The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-02

Gee whizr murmured Eddie, his
eyes wide with interest. From that
day on he and Bobby Rigby We're
allies-even conspirators.
Later in the day Rigby had a tele-
phone message from Graydon Banse-
Ser suggesting that they lunch to-
gether. All he would say over the wire
was that - would some day soon ex-
pect Rigby to perform a happy service
for him. Bobby understood and was
troubled He suspected that Graydon
had asked Jane Cable to marry him
and that she had consented. He loved
Graydon Bansemer. but for the first
time in their acquaintance he found
himself wondering If the son were not
playing into the fathers hands In this
With shudder OF repugnance he put
the thought from him. loyal TO that
good friend and comrade.
James Bansemer came into his Office
late that morning. He had not seen
Graydon the night before. but at break
fast the young man announced his
good fortune and asked for his bless
ing. TO his sons surprise the elder
man did not at once express his APP
proval. For long time he sat silent
and preoccupied to all appearance, mar.
rowly studying his sons face until the
young man was constrained TO laugh
in his nervousness.
You love her, you are very sure?"
asked the father AT last
Better than my life." cried Graydon
warmly.
she has good blood in her" said
Bansemer senior slowly. almost alb
sently
Il should say 50. Her father is a
wonderful man"
Yes. I dare say" agreed the other.
without taking his eyes from the sons
face.
But you don't say whether you ap,
prove or disapprove," complained Gray.
don.
Would 1t change matters If I dis,
approvedr
Not in the least. father love her.
I'd hate to displease you in
Then, of course. l approve" said
the other, with his warmest smile
Jane is a beauty. and-I am proud of
her"
"She is too good for me-" lamented
Graydon happily.
Il can't very well contradict her fu-
ture husband" said the lawyer There
was a hungry look In his eyes as he
glanced from time to time at the face
of the boy who had his mothers I'M
forgettable eyes.
A messenger brought Mrs. Cables
note to Bansemer soon after his ar.
rival at the ofice. He and Elias
broom were in the back office when
the boy came. They had been dis
cussing the contents of a letter that
came In the early mail. The lawyer
accepted the note and dismissed the
boy with the curt remark that he
would telephone an answer In person.
1T looks to me as though this is GO
Ing to be a rather ticklish affair"
broom resumed after the boy had
closed the outer door behind him.
Bansemers mind was on Mrs. Cables
note. A queer smile hung on his lips.
I'm rather touched by her astute-
ness he said. She's cleverer than /
sAce6At. Va,
that 1t was not Mrs. Cables letter they
were discussing. you always see the
dreary side of things, Elias!'
II haven't forgotten New York" said
the clerk dryly.
"Ah. but Chicago isn't New York,
you know"
We'll. | was just reminding you.
This man is going to fight back, that
is plain"
That's what Mrs. Norwood prom
ised to do also. Elias. But she was
like a lamb in the end"
Il wouldn't be very proud of that af-
fair If were you
See here, broom, you're getting a
trifie too familiar of late. / don't like
It, said Bansemer sharply.
Il beg your pardon. Mr. Bansemer,"
said broom, scraping his foot across the
floor and looking straight past his mas
ter's head. Its for the good of the
cause, that's all. 1t wouldn't do on
Graydon's account for you to be driven
from Chicago at this time. You see. he
thinks you are beyond reproach"
Curse your impudence, Droomi
won't be spoken to in that way" ex-
claimed Bansemer, white with sudden
rage and loathing.
Am 1 to expect my discharge, sir"
asked broom, rubbing his hands alb
1ectly, but looking squarely into Ban
semer's eyes for the first time In their
acquaintance. Bansemer glared back
for an instant and then shrugged his
shoulders, with nervous laugh.
I'VE shan't quarrel, Elias" he SAID
Speaking of Graydon. he is to be mar
ried before long"
Il trust be is to do well, sir. Gray
don is q fine boy"
He is to marry David Cables daugh-
ter"
"1ndeed! I did not know that David
Cable had a daughter"
You know whom / mean-Jane Ca
BILE" He turned rather restlessly, con-
scious that Droom's eyes were follow
Ing him to the window. He glanced
again at Mrs Cables note and waited.
Il suppose you are pleased" said
broom after long pause.
Certainly, Jane is a splendid girl.
She's beautiful. accomplished and
well, she's thoroughbred" said Ban
semer steadily, turning to face the old