insulted because he had
a he heen introduced to the newcom
;ery? Graydon. somewhat bewildered'
" to lowed broom into his fathers cons
heal totion room. He looked around
e. Is quiringly, ,,od
many "Where is father teiegr"pneu
lning him"
more An incomprehensible grin came
Droom's face. He twirled the
Jane brella in his fingers a moment Del
/ sur replying. His glance at the co
door was no more significant thah
on to lowered tones. ,
" the "It didn't go very well with !
Gray. Graydon. He isn't here any more
from "What do you meanT .
% the az mean the trial. There was a l
It I'm Won see. Haven't you heard anythll
"TrialP He-he was arrestedF' {
numbly from the young mans ups
az can't mince matters, Graydon,
get It over as quickly as possible
father was tried for blackmah ana
convicted. He is in-he's in the
H. Tertiary" -,
" Tha sons face became absol
w b1oodless. His eyes were full OF
nrobonsion and horror, and his
stinened as If he were turning TO :
& The word penitentiary fell slowly
= chonlcally, from his lips. lie Il
into Droom's eyes, hoping 1t mig
90, q io;e of the calloused old clerk
Az sYou-it-it can't be true" he
I'M INJURED his trembling hands gol
his temples.
ayes. my boy, it is true
'e'' write to you about it because W
TO nut it Off as long as could l
five years"
"Godr' burst from the wretche
ca A wave of shame and grief Sc
tears flooding to his eyes 70
II devo- dadr' lie turned and walked
hat time window. his shoulders heaving.
of your stood silent for a long time wa
Bansemer's son, pity and triur
~" she his face.
"po you want to hear about
to begin asked at last. Graydou's head w
to in assent .,
our love. at came the day after you 'e
, sake of cago with the recruits. kne
r mother would not read the newspapers
g abroad he. Harbert swore out. the pape
going to he was arrested here in this {
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