The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-04

| Mrs Cables Visit to MS
Ii w Office in the afternoon,
4 " Bansemer presented him
l~ self at her home In the
evening. urbane, courtly. but charac-
teristically aggressive. Her action in
boarding him in his den was not sur
prising, even though it might have
been considered unusual. He had been
well aware for some time that she was
sorely uneasy and that it was only
question of time when she would
make the expected advances. Since
the announcement Of James engage
ment Bansemer had been punctiliously
considerate. And yet underneath his
faultless exterior Mrs. Cable felt that
she could recognize the deadly poise
of other intentions. She lived In fear
that they would spring upon her as If
from the dark and that she would be
powerless to combat them. Something
stronger than words or even intuition
told her that James Bansemer was not
to be turned aside by sentiment.
Driven at last to the point where she
felt that she must know his intentions,
she boldly ventured into his copsulta-
ton room, trembling but determined
creature whose flesh quivered with
chill despite the furs that foiled the
wintry winds. Elias broom passed her
on into the private room, with a polite
grin that set her teeth on edge.
She left the building fifteen minutes
later, nursing a wild but forlorn hopo
that James Bansemer meant no evil
after ALL Without hesitation she told
him plainly that she came to learn the
precise nature of his attitude toward
herself and the girl. Bansemer's re-
sentiment appeared too real to have
been simulated. He was almost harsh
in his response to the inference. In the
end, however, he was a little less than
tender in his efforts to convince her
that she had cruelty misjudged him.
She went away with a chill in her
heart dislodged, but not dissolved.
When he asked if she and Mr.. Gable
would be at home that night for a
game of cards she felt obliged to urge
him to come 1t was not until she was
in the carriage below that she remem-
bered that David Gable was to attend a
big banquet at the Auditorium that
night and that Jane would be at the
theater with friends.
Bansemer smiled serenely as he es
corted her to the door. I'VE will not
permit anything to happen which might
bring misery to the two beings so dear
to u.s." he assured her at parting.
Shortly after he entered the Cable
home He had gone to Chicago avenue
beforehand to send a telegram east
From the corner of Clark street ht
walked across town toward the lake
facing the bitter gale with poor grace
In Washington place he passed tive
men going from their cab into the On
ion club. He did not look at him, mol
did he see that they turned and stared
after him as he buffeted his way across
| Dearborn avenue One Of the men was
Bobby Rigby, the other Denis HARDER
of New York.
Its the same Bansemer," said Har
bert as they entered the club. "Ie
know him in a million"
At the Gables a servant on opening
the door announced that Mr.. Cabl'
was not at home.
| lis Mrs. Cable at homer" asked MI
Bansemer, making no effort to find hi
cardcase.
Yes, SIR" responded the servant aft
er a moments hesitation. Banseme
passed through the vestibule.
"Say Mr.. Bansemer. II you please"
He removed his coat and was stand
ing comfortably in front of the blaz
ing logs in the library when she cam
down.
Il thought the night was too dread
full for any one to venture out VI
less she was saying as she gave hir
her hand.
"A night indoors and alone is a thou
sandfold more dreadful than one out
doors In quest Of good company" ir
terrupted Bansemer. He drew u
chairs in front Of the fireplace an
stood by waiting for her to be seated.
81 had forgotten that Mr.. Cable wa
to attend a banquet at the Auditor
um," she explained nervously, conf
dent, however, that he felt she had nc
forgotten.
ITO be sure" he said. This is tn
night OF the banquet. was not il
vited."
II tried to telephone to ask you
come tomorrow night. The storm ha
played havoc with the wires. 1t
impossible to get connection with an
one" A servant appeared In the doc
way.
You are wanted at the telephon
Mrs. Cable. Shall I say you wi
Gomez
Flushing to the roots OF her hal
the mistress of the house excused he
self and left the room Bansem'
leaned back in his chair and smile'
She returned few minutes later wit
fluttering apology.
What terrible night it must be II
those poor linemen." she said. Il r
member what 1t meant to be railroa
lineman In the west years ago. TT
billiards out there are a great de
: more severe than those we have her
Mr.. Bansemer. Just think OF the POI
j fellows who are repairing the lines
; night. Doesn't 1t seem heartless"
ut does. indeed. And yet I dare So
3 you've been scolding them bitterly g
evening One seldom thinks it wor'
: while to be merciful when the tel
phone refuses to obey. It's only tn
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