The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-13

marry your son? have hoped hat u
might not be your son, after all
Bansemer leaned heavily against the
radiator, gasping for breath. Then he
staggered 10 the couch and dropped
upon it. meaning.
''Graydon. Graydon. Don't say that!
Don't! I'll make everything right I'll
try to undo it all. My boy. you are the
only thing on earth | love. I've been
heartless TO all the rest of the world,
but love you. Don't turn against me-"
The son stood looking at him in dull
wonder. His heart was touched. He
had not thought that this stern man
could weep; he began TO see the misery
that was breaking him
Dad. don't do that" he said, start,
ing toward him. I'm sorry. I'm sor
ry for you
Bansemer leaped TO his feet, his
mood changing like a flash.
Il don't want your pity. l want
your love and loyalty. l didn't mean
to be weak. VIII you leave Chicago
with me? l must go. Wen go at
once-anywhere. only together. We
can escape If We start now. Gomez"
Il won't go that way" exclaimed
Graydon. Not like a criminal
NO? You won't?" There was no
answer. Then there's nothing more
to say. Go! Leave me alone. l had
prayed that you might not have been
like this. Go. l have important bust
ness TO attend to at once" He cast
his toward tha 1ra in w hiph
the pistol lay. II don't expect to see
you again. Take this message to the
Cables. Say that l am the only liv-
ing soul who knows the names of that
girls father and mother. God alone
can drag them from me!'
Graydon was silent, stunned, Devil.
dered. His father was trembling be
fore him, and he opened his lips to ut
ter the question that meant so much
if the answer came.
Don't ask me- cried Bansemer
"You would be the last I'd tell
II don't believe you know" cried
Graydon.
"Ah, you think I'll tell you" tri
umphantly.
II don't want to know" He sat
down, his moody gaze upon his father
Neither spoke for many minutes. Nei
Their had the courage. James BansemeI
finally started up with a quick looI
at the door. broom was speaking tc
some one in the outer Office.
go now" he said harshly. II want
to be alone"
Father, are you-are you afraid OF
these charges His father laughed
shortly and extended his hand to the
young man.
Don't worry about me. They cam
down James Bansemer. You may leave
Chicago I'll stay. Goodby, Graydon"
"Goodbv, dad"'
They shook hands without flinching
and the young man left the room. Or
the threshold the father called after
| him:
Where do you expect to go?'
81 don't know"
broom was talking to youth whC
held notebook in his hand and whC
appeared frightened and embarrassed
| Graydon shook hands with the OLE
man. broom followed him into tn,
hall.
IF you ever need friend, Gray
DON" he said in a low voice, 'call OIL
me. If I'm not in Jail, I'll help you"
Half an hour later Graydon rang tn
! Cables doorbell.
Miss Jane is not seeing any one to
day, SIR" said the servant.
"Say that I must see her." protested
the young man. I'm going away to
night"
so is she, sir"
| "Where?"
! 81 don't know, sir. California, NOR
than likely. Mrs. Gable and she Wi
be gone for some time
Did she tell you not to admit me
he asked, white faced and calm.
Yes. sir. Nobody, sir"
He turned down the steps and wall
ed away.
That afternoon he enlisted and tn
following morning was going ives
ward with a party of recruits, boun
eventually for service with the res
ulars in the Philippines.