The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-02

quite bre0 thlessly to Rig
by that he was going to
Nv visit broom In his Wells
49, street rooms. The two
had found a Joint affinity IN Napoleon
although It became necessary for the
law student to sit up late at night
neglecting other literature, In order to
established anything like NJ adequate
acquaintance with the lanented Cor
sican.
Rigby was now morally certain that
James Bansemer was all that Harbert
had painted. To his surprise, however,
the man was not openly suspected by
other members of the bar. He had
been accepted as man of power and
ability. Certainly he was too clever
to expose himself and too wary to
leave peepholes for others engaged in
that business. Rigby was debating
the wisdom Of going to Bansemer with
his accusations and the secret advice
to leave the city before anything hap
pened that might throw shame upon
GraydOn. The courage to do the thing
alone was lacking.
Graydon was full Of his happiness.
He had asked Rigby to act as his
"best man" In September, and Bobby
had promised. On occasions when the
two young men discussed the coming
event with Jane and Miss Clegg, Rig
by's preoccupied air was strangely in
contrast with the animation Of the
others. Graydon accused his liver
and advised him to 60 to French Lick.
Far from that. the old quarterback
was gradually preparing himself to go
to James Bansemer. To himself he
was saying as he put OF the disagree
able task from day to day: He'll kick
me out Of the office. and that's all the
reward I'll get for my pains. GraydOn
will hate me In the end"
James Bansemer had proposed trip
to Europe as wedding journey, a
present from himself, but Graydon de-
clined. He would not take an extern
sive leave Of absence from the office
of Clegg, Groll & Davidson at this
stage Of his career.
The morning after his visit to the
strolled into the office of Bobby Rigby.
He looked as though he had spent a
sleepless night. Mr.. Rigby was out.
but Miss Heating was at home" She
was scathingly polite to her delinquent
admirer Eddie's visits of late to the
Office had not been Of social charac-
ter. He devoted much of his time to
MI
Few were the occasions when he
iounged affably upon her typewritinR
desk as Of yOre.
"You look as II you'd had II night OF
It," remarked Rosie. Eddie yawned
obligingly. Don't sit on my desk.
Can't you see those letters?"
Gee. you're getting tOuchy Of late
I'll move the letters"
mo, you WON'T" she objected. BE
sides, 1t doesn't look well. What II
some one should come in suddenly"
swell, 1t wouldn't be the first time
got out suddenly. would it," He re
tanned his seat on the desk. Say
where's Rigby?"
"You mean Mr.. Rigby1 He's out"
"Gee. you're also snippy. Well. give
him my regards. So long"
He was unwinding his long legs pre-
paratory to descent from his perch.
Don't rush." she said quickly. He
rewound his legs and yawned. Good
ness. you're not affected with insom
MIA, are your"
'Ive got 1t the worst way. go
awake at 8 o'clock this morning, ant
l couldn't go to sleep again to save my
soul. It's an awful disease. vii
Rigby be back soonT
ut won't matter. He's engaged,
she snapped. cracking away at hel
machine.
'Tve heard there was some prospect
She's fine locker"
"Rubberneck"
"Say, Rosie, I'm going to ask CIR
TO go to the theater with me-" sait
Eddie complacently.
"Indeed Wen, ask her. don
care"
Tomorrow night, VIII YOU go?"
"Who2 Me?"
"Sure. IL wouldn't take .anybod!
else, you know.
"What theater?" she asked. with he
rarest smile
At that Instant Rigby came in. With
out word Eddie popped up, bit rel
in the face, and followed the lawye
into the private room, closing the doc
behind him. Rosle's ears went yer.
pink, and she pounded the keys s.
ylciously that the machine trembled OF
the verge of collapse.
Gee Mr., Rigby, that old Drooms
holy terror. He kept me there till afte
l o'clock. But Pm going back agail
soon some night. He's got an awfu
Joint. But that isn't what | wanted t
see you about. ran across May Rosa
bel that chorus girl was telling yo
about Saw her downtown In restau
rant ut this morning. She wanted t
buy the drinks and said she had NOR
money than a rabbit. There was